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Patent EP-1497564-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JONES TREVOR FRANK
IPC: F16L9/00
Filed: 2003-04-25
Granted: 2008-12-03
Abstract: A duct (10) for transporting a two phase mixture has a length portion of circular cross-section (12) leading, via a transition zone (14) in which the duct cross-section changes from circular to lobed, to a zone in which its cross-section exhibits at least one lobe (16) extending helically around and along the duct. The duct has a cross-sectional area which is substantially constant, or which progressively increases, over the transition zone. The transition from circular to lobed cross-section is alternatively smooth and continuous, and the transition zone occupies a duct length in which the or each lobe becomes relocated by at least one position.
Patent EP-1501386-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JOOSTEN ERIK THEODORUS JOHANNUS
IPC: A44B18/00
Filed: 2003-05-07
Granted: 2010-07-07
Abstract: A Velcro closure comprising at least one set of a first and a second surface each having a front side, in which the front sides, when placed against each other, stick to close the closure, in which the closure can be opened by pulling apart the front sides placed against each other, in which at least the first surface is of bendable design and is provided with a first longitudinal edge connected to a pulling part, in which the first surface is provided with a second longitudinal edge of fixed design located substantially opposite the first longitudinal edge, while the pulling part and the first surface are included in a hem provided with at least one recess for being able to place the first surface therein; and a first open end, while the pulling part projects outside the first open end and the second longitudinal edge is fixedly connected to the inside of the hem.
Patent EP-1480625-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TISA-BOSTEDT KATALIN
IPC: A61K36/886
Filed: 2003-03-05
Granted: 2008-08-06
Abstract: This invention relates to a transdermal system containing fentanyl as the active ingredient and consisting of or comprising a substrate, a mixture of the following ingredients applied to the substrate: the active ingredient, an oil-based aloe vera extract, a resin, and an adhesive, as well as a layer laminated to the mixture applied to the substrate.
Patent EP-1490909-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FISH DAVID A
IPC: H05B33/10
Filed: 2003-02-21
Granted: 2007-08-22
Abstract: Physical barriers ( 210 ) are present between neighbouring pixels ( 200 ) on a circuit substrate ( 100 ) of an active-matrix electroluminescent display device, particularly with LEDs ( 25 ) of organic semiconductor materials. In order to reduce parasitic capacitance in the circuit substrate, the invention forms these barriers ( 210 ) with metal or other electrically conductive material ( 240 ) that provides at least part of the signal lines ( 160 ) at a higher level than the circuit substrate ( 100 ). This conductive barrier material ( 240 ) is connected to the matrix circuitry within the substrate ( 100 ) but is insulated ( 40 ) at least at the sides adjacent to the LEDs ( 25 ). Preferably, an inter-capacitance guard line ( 9 ) is included in the circuit substrate ( 100 ) between the signal lines ( 160 ) and the circuitry in the substrate ( 100 ).
Patent EP-1490437-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIMA RYOTO
IPC: H01B1/22
Filed: 2003-03-03
Granted: 2006-02-01
Abstract: An electrically conductive silicone rubber composition comprises, at least, (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule (an amount sufficient to cure the present composition), (C) a platinum based catalyst (an amount sufficient to promote the cure of the present composition), (D) 50 parts by weight to 5,000 parts by weight of a metal based electrically conductive filler, and (E) 5 parts by weight to 500 parts by weight of spherical silicone rubber particles with a surface active agent content of not more than 0.3 wt %.
Patent EP-1713684-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SYFRITT HAROLD A
IPC: B63B7/04
Filed: 2003-09-08
Granted: 2010-11-03
Abstract: A modular marine vessel (25) has a variable hull and a plurality of boat forming modules including a bow section module (18), a load section module (19) having a bow end and an aft end, and a bulkhead forming module (11) is detachably connected to each bow and aft end of the load section module. The bulkhead forming module that is connected at the bow end of the load section module is detachably connected to the bow section module. Each boat forming and bulkhead forming module includes a topside section (30, 31, 31a) and a hull bottom side section (26). The topside section of each boat forming module has a shell gunnel portion (39, 39a), and the hull bottom side section of each boat forming module has a pivotally mounted bottom shell hull portion. The gunnel and hull portions of the load and bow section modules are detachably connected end-to-end, and sealingly juxtaposed the detachably connected bulkhead forming module to prevent water from entering the boat when the boat engages water. The bottom shell hull portion is pivotally mounted across a keel tunnel (72) using a pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, or electro-mechanical actuator to form a preselected hull shape as desired.
