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Patent EP-0971829-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STAM JOSEPH S
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 1998-03-26
Granted: 2001-11-14
Abstract: An automatic vehicle head lamp dimming system which includes an optical system and an imaging processing system. The optical system is configured to discriminate between head lamps and tail lamps and focus the light rays from the head lamps and tail lamps on different portions of a pixel sensor array. The optical system as well as the image processing system provides for relatively increased discrimination of head lamps and tail lamps of other vehicles and also enables the high beam head lamps of the control vehicle to be controlled as a function of the distance as well as horizontal angular position of other vehicles relative to the controlled vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0968548-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHULZ OSWIN
IPC: H01R13/53
Filed: 1998-03-03
Granted: 2000-12-06
Abstract: The invention concerns a socket comprising a plurality of contact regions (7) which are disposed hyperbolically in a contact section (1) of the socket for electrically contacting a plug part which can be coupled to the socket. The socket is formed in one part and in particular is produced from an integral stamped part (15) which is curved into the shape of the socket.
Patent EP-1000338-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WILHELM MANFRED
IPC: G01N11/16
Filed: 1998-07-31
Granted: 2003-05-21
Abstract: To detect rheological material properties of a fluid, flowable or elastic material, the material is exposed to harmonic excitation with at least one fundamental and at least one parameter F is measured that is variable in response to the harmonic excitation and suitable for determining a new material parameter, whereby measurement of the parameter F comprises recording of a time function F(t) of the parameter and the time function F(t) is subjected to Fourier transformation to form a shear spectrum in which the rheological material properties can be detected from the position of the frequency components, their intensity and/or their dependence on the fundamental.
Patent EP-0948760-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ARNOUL PATRICK
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 1998-10-23
Granted: 2002-07-31
Abstract: Procédé d'étalonnage d'une caméra (4, 22) disposée sur un support mobile (21). La caméra prend une image d'une mire formée d'au moins trois marques apparaissant dans le champ de la caméra, et l'analyse de l'image donne la position et l'orientation initiales de la caméra par rapport à celle de la mire, qui sont connues dans une application. Le support (21) peut alors être déplacé vers un objet (28) dont la caméra prend des images. Comme les déplacements du support sont mesurés avec précision, l'analyse des images de l'objet donne la position et l'orientation précises de l'objet par rapport à la caméra et par rapport à la mire. Une application est le recensement de panneaux routiers (28) pour constituer des bases de données de gestion du réseau ou pour système de navigation embarqué.
Patent EP-0960487-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ALAMOUTI SIAVASH
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 1998-10-16
Granted: 2006-03-08
Abstract: On a obtenu de bonnes caractéristiques de transmission en présence d'évanouissement avec un émetteur employant un codeur par treillis suivi d'un codeur de blocs. De même, le récepteur comprend un décodeur Viterbi suivi d'un décodeur de blocs. Le codeur et le décodeur de blocs emploient vantageusement un codage en diversité temps-espace qui, à titre d'illustration, emploie deux antennes d'émission et une antenne de réception.
Patent EP-1035958-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EDWARDS DANIEL C
IPC: B29B7/28
Filed: 1998-11-03
Granted: 2003-04-09
Abstract: A simple and efficient process and automated system is provided for controlling the mixing of polymeric material and additive materials in an internal mixer to provide quality products and batch to batch product uniformity. Real time mixing temperature profiles of a plurality of good quality batches of the same product are developed. The profiles are then superimposed or averaged to produce a real time temperature curve with maximum and minimum temperature tolerance limits, thus providing a range of batch temperatures that are allowable in real time during the mixing cycle. A process control system is programmed to store the range of allowable temperatures and to signal a mixer control to change at least one of the rotor speed and the ram pressure when the real time batch temperature falls outside the reference temperature range for a predetermined period of time.
