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Patent EP-1270508-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WOOTAN NORMAN
IPC: C10J3/00
Filed: 2001-06-26
Granted: 2007-01-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a device for producing hydrogen gas from water and carbon. The process is characterized by introducing steam and powdered carbon in stoichiometric ratio of carbon to water into a preheated oxidization chamber (2) in such a way that a gas plasma is produced in which the steam is decomposed into its hydrogen and oxygen gas components and oxygen is combined with carbon to form carbon dioxide gas in an exothermic reaction at temperatures above 2000 DEG C, and separating the carbon dioxide gas from the hydrogen gas. Accordingly, the device for conducting this process comprises an oxidization chamber (2) defined in a hollow body (1) made of a material withstanding temperatures above 2000 DEG C, said oxidization chamber being provided with means (3, 16) for preheating the oxidization chamber and having at least one inlet port (9) for introducing steam into the oxidization chamber, at least one inlet port (10) for introducing powdered carbon into the oxidization chamber, and at least one exit port (14) for carrying off generated hydrogen gas and/or generated carbon dioxide gas from the oxidization chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1202014-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BUDDEN IAN
IPC: F27D1/00
Filed: 2001-10-23
Granted: 2006-03-22
Abstract: Thermally insulating apparatus (10) for housing heat sensitive electronic apparatus, comprises an open-topped box (12) with a detachable lid (14). A gasket (16) is provided to form a heat seal between the open-topped container (12) and the lid (14). At least one external surface ("S") of the gasket (16), which is exposed to ambient conditions when the lid (14) is removed from the box (12), is unreactive to the extent whereby hydrophilic particles (e.g. dust) coming into contact therewith are not contaminated and made hydrophobic. The presence of hydrophobic particles may interfere with processes where the thermally insulating apparatus is deployed, and thus maintaining inherent hydrophilic properties may be important. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1197952-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOURNAY PHILIPPE
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 2001-10-17
Granted: 2009-12-02
Abstract: The speech coding decoding system has a step of learning to identify speech signal representatives and a coding step segmenting the speech signals, and determining the best associated representation. There is a step of coding/decoding of one parameter from the recognised information segment set which is the best representation of energy or pitch and/or closeness and/ or segment length.
Patent EP-1132009-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ELGAARD TROELS
IPC: A23K50/30
Filed: 2001-02-27
Granted: 2006-10-18
Abstract: A natural, intestinally active feed additive includes an active component obtained from plants of the genus Citrus. The active component is sorbed on/in a porous mineral carrier material based on hydrated magnesium and/or aluminium silicates and being in form of particles, where at least 55 % by weight of the particles have a size between 50 and 700  mu m. The feed additive is suitable for replacing conventional growth-pro-moters, which are now being phased out.
Patent EP-1297810-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LENZE FRITZ PETER ING
IPC: A61G7/05
Filed: 2001-09-26
Granted: 2006-10-11
Abstract: The medical supply unit (8,9) has electrical and gaseous media introduced into it, is closed on all sides when viewed from the plug socket, and has matching connecting elements for the relevant lines at one point. The medical supply unit is of modular construction and forms a closed, elongated hollow volume with the plug sockets arranged on a longitudinal side wall.
Patent EP-1246528-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DE VLIEGER JAN JACOBUS
IPC: A01N25/18
Filed: 2001-01-15
Granted: 2004-01-02
Abstract: A sprayable composition suitable for releasing an active substance by vaporisation, comprises a dispersion of the active substance and a non-phytotoxic waxy substance such as a long-chain fatty acid in an aqueous solvent containing a primary stabiliser such as polyvinyl alcohol and optionally a binder such as sodium alginate. The composition is produced by (a) dissolving an active ingredient in the waxy substance, (b) dispersing the solution in an aqueous solvent containing the primary stabiliser, and (c) adding the binder, and optionally diluting the dispersion obtained in (b).
Patent EP-1254447-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRANDT THOMAS LYNN
IPC: G09F3/10
Filed: 2001-02-07
Granted: 2003-08-20
Abstract: The invention is directed to a label material at least comprising an image layer and an adhesive layer, wherein said adhesive layer is provided with at least one inorganic particulate material having a particle size not exceeding 50  mu m and having a refractive index of between 1.4 and 1.6.