Patent EP-1646320-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CUMMINS CHRISTY
IPC: A61B17/10
Filed: 2003-07-01
Granted: 2009-02-25
Abstract: A surgical stapler comprises an elongate housing and a surgical staple (14) slidable longitudinally within the housing towards the free forward end thereof. The back of the staple (18) has a rearward extension (22). An actuator is slidable forwardly within the housing for driving the staple towards the free end of the housing. An upstanding flange on the extension engages a stop within the housing to restrain the back of the staple against forward movement of the actuator bends the staple to bring the free ends of the legs towards one another to close the staple. Further movement of the actuator then ruptures the join between the extension and the- back of the staple to release the closed staple.
Patent EP-1540359-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHAHL CHRISTIAN
IPC: G01R1/04
Filed: 2003-07-05
Granted: 2006-11-02
Abstract: Selon l'invention, pour tester un appareil (1), un adaptateur d'essai (2) est utilisé, qui est inséré dans un lecteur de carte intelligente (4) de l'appareil. Pour plus d'efficacité, un contact (C6) du lecteur de carte intelligente est utilisé pour tester l'appareil, lequel contact n'est pas utilisé par l'appareil lorsque la carte intelligente fonctionne. Un des contacts utilisés pour tester l'appareil est, en particulier, le contatc destiné à la tension de programmation VPP répondant à la norme ISO/IEC 7816-3:1997(E). Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, l'adaptateur d'essai (2) comprend une interface d'adaptateur sérielle (5) à la prise RS232, qui est reliée à un ordinateur (3) pour tester l'appareil (1), ce qui permet de mettre en oeuvre le protocole XON/XOFF via deux lignes de données destinées à tester l'appareil (1). Le module électronique de l'adaptateur d'essai (2) est alimenté via l'interface du lecteur de carte intelligente, lorsque l'adaptateur d'essai est inséré dans le lecteur de carte intelligente (4) de l'appareil. L'appareil (1) est, en particulier, un décodeur ou un récepteur de signaux de satellite numérique.
Patent EP-1580926-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TANG FEI
IPC: H04L12/14
Filed: 2003-10-22
Granted: 2008-03-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for implementing prepaid MMS under the condition that the SCP in which the prepaid subscribers register can provide both prepaid service and prepaid MMS. The method comprises the following steps: a calling subscriber submitting a multimedia message to a MMSC; the MMSC judging the addresses of the calling subscriber and the called subscriber who will receive the multimedia message to determine user types of the calling subscriber and the called subscriber; and the originator MMSC or the recipient MMSC implementing charge processing and distribution of the multimedia message through sending a charge request message to SCP based on the user types.
Patent EP-1570577-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BUDZELAAR FRANCISCUS PAULUS MA
IPC: H03M1/36
Filed: 2003-11-28
Granted: 2008-05-21
Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for converting an input voltage VIN to a digital output. A comparison of VIN with reference voltages in one or more flash-type analog-to-digital (A/D) converters generates the digital output representing VIN. If one A/D converter is used, the A/D converter is non-linear. If more than one A/D converter are used, the A/D converters are each linear.
Patent EP-1573560-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FREDRIKSSON LARS-BERNO
IPC: G06F1/14
Filed: 2003-11-11
Granted: 2010-12-29
Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for efficient utilization of available band-width on the system's bus connection. The system includes a scheduler configured to receive a virtual schedule that provides at least one slot for sending a message over the communication bus. A module is configured to send a message over the communication bus.
Patent EP-1563256-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOTFRIED BRADLEY L
IPC: B60K28/06
Filed: 2003-10-29
Granted: 2007-08-22
Abstract: A system for providing assistance to impaired drivers including a substance detector for generating an impairment reading for a user based on a sample provided by the user and a notification device in communication with a transportation service in which the notification device contacts the transportation service when the impairment reading is outside a predetermined range. The notification device also provides the transportation service with navigational data when the notification device contacts the transportation service to permit the transportation service to locate the user. Additionally, a method for providing assistance to impaired drivers includes the steps of generating an impairment reading for a user based on a sample provided by the user and contacting a transportation service based on the impairment reading and providing the transportation service with navigational data to permit the transportation service to locate the user.