Patent EP-0933707-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAXWELL SIDNEY R
IPC: G06F9/06
Filed: 1999-01-27
Granted: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a plurality of unique instrumentation tags for testing and debugging a computer program. The tags have a value equal to the combination of an offset and a base. The value for a tag offset is first determined. The tag is then inserted into an area of interest within the source code being instrumented. The base value is set when the object code for the computer program is linked to form executable code. The base value is resolved such that each tag has a unique value in comparison with any other tag. The source code being instrumented with tagging statements can reside on more than one computer. Moreover, the instrumented source code can be compiled on more than one computer. The unique value associated with each tagging statement is recorded in an instrumentation database, which facilitates observation of the instrumented program during its execution. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0940504-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LORENZ ROLAND
IPC: E01H1/08
Filed: 1999-03-01
Granted: 2004-05-26
Abstract: A street cleaning vehicle has a number of suction jets (18) held closely over the surface of the road behind the vehicle. The jets are vertical and are connected to corrugated flexible ducts (36) which run vertically into the top of the collecting tank. The upper sections (38) of the ducts separate from the lower sections when the container is opened and tipped. O-ring seals (44) between the ducts ensure a good suction effect.
Patent EP-0945147-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEIS KARL DR
IPC: C08L89/06
Filed: 1999-03-17
Granted: 2003-08-27
Abstract: Mineralised collagen fibrils are produced by a one step fibril formation and mineralisation. Also, a collagen/calcium phosphate composite is manufactured by embedding the resulting fibrils in a calcium phosphate cement. Production of mineralised collagen fibrils comprises performing the fibril formation and mineralisation in one step. An Independent claim is also included for the manufacture of a collagen/calcium phosphate by embedding the produced mineralised collagen fibrils in a calcium phosphate cement consisting of calcium phosphates, e.g. tetracalcium phosphate, calcium hydrogen phosphate, calcium hydroxylapatite, calcium dihydrogen phosphate and/or calcium carbonate, sodium phosphates and/or their mixtures, using a collagen:CaP weight ratio of 1:1-200.
Patent EP-0953370-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHLEGEL SIGURD DR
IPC: B01D21/24
Filed: 1999-04-20
Granted: 2002-03-27
Abstract: Waste water velocity is no less than 0.5 times and at most 2.0 times the scraper velocity. Water velocity is measured just over the swept thickening zone near the start of the tank. The initial section extends from the inlet up to 20% of the length of the tank. Waste water supply is at the height of the sludge layer. Preferred features: The initial section of the tank is at most 10% of its total length. The inlet discharges at the tank base and comprises an optionally nonuniform gap or slot, extending over the width of the tank. Supply velocity is 20 cm/s at most; preferably 5-10 cm/s. A separation zone lies at the base. This extends longitudinally up to 3 m. Tank depth is reduced in comparison with similar prior art units, by at least 20% for the same loading. The tank base is inclined or rises. Gap width is up to 50 cm, preferably up to 20 cm.
Patent EP-0976354-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOECKL KARL-HEINZ
IPC: A47J43/12
Filed: 1999-07-03
Granted: 2003-10-01
Abstract: An apparatus for producing whipped cream comprises a container for liquid cream, a lid section which can be screwed on and which has a receiving unit for a gas capsule, and a bore hole which allows the gas to enter the container, a valve pin and a whipped cream outlet channel. The valve pin (10) has a safety valve which opens to create a flow path between the inner chamber and the outlet channel if a predetermined pressure in the container is exceeded.
Patent EP-0992770-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZIMMER JUERGEN
IPC: G01G21/28
Filed: 1999-09-30
Granted: 2005-11-16
Abstract: The scales have a stable base body, a movable scale pan (5) to hold the goods to be weighed against a return spring (15), a measuring unit (3). A display unit (4) is formed as an integrated unit, and is hinged or pivoted to the base body. The display unit can be inserted inside the base body to give the appearance of a single unit, when not in use.
Patent EP-0995847-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SEHR GERHARD
IPC: E03F5/04
Filed: 1999-10-15
Granted: 2003-07-16
Abstract: The ceiling or floor outlet conduit has an odour closure component (14,15',15'') which is integrated in a sealed manner with an inclinedly arranged throughflow aperture. On the outside an outlet connection can be aligned in both outlet inclinations i.E. 1.5 degrees , 90 degrees . An overflow connection (14) and the bell (15',15'') of the odour closure component engaging over it are so arranged that the water volume of the water amount (A) in the odour closure component is in the ratio of approximately 1.1 of the water amount (B) in the outlet housing (1) in the area of the odour closure component. The overflow connection in its major part has an inclination opposed to the vertical, whilst the bell (15',15'') in its inclined part (15'') running not approximately parallel to the housing base (6) is equal in its inclination to that of the throughflow aperture (2).
