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Patent EP-1275446-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NOE ANDREAS
IPC: B21D1/05
Filed: 2002-02-28
Granted: 2008-10-01
Abstract: Crossbow in metal strip in a strip processing line is eliminated immediately upstream of a strip processing device by measuring the crossbow and controlling response to the measured value penetration depth of a correcting roller into strip while the latter is supported by a pair of support rolls. The device is provided immediately upstream of the processing unit.
Patent EP-1245651-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KITAMURA KAZUHIKO
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2002-03-27
Granted: 2008-12-31
Abstract: A compound expressed by General Formula 1, whose weight reduction after 1 hour at 60 DEG C is no more than 1%, is contained in an ink composition and/or a recording medium. This makes it possible to provide an ink composition, a recording medium, printed matter, and an ink jet recording method with which the light resistance of the printed matter is excellent, there is no ink clogging, and a high-quality image with almost no yellowing of the printed matter can be obtained.
Patent EP-1258352-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DE VROOME CLEMENS JOHANNES MAR
IPC: F26B13/02
Filed: 2002-04-05
Granted: 2006-06-28
Abstract: The assembly to cool a paper web (14), at a rotary printing press where the web has passed through a hot air dryer, uses the heat from a heater (2,10) to give an evaporation cooling to a coolant (52) which is delivered to the cooling station (12) where the web passes through. Part of the coolant is evaporated, and the other part of the coolant is chilled by the extraction of vapor heat. The vapor is developed in at least one generator (26), powered by steam. An underpressure is formed for a vacuum chamber (50) where the coolant is partially evaporated and chilled.
Patent EP-1321567-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GROSS CHRISTIAN
IPC: D06F81/10
Filed: 2002-12-06
Granted: 2006-05-31
Abstract: An ironing board is made of a single piece molding (4) of a foamed plastic with closed cells. It can be produced by expanding during molding or by pressing and sintering granules. The upper surface has a heat-reflecting layer under the fabric covering. The underside of the molding includes recesses (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) for the folding table legs and mounting points (28) for the leg mechanism. An ironing board is made of a single piece molding (4) of a foamed plastic with closed cells. It can be produced by expanding during molding or by pressing and sintering granules. The upper surface has a heat-reflecting layer under the fabric covering. The underside of the molding includes recesses (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) for the folding table legs and mounting points (28) for the leg mechanism. The leg mechanism has guide rails and is spring-loaded with torsion springs. Recesses (23, 24) are provided to facilitate carrying.
Patent EP-1302407-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LUCCHINI JOHANN
IPC: B65D85/68
Filed: 2002-10-11
Granted: 2007-10-24
Abstract: The wedge (2) for a glass pane spacing clip (1) is an additional insert to fit into the clip and allow a greater spacing for stacking of the glass panes. The wedge has a base (21) of which the thickness is set dependent on the additional spacing required between the clips, and a projection (22) for insertion into a recess (16) in the clip. <??>Claim includes a mould to make the wedge.
Patent EP-1247609-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DAL SOGLIO CRISTIANO
IPC: B23K26/32
Filed: 2002-03-25
Granted: 2006-11-29
Abstract: A portable electric welding machine has a substantially parallelepiped casing (2), control knobs and switches installed on a face of the casing. <??>The electric welding machine can be shipped and, after having been sold, carried along with all the necessary welding accessories and materials of use, in a more practical, functionally correct and safe manner than it is done today, because it has a welding mask (3) detachably clampable on the face of the casing to constitute a cap portion of a portable electric welding machine pack; the welding mask with function of a cap (3), has a welding glass window (8) provided with a slidable blind (6) to protect the glass window from impacts during transportation; the space defined between the face of the casing and the welding mask-cap portion comprises recesses (15) for storing materials of use and housing welding accessories during transportation. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1374367-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OUGHTON GEORGE W JR
IPC: H02M1/10
Filed: 2002-03-01
Granted: 2007-11-14
Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system includes an AC input port, a DC input port, and an output port configured to be connected to an AC load. A rectifier circuit is coupled to the AC input port, and a power transfer control circuit is coupled to the rectifier circuit output, the DC input port and the output port. The power transfer control circuit produces a DC voltage at the AC load from a rectified voltage produced by the rectifier circuit in a first mode of operation and from a DC voltage at the DC input port in a second mode of operation. A current control circuit, e.g., a boost regulator, may control a current from at least one of the rectifier circuit and the DC input port responsive to a control input. A DC/DC converter circuit may be coupled between the DC input port and the output port.
