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Patent EP-0738666-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOULTON JOSEPH L
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 1996-04-04
Granted: 2000-07-26
Abstract: A sensor dispensing instrument (20) includes a sensor magazine (26) that contains a plurality of blood glucose sensors (38) disposed in sensor slots (30A-J). Each of the sensor slots (30A-J) is in fluid communication with a desiccant cavity (50A-J) in which desiccant material is disposed. The front and rear walls (34, 32) of the sensor magazine (26) are sealed with burst foils (40, 42) so as to seal the sensor slots (30A-J) and the desiccant cavities (36A-J). The sensor instrument (20) has an outer housing (22) with a laterally extending magazine opening (24) adapted to receive the sensor magazine (26). A pivot rod (28) is moved through the magazine (26) and is locked into an operating position. The magazine (26) is rotated on the pivot rod (28) until a detent arm (48) on the instrument housing (22) engages a detent groove (50A-J) on the magazine (26) to position the magazine (26) in a sensor feeding position. Once so positioned, a sensor push rod (54) is pushed forward resulting in the push rod (54) piercing the rear burst foil (42) and engaging a sensor (38) in one of the sensor slots (30A-J) to thereby push the sensor (38) out through the front burst foil (40) and into a testing position. While in this testing position, the sensor (38) can be placed in a blood sample that needs to be analyzed. Once the test is completed, the push rod (54) is advanced forward further to thereby eject the used sensor (38) from the sensor handling instrument (20). The push rod (54) then is retracted to a standby position and the sensor magazine (26) is rotated until the detent arm (48) engages another detent groove (50A-J) so that another sensor slot (30A-J) is in alignment with the push rod (54). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0744615-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DEN BERG RIAN
IPC: A61L2/24
Filed: 1996-05-22
Granted: 2007-09-26
Abstract: Measurements of concentrations of hydrogen peroxide vapor in the presence of water vapor is made using near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy with fiber optic cables to transmit infrared radiation between, e.g, a sterilization chamber and the NIR instrument. Hydrogen peroxide absorbs selectively at about 1420 nm, where water vapor also absorbs, but the absorbance at 1420 nm can be corrected for water vapor measurements at remote wavelengths where H2O2 is transparent. The measurement process also may be incorporated into a control system assuring optimum hydrogen peroxide vapor concentrations for the sterilization procedure.
Patent EP-0747510-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHAHIN GEORGE EDWARD
IPC: C25D11/38
Filed: 1996-05-24
Granted: 2000-04-19
Abstract: A water-soluble composition of matter free of an added buffering agent, for electrolytically depositing a chromium oxide coating on a metal substrate is disclosed comprising a mixture of a trivalent chromium compound, a weak chelating agent, an optional conductivity enhancing cation, an optional depolarizer, and an optional surfactant. A process is also described as well as a product obtained by the process.
Patent EP-0759325-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DOBROCSI BELA
IPC: B01J49/75
Filed: 1996-08-16
Granted: 2001-11-07
Abstract: A water softener which works using the principle of ion exchange, receives brine sucked from a tank (12) and injected (16) through a control valve (18). The brine is then diluted with water and passes to the water softener together with an ion exchanger (14) filled with ion-exchange resin (84). The ion exchanger is then rinsed with clean water or return-flushed, and the tank (12) refilled with water. The novelty is that, immediately following the removal of brine by suction, the tank (12) is filled with clean water while the ion-exchanger (14) is being rinsed or back-flushed to the brine tank (12). Further claimed is that the fresh water is introduced through the same pipe (74) through which the brine is removed by suction, flushing it clean and preventing blockages.
Patent EP-0761585-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHILLING PETER
IPC: G01N33/36
Filed: 1996-08-23
Granted: 2000-02-02
Abstract: A yarn sensor (1) senses a yarn (2) moving in a gap (3) by means of a light beam from a source (4) impinging on a first receptor (7) for direct light and at least a second receptor (5,6) for light reflected from the yarn. Elements (8,9,10,11) transmit the light between the light source (4), the gap (3) and the receptors (5,6,7). The optical axes (13,14) of at least two transmission elements lie together in one plane perpendicular to the yarn.
