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Patent EP-1333774-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERGER YITZHAK
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 2001-09-26
Granted: 2009-12-23
Abstract: Surgical apparatus for treating female stress urinary incontinence include a pair of curved delivery needles, each defining a distal end and a proximal end and adopted to be inserted into the abdomen of a female and to be positioned on either side of the bladder neck so as to define a delivery path for a tape which may be removably attached to the proximal ends of the delivery needles through the vagina for implantation into the abdomen to provide support for the urethra. A pair of curved delivery sheaths, each adapted to be inserted into the abdomen around one of the delivery needles, allow withdrawal of the delivery needles from the abdomen such that the tape is conducted along the delivery path. In the preferred embodiment, the delivery needles also allow simultaneous introduction of a local anesthetic into the abdominal tissues. Methods for treatment of stress urinary incontinence utilizing the surgical apparatus are also disclosed.
Patent EP-1328410-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LITZKA BERND
IPC: B60B7/00
Filed: 2001-10-15
Granted: 2005-01-19
Abstract: A rotatably mounted wheel cover disc for covering the wheel rims of vehicles has a hub element that is designed to accommodate a ball bearing and is directly fixed to the heads of the wheel bolts. Eccentrically and rotationally mounted weights on the wheel cover disc cause the wheel cover disc to remain horizontal at all times independently of the position or rotation of the axle part, whereby the positions of the weights line up in a self-balancing manner during the forced coupled rotation of the wheel cover disc.
Patent EP-1349484-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHESSL BERND
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 2001-12-04
Granted: 2011-08-03
Abstract: A dishwashing machine including a housing and a pair of retractable pull-out dishwashing system containers mounted one above the other in the housing. The housing having an internal height and the pair of retractable pull-out dishwashing system containers having a total combined height less than the internal height of the housing. The lower container can be height adjustably mounted and the upper and lower containers can have different individual heights.
Patent EP-1342021-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOLLMANN WOLFGANG
IPC: F16H1/00
Filed: 2001-12-13
Granted: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A method of obtaining a desired tooth flank backlash for a transmission having at least two interlocking toothed gears, comprises applying a removable coating on at least one of the toothed gears for purposes of setting the backlash, the coating comprising a mixture containing a bonding agent and a filling material; adjusting the least two interlocking toothed gears with the coating relatively to each another essentially play-free or with only small play; and removing the coating.
Patent EP-1240936-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BAYNTON M ALLAN
IPC: B01D53/26
Filed: 2002-01-14
Granted: 2008-02-20
Abstract: Air dryer has compressor unit (3), regulating system (8), and thermal accumulator associated with evaporator (5). The accumulator is designed to discharge itself by transferring the accumulated cooling to the compressed air. The compressor unit is of the type having adjustable flow between a non null minimal value and a maximum value.   Regulating system is associated with compressor unit so as to regulate compressed cooling flow as a function of thermal load of evacuated compressed air so as to match cooling power of cooling circuit with cooling power required at evaporator to ensure compressed air drying. Thermal accumulator is associated with the evaporator. It is sized so as to be able to accumulate during a predetermined accumulation time the excess cooling produced when the cooling circuit operates at its minimum cooling power, so that the cooling power required at the evaporator is close to zero. An Independent claim is also included for the method for using an air dryer.
Patent EP-1213313-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ECKHARDT GUNTHER DR
IPC: A61K6/891
Filed: 1998-12-02
Granted: 2007-05-09
Abstract: A storage-stable cationically-polymerized composition contains 0.0005-50 wt.% of soluble and/or finely divided alkaline earth and/or alkali metal compounds.
Patent EP-1413257-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BLAU ARNO
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2002-10-25
Granted: 2005-02-23
Abstract: A flexible implant holding element with threaded areas (4b) at both ends and a handle (5) and an adjusting screw (6) attached to one end is accommodated inside a guiding sleeve (1) with a slightly conical front. When the implant (7) is screwed to the front end of the holding element the device is inserted into the body and can be traced using an indicator (2) fixed to the guiding sleeve (1) after a pre-operational calibration.