Patent EP-1569664-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HELLER JORGE
IPC: C08G65/34
Filed: 2003-11-13
Granted: 2008-02-13
Abstract: Bioerodible poly(ortho esters) useful as orthopedic implants or vehicles for the sustained delivery of pharmaceutical, cosmetic and agricultural agents from dioxane-based di(ketene acetals). Block copolymers contain these bioerodible poly(ortho esters). These block copolymers have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic blocks. They form micelles in aqueous solution, making them suitable for encapsulation or solubilization of hydrophobic or water-insoluble materials; and they also form bioerodible matrices for the sustained release of active agents.
Patent EP-1572480-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOGENSCHUETZ RAIMUND
IPC: B60J7/12
Filed: 2003-12-12
Granted: 2006-06-28
Abstract: Arceau de coin (1) pour un véhicule avec capote, qui peut pivoter autour d'un axe (5) transversal commun de véhicule formé pour des bras oscillants latéraux (3) de capote. L'arceau de coin (1) est fixé à la toile de la capote ou à une bande de fixation (7) reliant plusieurs cerceaux transversaux et / ou arceaux transversaux de la capote. Ledit arceau de coin (1) possède une butée (13) et le bras oscillant (4) ou un autre élément de tringlerie de la capote possède une contre-butée (14). L'arceau de coin (1) est soumis à l'action d'un élément ressort (8) autour de l'axe transversal (5) de véhicule de manière telle qu'en cas de déplacement de la capote fermée vers une position de stockage arrière ou en cas de déplacement de la capote ouverte vers une position de fermeture recouvrant l'habitacle du véhicule, la butée (13) s'approche de la contre-butée (14) et repose contre la contre-butée dans la position ouverte ou fermée concernée de la capote.
Patent EP-1733527-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRUSS JOERG
IPC: H04L1/18
Filed: 2003-12-17
Granted: 2008-02-13
Abstract: A technique for handling outdated information units within a retransmission scheme like the one specified by the Stream Control Protocol (SCTP) is described. The technique identifies outdated information units that were previously transmitted along with corresponding identification codes associated with the outdated information units (210). The outdated information unit is subsequently modified prior to retransmission to generate a dummy data information unit that has the identification code of the outdated information unit (220). The dummy information unit is then transmitted to a receiver (230) where it is subsequently discarded or ignored.
Patent EP-1532490-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZACZEK CHRISTOPH
IPC: G02B5/08
Filed: 2003-08-21
Granted: 2012-04-04
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de reproduction optique pouvant être conçu par exemple sous la forme d'un objectif de projection catadioptrique. Ce système présente un axe optique, un premier miroir de déviation, pouvant être incliné d'un premier angle d'inclinaison par rapport à l'axe optique, ainsi qu'un deuxième miroir de déviation pouvant être incliné d'un deuxième angle d'inclinaison par rapport à cet axe optique. Un des miroirs de déviation présente un rapport Rsp entre le coefficient de réflexion Rs pour la lumière polarisée s et le coefficient de réflexion Rp pour la lumière polarisée p supérieur à 1 dans une gamme d'angles d'incidence comprenant l'angle d'inclinaison, tandis que l'autre miroir de déviation présente un rapport correspondant inférieur à 1. Ainsi, ces miroirs de déviation permettent de maintenir à un faible niveau l'influence exercée sur la lumière en fonction de sa polarisation.
Patent EP-1536845-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CULLEN BREDA MARY
IPC: C08B37/00
Filed: 2003-09-10
Granted: 2007-04-25
Abstract: The invention provides a wound dressing material comprising a complex of an anionic polysaccharide with silver, wherein the material comprises from about 0.1 wt. % to about 3 wt. % of silver. Also provided are wound dressings comprising such materials, and the use of such materials in medicine.