Patent EP-0809823-B1 (EP)
Inventor: O'DOUGHERTY KEVIN T
IPC: B01F15/04
Filed: 1996-02-20
Granted: 2000-12-06
Abstract: Ce système de mélange chimique comprend une cuve de mélange  (12) et une conduite de retour (20) vers la cuve, et une pompe (26) placée sur la conduite de retour (20) pour renvoyer et mélanger le produit chimique mélangé. Une source de produit chimique concentré (28A, 28B) est en communication fluidique avec une soupape d'adjonction (32) placée dans la conduite de retour, entre l'entrée et la pompe. Un capteur de type à conductivité (34A, 34B), disposé dans cette conduite de retour, fournit une mesure continue de la concentration du produit chimique mélangé. Un analyseur de titrage (36) est couplé à la ligne de conduite pour fournir des mesures périodiques de la concentration du produit chimique mélangé. Un système de commande programmable (40) comprend un processeur (42) et une mémoire associée (44) est couplée à la soupape d'adjonction (32), au capteur de type à conductivité et à l'analyseur de titrage. Le processeur exécute un programme de commande de mélange et commande la soupape d'adjonction selon les mesures de concentration fournies par le capteur du type à conductivité et par l'analyseur de titrage pour mélanger le produit chimique selon la concentration souhaitée.
Patent EP-0814996-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHOENING MANFRED
IPC: B61L5/10
Filed: 1996-03-12
Granted: 1999-10-27
Abstract: The point switch mechanism is designed such that it can be easily and reliably set in situ at different adjusting strokes. To this end, each drive comprises two locking slide plates (17, 18) which are movable transversely to the adjusting slide plate or plates (14) and to the monitoring slide plates (33, 34) and are to be arranged as necessary at different spacings from each another. To this end, spacer elements (29 to 32) are used, via which the locking slide plates are to be guided as necessary in terms of distance. When the adjusting stroke is at its maximum, the two locking slide plates are directly adjacent each other. They are guided between guides (27, 28) which are at a given spacing from each other; the space between the guides is filled by the flat spacer elements. The locking slide plates are also guided in the same way when individual, or a plurality of, spacer elements separate the two locking slide plates from each other spatially. The monitoring slide plates can be mounted as necessary on one or other side of the adjusting slide plate or plates (14) such that the drive can be fitted at the front on the near side or far side of a track. Extension elements (47) controlled by the locking slide plates (17, 18) ensure that the monitoring slide plates are locked when they are to be arranged on the other side of the adjusting slide or slide plates (14).
Patent EP-0829120-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GABBERT MANFRED
IPC: H01S3/1055
Filed: 1996-04-19
Granted: 1999-01-20
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Laserlichtquelle mit einem breitbandig verstärkenden und schmalbandig durchstimmbaren aktiven Medium, die sich durch besondere Unterdrückung der breitbandigen spontanen Strahlung und der Nebenmoden sowie zugleich durch hohe optische Stabilität bei einfachem Aufbau auszeichnet. Sie besteht im wesentlichen aus dem Lasermedium selbst, einem vorzugsweise beugungsbegrenzten optischen System, einem winkel- bzw. lineardispergierenden Element und einem Reflektor, wobei der vorzugsweise ebene Reflektor derart angeordnet ist, daß er zusammen mit dem abbildenden System einen Retroreflektor nach dem Katzenaugen-Prinzip bildet, der Reflektor außerdem teildurchlässig ausgeführt ist und sich zugleich wenigstens näherungsweise in der Ebene des Reflektors auch ein vorzugsweise nicht reflektierendes Raumfilter oder dessen Bild befindet, so daß nur spektral gefilterte Strahlung das Raumfilter passieren kann, dadurch nur diese auf den Reflektor gelangt und hier an einer einzigen Fläche die Trennung von rückgekoppelter und ausgekoppelter, nutzbarer Strahlung erfolgt. Eine spezielle Ausgestaltung der Erfindung hat eine zweimalige Dispersion und Filterung der nutzbaren Strahlung vor dem Verlassen des Resonators zum Inhalt, wodurch eine besonders hohe Unterdrückung von Lumineszenz und Nebenmoden erreicht wird. Eine weitere spezielle Ausgestaltung der Erfindung beinhaltet die Anwendung dieses Prinzips für eine Mehrfach-Laserlichtquelle, deren Einzellichtquellen mit nur einem Element synchron durchstimmbar sind.