Patent EP-1308390-B1 (EP)
Inventor: POULTON BARRIE ARMSTRONG
IPC: B65B43/54
Filed: 2002-07-16
Granted: 2006-04-26
Abstract: A bag filling apparatus comprises a filling head (14), a structure (16) providing suspension points (24) for suspending a bag in registry with the filling head (14) and a rigging arrangement (20) for sealing the bag with the filling head. The rigging arrangement includes a rigging ring (20) for use in locating an inlet of the bag. The support structure (16) and the rigging ring (20) are movable independently of the filling head (14) between a lower position facilitating rigging of the bag loops (27) and the bag inlet to the suspension points and the rigging ring and an upper position in which the bag loops (27) are raised and the rigging ring (20) is registered with the filling head (14).
Patent EP-1351981-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DE JONG JAN CORNELIUS
IPC: C07K/
Filed: 2002-01-18
Granted: 2012-08-08
Abstract: The invention relates to the field of virology. The invention provides an isolated essentially mammalian negative-sense single stranded RNA virus (MPV) within the sub-family Pneumovirinae of the family Paramyxoviridae and identifiable as phylogenetically corresponding to the genus Metapneumovirus and components thereof.
Patent EP-1379974-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HJERMANN LARS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-04-10
Granted: 2009-01-07
Abstract: The system comprises one or more information databases, either external or integrated in the system, and a central storage device identifying users of the system through uniquely identifiable profiles and the contact lists of the users by means of a specification of a number of contact for each user. Further, when a change in the information database(s) concerning a certain contact being specified as a contact of one or more of the users, a means (e.g. a node, a server, a portal) provides distribution of information regarding that change to the terminal(s) of said one or more of the users through one or more communication networks. The information is preferably adjusted to automatically update the register(s) on the platforms of the terminals of the respective one or more users, e.g. the contact register in Microsoft Outlook. When a user adds and/or removes one or more contacts in the contact register or one or his/her terminals, the system will accordingly update the contact list of that user in the central storage device, and through this also other contact registers the user might have in other terminals.
Patent EP-1372723-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHENDEL DOLORES
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2002-03-08
Granted: 2006-01-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to semi-allogeneic antigen-presenting cells into which proteins and/or peptides or RNA or DNA or cDNA, respectively, encoding said proteins and/or peptides which are overexpressed in tumor cells or which are derived from autologous tumor cells or different tumor cells or different tumor cell lines have been introduced. Furthermore the invention relates to methods for the generation of these semi-allogeneic antigen-presenting cells as well as to the use thereof in the treatment of tumor diseases.
Patent EP-1412844-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SMYTH BARRY JOSEPH
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2002-05-02
Granted: 2011-04-13
Abstract: An internet website which presents a hierarchical menu structure to users includes a personalization engine 14 to automatically modify the menu structure for each user at least according to that user's previous browsing history at the site. In one embodiment the engine 14 provides, as menu options for a selected menu page of the hierarchical menu, a plurality of the most probable links which the user may wish to reach from the selected menu page. In another embodiment there are provided, as additional menu options for a particular menu page, a plurality of links which are similar, as determined by meeting a predetermined similarity metric, to menu options present on the particular menu page other than through meeting the similarity metric.
Patent EP-1395952-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JASA TOMISLAV
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2002-06-12
Granted: 2007-10-10
Abstract: An image transformation method for translating a non-linear 2D geometrical transformation into two separable 1D geometrical transformations first determines the inverse of the 2D geometrical transformation to form an inverse 2D geometrical transformation. Then the method converts the inverse 2D geometrical transformation into an analytical inverted 2D geometrical transformation and separates the analytical inverse 2D geometrical transformation into first and second 1D geometrical transformations. The method then represents said inverse 2D geometrical transformation and first and second 1D geometrical transformations as tensor spline surfaces and then compares an evaluation of said first and second 1D geometrical transformations at each pixel with an evaluation of the analytical inverse 2D geometrical transformation at each pixel. If the error evaluation does not meet a predetermined level of performance then the separation and transformation steps are repeated. Since the method involves one-dimensional spatial transform processing it results in reduced calculations, efficient memory access, and ability to process data in a real-time environment. In-addition, since the method provides a compact representation of the spatial transforms, it can be scaled for a particular level of precision.
