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Patent EP-0805694-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WILSON ROLAND B JR
IPC: A61M5/14
Filed: 1996-01-18
Granted: 2007-06-06
Abstract: An anti-cross contamination valve for use in medical fluid delivery systems comprises a valve housing having a first port, a second port, and a third port that open into a hollow interior. A valve body is rotatably mounted within the hollow interior and has at least one fluid passageway therethrough. A knob is attached to the valve body and extends outside of the valve housing. The at least one passageway includes a first fluid passageway that opens the first port to the third port when the valve body is rotated to a first position with respect to the valve housing. The second port is closed when the valve is in its first position. The at least one passageway also includes a second fluid passageway that opens the second port to the third port when the valve body is rotated to a second position with respect to the valve housing. The first port is closed when the valve is in its second position. In order to prevent the possibility of cross contamination, the valve also includes stop barriers and/or a special passageway/port geometry that prevents the possibility of the first port coming into fluid communication with the second port, or vice versa.
Patent EP-0831947-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIRCHHOFER FRITZ
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 1996-04-02
Granted: 2002-09-18
Abstract: The invention relates to an injection device for injecting a selectable dose of a liquid substance from an ampoule, located in an ampoule holder, comprising a piston and a sleeve-shaped mechanism holder, mechanically coupled thereto, in the interior of which a longitudinally shiftable shaft is provided which acts on the ampoule.
Patent EP-0817847-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YAO ZHENGBIN
IPC: C07K14/54
Filed: 1996-03-21
Granted: 2004-10-13
Abstract: Isolated receptors for CTLA-8, DNAs encoding such receptors, and pharmaceutical compositions made therefrom, are disclosed. The isolated receptors can be used to inhibit an immune response.
Patent EP-0821684-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TEUBER LENE
IPC: A61K31/4427
Filed: 1996-04-17
Granted: 2001-12-05
Abstract: The present patent application discloses compounds having the formula   <CHEM> or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or an oxide thereof wherein     R<3> is <CHEM>  wherein A, B and D each is CH, or one or two of A, B and D is N and the others are CH; R<11> is phenyl, benzimidazolyl, or monocyclic heteroaryl all of which may be substituted one or more times with substituents selected from alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl, halogen, CF3, amino, nitro, cyano, acyl, acylamino, phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and one of R<6> and R<7> is hydrogen and the other is furanyl or isoxazolyl each of which may be substituted one or more times with substituents selected from halogen, alkyl, alkoxy and phenyl.   The compounds are useful for the treatment of various central nervous system disorders such as epilepsy and other convulsive disorders, anxiety, sleep disorders and memory disorders. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0837922-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MURCH BRUCE PRENTISS
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 1996-05-24
Granted: 2002-03-06
Abstract: Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning are provided. Liquid formulations comprise detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid. Articles for applying the compositions by spraying are disclosed. Use of the compositions for disinfectancy/sanitization of produce and cleaning/disinfectancy/sanitization of non-food inantimate surfaces are disclosed.
Patent EP-0885142-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KRISTIANSSON ANDERS
IPC: B65B55/08
Filed: 1996-07-09
Granted: 2002-10-23
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/SE96/00928 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 13, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 13, 1998 PCT Filed Jul. 9, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/07024 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 27, 1997A method for sterilizing the inside of a container which is ready to be filled, or a package material for a container in the form of a sheet or web wherein such sterilization is effected by way of radiation with an electron beam in combination with a gas stream contacting the beam, while the electron gun and container or package material are in relative motion towards each other.
