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Patent EP-1508189-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JONES TIMOTHY SIMON
IPC: H01S5/343
Filed: 2003-05-19
Granted: 2005-11-09
Abstract: A method of forming the active region of an optoelectronic device incorporating semiconductor quantum dots whose ground state emission occurs at wavelengths beyond 1350 nm at a temperature of substantially 293 K is provided by forming a first layer of quantum dots covered by a spacer layer with strained areas extending there through. The spacer layer then forms a template upon which quantum dots of an active layer may be formed with a surface with a surface density and formation that is influenced by the underlying first layer of quantum dots. This allows a choice of growth parameters more favourable to the formation of quantum dots in the active layer emitting at long wavelengths with a narrow inhomogeneous broadening. As an example, the active layer of quantum dots may be formed at a lower temperature than the first layer of quantum dots. The quantum dots of the active layer are then subject to less intermixing with the surrounding spacer and capping layers, and can also preserve a more strain-relaxed state, which results in a longer wavelength emission with a narrower inhomogeneous broadening. This method is particularly well suited to the growth of the active region of an optoelectronic device on a GaAs substrate.
Patent EP-1551522-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GENTILCORE MICHAEL J
IPC: C07C233/00
Filed: 2003-06-18
Granted: 2009-04-01
Abstract: A method to purify N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) from an aqueous solution containing acetic acid as a contaminant. Two fractional distillation columns are arranged in a series. The solution containing the contaminant is provided to the first column with a temperature profile to result in acetic acid partitioning into the overhead water. The material remaining in the bottom portion of the first column is recycled to the first column and also provided into a second column, whereby DMAc free of acetic acid contamination is recovered, and remaining DMAc and acetic acid are returned to the first column for further separation. The method uses standard fractional distillation procedures and equipment, thus eliminating the need for more complex extractions and/or chromatographic separations.
Patent EP-1505989-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PIMENTEL MARK
IPC: A61K35/74
Filed: 2003-05-20
Granted: 2011-02-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing constipation in human subjects that comprises detecting the presence of methane in a breath sample from the subject. The invention also concerns agents that may be used to manipulate the rate of gastrointestinal transit and thereby treat conditions such as constipation and diarrhea.
Patent EP-1581436-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SEELHOFER FRITZ
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 2003-11-04
Granted: 2006-07-12
Abstract: The guarantee hinge closure is envisaged for film-sealed bottles and containers of flowable contents. It comprises a cap-like lower part ( 1 ) with an inner thread ( 16 ) which is closed on its cap lid ( 5 ) with the exception of a pour-out spout ( 4 ) of less than half the diameter of the inner thread ( 16 ) of the cap lid ( 5 ). A lid cap ( 2 ) is integrally formed on this lower part ( 1 ) via a hinge ( 3 ), with a muff ( 7 ) formed on this lid cap which in the closure position embraces the pour-out spout ( 4 ). The cap lid ( 5 ) of the lower part ( 1 ) outside the pour-out spout ( 4 ) includes a piercing means ( 6 ) with a piercing pin ( 24 ). The piercing means ( 6 ) may be pushed from an upper initial position amid springing deformation into a lower end position. The lid cap ( 2 ) contains a push button ( 8 ) for actuating the piercing means ( 6 ). The push button ( 8 ) is connected to the lid cap ( 2 ) via material bridges ( 9 ) which act as break-off locations. On opening the closure for the first time the push button ( 8 ) remains clinging on the lower part ( 1 ) and with it therefore the piecing means ( 6 ) may be pressed downwards, whereupon the piercing spike ( 24 ) opens the sealing film.
Patent EP-1564584-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MONTANYA SILVESTRE JOSEP
IPC: G01C19/56
Filed: 2003-11-18
Granted: 2006-03-29
Abstract: A conductor (7) which is provided between two zones is capable of moving freely through the intermediate space (25) based on the voltage applied between the capacitive plates (3,9). The conductor closes the electric circuit by butting against the contact points.
Patent EP-1572672-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BAXTER ANDREW DOUGLAS
IPC: A61K31/395
Filed: 2003-12-22
Granted: 2008-08-13
Abstract: A compound of the general formula (1):   
wherein one of W, X, Y and Z is N or CR 4  and the others are each CH; 
and R 4  is a specified substituent. These compounds inhibit monoamine reuptake, and are useful in the treatment of pain, emesis depression, post traumatic stress disorders, attention deficit disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, pre-menstrual syndrome, substance abuse and sexual dysfunction.