Patent EP-0871773-B1 (EP)
Inventor: THORP HOLDEN H
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1996-06-24
Granted: 2002-09-04
Abstract: A microelectronic device for electrochemical detection. The microelectronic device is suitable for detecting a member of a binding part, in particular a nucleic acid. The microelectronic device comprises a microelectronic substrate, a conductive electrode arranged on the substrate and a first member of a specific binding part immobilized on the substrate adjacent the conductive electrode. The conductive electrode may be a conductive oxidation-reduction detection electrode.
Patent EP-0902694-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOTICH MICHAEL J
IPC: A61M5/31
Filed: 1996-08-20
Granted: 2003-05-07
Abstract: An injection device for administration of fluid medication is provided with a retraction mechanism for safety retracting the injection needle after administration of the injection. The device comprises a barrel for receiving a pre-filled medication cartridge containing a supply of fluid medication and sealed by a slidable plug. A plunger is positioned in the barrel. The plunger includes a rear portion for engaging and puncturing the plug, and for holding the plug at a stationary position as the cartridge is merged into the barrel to administer the injection. The player further includes a formal end for releasing the needle for the needle retraction mechanism when the cartridge has been urged into the barrel after the and of an injection stroke.
Patent EP-0868302-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BIAGIOTTI GUGLIELMO
IPC: B31F1/07
Filed: 1996-12-02
Granted: 1999-11-17
Abstract: An embossing and laminating machine is described which comprises a first embossing cylinder (3) with a surface provided with a first set of protuberances (P3) disposed with a first pitch in a first direction (Lx3) of alignment and with a second pitch in a second direction (Ly3) of alignment, the said first and the said second direction of alignment forming between them an angle (alpha) other then zero; a second embossing cylinder (5), with its axis (A5) parallel to the axis (A3) of the first embossing cylinder (3), and with a surface provided with a second set of protuberances (P5) disposed with the said first pitch in a third direction (Lx5) of alignment and with the said second pitch in a fourth direction (Ly5) of alignment; and a first and a second pressure roller (7, 9) interacting with the said first and the said second embossing cylinder (3, 5) respectively. The first and the third direction of alignment (Lx3) are inclined with respect to the axes (A3, A5) of the corresponding embossing cylinders (3, 5) such that, in the lamination nip, there is only partial corresponding between the protuberances of one cylinder and the protuberances of the other cylinder.
Patent EP-0865612-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EMMEN JACOBUS HENDRIKUS PETRUS
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 1996-12-06
Granted: 2002-06-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining a characteristic of a material selected from rock formation and cement, which material surrounds a borehole containing a fluid. The method comprises positioning an acoustic sensor at a selected position in the borehole, the acoustic sensor being suitable to provide signals representing acoustic emission from said material, applying a selected pressure to the fluid thereby inducing mechanical stresses in said material, said stresses inducing acoustic emission from said material. The sensor is induced to detect the acoustic emission and to provide a signal representing the acoustic emission. The characteristic is determined from said signal and from the pressure applied to the fluid.
Patent EP-0803694-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KLASEN GUENTER
IPC: F28D9/00
Filed: 1997-02-26
Granted: 2002-10-16
Abstract: The heat exchanger has a panel construction, and the airflow is guided in ducts between the panels, in directions which alternate between successive ducts. The direction of the airflow is diverted by guides (4), in order to choke the flow and to create turbulence. The guides may have surfaces (5) to deflect the airflow transversely, or through a predetermined angle, and these may have contoured sections with raised parts. The guides may be L-shaped, Z-shaped or may have a meandering path, and may have bent separating edges (8) which act as flanges (9) for successive panels to rest on.
Patent EP-0812035-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHAILLOT GEORGES
IPC: H01R13/11
Filed: 1997-06-02
Granted: 2002-09-25
Abstract: The connector includes the reinforced structure construction which has a square forward plug section (26) made from a single metallic sheet. The side walls are formed by bending half sections. There are two flanges at the front. These flanges bend in to connect with the inner of the male connector. The flange width is the same as the diameter of the male connector inner.