Patent EP-0806844-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAWAHASHI MAMORU
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 1996-11-28
Granted: 2006-08-23
Abstract: Dans cette invention, un coefficient de pondération est commandé par rétroaction de manière à maximiser le rapport (SIR) entre la puissance de signal voulue et la puissance des interférences, ce qui permet d'améliorer la qualité de réception et d'accroître le nombre d'abonnés par cellule, ainsi que d'accroître la vitesse d'établissement de synchronisation de code diffus et la vitesse de convergence du coefficient de pondération. A cette fin, on utilise un dispositif à diversité adaptative de cohérence auquel on peut appliquer une détection de synchronisation absolue. Le coefficient de pondération de chaque voie de diversité est commandé par rétroaction et de manière adaptative, ce qui permet de réduire l'influence de la puissance des interférences provenant d'autres postes de communication, et d'augmenter ainsi le nombre d'abonnés par cellule. En outre, la direction dans laquelle le SIR de réception le plus élevé peut être obtenu, est déterminée en tournant une antenne à laquelle on a donné une directivité d'un angle prédéterminé. En établissant ensuite la valeur initiale du coefficient de pondération en fonction de la direction, la vitesse de convergence de ce coefficient de pondération peut être accrue.
Patent EP-0829725-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIBAYAMA YOJI
IPC: G01N33/86
Filed: 1997-09-10
Granted: 2003-03-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for the activation of a blood coagulation factor XII using a receptor for globular heads of C1q, one of complement components. Furthermore, use of a receptor for globular heads of C1q in biological assays containing blood coagulation factor XII is also described.
Patent EP-0844475-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WOOD MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: G01N15/12
Filed: 1997-11-20
Granted: 2007-01-17
Abstract: Apparatus for determining the size of a particle or cell within a fluid, comprising a sample chamber for the fluid, a flow restrictor comprising an orifice, a pair of electrodes disposed on opposite sides of the orifice and means for measuring a signal representative of the impedance variation between the electrodes thereby to determine the size of a particle within the fluid passing through the orifice, and further comprising means for detecting blockage of the orifice, whether partial or complete. Apparatus for determining the size of particles or cells within a fluid, comprising a sample chamber for the fluid, a flow restrictor comprising an orifice, a pair of electrodes disposed on opposite sides of the orifice and means for measuring a signal representing the impedance variation between the electrode thereby to determine the size of a cell within the fluid passing through the orifice, and further comprising means for deblocking the orifice by causing movement of a particle at least momentarily held within the orifice. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0818270-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OBRIST BASIL
IPC: B23Q11/08
Filed: 1997-06-02
Granted: 2001-11-14
Abstract: The tension device has a coupling element (1) facing the item being clamped and a locally fixed tension element. The coupling element has grooves (13) which for fine-centring and determining the position in the X and/or Y direction interact with centring pins on the tension element. The tension bolt required for mutual fixing of the two elements is mounted on the tension element. The coupling element has a support member (11) projecting over the fine centring parts in order to protect these parts. The inside of the support member corresponds to the outer contour of the locally fixed coupling element.
Patent EP-0883567-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PERROUD ERVIN
IPC: B66B5/22
Filed: 1997-02-28
Granted: 2000-08-16
Abstract: The invention concerns a safety catch which comprises a first brake block (47), two spring assemblies (50, 51), two guide bolts (52, 53) disposed centrally relative to the latter, and a second brake block (15). The lower part (48) of the brake block has an inclined plane (75) on which the upper part (49) is slidingly mounted. In the catch position, the upper part (49) abuts the two bolts (52, 53). The upper part (49) is provided with cross-grooves (57). The second brake block (15) takes the form of a wedge and is provided with cross-grooves (68) on the side abutting the rail (14). The wedge is brought into its catch position by a lever and a toothed roller (76) via an inclined guide (58). The invention ensures a more stable and simpler design which has increased safety. The safety catch according to the invention produces twice as much braking force as a known device of approximately the same size.
Patent EP-0938354-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GILL SUKHINDER PAUL TIMOTHY SI
IPC: A63B63/00
Filed: 1997-10-30
Granted: 2005-08-03
Abstract: A folding soccer goal, consisting of a goalpost, backstay bars, and a net, wherein the goalpost has a horizontal crossbar and two vertical posts foldably attached to the crossbar; the backstay bars foldably attach to the goalpost and extend outward and downward therefrom; a hinged foot assembly is connected to the bottom of each vertical post wherein the foot is adapted for attachment to a playing surface; also disclosed is a method for erecting a soccer goal including the steps of laying the goal on the playing surface, positioning the feet against the playing surface, attaching the feet to the playing surface, raising the posts about the hinges to a substantially vertical position over the feet, and securing the posts in a substantially vertical position.