Patent EP-1526995-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KUNZ MICHAEL
IPC: B60T13/66
Filed: 2003-07-15
Granted: 2007-12-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne un ensemble cylindre de frein principal (10) destiné à un système de freinage électrohydraulique de véhicule (non représenté). Selon la présente invention, cet ensemble cylindre de frein principal (10) comporte un premier piston (14), intégré dans un deuxième piston (22) et entraînant ce deuxième piston (22) après une course de piston prédéfinie. Lors d'un freinage sous l'action d'une force extérieure, une pression est établie comme valeur de consigne pour ce système de freinage électrohydraulique seulement avec le premier piston (14) et, en cas de défaillance du système de freinage électrohydraulique, la surface des deux pistons (14, 22) est disponible pour un freinage par la force musculaire.
Patent EP-1537092-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BENDER MICHAEL
IPC: C07D301/12
Filed: 2003-08-29
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated process for the synthesis of propylene oxide, which comprises at least the following steps: (i) dehydrogenation of propane to give a substream T( 0 ) comprising at least propane, propene and hydrogen; (ii) fractionation of the substream T( 0 ) to give at least one gaseous hydrogen-rich substream T( 2 ) and a substream T( 1 ) comprising at least propene and propane; (iii) synthesis of hydrogen peroxide using the substream T( 2 ), giving a substream T ( 4 ) which is rich in hydrogen peroxide and a gaseous substream T( 6 ); (iv) fractionation of the substream T( 1 ) to give at least one propane-rich substream T( 5 ) and at least one propene-rich substream T( 3 ); (v) reaction of the at least one substream T( 3 ) with substream T( 4 ) to give propylene oxide.
Patent EP-1546461-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NEUHAEUSER HELMUT
IPC: E01B25/24
Filed: 2003-10-01
Granted: 2006-09-13
Abstract: The invention relates to an articulated rail connection for rail joints (1a, 1b) of profiled sliding rails. An articulation (8) comprising at least one bearing flange (15) bridging the joint region is located at least in the upper joint region (S) of adjacent rail joints (1a, lb). According to the invention, the third bearing flanges or tongues (15) co-operating with second additional bearing flanges (14, 34) in an articulated manner are used to connect the same.
Patent EP-1539533-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RIKHOF JOHANNES HENDRIKUS
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2003-07-02
Granted: 2006-01-18
Abstract: A device for tightening a seat belt ( 1 ) such as, for example, a three-point seat belt comprising a lap belt part ( 2 ) and a diagonal belt part ( 3 ), where the seat belt is used to fix a child car seat in a passenger seat. A portion of the seat belt preferably the lap belt part ( 2 ) is arranged in connection with the child car seat's lower portion ( 4 ). The device is characterised in that the lower portion ( 4 ) is designed with an abutment portion ( 4 a) for placing a portion of the seat belt, preferably the lap belt part ( 2 ). Furthermore, a tightening unit ( 5 ) is rotatably mounted in at least one mounting point ( 6 ) in connection with the child car seat's lower portion ( 4 ). The lap belt part ( 2 ) is arranged in such manner that it abuts against portions of the abutment portion ( 4 a) and the tightening unit ( 5 ) when the tightening unit ( 5 ) is located in an initial position. The tightening unit ( 5 ) is brought into a tightening position by rotating the tightening unit ( 5 ) about the mounting point ( 6 ), thus causing the distance between portions of the lap belt part ( 2 ) and the child car seat's lower portion ( 4 ) to increase, while contact is maintained between portions of the lap belt part ( 2 ) and the tightening unit ( 5 ). A tightening is thereby obtained of the lap belt part ( 2 ) and the child car seat is thereby pressed further in towards the passenger seat.
Patent EP-1579279-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STAIGER DIETER E
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 2003-10-31
Granted: 2007-02-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of embedded processing systems and electronic control units (ECUs) and to autonomic embedded computing solutions. The present invention proposes to remove or extract the application-specific support functions and respective I/O subsystems from the main processors or controllers of the system, to include said extracted circuits into a respective number of ASIC chips or the like, and to connect them preferably via a supervising General Controller Unit (12) to a plurality of standard and low-price processors (40), which have the task to supply the ASIC and the multiple functions thereof with enough computing power.