Patent EP-1368134-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JAWOREK THOMAS
IPC: B05D3/06
Filed: 2002-01-03
Granted: 2008-05-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a coating substrate by applying at least one coating composition to the substrate and then curing it to give a coating film on the substrate, to the coated substrates obtained by this process, and to a coating composition.
Patent EP-1362242-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JANSSON ERIK
IPC: G01R31/26
Filed: 2002-02-21
Granted: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A synthetic test circuit for testing of an HVDC-valve (Vt) has a current source (CUS), a voltage source (VOS), and a voltage oscillating circuit. The voltage oscillating circuit has an inductor (L2) and a first capacitor (Cs), the first capacitor for supplying an injection current (Iinj) through the HVDC-valve, and for imposing a forward blocking voltage and a reverse recovery voltage on the HVDC-valve. The voltage oscillating circuit comprises first means (Va5) for creating an oscillating current path (L2 - Cs - Va5) through the inductor and the first capacitor for a polarity change of the voltage of the first capacitor from reverse recovery voltage polarity to forward blocking voltage polarity, said current path being de-coupled from the voltage source during said change of polarity of the first capacitor, a second capacitor (C2), connected across the voltage source, and second means (Va2) for coupling the second capacitor to the first capacitor via the inductor when the voltage of the first capacitor has the same polarity as the polarity of the voltage source.
Patent EP-1397750-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HURTTA TUIJA
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2002-04-09
Granted: 2008-02-27
Abstract: A technique for providing an announcement in a communications network includes setting up a first level communication session in a first network element of the network. A determination is then made that an announcement is to be played to the first network element. An identity of a second network element which is to play the announcement on the first communication session is then sent and after a second level communication session is set up, the second level communication channel parameters are modified in accordance with the transmitted identity. The second network element then plays the announcement to the first network element. The transmitted identity may include an IP address or a port number or a TA. The communication session may include a PDP context. The first network element may include a Mobile Station.
Patent EP-1363725-B1 (EP)
Title: Cracking catalyst composition
Inventor: LAM YIU LAU
IPC: B01J37/00
Filed: 2002-02-15
Granted: 2004-11-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cracking catalyst composition comprising a physical mixture of 10-90 weight % of a cracking catalyst A and 90-10 weight % of a cracking catalyst B, whereby catalyst A is a zeolite-containing cracking catalyst, and catalyst B is a catalyst having a higher average pore volume in the pore diameter range of 20-200 Å than catalyst A in the same pore diameter range and not containing M41S material. These compositions can suitably used for the fluid catalytic cracking of hydrocarbon feeds with high metal concentrations.
Patent EP-1395981-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BIETRIX FRANCK
IPC: G10L15/02
Filed: 2002-05-15
Granted: 2007-10-31
Abstract: The invention concerns audio signal processing, comprising: a first processing of an audio source signal, using at least a mathematical transform applied on first sequences of samples obtained by applying first segmentation windows on the audio source signal; and a second audio processing applied on second sequences of samples obtained by applying second segmentation windows on the signal delivered by the first step; the two successive first windows and/or the two successive second windows overlapping, the overlaps being such that the segmentations are synchronous.
Patent EP-1387789-B1 (EP)
Title: Improved structural reinforcement
Inventor: BUSSEUIL DOMINIQUE
IPC: B62D25/00
Filed: 2002-05-07
Granted: 2006-09-13
Abstract: A structural reinforcement for a hollow member comprising a rigid reinforcing member having a shape that substantially conforms to the cross section of the hollow member to be reinforced with an expandable adhesive material over at least a portion of the surface of the structural reinforcement having one or more extensions on its external surface which control and direct the direction in which the adhesive material expands to bond the reinforcing member to the internal surface of the hollow member, some of the extensions also provide improved reinforcement.