Patent EP-1264365-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KINGSLEY SIMON PHILIP
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 2001-03-02
Granted: 2004-10-13
Abstract: A radiating antenna capable of generating or receiving radiation using a plurality of dielectric resonator segments disposed in a circular array is disclosed. The purpose of using multiple dielectric resonator segments within a single antenna system is to produce several beams each having a "boresight" (that is, a direction of maximum radiation on transmit, or a direction of maximum sensitivity on receive) in a different direction. Several such beams may be excited simultaneously to form a new beam in any arbitrary direction. The new beam may be incrementally or continuously steerable and may be steered through a complete 360 degree circle. When two segments are excited simultaneously, the antenna may have a narrower main lobe and/or a smaller backlobe than for a single segment alone. When receiving radio signals, electronic processing of such multiple beams may be used to find the direction of those signals, thus forming the basis of a radio direction finding device. Further, by forming a transmitting beam or resolving a receiving beam in the direction of the incoming radio signal, a "smart" or "intelligent" antenna may be constructed. Beamsteering and smart antenna technology may also be used to steer a sharp null in a particular direction to avoid transmitting there or to avoid receiving interfering signals from that direction. The dielectric resonator segments are mounted on a ground plane, are substantially cylindrical or trapezoidal segments in shape, and are fed by internal probes or external ground plane apertures.
Patent EP-1274322-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WHIPPIE CONSTANCE
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2001-03-21
Granted: 2006-05-24
Abstract: A method is provided for the prevention and treatment of patients having impaired gastro-intestinal tract function. The method comprises the steps of administering to a patient requiring same free amino acids including about 9.0% to about 17.0% glutamic acid.
Patent EP-1269697-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GROW ROBERT M
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-03-28
Granted: 2007-11-14
Abstract: A switching fabric for transmitting digital data from a plurality of sources to a plurality of destinations is described. The switching fabric includes a plurality of input ports, a plurality of output ports and a plurality of switching sections. Each of the input ports receives data frames and partitions the received data payload of at least some of the frames into a plurality of associated data cells. Each of the output ports are coupled to at least one destination associated with the headers of the data frames. Each of the switching sections may be coupled to each of the input ports and each of the output ports for transmitting each of selected ones of the data cells from the at least one input port to one or more of the coupled output ports.
Patent EP-1266430-B1 (EP)
Inventor: POLVI VEIKKO
IPC: B23K35/02
Filed: 2001-03-21
Granted: 2006-12-27
Abstract: A method for creating an electroconductive joint in connection with conductor rails made of copper or copper alloy, in which method in between the conductor rail elements to be joined, there is applied soldering/brazing agent, whereafter at least the junction area is heated, so that a joint is created. According to the method, the employed soldering/brazing agent is a layered soldering/brazing agent foil (3) comprising surface layers (4, 6) and an intermediate layer (5) therebetween, and the junction area is thermally treated, so that a diffusion joint is created.
Patent EP-1272864-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAIER WALTER
IPC: G01R33/30
Filed: 2001-04-02
Granted: 2005-01-19
Abstract: A process and an apparatus for preparing and carrying out NMR measurements on substrate samples (3.1), individual solutions of the substrate samples (3.1) being prepared by means of a pipetting system (1) and being fed to a flow cell (16) for preparation and carrying out of NMR measurements, it being possible to flush the feed apparatus (7) and the pipetting system (1) with at least one solvent (8, 9) are described. A workstation (54) recording the NMR spectrum of the sample and a computer (53) controlling the pipetting system (1) access a common directory tree (32) which contains directories (33.1 to 33.9) with files which define the samples and are called up in such a way as to ensure that the directories (33.1 to 33.9) are worked through in a time-interleaved manner.
Patent EP-1276870-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZIVY MICHEL
IPC: C07K14/415
Filed: 2001-04-24
Granted: 2007-06-06
Abstract: A method for obtaining a plant having a modified amount of ASR protein, providing it with enhanced resistance to water stress compared to a non-transformed plant, comprises: transforming at least a plant cell with a vector, containing an expression cassette including a nucleotide sequence coding for an ASR protein or inhibiting the expression of an ASR protein; culturing the resulting transformed cell so as to generate a plant containing in its genome the expression cassette.