Patent EP-0878238-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAYAMA SHINICHI
IPC: B05B15/55
Filed: 1997-12-02
Granted: 2009-03-11
Abstract: A rotary spray head coater such that paint adhering to the edge of the outer circumferential surface (13H) of a bell cup (13) is removed completely. The bell cup (13) has a thinner passage (18) for communication of the outer circumferential surface (13H) with the paint reservoir (17) of the bell cup (13). Through the thinner passage (18), the thinner flowing out on the outer circumferential surface (13H) of the bell cup (13) is introduced to its discharge edge (13D). For the introduction, assist air jet outlets (30) through which assist air is jetted out are provided inside shaping air jet outlets (4) on the edge surface (3A) of a shaping air ring (3). Therefore, at the time of cleaning, the thinner flowing out on the outer circumferential surface (13H) is pressed against the outer circumferential surface (13H) of the bell cup (13) by the assist air and the shaping air and introduced to the end side of the bell cup (13) to remove the adhering paint.
Patent EP-0916060-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CEDERSTROEM ROLF
IPC: F21V21/38
Filed: 1997-06-06
Granted: 2006-05-17
Abstract: Arrangement for a.o. lighting installations which enables these, even by big lengths, for service and maintenance to be arranged for lifting and lowering or horizontal movements with utilisation of the one and same driving unit independent where the individual lifting objects are positioned in the vicinity of the lifting arrangement. At the same time service and maintenance of the driving unit itself can be comforted through its accessibility from the floor level. This is arranged with a device so laid out that it offers pulling force in two opposite working directions through a device comprising one or more main-wires attached to a driving units hoist drum, each with the free end running through a first-block and after that with its utmost part terminate hanging in a second-block with function as object-wire for the ultimate lifting-object beside the function as main-wire for the arrangements remaining lifting objects, however, can pulling force in two opposite working directions can also be obtained in alternative ways within the frame of the invention.
Patent EP-1019097-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RONDELEZ FRANCIS
IPC: A61K6/00
Filed: 1997-07-25
Granted: 2002-09-18
Abstract: A surface is provided with antibiotic or antiseptic properties. A solid substrate is modified by covalently fixing one or more spacers having reactive extremities via a proximate reactive extremity, and one or more antibiotic, bactericidal, viricidal or fungicidal molecules covalently bonded to a distal reactive extremity of the spacer or spacers. The spacer has formulawhere:A1 iswhere Z=H, OH or Cl; or SiY3 where Y3 is Cl or an alkoxy group containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms;n is in the range 2 to 18;A2 is selected from the following residues: CH=CH2, OH, halogen orwhere Z=H, OH or Cl.
Patent EP-0921927-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LANGE HARRY A
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 1997-07-16
Granted: 2002-03-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de production d'un boîtier compact, comprenant deux parties cupuliformes (1, 2) en plastique moulé par injection avec deux rebords (23, 24) à abouter l'un à l'autre, qui s'étendent sensiblement autour de l'ensemble de la périphérie du boîtier, ainsi qu'un élément constitutif en plastique réalisé selon ledit procédé. Comparativement aux procédés classiques d'assemblage (par vissage, rivetage, collage ou soudage), l'invention vise à mettre au point un procédé qui permette de produire un boîtier compact et durable avec des moyens simples et à des coûts réduits, notamment dans le cas de la fabrication en série. A cet effet, lors de la production des parties (1, 2) du boîtier, des ouvertures de passage  (25) sont pratiquées dans les rebords (23, 24) et se trouvent opposées les unes aux autres par paires lors de l'assemblage des parties (1, 2) du boîtier. Par ailleurs, les deux parties (1, 2) du boîtier sont insérées dans un moule (26, 27) de moulage par injection où, après fermeture du moule de moulage par injection, elles sont entourées par un bourrelet (28) en plastique qui enserre les rebords (23, 24) et pénètre dans leurs ouvertures de passage (25).
