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Patent EP-1918287-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MILLER DUANE
IPC: A61K31/27
Filed: 2001-03-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to formula (I) as disclosed herein as well as pharmaceutical compositions which include those compounds Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds, which have activity as agonists or as antagonists of LPA receptors: such methods including inhibiting LPA activity on an LPA receptor, modulating LPA receptor activity, treating cancer, enhancing cell proliferation, and treating a wound.
Patent EP-1826147-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SIMKINS NELSON E
IPC: A47K10/38
Filed: 2007-02-27
Abstract: A towelette dispenser (70) is provided with a lid (10). The lid has a central aperture (18) for allowing access to a roll of towelettes maintained within a tub (72) receiving the lid therein. A separation bar (26) bridges the aperture, and provides a rip fence in the form of a thimble (34) that is angled with respect to the lid as a whole. The thimble (34) has fingers (44) and is offset near one edge of the annular opening so that a user may access the rear side thereof to thread an edge of the leading towelette through the thimble without having to remove the lid from the tub. A well (20) is provided in the smaller portion of the aperture and a cap (14) for the lid is provided with a stuffer tab (58) to urge the leading edge of the next towelette into the well when the cap is closed.
Patent EP-1847889-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SEO HIROSHI
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 2007-04-12
Abstract: A fixing device (19) for fixing a toner image on a recording medium by applying heat to the recording medium includes a magnetic flux generator (24) and a heat generating member (20; 60). The magnetic flux generator (24) generates a magnetic flux. The heat generating member (20; 60) opposes the magnetic flux generator. The heat generating member includes a heat generating layer (203; 603) for generating heat by the magnetic flux generated by the magnetic flux generator. The heat generating layer has an eddy current load, obtained by dividing a volume resistivity by a layer thickness, varying depending on a position in a width direction of the heat generating layer. The heat generating layer includes a magnetic layer (203a; 603a) having a Curie point in a range of from 100 degrees centigrade to 300 degrees centigrade.
Patent EP-1981008-A3 (EP)
Title: Appareil distributeur de carburant homologué et certifié à mémorisation multiple
Inventor: LAMOT JOHANNES MARIA
IPC: G07F13/02
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: Appareil distributeur de carburant homologué et certifié monté sur un circuit de distribution de carburant reliant un pistolet distributeur à une cuve de stockage de carburant et muni de moyens de comptage comportant un mesureur de carburant relié à un générateur d'impulsions ou codeur permettant à un calculateur électronique d'établir, lors d'une transaction commerciale n, c'est-à-dire le remplissage du réservoir d'un véhicule automobile, le volume et le prix du carburant délivré et de les faire apparaître en clair sur un afficheur, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens de mémorisation multiple sécurisée des données relatives à des transactions commerciales antérieures, alors que les données relatives à la transaction commerciale n en cours sont affichées sur l'afficheur, ces moyens de mémorisation multiple étant associés à des organes de visualisation de façon à permettre de réafficher à la demande les données relatives à une transaction commerciale antérieure n - x sur l'afficheur et éventuellement d'imprimer ces données sur un support tel qu'un ticket de reçu.
Patent EP-1908930-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SANCHEZ LAMAS EDUARDO
IPC: F01N1/04
Filed: 2007-04-11
Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust silencer for vehicles incorporating a casing determining a gas tight chamber, based on a tubular frame and two end covers, and having a gas intake pipe and at least one outlet pipe for such gases. The gas intake is located in the middle area of the tubular frame, said intake opening out into an expansion chamber, on the back wall of which the gases collide, which back wall comprises a multi-resonating membrane outside of which the chamber formed by the casing is filled with an absorbent material, arranging two outlet pipes on one side of the mentioned intake, perpendicular thereto and connected therewith through the mentioned expansion chamber, which outlet pipes internally house respective high frequency multi-resonators, whereas a Helmholtz resonator neck is arranged opposite to said outlets which opens out into an anti-resonating chamber located opposite to the gas outlets.