Patent EP-1280719-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MONDIE GEORGE R
IPC: B65G47/26
Filed: 2001-04-27
Granted: 2007-07-18
Abstract: A singulator is disclosed for singulating the flow of articles in a conveyor system. The singulator includes a mechanism for actuating a portion of a conveyor to remove one item at a time from the conveyor end. A control system singulates items by selectively actuating portions on the conveyor underlying the items and extending toward the end of the conveyor. After one item has been singulated, another item is singulated when a gap between the trailing edge of the first item and a leading edge of the second item reaches a predetermined size. This process repeats itself for singulating more articles.
Patent EP-1275208-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LOHR GEORG
IPC: H02J5/00
Filed: 2001-04-18
Granted: 2004-10-06
Abstract: The invention is characterized by the provisions that each transmitter comprises an AC voltage or current source, respectively, as well as a plurality of inductive coupling elements supplied from said source, which elements are supplemented by at least one capacitor to form elements capable of resonating, and that furthermore one control elements is that controls said AC voltage or current source, respectively, in such a way that the latter operates on a resonant frequency of said elements capable of resonating.
Patent EP-1332032-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GLAESENER PIERRE
IPC: B29C45/70
Filed: 2001-06-12
Granted: 2007-12-12
Abstract: An injection molding machine includes a movable platen specifically adapted to uniformly distribute a clamp force to the mold half surfaces thereby reducing localized deflections and unwanted flash on the molded article.
Patent EP-1294455-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAWCLIFFE NICK
IPC: A63C10/24
Filed: 2001-06-28
Granted: 2008-12-31
Abstract: An accessory for a snowboard including a plate adapted to support the feet of a rider, the plate being constructed and arranged to be secured releasably to the snowboard, and having a steering mechanism, which is pivotably mounted onto said plate and which is constructed to extend away from the snowboard in a first arrangement, and to lie substantially parallel to the snowboard in a further arrangement.
Patent EP-1298115-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KATO SYUNSAKU
IPC: C07D251/16
Filed: 2001-07-05
Granted: 2009-08-26
Abstract: A process for preparing a polyhydric alcohol according to the invention comprises subjecting a polyhydric alcohol compound having protected hydroxy group(s) to microwave irradiation in the presence of basic compound(s) or acid(s) having an acid dissociation exponent (pKa) of -8 to 3 at 25° C. to remove the protecting groups of the hydroxy group of the polyhydric alcohol compound. The invention can provide an industrially advantageous process for preparing polyhydric alcohols by readily removing protecting group(s) from protected hydroxy group(s) of polyhydric alcohol compounds.
Patent EP-1281087-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STANTA GIORGIO
IPC: C12Q1/6886
Filed: 2001-05-04
Granted: 2008-01-09
Abstract: A method for early diagnosis of bladder tumor in a urine sample, which comprises a step of amplification of the RNA extracted from cells present in the urine by using a marker for the messenger RNA of the catalytic component of telomerase (hTRT), a marker for  beta -actin to demonstrate RNA accessibility and as standard for quantitative estimation, in combination with at least one additional marker chosen from the group that comprises: a marker for a protein of the cytokeratin family, a lymphocyte marker which is suitable to detect inflammatory cells associated with neoplastic infiltration, and a final step of detecting the amplified material.
Patent EP-1307503-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BECKMANN FRIEDHELM
IPC: B29C48/03
Filed: 2001-07-28
Granted: 2004-09-29
Abstract: Method for the production of reinforced plastic components, especially by injection molding, extrusion or extrusion-blow molding, comprises melt-compounding a thermoplastic base material with free-flowing, comminuted shavings of plant material, especially from annual plants and/or woody parts of China reed. Method for the production of reinforced plastic components (RPC), especially by injection molding, extrusion or extrusion-blow molding, in which a thermoplastic base material is melted, mixed with a reinforcing material (RM) obtained from plants and homogenized. This material (RM) is in the form of dispensable and free-flowing comminuted shavings, especially from annual plants, and/or similarly comminuted woody components of China reed, and contains no fractions of fibrous material which have a significantly adverse effect on dispensability or free-flowing properties. Independent claims are also included for: (a) apparatus for the production of RPC by this method, with a feed point for the prepared base thermoplastic and a plastification/mixing section which also incorporates a second feed point for the RM; and (b) reinforced plastic components, especially injection mouldings, extruded parts or extrusion-blow molded parts, containing RM as above.