Patent EP-1372573-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RON EYAL S
IPC: A61K47/34
Filed: 2002-03-21
Granted: 2009-10-07
Abstract: A thermally reversible water in oil in water (W/O/W) emulsion including a thermally reversible viscosifying polymer in the continuous aqueous phase of the emulsion. The thermally reversible viscosifying polymer of the W/O/W emulsion includes a block copolymer having at least a first polyoxyalkylene block having a hydrophobic region and a hydrophilic region effective to form micelles in solution in response to a change in temperature, and at least a second block comprising a poly(vinylcarboxylic acid).
Patent EP-1425765-B1 (EP)
Title: Composant magnetique
Inventor: AHRENS CARSTEN
IPC: H01L23/64
Filed: 2002-07-25
Granted: 2007-02-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un composant magnétique comprenant au moins deux couches différentes constituées d'un matériau magnétique et destinées à conduire et intensifier le flux magnétique. L'utilisation de deux couches différentes pouvant néanmoins présenter une composition matérielle identique permet de constituer, avec les conducteurs magnétiques, un circuit magnétique présentant une orientation de domaines adaptée localement. Ainsi, le composant magnétique selon l'invention permet d'obtenir des améliorations significatives des paramètres du composant, en particulier une augmentation notable de la qualité.
Patent EP-1411991-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOLLAND JAMES M
IPC: G01N33/15
Filed: 2002-08-02
Granted: 2007-01-03
Abstract: Methods for determining the effect of a Clostridial neurotoxin on muscle are disclosed. In particular, methods for determining a potency and/or diffusion of a neurotoxin based on a nuclear index and/or an amount of muscle atrophy are disclosed. The methods may be used to distinguish two different Clostridial neurotoxins. In certain embodiments, the neurotoxins are obtained from Clostridium botulinum.
Patent EP-1397071-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STRANDBERG HANS
IPC: A61B5/026
Filed: 2002-01-10
Granted: 2005-06-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un débitmètre sanguin comprenant une électrode de mesure (8) et une contre-électrode (12) conçue pour être mise en contact avec le sang d'un patient. Une unité de mesure est conçue pour mesurer la tension ou le courant entre les électrodes, de manière à déterminer le débit sanguin à partir de cette mesure. L'électrode de mesure (8) se présente sous forme d'anneau et est dimensionnée de manière à s'adapter à un canal sanguin du corps du patient. Une surface interne de l'électrode en forme d'anneau est conçue pour former une surface d'électrode de mesure active. Un stimulateur cardiaque comprend un tel appareil de mesure.
Patent EP-1427902-B1 (EP)
Title: Flooring
Inventor: PERVAN DARKO
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2002-09-20
Granted: 2006-03-15
Abstract: In a flooring with quadrangular floorboards that are mechanically lockable in a herringbone pattern, two different types of floorboards (A,B) are provided, the connecting means of one type of floorboard (A) along one pair of opposite edge portions being arranged in a mirror-inverted manner relative to the corresponding connecting means along the same pair of opposite edge portions of the other type of floorboard (B).
Patent EP-1534069-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HANSEN JAMES
IPC: A01G7/00
Filed: 2002-12-19
Granted: 2009-04-08
Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for promoting early establishment of potato crops, and is particularly directed to promotion of potato sprout number and length, and reduction of sprout tip necrosis. In one aspect of the invention, a method is provided for increasing the number of sprouts per tuber, comprising the steps of administering an effective amount of aminoethoxyvinylglycine or 1-methylcyclopropene to the tuber to promote sprouting in the tuber. In another aspect of the invention, a method is provided for promoting the elongation of sprouts, comprising the steps of administering an effective amount of aminoethoxyvinylglycine or 1-methylcyclopropene to the tuber to promote sprout elongation. In yet another aspect of the invention, a method is provided for reducing sprout tip necrosis, comprising the steps of administering an effective amount of aminoethoxyvinylglycine to the tuber to reduce sprout tip necrosis.