Patent EP-0967932-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HENALLA SAMIR M
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 1997-09-03
Granted: 2003-05-02
Abstract: An introducer for facilitating the injection of a bulking agent into the urinary sphincter of a patient comprises a rigid tubular member having a closed distal end, an open proximal end and a lumen extending therebetween. The tubular member has an aperture in a side wall thereof leading to the lumen, the aperture being a known predetermined distance from the closed distal end. Integrally formed with the cylindrical tube is a flared wall structure in the shape of a hollow cone. Formed obliquely through the wall of the cone are a plurality of regularly radially spaced bores that exit the cylindrical tubular portion, a fixed, predetermined distance from the aforementioned aperture. By inserting the instrument into the urethra until urine flow is detected through the lumen of the guide and then withdrawing the instrument carefully until urine flow just ceases, when an injection needle of a predetermined length is inserted into the oblique bore, the sharpened tip of the injection needle will be appropriately positioned for depositing the bulking agent in a way to augment tissue surrounding the urinary sphincter.
Patent EP-0919072-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ROTHE LUTZ
IPC: H01Q5/45
Filed: 1997-08-15
Granted: 2003-01-15
Abstract: A reflector antenna is disclosed for simultaneously receiving the radiation fields of n>/=2 satellites positioned on orbit at azimuthally offset positions with respect to one another. The reflector antenna has a reflector (1), in particular a parabolic reflector, and an n number of radiation exciters (3; 3.1; 3.2) arranged in a line in the focal area of the reflector (1) to receive polarised radiation. The radiation exciters (3; 3.1; 3.2) are arranged in the focal area at fixed geometrical distances A to each other, so that each radiation exciter (3; 3.1; 3.2) is associated with one radiation source of a satellite, the distance A between the radiation exciters (3; 3.1; 3.2) corresponding to the in particular azimuthally offset positioning of the radiation sources of the satellites to be received. A planar excitation network (8) decouples two orthogonal and linearly polarised wave fields from each radiation exciter (3; 3.1; 3.2). A coupling network (9) switches the decoupled wave fields to the input of respective noise-adapted input signal amplifiers (16.1; 16.2; 16.3; 16.4). The output signal of an input signal amplifier (16) can be selectively supplied to a low-noise converter (21) by means of one or several switches or by means of the input signal amplifiers (16; 17), which in this case can be switched between an amplifying mode and a locking mode.
Patent EP-0937336-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VITERBI ANDREW J
IPC: H03M13/41
Filed: 1997-11-06
Granted: 2009-08-12
Abstract: A soft decision output decoder (20) and decoding method. The decoder (20) decodes a sequence of signals output by an encoder (12) and transmitted over a channel (17). The soft decision output decoder (20) includes a first "generalized" Viterbi decoder (24) for decoding the sequence of signals received over the channel during a forward iteration through a trellis representing the encoder output having a block length T. The first "generalized" Viterbi encoder (24) begins at an initial state to and provides a plurality of forward iteration state metrics a for each state at each time interval over a window of length 2L, where L is on the order of a few constraint lengths and 2L is less than a block length T. A second "generalized" Viterbi decoder decodes the sequence of signals received over the channel (17) during a backward iteration through the trellis. The second decoder (26) starts at a second time t 2L  and provides a plurality of backward iteration state metrics ² for each state at each time interval. A processor (28) then performs a dual maxima computation at each state using the forward state metric, the backward state metric and the branch metric for same to provide a measure of the likelihood that a particular sequence of data was transmitted by the encoder (12). By performing forward and backward Viterbi decoding with dual maxima computations at each node within a window moved over the trellis, the inventive decoder (20) provides the performance benefits associated with a LOG-MAP decoder while avoiding the excessive memory requirements of same.