Patent EP-1310041-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ULRICK JOHN W
IPC: H03F3/00
Filed: 2001-08-03
Granted: 2007-12-05
Abstract: A Class-D audio amplifier is disclosed which accepts a digitized audio signal input and drives a load such as a loudspeaker without digital-to-analog conversion. The amplifier preferably comprises (1) means for processing a plurality of digital audio input values to create a plurality of deviation values respectively based on the deviation of the input value's relationship from a previous audio input value, (2) means for producing a carrier signal, (3) modulation means for using the deviation values to responsively modulate the carrier signal by varying the frequency of its waveform inversely with the magnitudes of the deviation values, and (4) filter means operative on the modulated carrier to produce an analog voltage capable of driving the load.
Patent EP-1315649-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CRISP DAVID
IPC: B62B3/02
Filed: 2001-08-31
Granted: 2007-08-22
Abstract: A collapsible pushchair/carrier has wheels at the front and back. An upstanding spine extends between the rear wheels and handles. A lockable slider assembly can be moved up and down the spine. The front wheels are supported by wheel assemblies connected by pivotable support legs to the slider assembly. Beneath the slider assembly there are pivot joints linked to cranked support arms pivotably connected to the support legs. A foldable transverse strut extends between the front wheel assemblies. A seat is mounted to the ends of the arms remote from the pivot joints to the legs and the spine. The slider assembly can be moved between two operating positions. In one position, the pushchair is operative with the wheels defining a wheelbase between the front and rear wheels and front and rear wheel tracks between the front and rear wheels respectively. In the other position the pushchair is stowed and collapsed with the legs and arms alongside the spine and the front wheels within the rear wheel track. The now folded strut rests on a floor surface to support the stowed pushchair in an upstanding position. In moving between the stowed and operative positions the front wheel assemblies splay outwardly.
Patent EP-1320540-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BABINE ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: A61K31/437
Filed: 2001-08-31
Granted: 2009-05-13
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des composés peptidomimétiques utiles en tant qu'inhibiteurs (1) de la protéase, en particulier de la sérine protéase, et plus particulièrement en tant qu'inhibiteurs de la protéase de l'hépatite C NS3. L'invention concerne également la préparation desdits composés, notamment de nouveaux procédés stérosélectifs pour l'obtention d'intermédiaires. De plus, cette invention concerne des compositions pharmaceutiques et des méthodes d'utilisation desdits composés dans le but d'inhiber la protéase du virus de l'hépatite C ou de traiter un patient souffrant d'une infection par le virus de l'hépatite C ou d'un état physiologique en rapport avec cette infection. L'invention concerne également des combinaisons pharmaceutiques comprenant, en plus d'un ou de plusieurs inhibiteurs de la sérine protéase du virus de l'hépatite C, un ou plusieurs interférons présentant une activité anti-virus de l'hépatite C et un excipient pharmaceutiquement acceptable, ainsi que des méthodes de traitement ou de prévention au moyen desdites compositions d'une infection par le virus de l'hépatite C chez un patient. La présente invention porte également sur un kit ou une trousse pharmaceutique destinés au traitement ou à la prévention d'une infection par le virus de l'hépatite C chez un patient.
Patent EP-1322294-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SPIREAS SPIRIDON
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2001-09-26
Granted: 2007-12-12
Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations and dosage forms are provided having improved stability to moisture-induced degradation when compared with conventional dosage forms, especially tablets. The invention features low compression forms of thyroid drugs together with excipients, preferably in encapsulated forms. In other embodiments, relatively non-volatile oils can be admixed with the drug and/or the excipients to stabilize the formulation toward moisture-induced degradation. Hydrophobic powders are also optionally added to the formulations.