Patent EP-1976079-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MORIBE MAI
IPC: H01T13/38
Filed: 2008-03-18
Abstract: There is provided a spark plug of an internal combustion engine, including a cylindrical metal shell, an insulator retained in the metal shell and having a through hole in an axial direction of the spark plug and a center electrode fitted in the through hole of the insulator. The insulator includes a rear body portion, a middle body portion and a large-diameter portion located between and protruded radially outwardly from the rear and middle body portions to define a rear shoulder section connected to the rear body portion and a front shoulder section connected to the middle body portion. For strength improvements, the insulator has a first glaze layer extending over the rear body portion and the rear shoulder section of the large-diameter portion and a second glaze layer extending over at least part of the middle body portion from some point on the front shoulder section of the large-diameter portion.
Patent EP-1978283-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LANGBEIN ULRICH
IPC: F16H25/22
Filed: 2008-04-02
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (1) zur Umwandlung einer Drehbewegung in eine Axialbewegung oder umgekehrt. Die Vorrichtung (1) umfasst eine Spindel (2) mit einer Außenprofilierung (3) in Form eines Gewindes vorgegebener Gangzahl, eine die Spindel (2) umgebende und relativ zu dieser drehbare, eine Innenprofilierung (5) aufweisende Mutter (4) sowie dazwischen angeordnete Wälzkörper (6). Die Wälzkörper (6) weisen zwei unterschiedliche Profilierungen (6a, 6b) auf, von welchen die eine einen axialen Kraftschluss zur Au-ßenprofilierung (3) der Spindel (2) und die andere einen axialen Kraftschluss zur Innenprofilierung (5) der Mutter (4) herstellt. Unterschiedliche Vorrichtungsvarianten sind durch den Einsatz von Spindeln (2) unterschiedlicher Gangzahl ausbildbar. Für sämtliche Vorrichtungsvarianten sind dieselben Typen von Wälzkörpern (6) einsetzbar.
Patent EP-2001267-A3 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zur Steuerung eines Kochfelds und Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens
Inventor: VOLLGRAF JOERG
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 2008-06-04
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Steuerung eines Kochfelds mit einer Kochfeldplatte (1) mit zumindest einem Kochfeldbereich (2), unter dem zur Erwärmung eines auf dem Kochfeldbereich (2) stehenden Kochgefäßes (4) in Abhängigkeit einer eingestellten Kochstufe ein Heizelement (3) angeordnet ist, wobei das Heizelement (3) zwei Heizkreise (3.1, 3.2), nämlich einen inneren Heizkreis (3.1) zur Beheizung des Zentrums und einen äußeren Heizkreis (3.2) zur Beheizung des Randes des Kochfeldbereichs (2), aufweist und mit einem die Heiztemperatur auf einen Maximalwert begrenzenden Überwachungselement (6), das die unterhalb der Kochfeldplatte (1) entstehende Temperatur begrenzt, um die auf den Kochfeldbereich (2) abstrahlende Hitze auf einen vorher festgelegten Wert zu begrenzen, wobei nach einer erfolgten Abschaltung des Heizelements (3) mittels des Überwachungselements (6) und dessen nachfolgenden Wiedereinschaltens der äußere Heizkreis (3.2) mit der der eingestellten Kochstufe entsprechenden mittleren Leistung und der innere Heizkreis (3.1) mit einer reduzierten Leistung, die kleiner als die mittlere Leistung ist, weiter betrieben wird.
Patent EP-2000793-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NAYA MASAYUKI
IPC: G01N21/55
Filed: 2008-06-06
Abstract: Manufacture of a microstructure that exhibits electric field amplification effects having high planar uniformity is enabled by a simple process. The microstructure 1 is formed on a conductor (13). The microstructure (1) is equipped with a dielectric base material (11), in which a great number of fine holes (12) having substantially the same shape in plan view are formed. The fine holes (12) are open at the surface (11s) of the dielectric base material (11), and are substantially uniformly provided therein. A plurality of micro metal members (20) are fixed to the dielectric base material (11). The micro metal members (20) include filling portions (21) that fill one or more of the fine holes (12), and protruding portions (22) that protrude from the surface (11s) of the dielectric base material (11) and are of diameters greater than the fine holes (12), capable of inducing local plasmon. The plurality of micro metal members (20) include those that have different numbers of filling portions (21).