Patent EP-0879257-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEINMANN WOLFGANG
IPC: C09J163/00
Filed: 1997-11-21
Granted: 2002-04-03
Abstract: The present invention is directed to polymerizable dental compositions containing (a) 3 to 80 wt. % of cycloaliphatic epoxides; b) 0 to 80 wt. % of an epoxide or a mixture of epoxides which are different from a); c) 3 to 85 wt. % of a filler material; d) 0.01 to 25 wt. % of initiators, inhibitors and/or accelerators; e) 0 to 25 wt. % of auxiliary agents, the individual percentages of which are in relation to the total weight. The new polymerizable agents are particularly suited as dental material.
Patent EP-0944866-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SANTOSO NUGROHO IWAN
IPC: G06N3/02
Filed: 1997-12-05
Granted: 2001-09-05
Abstract: A method for blade temp estimation in a steam turbine utilizes measurement values including pressure and temperature at locations other than directly at the blades, principally at the input and output stages. Initially, blade temperature is simulated by using a water/steam cycle analysis program as well as by directed experiments. An artificial neural network (ANN) is trained by presenting the measurement values and the blade temp values. In a hybrid approach, 5 measured values are utilized. A subset of 4 parameter values is used for training the ANN and another subset of 3 values is used for performing a calculation for another intermediate parameter. Using the intermediate parameter and one of the 5 measured values, a blade temperature is calculated.
Patent EP-1015865-B1 (EP)
Inventor: POSS GERHARD
IPC: G01M3/40
Filed: 1997-11-26
Granted: 2004-07-14
Abstract: Apparatus and process for non-destructively testing a fluid-filled container for leaktightness, the process comprising:(a) subjecting the fluid-filled container to a vacuum or near vacuum environment;(b) utilizing electrical equipment to form an electrical discharge in the vacuum or near vacuum environment sufficient to stimulate spectral light emissions from volatile fluid-filled container contents present in the vacuum or near vacuum environment;(c) detecting the spectral light emissions from the volatile fluid-filled container contents produced in step (b); and(d) evaluating the spectral light emissions detected in step (c) to determine the amount of volatile fluid-filled container contents present in the vacuum or near vacuum environment by comparing: (i) the measured brightness level of the spectral light emissions obtained from step (c), to (ii) a base brightness level obtained by measuring the brightness level of the spectral emissions due to the presence of residual gas or air molecules in the vacuum or near vacuum environment, and analyzing the difference between the measured brightness level and the base brightness level using a corresponding empirically-determined calibration curve of brightness level to concentration of volatile container contents.
Patent EP-0862930-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RIVA VIOLETTA DARIO
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 1998-03-04
Granted: 2003-10-15
Abstract: A device with a balance plate, particularly for the assessment and training of the equilibrium capacity and disequilibrium management and for the evaluation, training and rehabilitation of the proprioceptive sensitivity and reflexes, comprises a plate (2) rocking about at least one axis of rotation and having an upper surface (4) for supporting the user's feet, and a transducer (26, 27) for converting the angular position of the plate relative to the horizontal into an electrical signal indicative of the user's reactions, characterised in that the rocking plate (2) has at least one member (8, 10, 10b) for contacting a fixed support (16), the contact member having a profile (12, 14, 14b) for contact with the support such that the instantaneous centre of rotation of the plate is movable in space along a predetermined plane located above the upper support surface (4) in dependence on the instantaneous angular position of the rocking plate relative to the fixed support (16). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0868083-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOOIJ WILHELMUS GERARDUS PETRU
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1998-03-17
Granted: 2003-10-29
Abstract: A digital television system comprises a communication network bus, a television connected to the bus, a decoder, a signal source connected to the bus, and a CA module. Communication between apparatuses connected to the bus thereby takes place according to a certain protocol. The CA module is connected to said bus, and the communication between the signal source, the CA module and the television or the decoder takes place via the bus. This obviates the use of special connectors for connecting the module to the television or to the decoder. In addition, two or more CA modules can simply be connected to the bus, and each CA module can be used by several signal sources and/or decoders.