Patent EP-1438894-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARCHIORO DOMENICO
IPC: A01K1/035
Filed: 2004-01-12
Granted: 2006-05-17
Abstract: A waste-reducing food dispenser (10) particularly for cages for small animals, comprising a box-like body (11), with an opening (12) at which elements for fixing to the cage are provided, and an internal food-carrying tray (13), the food dispenser having at least one portion (15a) of the base (15) of the box-like body (11) that is grille-like. A recovery tray (26) is coupled, by way of removable couplings (27), on the box-like body (11) and below the base (15), the dimensions of the recovery tray being sufficient to cover at least the grille-like portion (15a) of the base (15). The box-like body (11) comprises elements for insertion/extraction of the food-carrying tray (13). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1457421-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CRITTENDEN DAVID E
IPC: B65B13/06
Filed: 2004-02-13
Granted: 2010-04-07
Abstract: A cutting mechanism for use with a strapping tool includes a cutter having a polygonal cross-sectional configuration, a plurality of cutting surfaces defining a pair of elongate cutting edges, and a plurality of retaining recessed. The cutting edges are an in-use edge and a spare edge. The cutter is engaged with a movable die holder having a support surface for the cutting body. The holder includes a slot defining a plurality of projections. The projections are configured so that the retaining recesses of the cutter fit within the support surface slot. The cutter is reversible on the die holder such that the in-use and spare cutting edges are interchangeable by rotation of the cutter.
Patent EP-1566587-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOLLI ANJA
IPC: B32B3/28
Filed: 2004-02-23
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: The surface of a plastic pipe(1) is covered by a first plastic layer(2). A metal foil(3) around the first plastic layer has a ring or helical shaped waveform, which is impressed into the first plastic layer. A second plastic layer(4) covering the metal foil fills the waveform depressions in the latter. Independent claims are included for (a) a process for manufacturing a diffusion resistant plastic pipe in which: (i) a first plastic layer(2) is applied onto a plastic pipe(1); (ii) a metal foil(3) is applied onto the first plastic layer; (iii) a ring or helical shaped waveform is produced in the metal foil, the wave form being impressed into the first plastic layer; and (iv) a second plastic layer(4) is applied onto the metal foil and fills the outward facing depressions in the foil; (b) a process for manufacturing the pipe in which: (I) a first plastic layer is applied onto a plastic pipe and has outward facing projections; (II) a metal foil is applied onto the first plastic layer; and (III) a second plastic layer is applied onto the metal foil and the foil is pushed into the depressions between the projections; and (c) a heat insulated pipeline comprising a diffusion resistant plastic inner pipe and an outer plastic pipe with a polyurethane or polyisocyanurate heat insulating layer between them.
Patent EP-1457762-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SIRAKY JOSEF
IPC: G01D5/347
Filed: 2004-02-28
Granted: 2007-09-26
Abstract: An input gear (20) runs on a shaft (13) inside the housing (1) for the measuring system. A first drive pinion (21), adjacent to the input gear meshes with teeth (30) on the first transparent gear (32,33) and on teeth (40) on the second transparent gear (42,43). Further teeth on the second transparent gear (45) mesh with a second drive pinion (22). The second drive pinion meshes with the drive teeth on the third transparent gear (50,53). Each transparent gear has a flat top surface carrying a ring-shaped calibrated scale (34,44,54). Light from a lamp (14) in the bottom of the housing shines through the calibrations to a light sensor (15) at the top.