Patent EP-1004782-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOELLER GERHARD
IPC: F16B35/04
Filed: 1999-11-23
Granted: 2004-09-29
Abstract: An axially knurled anchorage bolt is press-fitted to a plastic or aluminum component or structure. The knurled (4) shaft cross section is essentially approx. circular with three equally flattened sides.
Patent EP-0953843-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BROOKES RONALD F
IPC: G01N21/59
Filed: 1999-04-26
Granted: 2003-12-10
Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting improper liquid content of a metering tip of an analyzer. The method detects the content or status using radiation between 630 and 2000 nm, and comprises the steps of:   a) aspirating the liquid into one of the tips to fill the tip to a nominal level; b) scanning the liquid in the tip by a scanner (16) comprising a light source (18) and a light detector (26), the source and detector being aligned along a direction that is generally normal to the tip axis; c) providing relative motion between the tip and the scanner while the step b) is conducted, so that the scanner scans from a first position below the tip where a pendant drop of the aqueous liquid would be located if present, to a predetermined second position above the first position that represents the nominal level; d) while conducting steps b) and c), separately detecting at each of several portions of the tip between and including the first and second positions, the amount of light transmitted to the detector, so that all liquid-containing levels within the tip are detected; e) comparing the detected light of step d) with light known to be transmitted if liquid is present only at all of the levels, free of air bubbles; and f) flagging the results as being in error if water is detected at the first position; or if it is not detected because of air bubbles at any one of the levels within the tip up to and including the second position; or if it is detected above the second position.   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0985825-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DICARLO LEONARD J
IPC: F04B23/02
Filed: 1999-08-05
Granted: 2005-01-19
Abstract: A lance pump, particularly for lubricant, having a fixed plunger (11) and a pump tube (101) reciprocable in cycles through a downstroke and an upstroke on each cycle on the plunger (11), operable to deliver metered charges of lubricant on each downstroke as well as on each stroke. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1075372-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERG MATTHIAS
IPC: B29C70/70
Filed: 1999-02-23
Granted: 2002-10-30
Abstract: So that a method for the surface coating of an interior fitting for vehicles with a lacquer or resin layer, in which the interior fitting to be coated is inserted into a cavity of a molding tool, the inner wall of which is at a defined distance from the interior fitting in the region of the interior fitting surface to be coated and thereby forms a clearance extending over the entire surface to be coated and having a substantially constant thickness, and in which a liquid surface coating material is introduced into the clearance and is cured there, can be developed in such a way that the quality of the surface coating is improved as far as possible without additional after-working, it is proposed that the surface coating material have at least two components which are mixed with one another in a mixing and feeding assembly immediately before the filling of the clearance and are fed to the clearance, and that, after the clearance has been filled, the molding tool be separated from the mixing and feeding assembly and the surface coating material in the clearance be cured substantially under atmospheric pressure.
Patent EP-1079836-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CARRUTHERS MALCOLM E
IPC: A61K31/565
Filed: 1999-03-29
Granted: 2003-10-08
Abstract: Treatment of androgen deficiency using a pharmaceutically effective dose of ethisterone or an ethisterone derivative such as danazol. In particular, androgen deficiency in the aging male, also known as the male climateric andropause or the male menopause, can be treated by ethisterone or ethisterone derivatives. Treatment of hypogonadism using ethisterone or ethisterone derivative in combination with testosterone is also effective.
Patent EP-1070416-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUGHES PETER JAMES
IPC: H04M3/00
Filed: 1999-04-07
Granted: 2010-11-17
Abstract: On décrit un système de téléconférence qui comprend un pont de conférence (100) ayant une liaison multivoie (5) à chaque équipement d'abonné (10). L'équipement d'abonné (10) comprend un moyen (14) pour traiter séparément chaque voie (51, 52, 53) et fournir une sortie correspondant à chacun des autres participants. Ces sorties peuvent être combinées dans un spacialiseur (15) pour produire une sortie spacialisée (12) dans laquelle chaque participant est représentée par une source sonore virtuelle. Le pont de conférence (100) comprend un concentrateur (230) équipé de moyens pour identifier les voies d'entrée actives, et pour ne faire passer dans la liaison multivoie que lesdites voies actives accompagnées d'informations de contrôle identifiant les voies d'émission.