Patent EP-1540762-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER THOMAS JOHANNES
IPC: H01P5/107
Filed: 2003-07-30
Granted: 2008-08-27
Abstract: The arrangement has a microstrip conductor on the upper side of a substrate and a hollow conductor on the upper side with an opening and a stepped structure on a side wall near the opening connected to the microstrip conductor. One hollow conductor side wall is a metallised coating on the substrate with an opening into which the microstrip conductor protrudes. Through contacting is arranged between rear metallisation and the metallised coating.  The arrangement has a microstrip conductor (ML) on the upper side of a substrate and a hollow conductor on the upper side of the substrate with an opening and stepped structure (ST) on a side wall near the opening connected to the microstrip conductor, whereby one side wall of the hollow conductor is a metallised coating (LS) on the substrate with an opening into which the microstrip conductor protrudes. Through contacting (VH) is arranged between rear side metallisation (RM) enclosing the opening and the metallised coating on the upper side.
Patent EP-1441521-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHAAS GERHARD DIPL-ING
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2004-01-20
Granted: 2008-05-28
Abstract: The system has a selector for separating information signals from television signals, a decoder stage and an integrated or connected device for visual or phonetic reproduction of at least the information signal. The information signal contains equipment-specific addresses and the device is addressable. A transmitted item of information contains at least one equipment-specific address of an addressable receiver device of a defined manufacturer.
Patent EP-1484615-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STIEF THOMAS DR
IPC: G01N33/86
Filed: 2004-06-02
Granted: 2008-04-16
Abstract: Detecting fibrinogen and/or its derivatives (A) comprises a turbidimetric method that is independent of matrix and/or coagulation time. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a test system for determining (A) comprising a solution containing thrombin (T) and/or a solution containing albumen (Alb), optionally also a solution containing polybrene (PB), where T, Alb and PB may all be present in a single solution; (2) a test system for determining (A) that includes a solution containing vancomycin (V); (3) a diagnostic agent for fibrinogen containing up to 2 IU (international units) T and/or up to 0.2 IU T per 50 Microl plasma, and/or 2-20% Alb and optionally PB; and (4) a diagnostic agent containing V.
Patent EP-1521102-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ITOH SHINSUKE
IPC: G02B1/04
Filed: 2004-09-22
Granted: 2006-12-27
Abstract: A plastic lens which comprises a plastic lens substrate obtainable by a process which comprises: mixing the following components (A) to (D): (A) a lens material monomer comprising diethylene glycol bisallylcarbonate or a monomer mixture comprising diethylene glycol bisallylcarbonate and monomers copolymerizable with diethylene glycol bisallylcarbonate, (B) an organic peroxide-based polymerization initiator, (C) a cobalt fluid comprising a cobalt compound represented by at least one of CoO.Al2O3 and Co.Al2O4 in a dispersant, and (D) at least one ultraviolet light absorbent selected from 2-hydroxy-4-octyloxybenzophenone, 2,2',4,4'-tetrahydroxy-4-octyloxybenzophenone and 2,2',4'-trihydroxy-4-octyloxybenzophenone; and casting the mixed fluid obtained by the mixing into a mold and polymerizing the fluid to obtain a plastic lens substrate are provided.
Patent EP-1571305-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SMATLOCH CHRISTIAN
IPC: F01N13/18
Filed: 2004-12-10
Granted: 2006-07-12
Abstract: The contact between a stop arm (14) of the stop strip (15) engaging over the first longitudinal edge (7) of the head flange, and the first longitudinal edge itself is resiliently elastic whilst the second edge (8) of the flange is clamped by tensioning fixing screws (22) indirectly with the cylinder head. The stop strip is L-shaped in cross-section and engages over the S-shaped longitudinal edge through the stop arm which runs parallel to the top (4) of the cylinder head.
Patent EP-1472953-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GUERET JEAN-LOUIS H
IPC: A61M35/00
Filed: 2004-04-22
Granted: 2009-03-25
Abstract: The assembly has a receptacle (10) for containing a cosmetic/care product. The receptacle has an opening at an end for distribution of the product, where the opening is closed in a reversible manner by a closing unit (20). Two skin massaging rollers (41,42) are mounted free in rotation around a rotation axis at another opposite end of the receptacle.
Patent EP-1613259-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HANSEN BERND
IPC: A61J1/00
Filed: 2004-01-22
Granted: 2011-12-28
Abstract: A plastic ampoule includes a container (12) for receiving a defined fluid, with a neck (14) that can be closed by a head (16). The neck has a channel-type entrance port (24) for air to the interior (26) of the container (12). The fluid can be safely stored and a syringe or needle base is reliably filled at any speed of withdrawal by the syringe or needle base. For this purpose, the entrance port (24) for air includes at least one ring channel (28, 30) that is at least partially disposed on the outer and/or inner periphery of the neck (14).