Patent EP-1324751-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SIMONSEN OLE
IPC: A23L29/00
Filed: 2001-10-01
Granted: 2006-05-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to coated particles comprising a coating and a core particle comprising an active, wherein the coating comprises a gas phase component. The invention also relates to processes for the manufacture of such coated particles comprising a step selected from (a) providing a coating material comprising a gas phase component and applying the gas containing coating material to a core particle or (b) providing a coating material comprising a gas generating component, applying the coating material to a core particle and treating the coated particles so as to generate a gas from the gas generating component. Furthermore, it also relates to the use of such coated particles in a number of applications.
Patent EP-1320737-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARBAGELATA ALESSANDRO
IPC: G01M3/24
Filed: 2001-09-10
Granted: 2004-04-07
Abstract: Method for the detection of fluid leaks from underwater pipelines, according to which an acoustic signal is acquired from an area near the underwater pipeline, and is then transmitted to a processing unit of the signal itself; the processing unit eliminates from the signal the frequencies outside a certain determined frequency range in order to obtain a determined working band, which is shifted to lower frequencies in order to obtain two quadrature signals with half the band width around a zero frequency.
Patent EP-1328540-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DIAMOND DON J
IPC: A61P31/22
Filed: 2001-10-22
Granted: 2005-03-23
Abstract: The invention provides peptides which are immunogenic epitopes recognized by CD8+ class I MHC restricted cytotoxic T-lymphocytes of patients harboring latent cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection. The peptides are capable of activating CTL in the absence of active viral replication, and thus are useful for eliciting a cellular immune response against HCMV by normal and immunodeficient subjects. Vaccines against HCMV, with and without adjuvants, and immunological and diagnostic reagents are disclosed.
Patent EP-1414391-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOEFFKES HORST
IPC: D06P1/34
Filed: 2001-10-05
Granted: 2007-03-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for carrying out a gentle oxidative coloring of keratin fibers, according to which a colorant, which contains 2-chloro-4-aminophenol as a developer constituent and which contains essentially no customary chemical oxidizing agents, is applied to the fibers and is rinsed out after allowing it to act for 10 to 60 minutes. The inventive method enables a gentle oxidative coloring of keratin fibers which, to a large extent, fulfills the requirements demanded by oxidative colorings.
Patent EP-1331858-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HASLER-NGUYEN NATHALIE
IPC: A23L33/15
Filed: 2001-10-22
Granted: 2006-08-09
Abstract: A source of δ-tocotrienol and/or-tocopherol acts synergistically with an antioxidant source comprising polyphenols, to effect suppression of LDL oxidation in serum. The combination of these two antioxidant sources has wide-ranging applications in treatment of medical conditions arising from free radical generation, including arteriosclerosis and cancer.
Patent EP-1245414-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BONACINI FABRIZIO
IPC: B60C25/132
Filed: 2002-03-20
Granted: 2005-05-25
Abstract: A device for rotary movement of vehicle wheel mounting flanges in tire changing machines comprises at least one first hydraulic or pneumatic actuator (5) which is coupled so that it can oscillate to the frame (6) of the machine (4) and rotationally actuates, through successive arcs, an assembly (7) with two crown gears (8, 9) for alternate coupling which is connected to the rotation shaft (10) of the flanges. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1302419-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DENNERT MARTIN
IPC: B65G47/51
Filed: 2002-09-26
Granted: 2004-12-29
Abstract: The method for forming groups of hygiene products (1) uses a continuous belt (3) with parallel dividing walls (7) which picks up individual products and drops them as a group into a receiver (9). A slide (11) holds the group on each side and moves back over the belt after it has been released. <??>An Independent claim is included for a machine for use in the method.
Patent EP-1328041-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOETZ FRANZ
IPC: H01Q1/08
Filed: 2002-10-11
Granted: 2004-08-04
Abstract: The computer module allows toll charges for road vehicles to be determined and charged using satellite position data. The main housing has input keys (12,13) and an insert point for a credit card. A hinged section (7) contains the antenna and this can be set at a selected angle. This is provided by a quadrant gear segment (23) that engages a stop (37).