Patent EP-1462350-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FUJII KAZUHIRO
IPC: B62J6/12
Filed: 2004-03-25
Granted: 2005-09-28
Abstract: A front hub (1) is configured and arranged to minimize the trouble associated with lamp wiring occurring in bicycle hubs having an electricity generating mechanism. The front hub (1) has a hub shaft (10), a hub shell (11), a pair of bearings (14,15), a generator (30), and first and second lamp units (40,41). The hub shaft (10) is mounted in a non-rotatable manner to the front fork (98). The hub shell (11) is arranged on the outside of the hub shaft (10) in such a manner that it can rotate freely with respect to the hub shaft (10). The bearings (14,15) are arranged between the hub shell (11) and the hub shaft (10). The generator (30) is arranged inside the hub shell (11) and configured to generate electricity using the relative rotation of the hub shell (11) with respect to the hub shaft (10). The first and second lamp units (40,41) are arranged at both ends of the hub shell and illuminated using electric power from the generator (30). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1506753-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DOUGHERTY SHAH GRETCHEN
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2004-07-16
Granted: 2009-09-09
Abstract: An expandable spinal implant (10) comprises a first member (16) having first and second arms, the first and second arms of the first member both including an upper face partially defining an upper contact area of the implant and a lower face partially defining a lower contact surface of the implant, and a second member (18) having first and second arms, the first and second arms of the second member both including an upper face partially defining an upper contact area of the implant and a lower face partially defining a lower contact surface of the implant. The first and second members are pivotally coupled to each other for relative movement about a rotation axis between a closed position for inserting the implant into a spine and an expanded position for providing structural support to the spine, the rotation axis extending generally perpendicular to the upper and lower contact surfaces. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1561437-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CAMILLI SANTE
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2004-02-06
Granted: 2009-10-28
Abstract: External support for restoring valvular competence to veins, to be implanted about a vein (V), along its length. It includes a posterior and an anterior arcuate frame shell, in an elongated material. The posterior frame shell (1) includes two branches (2, 3) of said elongated material penetratingly shaped for an easy insertion thereof behind the posterior wall of the vein (V), through two paths prepared by the surgeon. Each frame shell (1, 2) includes a respective traction side including longitudinal rectilinear side traction branch means (5, 5'; 5A, 5'A). The two frame shells (1, 2) are conformed to be juxtaposed to each other about the vein (V) by longitudinal sides thereof. The traction sides are intended to be engaged to the vein (V) by opposite valve intercommissural walls (iwl, iw2) by means of surgical sutures (s1, s2) or hook means to dilate the intercommissural diameter of the vein by traction, so as to absorb the slackening of an incompetent venous valve by extending its cusps (c1, c2). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1583267-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BLASCO CLARET JORGE VICENTE
IPC: H04L7/00
Filed: 2004-01-08
Granted: 2008-03-12
Abstract: A system for determining a frequency error of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signal having a first frequency. The system includes a plurality of filters configured to output a plurality of second signals, each of the plurality of second signals corresponding to a respective one of a plurality of different frequency bands of the OFDM signal. Each of the plurality of second signals includes a corresponding synchronization symbol associated with the OFDM signal. A Fourier transform circuit is configured to receive the plurality of second signals from each of the plurality of filters and output the plurality of second signals. The system is configured to determine the frequency error of the OFDM signal based on the synchronization symbols of the plurality of second signals.
Patent EP-1590285-B1 (EP)
Title: Compartiment d'empilage etroit pour envois plats
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN ARMIN
IPC: B65H31/06
Filed: 2004-01-30
Granted: 2010-04-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un compartiment d'empilage étroit pour envois plats en position verticale, comprenant un fond d'empilage (31), un emplacement d'empilage ainsi qu'une butée d'empilage (32) maintenant la pile d'envois et pouvant être déplacée dans une direction d'empilage approximativement horizontale. Un dispositif de poussée entraîné (34), pouvant être déplacé dans la direction d'empilage et destiné au vidage, est installé en amont de l'emplacement d'empilage dans la direction d'empilage, l'entraînement (35) du dispositif de poussée (34) étant commandé pour le vidage, de sorte que ce dispositif de poussée (34) avance rapidement la pile sur le fond d'empilage (31) et l'entraînement (33) de la butée d'empilage (32) étant commandé, de sorte que cette butée d'empilage (32) parcourt une plus grande trajectoire que le dispositif de poussée (34) au cours du processus de vidage.
Patent EP-1624179-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAMO JUNICHI
IPC: F02M35/024
Filed: 2004-02-16
Granted: 2011-04-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un ventilateur (41) implanté d'un côté du moteur (1) et entouré d'un carter (45). Un épurateur d'air (30) est placé à proximité du carter de ventilateur (45), sur une partie latérale du côté orifice d'aspiration (5a) d'une culasse de cylindre (5). Dans la structure susmentionnée, un orifice d'aspiration (31a) en communication avec l'intérieur du carter de ventilateur (45) est réalisé dans un corps (31) de l'épurateur d'air (30). Une paroi barrière (46) est située à une certaine position dans l'épurateur d'air, à l'opposé de l'orifice d'aspiration (31a). Une partie paroi, s'érigeant devant le côté carter de ventilateur (45) et le côté culasse (5), est placée à l'extérieur du corps (31) de l'épurateur d'air (30). Un partie d'aspiration est placée sur une face latérale d'un corps couvercle (32) de l'épurateur d'air (30), et le corps couvercle (32) a une forme polygonale régulière. Un tube d'aspiration (31k) faisant communiquer l'épurateur d'air (30) et l'orifice d'aspiration (5a) de la culasse (5), est formé d'une seule pièce avec le corps (31) de l'épurateur d'air (30).