Patent EP-0818524-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZANOTTI ANDREA
IPC: C10G9/00
Filed: 1997-07-02
Granted: 2004-04-14
Abstract: A method and composition of additive to increase yield in medium distillates or to obtain a TAR with a higher level of stability in thermal conversion operations, in particular in Visbreaking, in petroleum plants used to refine crude products with a high paraffin content, where a catechol derivative-based additive is continuously added during the process.
Patent EP-0883687-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAMSON MICHEL
IPC: C07K14/715
Filed: 1997-02-28
Granted: 2004-10-27
Abstract: Peptide having more than 80%, preferably 90%, homology to the 184, 215 or 352 residue amino acid sequence given in the specification.
Patent EP-0946512-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LOWE JOHN ADAMS III
IPC: C07D413/10
Filed: 1997-11-17
Granted: 2003-10-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to 6-phenyl-pyridin-2-ylamine derivatives of the formula (I) wherein G, R?1 and R2¿ are defined as in the specification, that exhibit activity as nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitors, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment and prevention of central nervous system and other disorders.
Patent EP-0937250-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BROWN BEVERLY ANN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1997-10-29
Granted: 2004-06-09
Abstract: A solid phase cell-based assay is described which can be used to study cellular and biochemical processes in living cells which are responding to a stimulus by evaluating cell-related analytes without the need to attach the cell to the solid phase, without the need to radioactively label the cell either by incorporating a radioactive label into the cell or introducing a radioactive label onto the cell surface and without the need to employ cell culture techniques.
Patent EP-0836766-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MENSINK CLEMENS HERMAN JOHAN
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 1997-05-05
Granted: 2001-11-14
Abstract: Cette invention concerne une paire différentielle qui comprend des transistors d'entrée (T1, T29 ainsi qu'une résistance à dégénérescence variable. Cette résistance à dégénérescence variable comprend un dispositif en série se composant de deux branches (4, 6) de résistances couplées (R1 à R6, R7 à R12). Ces dernières sont montées en parallèle en des points correspondants respectifs (12/17, 13/18, 14/19, 15/20, 16/21), et à l'aide de transistors de commande respectifs (T8 à T12) dont les grilles sont interconnectées. Cette paire différentielle comprend en outre une boucle de commande qui se compose de deux miroirs de courant (CM1, CM2), d'une résistance de polarisation (RB) et d'une source de courant (22). Cett boucle de commande va envoyer un signal de commande aux grilles des transistors de commande (T8 à T12), et n'entraîne aucune interférence dans la polarisation CC de la paire différentielle.
Patent EP-0891232-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAUER HELMUT
IPC: B05C17/02
Filed: 1997-04-10
Granted: 2000-05-17
Abstract: A paint roller consisting of a one-piece handle made of plastic provided with a handgrip and of a paint roll which can be mounted rotatably on the front end of the handle, in which the handle comprises over at least part of its length transversely running reinforcement elements which are interconnected in a reinforcing manner by longitudinal bracing.
Patent EP-0901597-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HYPPAENEN TIMO
IPC: F22B1/02
Filed: 1997-06-04
Granted: 2001-01-10
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for decreasing attack of detrimental components of solid particle suspensions on heat transfer surfaces in a heat transfer chamber in a fluidized bed reactor. The method includes introducing solid particles into a first chamber, which is a dilution chamber, on top of a bed of solid particles therein through a dilution chamber inlet disposed in an upper part of the dilution chamber, and discharging solid particles from the dilution chamber through an outlet disposed in a lower part of the dilution chamber, into a heat transfer chamber, and introducing a flushing gas into at least a portion of the dilution chamber for performing at least one of inactivating in and separating from the bed of solid particles in the dilution chamber, impurities detrimental to heat transfer surfaces in the heat transfer chamber.
Patent EP-0906672-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHAMBERS CRAIG BRENT
IPC: H04B10/12
Filed: 1997-06-09
Granted: 2003-08-13
Abstract: Microcellular low power wireless networks for interactive, full duplex communication of video, data and telephony signals at microwave frequencies. Networks according to the present invention link a number of remote node transceivers to a central head office via fiber optic link. The remote node transceivers convert optical signals to radiofrequency energy in the microwave (preferably MMDS) range for robust and reliable communications that can, among other things, support basic lifeline telephone service. Low power and cross polarization techniques according to the present invention, together with modulation and multiplexing techniques, allow the limited bandwidth allotted in conventional microwave bands to accommodate analog and digital video, video on demand, data communications including graphics-rich internet traffic, and voice and digital telephony, in a full duplex, bi-directional fashion.