Patent EP-2116687-A3 (EP)
Inventor: RADAELLI ROBERTO
IPC: E06B3/30
Filed: 2008-07-03
Abstract: A PVC window or door frame with an aesthetically improved outer surface, comprises frame polyvinylchloride extruded section members (1), including on at least an exposed to view surface portion thereof a natural wood veneering coating (2) protected by fire retardant paints designed for providing the section member with a high resistance against section member welding temperatures. 
A method for making a PVC window or door frame with a layer of natural wood material vaneering.
Patent EP-2031929-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LI-CHIH TSENG
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2008-08-01
Abstract: A method of improving Continuous Packet Connectivity, abbreviated to CPC, for a user equipment, abbreviated to UE, in a wireless communications system includes receiving a reconfiguration message (302), determining the content of a second information element, abbreviated to IE, included in a first IE when the first IE is included in the reconfiguration message, wherein the first IE is used for indicating timing information of a discontinuous transmission and discontinuous reception, abbreviated to DTX-DRX, operation and the second IE is used for selecting a timing of the DTX-DRX operation (304), and using the content of the first IE without storing the content of the first IE when the content of the second IE is a new timing (306).
Patent EP-2055606-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HEAP ANTHONY H
IPC: B60W20/00
Filed: 2008-10-27
Abstract: A method for controlling a powertrain system includes monitoring operating conditions of an engine, a transmission device, and an energy storage device. The method further includes determining a first power constraint, filtering the first power constraint utilizing a first filter response time when the first power constraint changes in a first direction, and filtering the first power constraint utilizing a second filter response time when the first power constraint changes in a second direction.
Patent EP-2068046-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KAWAMOTO YOSHINOBU
IPC: F16H61/688
Filed: 2008-11-11
Abstract: A shift position detecting device (17,21) comprises a shift position sensor (17) that continuously issues an output data that represents a shift position of the gear selection mechanism; and a control unit (21). The control unit (21) includes a first shifting load instruction section that controls the shift actuator to shift the gear selection mechanism to the shift gear-in establishing position with a first shifting load; a second shifting load instruction section that, after completion of shifting of the gear selection mechanism to the shift gear-in establishing position by the first shifting load instruction section, controls the shift actuator to reduce the shifting load from the first shifting load to a second shifting load which is lower than the first shifting load; and a shift gear-in establishing position memory section that stores an output data issued from the shift position sensor (17) when the shift actuator is controlled by the second shifting load instruction section, as an information data that represents completion of shifting of the gear selection mechanism to the shift gear-in establishing position.
Patent EP-1967976-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BLEUMER GERRIT
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2008-02-06
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur authentisierten Übermittlung eines Datensatzes und/oder eines Programms von einem Host an ein Hardware-Sicherheitsmodul (HSM) unter Verwendung von drei verschiedenen Festcodes, wobei ein Systemhersteller an verschiedenen Fertigungsstandorten authentisierte Datensätze und/oder Programme in HSMs laden kann, wobei an die Fertigungsstandorte keinen gesicherten Host benötigen.
Patent EP-1943931-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CAHEN ANTOINE
IPC: A47J31/44
Filed: 2005-06-07
Abstract: A milk froth dispenser (1b) comprises a housing (2b), the housing having a steamer adapted to produce steam under pressure through a steam outlet conduit (22b) that is arranged to lead during use to a frothing nozzle (41). The dispenser further comprises a drip tray device (5b) adapted to receive a recipient. The drip tray is removable from the dispenser and has a receiving seat (55) to receive a milk vessel (25,26). The nozzle is fed during use with milk from the milk vessel by a tube or straw (28) taking milk from the vessel to a milk inlet of the nozzle.
Patent EP-1985706-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TSCHOPP JURG
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: Dimers or oligomers (I) of di-, tri-, tetra- or penta-mers (II) of recombinant fusion proteins (FP) comprising at least one each of components A and B, where A is a biologically active protein (or fragment) and B is a protein (or fragment) that causes dimerization/oligomerization of (I) without requiring a third molecule, is new. Dimers or oligomers (I) of di-, tri-, tetra- or penta-mers (II) of recombinant fusion proteins (FP) comprising at least one each of components A and B, where A is a biologically active protein (or fragment) and B is a protein (or fragment) that causes dimerization/oligomerization of (I) without requiring a third molecule, is new. Particularly A functions as a ligand for antibodies, soluble or membrane-bound signaling molecules or receptors or is an antibody (or its fragment). Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) FP containing as component B a protein of the C1q or collectin families; (b) DNA sequences (II) that encode the FP of (a); (c) expression vectors containing (III); (d) host cells containing the vector of (c); and (e) (II) in which component B of FP is derived from the immunoglobulin, C1q or collectin families of proteins. ACTIVITY : Antiinflammatory; immunomodulatory; antiapoptotic; apoptotic; antiviral; antibacterial; antimalarial; antiprotozoal; antitumor; endocrinological. No supporting data is given. MECHANISM OF ACTION : Stimulation of specific immune response; receptor (ant)agonist.