Patent EP-1443647-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BAGLIN THOMAS JEAN LUDOVIC
IPC: H03K5/24
Filed: 2003-01-27
Granted: 2007-09-12
Abstract: The comparator according to the invention comprises a difference amplifier (DA) connected to a current mirror (CM) and a series connection of a first transistor (P4) and a second transistor (N5) connected between a first and a second operating potential (VDD, GND), wherein the control input of the first transistor (P4) is connected to the difference amplifier (DA) and the current mirror (CM). The comparator further comprises an inverter (INV2) connected to the first operating potential (VDD) and to the outputs of the first and second transistor (P4, N5). A third transistor (N6) is connected between the second operating potential (GND) and the output (NET2) of the difference amplifier (DA) wherein the control input of the third transistor (N6) is connected to the output of the inverter (INV2). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1396426-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHRISTOF HORST
IPC: B64D17/34
Filed: 2003-08-30
Granted: 2006-01-25
Abstract: The control unit for a load glide parachute system has a gear unit (20) with at least two load rollers (LR1) for rolling up in the same direction of two load straps (31,32,34), and at least one flare cord roller (FR1) to hold a flare cord (15a,15b). The two load rollers and one flare cord roller are coupled in the rotational direction, whereby the flare cord is wound onto the associated flare cord roller in such a way that the load straps with a predetermined direction of rotation (D1) are unrolled if the flare cord is rolled up in the same direction of rotation.  Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) an unlocking device to unlock the gear unit of a load glide parachute system; and  (b) a load glide parachute system.
Patent EP-1437340-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAIDER JOACHIM DR
IPC: C07C211/56
Filed: 2003-12-24
Granted: 2010-07-14
Abstract: Preparation of aminodiphenylamines involves reacting nitrohalobenzenes with anilines in the presence of a base and a catalyst (I), then hydrogenation of the resultant intermediate nitrodiphenylamines in the usual way, where (I) is a copper complex of an optionally bridged or oligomeric organic phosphine, phosphonite or phosphite or corresponding amino or thio substituted compound.  Preparation of aminodiphenylamines involves reacting nitrohalobenzenes with anilines in the presence of a base and a catalyst of formula (I), then hydrogenation of the resultant intermediate nitrodiphenylamines in the usual way: X  =  O, NH, S or CnH2n;  n  =  0, 1, 2 or 3;  M  =  6-18 C aryl, 1-19 C alkyl, 7-19 C aralkyl or 6-9 C heteroaryl with 1-3 heteroatoms, where 2 or more M groups may be linked by a covalent bridge or a 1-4 C alkylidene bridge;  Y  =  halogen, trifluoroacetyl, trifluoromethanesulfonyl, nonafluorobutanesulfonyl, CN, acetyl, optionally fluorinated acetylacetonyl, nitrate, arylsulfonyl, oxinate, phosphate, carbonate or tetrafluoroborate group;  z  =  1, 2 or 3;  m  =  1-6;  r  =  0, 1 or 2;  s  =  0 or 1. An Independent claim is also included for preparation of nitrodiphenylamines by reacting nitrohalobenzenes with aniline in the presence of a base and a complex (I).
Patent EP-1354563-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RICHELSOPH MARC
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2003-04-09
Granted: 2009-09-23
Abstract: The present invention provides for a screw and rod fixation assembly for fixing a screw and, optionally, a rod. The screw and rod fixation assembly includes a screw, fixing mechanism, a substantially annular ring, rod seating mechanism, and locking mechanism. The present invention also provides for a fixing mechanism for fixing a screw, wherein the fixing mechanism further includes an inner surface wall having a gripping portion and a non-gripping portion. Further, the present invention provides for a substantially annular ring for guiding and providing mechanical and frictional force to a screw head. Additionally, the present invention provides for a rod seating mechanism operatively engaged to the screw head and including at least one flexible portion capable of being compressed against a portion of a rod therein. Finally, the present invention provides for a locking mechanism for engaging the rod and the rod seating mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a deflecting mechanism for deflecting the at least one flexible portion of the rod seating mechanism against and around the rod as the locking mechanism further engages the at least one flexible portion of the rod seating mechanism.