Patent EP-1090127-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OLSON LARS
IPC: A61K31/07
Filed: 1999-06-23
Granted: 2008-05-28
Abstract: According to the present invention, mutations in a gene associated with Parkinson's disease have been recognized for the first time ever. Thus, the invention relates to isolated human alcohol dehydrogenase 7 (ADH7) encoding nucleotides comprising one or more of the Parkinson related mutations M2-M7 as defined in Figure 4. Further, the present inventors have established that the previously published wild type sequence of ADH7 contains a mutation, herein denoted M1, and the invention further relates to the true wild type thereof. The invention also relates to nucleotides capable of specific hybridisation, under stringent conditions, to such nucleotides, as well as to peptides or proteins capable of binding any nucleotides according to the invention. In addition, the present invention is the first to recognize the connection between the previously published ADH7 sequence and Parkinson's disease. Thus, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for treating and/or preventing Parkinson's disease caused by one or more of the mutations in the ADH7 gene defined above, which preparation comprises ADH7 or an analogue or functional fragment thereof in a pharmaceutically effective dose and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention also encompasses the use of peptides, polypeptides or proteins capable of binding to the nucleotides comprising the sequences of the herein defined mutations and/or surrounding or adjacent sequences as medicaments as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
Patent EP-1098613-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PORTNEY VALDEMAR
IPC: A61F9/007
Filed: 1999-07-14
Granted: 2004-04-21
Abstract: The sleeve apparatus for a phacoemulsification/irrigation and aspiration handpiece having an ultrasonic drive assembly attached to a hollow needle includes a compressible sleeve for establishing an annular passage around the needle and enabling the irrigation fluid to pass into an eye through a cornea/sclera wound while cooling the needle. The heat activated element is provided and disposed between the compressible sleeve and the needle for preventing contact between the compressible sleeve and the needle and maintaining the annular passage therebetween for irrigation fluid flow.
Patent EP-1109932-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HARVEY RICHARD C
IPC: C12Q1/6886
Filed: 1999-07-23
Granted: 2004-06-16
Abstract: A simplified method for preparing nucleic acid, preferably spliced mRNA, from a biological sample that is suitable for amplification is disclosed. A method of detecting and measuring the amount of one or more species of spliced mRNA present in the sample, following nucleic acid amplification, is disclosed.
Patent EP-1093459-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JONES J BRYAN
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1999-07-02
Granted: 2008-09-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a chemically modified mutant protein including a cysteine residue substituted for a residue other than cysteine in a precursor protein, the substituted cysteine residue being subsequently modified by reacting the cysteine residue with a glycosylated thiosulfonate. Also, a method of producing the chemically modified mutant protein is provided. The present invention also relates to a glycosylated methanethiosulfonate. Another aspect of the present invention is a method of modifying the functional characteristics of a protein including providing a protein and reacting the protein with a glycosylated methanethiosulfonate reagent under conditions effective to produce a glycoprotein with altered functional characteristics as compared to the protein. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of determining the structure-function relationships of chemically modified mutant proteins.
Patent EP-1112189-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KENNEY CHRISTOPHER THOMAS
IPC: B41K3/56
Filed: 1999-09-09
Granted: 2003-03-12
Abstract: An ink capsule and an ink supply for a printer, the capsule (10) comprising a hollow container (11) having a mouth (18) and an inlet port (15), a flexible impermeable liner (17) sealed to the container shell, and which is filled with a resilient polymeric foam (21), with the mouth of the container being closed by a porous disc (22). The ink supply (31) further includes a variable volume fluid reservoir (41) connected to the inlet port (15) for the movement of fluid between the reservoir (41) and the container (11) in response to the expansion and contraction of the reservoir (41).