Patent EP-2012156-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LANEY THOMAS M
IPC: G02B7/00
Filed: 2008-02-11
Abstract: An optical element comprises a stack of at least three juxtaposed films with at least one inner optical film and two outer transparent films exhibiting high dimensional stability, wherein a controlled tensile force is applied in at least one direction to the two outer films but not the at least one inner film.
Patent EP-1985895-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIOKA TAMOTSU
IPC: F16J9/28
Filed: 2008-04-25
Abstract: A piston ring (21) is made of high polymers and fits in a circumferential groove (20) of a piston (19) in a cylinder (3) of a compressor or a vacuum pump. A plurality of cuts (22,23) are formed in the piston ring (21). When the piston ring (21) is turned inside up or pulled out radially, it is stretched out. The piston ring (21) can easily be fitted in the circumferential groove (20) of the piston (19) to prevent a fluid from leaking through between the piston (19) and the cylinder (3) with sufficient sealing capability.
Patent EP-1993181-A3 (EP)
Inventor: RAO RAVINUTHALA RAMAKRISHNA
IPC: H02H1/00
Filed: 2008-05-13
Abstract: A system (10) and method for identifying an arcing event (58) in electrical distribution equipment (28). The system (10) includes memory (16) for storing an arcing radio frequency characteristic indicative of an arcing event (58) generated in electrical distribution equipment (28) and a noise radio frequency characteristic indicative of background electrical noise and a sensor for detecting radio frequency signals (26) resulting from the arcing event (58) and propagating wirelessly from the electrical distribution equipment (28). The system (10) also includes a processor (14) for processing the radio frequency signals (26) detected by the sensor to extract radio frequency characteristics from the detected signals (52) and including a comparator for comparing the extracted frequency characteristics to the arcing radio frequency characteristic and the noise radio frequency characteristic stored in memory (16) to identify occurrence of an arcing event (58). The system (10) also includes an arc alarm generator (19) for generating an arc fault signal (18) indicative of the occurrence of the arcing event (58).
Patent EP-2034710-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OTANI TAKESHI
IPC: H04M3/56
Filed: 2008-06-10
Abstract: According to an aspect of an embodiment, a multipoint communication apparatus comprises: a receiving unit for receiving a plurality of signals containing voice signal elements and noise signal elements from the plurality of other communication apparatuses, respectively; a noise estimating unit for estimating the plurality of noise signal elements in the plurality of received signals, respectively; a gain control unit for adjusting gains of the plurality of signals passing therethrough so as to equalize the levels of the plurality of noise signal elements outputted from the gain element on the basis of the estimated levels of the noise signal elements ; a combining unit for combining the plurality of signals passed through the gain control unit; and an output unit for outputting a sound signal on the basis of a combined signal by the combining unit.
Patent EP-2037327-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIM YOUNG MIN
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 2008-07-24
Abstract: A developing device (100) to prevent damage of a memory unit (180) and poor connection between terminals (181) of the memory unit (180) and a main body (10) of an image forming apparatus, by improving a mounting position of the memory unit (180). The developing device (100) is removably mounted to a main body (10) of the image forming apparatus. The memory unit (180) includes terminals (181) exposed through a rear side of the developing device (100). The memory unit (180) is disposed closer to a power reception unit formed at one side of the developing device (100) than to a driving force reception unit (160) formed at an other side of the developing device (100).
Patent EP-1985275-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HEIMBROCK RICHARD H
IPC: A61G12/00
Filed: 2008-03-26
Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, comprises a lower frame, an upper frame supported above the lower frame and configured to support a patient, and a support structure coupled to the lower frame. The support structure includes a lift having a movable portion that is movable generally vertically relative to the lower frame and relative to the upper frame. The movable portion of the lift is configured to carry a patient care equipment support.