Patent EP-1385613-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEE DAVID SOONG-HUA
IPC: B01J2/02
Filed: 2002-04-01
Granted: 2011-08-17
Abstract: A method and device for generating solid particles using focused acoustic energy are provided. A solution of a compound of interest is provided in a solvent, which may be an aqueous fluid, a nonaqueous fluid, or a supercritical fluid. Focused acoustic energy is used to eject a droplet of the solution, which is then directed into or through an antisolvent that upon admixture with the solution droplet causes the compound in the droplet to precipitate. In a preferred embodiment, the solvent is an aqueous or organic liquid, and the antisolvent is a supercritical fluid.
Patent EP-1403814-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OKAUE TAKUMI
IPC: G06F3/08
Filed: 2002-06-26
Granted: 2012-03-21
Abstract: A memory card (200) has a parallel interface (22) in addition to a serial interface (21). A register (24) has flags indicating “presence/absence of the parallel interface (22)”, “presence/absence of the address conversion function”, “presence/absence of memory” and “which of the serial interface (21) and the parallel interface (22) is to be used”. By rewriting the flag “which of the serial interface (21) and the parallel interface (22) is to be used”, it is possible to switch the interface.
Patent EP-1412950-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MADDRELL EWAN R
IPC: G21F9/30
Filed: 2002-07-22
Granted: 2006-11-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to an immobilizing medium for the encapsulation of radioactive waste. The waste immobilizing medium has a sodium silicate based glass matrix in which there is contained radioactive waste wherein the waste comprises one or more inert metal components and one or more fission products. At least a portion of the inert metal components are dissolved in the glass matrix and increase its durability. As a result, the waste immobilising medium is highly durable and leach resistant and is suitable for long term storage of radioactive waste. The inert metal components preferably comprise iron, nickel and chromium.
Patent EP-1423256-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOU MENG
IPC: B29K101/10
Filed: 2002-07-31
Granted: 2007-09-19
Abstract: A process for bonding a semi-crystalline or crystalline thermoplastic polymer to a thermosetting polymer component, the process including selecting compatible semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer and uncured thermosetting polymer components wherein the curing temperature of the uncured thermosetting polymer components is above the melting temperature of the semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer. The process includes locating the thermoplastic polymer in contact with the uncured thermosetting polymer component and heating the thermoplastic polymer and uncured thermosetting polymer or thermosetting polymer composite component to the curing temperature of the thermosetting polymer components and the thermoplastic polymer are able to at least partly interpenetrate before the thermosetting polymer cures. The thermoplastic polymer and cured thermosetting polymer component are then cooled such that the thermoplastic polymer is very strongly bonded to the cured thermosetting polymer component.
Patent EP-1391064-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DECUSATIS CASIMER M
IPC: H04J14/00
Filed: 2002-05-07
Granted: 2007-10-10
Abstract: A wavelength-locked loop servo-control circuit and methodology that enables real time mutual alignment of an electromagnetic signal having a peaked spectrum function including a center wavelength and a wavelength selective device implementing a peaked passband function including a center wavelength, in a system employing electromagnetic waves. The circuit comprises a mechanism for applying a dither modulation signal at a dither modulation frequency to the electromagnetic signal, and inputting the dither modulated electromagnetic signal to the wavelength selective device; a mechanism for converting a portion of the dither modulated electromagnetic signal to an electric feedback signal; a mechanism for continuously comparing the feedback signal with said dither modulation signal and generating an error signal representing a difference between a frequency characteristic of the feedback signal and a dither modulation frequency; and a mechanism for adjusting the peaked spectrum function of the electromagnetic signal according to the error signal. The center wavelength of the electromagnetic signal and the wavelength selective device center wavelength become aligned when the frequency characteristic of the feedback signal is two times the dither modulation frequency.