Patent EP-1594397-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CLARK TAMISHA
IPC: A61F2/04
Filed: 2004-02-20
Granted: 2011-10-26
Abstract: A medical device (10) such as a wire guide (11) has a lubricious and/or therapeutic coating (12) adhered to an etched, carbonaceous polymeric surface (13), for example a sodium-etched polymer surface. A method for preparing a lubricious and/or therapeutic coating (12) on a medical device (10) includes etching a polymeric portion of the device to create a carbonaceous surface (13) and applying a lubricious and/or therapeutic coating (12) on the etched surface (13).
Patent EP-1604266-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHOBBEN DANIEL W E
IPC: H04N13/349
Filed: 2004-02-27
Granted: 2008-02-20
Abstract: A display system has a display device arranged to generate a first view in a first direction relative to the display device and to generate a second view in a second direction relative to the display device, the second direction being different from the first direction, and a device that detects the hand position of at least one user or of a pointing device held by the hand of such user, the position relative to the display device, the user-input being arranged to control the first view and the second view on basis of the detection and an observation mechanism for observation of the, at least one user and arranged to detect whether the user-input is provided to control the first view or the second view, on basis of the observation.
Patent EP-1599276-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HERMANSON CHRISTOPHER G
IPC: B01D63/02
Filed: 2004-03-05
Granted: 2008-05-14
Abstract: A modular membrane filtration device is provided with replaceable membrane elements. The device is designed for ease of cleaning or replacing the membrane elements during filtration of a feed liquid to remove suspended solids. The cleaning may be effected by continuous aeration or by application of air as intermittent pressurized pulses. The device preferably has two headers, at least one of which is a permeate collection header having receptacles for a plurality of membrane elements, each of which is a potted hollow fiber membrane bundle. The potted hollow fiber membrane bundles are distinct entities which may be inserted into the receptacles, preferably in rows of circular slots, on the permeate collection header(s), and may be easily removed for maintenance, such as for replacement of the hollow fiber membrane elements.
Patent EP-1606513-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FRAENKEL PETER LEONARD
IPC: F03B3/04
Filed: 2004-03-24
Granted: 2011-08-17
Abstract: A support structure for a flowing-water drivable turbine system having at least one generally horizontal deck of streamlined cross-section and at least one turbine assembly mounted thereon for operational co-operation with a flow of water in which the deck and turbine assembly is submerged above a sub-aquatic bed, an obstruction being situated between the sub-aquatic bed and deck causing most of the water flow relative to the deck to rise and accelerate over the deck upper surface through the drivable turbine assembly.
Patent EP-1742839-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BREMSJOE LARS
IPC: B63H20/08
Filed: 2004-04-26
Granted: 2011-12-14
Abstract: An arrangement and a method for controlling a propeller drive on a boat including a propeller drive suspended in a housing that can rotate, a servo motor which is arranged to rotate said rotating housing, a control unit which is arranged to control the servo motor in response to an input signal from a control device, corresponding to a required position of the rotating housing.
Patent EP-1624933-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEYMAN DIDIER
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2004-05-12
Granted: 2007-07-18
Abstract: The present invention is related to a method and a system for automatically allocating a particle beam to one of a plurality of treatment rooms. Upon receiving a request from one of the beam users, the system checks whether the beam is available and may automatically allocate the beam to the requesting room. Otherwise, the request may be put on a waiting list of pending requests, in a position which depends on the priority level (and arrival lime) coupled to said request.
Patent EP-1645168-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEATSON JOHN GEORGE
IPC: H05B3/64
Filed: 2004-07-16
Granted: 2007-02-21
Abstract: A strip-form silicon carbide furnace heating element is provided having a higher radiating surface area to volume ratio than a conventional tubular element.