Patent EP-0922246-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MEDERER HANS-GERD
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 1997-08-28
Granted: 2001-07-11
Abstract: In order to achieve particularly quick and easy analysis of a process state, especially precise assessment of the effects of a malfunction on the entire process of a technical installation (1), the invention discloses a performance characteristic (L1 to LM) characterizing a selected part (A1 to Am) of the installation (1) determined by means of a number of process signals (PS) pertaining to the selected installation part (A1 to Am) and by means of performance characteristics (L1 to Lm) associated with the other installation parts (A1 to Am) interacting with the selected installation part (A1 to AM).
Patent EP-0945034-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CLAPTON ALAN JAMES
IPC: H04W88/16
Filed: 1997-11-27
Granted: 2004-08-11
Abstract: Le système décrit permet à l'utilisateur d'un téléphone mobile (11) d'utiliser les services d'un réseau intelligent (IN) spécifique de son réseau domestique, indépendamment du fait que le réseau (12, 13, 14) auquel il est connecté à ce moment peut assurer ou non le service en question. Quand l'utilisateur fait une tentative d'appel vers l'extérieur (étape 1), la signalisation associée est transmise par un canal de signalisation. Le centre mobile de commutation (MSC) (13) reconnaît l'identité du client (codée électriquement dans les signaux d'établissement d'appel) et il accède aux données concernant l'utilisateur, qui sont enregistrées dans un registre (14). Les données dans le registre (14) concernant l'utilisateur (11) comprennent un marquage l'identifiant comme un client du IN, ce qui provoque l'arrêt du processus d'appel par le MSC (13) et l'envoi d'un signal (2) ou protocole, au point de commande des services SCP (15) dans le réseau local de l'utilisateur. Le SCP (15) active à ce moment le profil des services de l'utilisateur et, décide sur la base de ce profil, de la nécessité de recevoir une information additionnelle de l'utilisateur (11), par exemple son numéro d'identification personnel (PIN) ou une autre information. Ayant identifié l'information nécessaire, le SCP envoie un message (3) au poste mobile, par exemple en demandant un code d'autorisation, qui est retournée au MS (11) par le centre de commutation MSC (13) et au poste de base BSS (12) en utilisant un protocole de signalisation. L'utilisateur, ayant reçu le message (3) répond pour que le poste mobile (11) envoie un second signal (4) par le réseau hôte vers le SCP (15). Le SCP (15) agit sur le message reçu et retourne une réponse (5) au MSC (13). Le MSC (13) va utiliser cette information, par exemple pour établir un appel, en prévoyant un canal audio complet si nécessaire (6). Ce système permet à des données d'être transmises directement entre le SCP (15) et l'utilisateur (11), alors que le réseau hôte n'a pas besoin d'être compatible avec les protocoles de signalisation, sauf pour ce qui concerne les étapes initiales et finales (1, 5). En outre, comme on utilise des canaux de signalisation, les canaux audio, ayant une largeur de bande plus importante, ne sont utilisés, seulement si et quand le processus d'appel est terminé.
Patent EP-0944482-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JABLONSKY JULIUS JAMES
IPC: H05K3/00
Filed: 1997-10-21
Granted: 2004-05-06
Abstract: In a developing, etching and stripping apparatus, photoresist developing and stripping chemicals are drawn off into separate circulatory paths in each of which they are pumped through a heat exchanger, a series of tangential filters, an ultraviolet contactor and a collection tank. Permeate from the filters is returned to the developing or stripping stage, and solutions with high concentrations of solids are removed from the collection tanks for disposal.
Patent EP-0919594-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ACHENBACH FRANK DR
IPC: C08J7/046
Filed: 1998-10-01
Granted: 2001-07-18
Abstract: A process to improved the mechanical properties of addition crosslinked silicone rubber (I) comprises mixing (I) with an aliphatic unsaturated multiple bonding compound (II). Independent claims are included for: (i) an additional cross-linkable silicone rubber composition consisting of alkenyl functionalized polyorganosiloxane, a Si-H functionalized crosslinking agent, a hydrosilylation catalyst and a compound (III) that liberates (II); and (ii) a molded article produced by crosslinking (I).