Patent EP-1440766-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FRANKLIN NICHOLAS
IPC: B24B21/02
Filed: 2003-01-21
Granted: 2008-03-05
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for cleaning and descaling an elongate member (125), comprising an orbital drive housing (12), a drive roller (13) and an adjustable roller (14) both mounted apart from one another in parallel on said orbital drive housing (12), a support member (29) for supporting said elongate member passing through it, an abrasive belt (17) mounted on said rollers (13,14) and in contact with said elongate member (125). A motor (18) rotates said orbital drive housing (12), and a drive rotates said drive roller (13) as the orbital drive housing (12) is rotated about said elongate member (125). The apparatus comprises a belt release system and a tensioning assembly associated with said adjustable roller (14) to provide the pre-tension of the belt. The adjustable roller (14) is mounted free to move outward from the centre of rotation of the orbital drive housing (12) beyond the pre-tension setting. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1476603-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAHIKIAN EDMOND
IPC: E01B9/18
Filed: 2003-02-04
Granted: 2006-04-05
Abstract: The anchoring sleeve, e.g. to receive a screw or long bolt embedded in a cast concrete component such as a railway sleeper, is open at both ends, with its lower end (1b) having an inward projecting circular rim (5) forming an aperture of smaller diameter than the rest of the sleeve and designed to engage with an annular groove (6) in a compressible elastic plug (4). The plug is shaped to clip into place, having a central boss (4a) and a base (4d) that covers the end of the sleeve. In variants of the design the plug can be made double-sided so it can be fitted into the sleeve either way round, or it can have a threaded surface and screw into place.
Patent EP-1509977-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HSIEH JOHN
IPC: H01S5/042
Filed: 2003-04-24
Granted: 2007-02-28
Abstract: A method of biasing a laser that includes determining a threshold current of a laser and setting a bias current for the laser as a factor of the threshold current.
Patent EP-1508008-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FLINNER KLAUS
IPC: F25D21/02
Filed: 2003-05-14
Granted: 2012-07-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil de congélation comportant une surface réfrigérante sujette au givrage. Il est prévu un circuit de mesure pour évaluer la quantité de glace située sur la surface réfrigérante (2) et fournir un signal d'alarme lorsque la quantité de glace dépasse une valeur limite.
Patent EP-1492660-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSSON INGVAR
IPC: B23K26/38
Filed: 2003-03-18
Granted: 2006-08-23
Abstract: A method in the manufacture of a web-shaped packaging laminate (22) comprising a core layer (24) of paper or paperboard, the method including the steps of coating (38) a first side of a material web (40) of paper or paperboard with an outer layer (26) of thermoplastic material, an thereafter forming, with the aid of laser burning (46, 48) on the thus thermo-plastic coated first side of the packaging laminate (22), a perforation line (32) through said thermoplastic layer (26) and said core layer (24). After said coating (38) with the thermoplastic material but before the formation of the perforation line, the packaging laminate (22) is compressed (44, 10) on said first side for the formation of a compression line (30) in which said core layer (24) is compressed, whereafter said perforation line (32) is formed in said compression line (30). The present invention also relates to a plant in the manufacture of the packaging laminate, as well as the thus produced packaging laminate (22).
Patent EP-1554153-B1 (EP)
Title: Agencement d'un systeme de production de courant, comportant une pile a combustible, dans un vehicule electrique
Inventor: BOTZELMANN HERBERT
IPC: B60K1/04
Filed: 2003-09-20
Granted: 2006-04-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'agencement d'un système de production de courant dans un véhicule électrique. Ledit système de production de courant présente un premier module (2) pour le traitement et le dosage des gaz à acheminer à une pile à combustible, un deuxième module (4) comprenant la pile à combustible, et un module de distribution de courant (15). Le premier et le deuxième module (2, 4) sont fixés dans un contenant (9). L'unité formée par le contenant pourvu des deux modules est introduite par le bas dans une cavité appropriée ménagée dans le véhicule électrique. Ensuite, le module de distribution de courant (15) est fixé sur le côté extérieur du contenant.
Patent EP-1527339-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DAMME HENDRIK SIBOLT
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-06-03
Granted: 2006-08-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for screening of cellular responses of cellular components comprising: (a) providing cellular components on the surface of a substrate, said substrate having immobilized thereon an array of detector molecules; (b) delivering test compounds to positions on the substrate corresponding to the arrayed detector molecules on the surface of said solid substrate; (c) incubating said test compounds with said cellular components on the surface of the solid support, under conditions allowing the induction of cellular responses; (d) assaying said cellular responses; and, identifying and characterizing the cellular responses induced by said test compounds. The present invention further relates to the uses of said methods as well as microarrays and kits for carrying out said methods.