Patent EP-2068229-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HAKAMATA KAZUO
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: A storage apparatus (1) includes plural trays (200) each incorporating plural HDDs (220) and a controller (100) that controls access to the HDDs in response to an access request from a host apparatus (3). The controller also includes a table (900), in which standard power and a start-up power supply status are associated with each other for each of the trays, a table (1100) that manages total power required by the trays and present power consumed by the trays, and a table (800) that defines maximum available power relative to the total power. The controller, when receiving a power-on setting request for a certain tray, judges whether or not the tray can be turned on based on the standard power for the tray and the present power, and the controller, upon determining that the tray can be turned on, turns on the tray.
Patent EP-2050932-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MAGUIRE ALAN ROBERT
IPC: F01D3/04
Filed: 2008-09-18
Abstract: A gas turbine engine (10) comprising a first turbine (19) and a first compressor (13) mounted on a first shaft (26) and a bearing arrangement (52, 34) supporting the shaft (26), the bearing arrangement is subject to a total end load and comprises a fixed bearing (34), a load share bearing (52) and a bearing end load management system (50) that is capable of applying a variable load to the load share bearing to manage total end load between the bearings. The bearing end load management system comprises a static diaphragm (54) that defines part of a chamber (56) and that is coupled to the load share bearing whereby increased pressurisation of the chamber loads the diaphragm which in turn increases the proportion of the total end load on the load share bearing.
Patent EP-2077181-A3 (EP)
Inventor: PONZINI ELIGIO
IPC: B29C45/16
Filed: 2009-01-07
Abstract: An anchorless method for manufacturing a toothbrush is disclosed, comprising the steps of arranging at least one head component provided with through-holes and tufted with tufts of synthetic single-yarns, and of melting the bottom ends of said tufts in the shape of heads (23a) larger than the corresponding holes (21), and wherein the back side (20a) of said head component is further completed by the injection of a molten completion material which is subsequently caused to harden, wherein before said injection of molten material a protection membrane is applied (30) onto said back side (20a) the membrane having such an extension as to cover said tuft heads (23a) at least in areas in the proximity of points of injection of said molten material.
Patent EP-2093687-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHU YOUN-SUNG
IPC: G06F21/10
Filed: 2009-02-12
Abstract: Disclosed are a method and device for managing authorization to issue a domain rights object (RO) between devices (entities) in a digital rights management (DRM) system, in which a RDP Drop domain protocol is newly defined between DA/DEA and RI in the DRM system, thereby terminating authorization to create and issue a domain RO of RI for a specific domain, thus to effectively manage the authorization in the DRM system.
Patent EP-2108762-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FRIESE DONALD E
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 2009-04-10
Abstract: A corner assembly (10) and manufacturing method comprising two cap rail components (18,20) each having a channel (24,26) and at least one receiver within the channel, the components connected or bonded to form a corner fitting having an angle and having a first end and a second end such that the first cap rail component channel and the second cap rail component channel form an angled channel within the corner fitting. At least one pin is disposed in a portion of the receiver within the first cap rail component channel, and at least one pin is disposed in a portion of the receiver within the second cap rail component channel. The assembly also may include a bracket disposed within the channels of the corner fitting.
Patent EP-2120321-A3 (EP)
Inventor: IWAHORI MICHIO
IPC: H02P23/07
Filed: 2009-05-12
Abstract: In an AC motor driving circuit, a current source rectifier 2 is provided on the output side of an AC generator 2 and an AC motor 4 is connected to the output side of the current source rectifier 2 through a voltage source inverter 3. Along with this, one of terminals of each of a plurality of bidirectional switches 6 is connected to its own corresponding output terminal of the voltage source inverter 3, the other terminals of a plurality of the bidirectional switches 6 are lumped together to be connected to the one of terminals of a DC power source 5, and the other terminal of the DC power source 5 is connected to one of DC input terminals of the voltage source inverter 3. This eliminates need for a large capacitor at a DC link and a reactor in a chopper which were previously necessary, by which the AC motor driving circuit is downsized.