Patent EP-1468127-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LANDAU UWE
IPC: C25D5/02
Filed: 2002-10-11
Granted: 2005-05-04
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for selective electro-coating of the surfaces of metals, wherein the surface areas which not are to be coated are initially masked by contactless application of a liquid dielectric and, subsequently, the non-masked surface areas are electroplated. The dielectric is applied in a very precise manner in very fine droplets (14) having a substantially identical droplet size of between 3 and 70 micrometers and a contour acuity of less or equal to 80 micrometers. The droplets (14) are initially electrically charged and are then controlled according to requirements upon application by an electric field. The dielectric can be applied in at least one continuous interruption-free strip (16) or in a controlled discontinuous manner, enabling masking layers (16) of almost all conceivable forms to be produced, especially for flat, flat-stamped or embossed metal strips (10). After electroplating has occurred, the applied dielectric (16) is removed in a residue-free state in an aqueous solution with microdisperse additives. The invention also relates to an electroplating system for carrying out the above-mentioned method.
Patent EP-1467677-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHEROK DENNIS
IPC: A61F2/08
Filed: 2002-11-18
Granted: 2007-04-11
Abstract: An implantable prosthesis (20) for a tissue or muscle defect is disclosed. The implantable prosthesis comprising a first layer (22a) of material that permits tissue or muscle ingrowth and a second layer (22b) of material attached to the first layer that permits tissue or muscle ingrowth. At least one pocket (32) is formed between the first and second layers which includes an access opening (34) for gaining access to an interior of the at least one pocket. A layer of barrier material that is resistant to tissue or muscle ingrowth and the formation of adhesions with tissue or muscle is attached to at least the second layer and the second layer is located between the first layer and the layer of barrier material. A peripheral edge (24) defines a boundary of the prosthesis and the access opening is disposed inward of the peripheral edge.
Patent EP-1453625-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAMIREZ RIVIO ARTURO
IPC: B22D13/10
Filed: 2002-12-09
Granted: 2007-02-14
Abstract: A bearing arrangement for a centrifugation injection mold, comprising an upper mold portion ( 10 ) and a lower mold portion ( 20 ), which are respectively and rotatively mounted to an upper bearing ( 30 ) and to a lower bearing ( 40 ), the latter comprising: a first flat ring ( 41 ) affixed to a machine structure (E) and presenting a radial gap that is internal in relation to the lower mold portion ( 20 ); an annular cage ( 42 ) bearing spheres ( 44 ) seated on the first flat ring ( 41 ), said annular cage ( 42 ) presenting radial gaps that are external and internal in relation to the machine structure (E) and to the lower mold portion ( 20 ), respectively; and a second flat ring ( 45 ) inferiorly seated on the spheres ( 44 ) of the annular cage ( 42 ) and maintaining radial gaps that are external and internal in relation to the machine structure (E) and to the lower mold portion ( 20 ), respectively, axially bearing the latter. The lower mold portion ( 20 ) incorporates an annular conical seat ( 25 ) on which is seated, when the mold (M) is taken to the closed position, an annular conical guide ( 15 ) incorporated to the upper mold portion ( 10 ).
Patent EP-1511525-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DEGIM Y TUNCER
IPC: A61M1/16
Filed: 2002-11-19
Granted: 2012-06-27
Abstract: Cette invention concerne l'application d'un courant électrique ou l'utilisation d'un système de iontophorèse conjointement avec la cartouche et le système d'hémodialyse (la méthode proposée peut également s'utiliser dans le cas d'une dialyse péritonéale ou analogue) dans le but d'extraire des molécules indésirables du sang, du plasma, du sérum ou autres liquides biologiques et d'améliorer l'efficacité de l'intervention. Cette cartouche, qui convient pour des patients souffrant d'urémie, est fixée sur une installation d'hémodialyse classique. On applique un courant électrique aux électrodes placées dans la cartouche ou aux connexions d'électrode disposées sur une cartouche classique. Lorsque ce système est enclenché, les molécules présentes dans le sang ou autre liquide organique migrent vers la solution d'hémodialyse. Les ions chargés ou les molécules non chargées se déplacent avec le flux électro-osmotique. Les électrodes stérilisées sont de préférence faites de Ag/AgC1 afin d'empêcher les effets dus aux variations de pH. On peut également utiliser un autre appareil pour obtenir un gradient de potentiel électrique.