Patent EP-1121441-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAMACHANDRA MURALIDHARA
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 1999-10-14
Granted: 2006-12-13
Abstract: Cette invention concerne des virus recombinants qui sont capables de répliquer le génome viral de manière sélective en réponse aux conditions intracellulaires d'une cellule cible, ceci en utilisant un promoteur sensible à la voie qui inhibe globalement la réplication virale dans la cellule hôte en fonction du phénotype ou du génotype de la cellule infectée. Dans la cellule cible, l'élément promoteur du promoteur sensible à la voie est inactif, ce qui permet ainsi au virus d'effectuer la réplication. Cela entraîne: (1) la mort des cellules du fait de la nature lytique naturelle du virus, et/ou (2) l'obtention d'une dose thérapeutique d'un produit du transgène (amplifiée par rapport aux vecteurs incapables de réplication) vers la cellule cible, et (3) la production d'une concentration localisée du virus facilitant l'infection des cellules environnantes par le virus recombinant. Cette invention concerne également des procédés thérapeutiques et diagnostiques d'utilisation de ces vecteurs, des formulations pharmaceutiques comprenant ces vecteurs, des procédés de production de ces vecteurs et des cellules transformées comprenant ces vecteurs.
Patent EP-1140397-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GUSMANO GUALTIERO
IPC: C22C1/04
Filed: 1999-10-12
Granted: 2003-01-02
Abstract: Method for the production of a composite powder consisting of finely interspersed tungsten and copper, which powder can be directly pressed and sintered to provide products having density values exceeding 96 % with respect to the theoretical one and high values for electrical and thermal conductivity, the method essentially comprising the reduction of a copper precursor in the presence of tungsten metal suspended in an organic liquid phase produced by one or a mixture of polyols. The reaction is carried out by heating the suspension to a temperature of at least 60  DEG C and keeping it at a such temperature for a sufficient time to bring about the reduction of the copper precursor by means of the organic phase and tungsten therein.
Patent EP-1141166-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DOURNEL PIERRE
IPC: C09K5/04
Filed: 1999-12-10
Granted: 2004-08-11
Abstract: Compositions comprising 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane and more than 5% by weight of at least one non-flammable fluoro compound, and use thereof.
Patent EP-1112243-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GROSCH GEORG HEINRICH
IPC: C08G65/26
Filed: 1999-09-06
Granted: 2004-03-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of fatty alcohol alkoxylates by alkoxylation of monovalent aliphatic alcohols with 6 to 24 C atoms or esters from hydroxycarboxylic acids with 6 to 24 C atoms and monovalent or polyvalent alcohols with alkylene oxides in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst, containing a double metal cyanide complex compound of general formula (I): M<1>a[M<2>(CN)b(A)c]d . fM<1>gXn . h(H2O). eL, wherein M<1> and M<2> represent certain metal ions which are identical or different; A and X represent anions from the group consisting of halogenide, hydroxide, sulfate, carbonate, cyanide, thiocyanate, isocyanate, cyanate, carboxylate, oxalate or nitrate; L represents a ligand that may be mixed with water from the group consisting of alcohols, aldehyde, ketone, ether, polyether, ester, urea, amide, nitrile and sulfide, wherein a, b, c, d, g and n are selected in such a way that electroneutrality of the compound is guaranteed, e represents a coordination number of the ligand and f and h represent a fractional or whole number higher than 0 or equal 0.
Patent EP-1038628-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HANAWA KENZO
IPC: H05K3/34
Filed: 1999-10-01
Granted: 2005-05-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to leaf-free solder in which oxidation of the powder surface with time is prevented and to a process for preparing the same. If electronic equipment using tin-lead-based solder is disposed as general industrial waste and left to stand in the environment, the lead component in solder dissolves, which gives rise to a problem to the human body. Hence, lead-free solder of tin-zinc-based solder containing no lead is developed intensively. However, tin-zinc-based solder is very susceptible to oxidation so that it tends to exhibit extremely deteriorated wetting or to develop many voids. The present invention is characterized in that lead-free solder powder having tin-zinc or tin-zinc-bismuth as a major composition and forming an organometallic compound of malonic acid and a metal of the solder alloy powder on the surface of solder alloy powder containing no lead, and a process for preparing the same.