Patent EP-1587357-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEGRAND EMMANUEL
IPC: A01D34/416
Filed: 2004-01-23
Granted: 2006-10-25
Abstract: The brush cutter head comprises several wire outlets for several cutting wires. The axes of the cutting wire outlets are divide into two planes (Pac,Pcb) mutually spaced by a distance (H2) greater than or equal to about 1.8 times the height (H1) of each wire so as to promote the crushing of the cut plants.  An Independent claim is included for a brush cutter.
Patent EP-1595055-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERENGO GIORGIA
IPC: B65H23/185
Filed: 2004-01-30
Granted: 2008-03-19
Abstract: A control device for motor torque reduction of a winding/unwinding unit for flexible elements comprising: an electric motor (2) electrically connected to a first condenser (9) operable in both rotation direction, coupled with a reduction unit (12) connected to a winding/unwinding roll (11) of a flexible element, an encoder (16) mechanically connected to said reduction unit, a logic unit (26) comprising memory means (26a) and counting means for the number of impulses coming from said encoder, able to elaborate said impulses and to send control signals to said motor torque reduction means, said logic unit programming means (13, 14) and actuator means (13) to activate said motor. The device is characterized in that said torque reduction means are operated by said logic unit when the number of impulses computed by said counting means is equal to a number previously set in said logic unit memory means (26).
Patent EP-1610766-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GROENENDAAL JAN WILLEM
IPC: A61K9/48
Filed: 2004-03-22
Granted: 2007-05-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a product of amoxicillin trihydrate, having a free water content of less than 0.1 wt.%, preferably less than 0.07 wt.%, more preferably less than 0.05 wt.%, measured at an equilibrium relative humidity of 30% and at a temperature of 25 °C. The product is advantageously used in mixture with clavulanic acid. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the new product.
Patent EP-1618293-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOESL-FLIERL GERLINDE
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 2004-03-26
Granted: 2008-09-24
Abstract: In order to produce a variable valve lift device for the lift adjustment of the gas-exchange valves of an internal combustion engine, by means of which with adjustment forces and holding forces, independently from whether said holding forces and adjustment forces are applied mechanically, hydraulically or electrically, with an adjustment of the valve lift being as cost-effective as possible, and with maximum accuracy of the adjustment or control of the valve lift to be taken between the individual cylinders of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, and, moreover, the adjustment possibility of the valve lift of the valves of an internal combustion engine with several cylinders is obtained within smallest tolerances, it is suggested that a valve lift device (1) has a rotatable eccentric shaft (3), which consists of several eccentrics (4, 5) and whereby all possible contours of the eccentrics (4, 5) arc positioned within a circle, which is formed by means of the external diameters of a bearing (6, 7) of the eccentric shaft (3).
Patent EP-1616377-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ALBERTS BERT F
IPC: H02G1/10
Filed: 2004-04-05
Granted: 2007-02-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a protective device for cables and conduits, especially submarine cables, comprising a plurality of half-pipes (2), two of which respectively form a pipe element (4) when joined together, serially interconnected pipe elements (4) forming a pipe for receiving a cable or a conduit (6). Said pipe elements (4) are provided with a spherical section (8) at a first end and a funnel-shaped section (10) at a second end located opposite the first end. The funnel-shaped section (10) is accommodated and retained inside the spherical section (8) of an adjacent pipe element (4). The aim of the invention is to prevent such a protective device from being fished up while creating a simple structural solution which is easy to mount. Said aim is achieved by connecting the inventive half-pipes (2) that form a pipe element (4) by means of mutually engaging areas (14, 16) of the spherical section (8).
Patent EP-1616372-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KASPAR FRANZ
IPC: H01H1/023
Filed: 2004-04-17
Granted: 2009-06-24
Abstract: Semi-finished product comprises an electrically conducting base body made from a non-precious metal material supporting a contacting coating made from a material that is more precious than the material of the base body. The coating has a thickness of at least 0.3 mu m and is made from silver or a silver-based alloy with an additive that, together with the silver or silver-based alloy, does not form any alloy or, at most, forms a precipitation alloy and has a melting point than silver. An independent claim is also included for a process for the production of the semi-finished product.