Patent EP-1464048-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PALMQUIST ROBERT
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 2002-12-19
Granted: 2009-08-26
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a device and a method for translating words spoken in one language to a graphic or audible version of the words in a second language. A planar array of three or more microphones may be placed on a portable device, such as a handheld computer or a personal digital assistant. The planar array, in conjunction with a signal processing circuit, defines a direction of sensitivity. In a noisy environment, spoken words originating from the direction of sensitivity are selected and other sounds are rejected. The spoken words are recognized and translated, and the translation is displayed on a display screen and/or issued via a speaker.
Patent EP-1438529-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ALBRECHT GUENTER
IPC: F16L37/28
Filed: 2002-10-01
Granted: 2005-09-07
Abstract: It shall be created a gas plug connector that allows a positional adjustment of the same in relation to the outer wall surface and in this way enables compensation of positional setoffs as regards the stationary gas pipe installation. To achieve this, the gas plug connector comprises a casing ( 1 ), a shut-off device ( 2 ) and a fastening element ( 3 ). The tube-shaped nozzle ( 12 ) of the shut-off device ( 2 ) protrudes in a gas-tight manner into the casing ( 1 ) which has in its interior a groove ( 8 ) inside which rests a spring holding ring ( 10 ). Said holding ring ( 10 ) allows the nozzle ( 12 ) to slip into the casing ( 1 ), but prevents the nozzle ( 12 ) from slipping out of the casing ( 1 ). The fastening element ( 3 ) is on its one side attached to the wall ( 31 ) and on its other side to the shut-off device ( 2 ).
Patent EP-1394047-B1 (EP)
Inventor: POLYAKOV ANATOLY DR-ING
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 2003-04-23
Granted: 2006-12-20
Abstract: The filling device consists of a cylinder (1) containing a piston (4), a container (14) for the fluid and a connecting adapter (2) for the spray can (3). The device may or may not include an inlet valve. Fluid can be pumped manually into the pressurized spray can. An optimum combination of components can be placed in the can before use.
Patent EP-1381210-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MANI BABU V
IPC: G10L17/00
Filed: 2003-07-08
Granted: 2006-05-03
Abstract: A method for identifying a caller based on voice recognition is provided that includes receiving call data from a communication device through a communication network. The call data comprises voice data for a user of the communication device. A search is performed for an identifying data match based on the terminal identification data. A voice recognition system is activated when an identifying data match is found and uniquely identifies a terminal. A search is performed for a first voice pattern match with the voice recognition system based on the call data. A user identifier corresponding to the first voice pattern is provided to the communication network when the first voice pattern match is found, the user identifier operable to identify the user of the communication device. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1508916-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMIDBERGER STEFAN
IPC: H01L23/433
Filed: 2003-08-07
Granted: 2008-03-05
Abstract: The invention proposes an apparatus for cooling semiconductor devices attached to a printed circuit board, comprising a printed circuit board having first and second sides, said first side having a semiconductor device attached thereto, said printed circuit board further comprising a plurality of apertures formed through said first and second sides; a cooling member adjacent said first side of the printed circuit board and being in thermal contact with the semiconductor device; a spring member adjacent said second side of the printed circuit board; and securing members connecting the spring member to the cooling member through said apertures in the printed circuit board such that the spring member providing a spring force forcing the semiconductor device against the cooling member. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1416556-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OHARA HIDEO
IPC: H01M2/14
Filed: 2003-10-15
Granted: 2006-05-17
Abstract: A separator plate (10) includes an electronic conductor portion (10a) containing conductive carbon and an insulating portion surrounding the conductor portion. The electronic conductor portion has flow channel (5a) of gas and cooling water on its respective sides.