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Patent EP-1189551-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DAROIS ROGER E
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2000-02-15
Abstract: A prosthetic repair fabric and method for repairing an inguinal hernia in the inguinal canal. The prosthesis (20) including a layer of mesh fabric (22) that is susceptible to the formations of adhesions with sensitive tissue and organs, and a barrier layer (24) that inhibits the formation of adhesions with sensitive tissue and organs. The mesh fabric including a medial section (26) and a lateral section (28) that are configured to be positioned adjacent the medial corner and the lateral end of the inguinal canal, respectively, when the prosthesis is placed in the inguinal canal to repair the defect. The barrier layer (24) is positioned on the mesh fabric to inhibit the formation of adhesions between the spermatic cord and the mesh fabric. At least a portion of the lateral section (28) of the mesh fabric (22) is free of the barrier layer on both of its sides to promote enhanced tissue ingrowth therein. The barrier layer may include at least one flap (40) that is to be folded through the mesh fabric to isolate the spermatic cord from internal edges of the fabric when the spermatic cord is routed through the prothesis.
Patent EP-1165413-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DEPRAT CHARLES
IPC: G01F11/24
Filed: 2000-03-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a ball valve for controlling throughput on pulverulent or granulated products. The invention consists of a ball valve (1) comprising a series of peripheral slits (8), whereby the number of said slits is sufficient to enable a substantially continuous throughput for all operating speeds and the shape thereof is specifically determined in order to prevent any form of communication between the inside and outside of the sealed seats (5), whereby the ball is driven by a variable speed motor that is controlled in such a way that it can control the transfer rate in a precise manner. The invention can be used in industries where processes involving the use of powders or granules are carried out.
Patent EP-1161755-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WELDON MATTHEW PATRICK
IPC: G09G3/291
Filed: 2000-03-09
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de visualisation d'images permettant l'affichage d'images destinées aux passagers d'un véhicule, par exemple, un train. Ledit système comprend un système de visualisation d'images contenant une série d'images (1) devant être projetées sur le chemin d'un véhicule ; des lampes à décharge (11) servant à éclairer brièvement des images individuelles ; plusieurs unités de commande (3). Le moyen de commande comprend un détecteur (6) permettant de détecter le marquage du véhicule ; une chaîne de compteur (7) servant à mesurer une différence des temps qui permettra d'évaluer la vitesse du véhicule, et un microprocesseur (8) utilisé pour commander l'éclairage d'au moins une desdites images, lorsque le marquage est détecté, de manière à éclairer chaque image individuelle, de façon répétée, à chaque fenêtre du véhicule, en tenant compte de la vitesse dudit véhicule et des positions desdites fenêtres.
Patent EP-1088154-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HUBER ANTON
IPC: F01L1/344
Filed: 2000-02-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for adjusting the relative angle of a cam shaft, especially for a cam shaft that actuates outlet valves, vis-à-vis a crankshaft that drives said cam shaft. The inventive device is characterized by the following features: A drive element (2) that is driven by the crankshaft, a power take-off element (4) that drives said cam shaft and that can be adjusted vis-à-vis the drive element, and control means for adjusting the drive element vis-à-vis the power take-off element. Said power take-off element (4) is mounted in an at least substantially coaxial relation to the drive element. At least one spring element (8) that holds the drive element in a normal position is arranged between the drive element and the power take-off element.
Patent EP-1248740-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FRANZAROLI MASSIMO
IPC: B65G21/20
Filed: 2000-03-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil (10) pour le transport d'articles (12, 14) comportant un cadre de support (16), un tapis (18) permettant de supporter et de faire avancer lesdits articles (12, 14), des premiers et des seconds moyens (20, 22) permettant de guider latéralement les articles avançant sur le tapis (18). Les premiers et seconds moyens de guidage sont supportés par le cadre (16) et séparés de manière transversale l'un par rapport à l'autre par un espace correspondant à la largeur des articles à guider (12, 14). Des éléments sont conçus pour faire varier la distance entre les premiers et seconds moyens (20, 22) de manière à l'adapter à la dimension des articles supportés.
Patent EP-1157296-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOEFNER ROLAND
IPC: H01B19/00
Filed: 2000-02-29
Abstract: The invention relates to an optical fibre arrangement (1) with an optical fibre (12) that is arranged in a flexible insulating sleeve (4). Peripherally arranged shields (5) made of an insulating material (14) are provided on at least one section of the sleeve (4). Said shields (5) are directly mounted on a sheath (9) made of glass fibre reinforced synthetic material. The sheath (9) accommodates the optical fibres (12). The inventive arrangement is cost-effective and protects the optical fibres from mechanical influence.
Patent EP-1163730-A1 (EP)
Title: Pompe a charge a doubleur et a synchronisation de charge, comportant un regulateur serie integre
Inventor: WANNENMACHER VOLKER
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2000-03-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne un circuit pour augmenter la tension de consommateurs fonctionnant de manière pulsée. Un condensateur (CH) est commandé par une unité de commutation (2, S1) de sorte qu'il soit chargé par une batterie (1), lorsque le consommateur (4) n'est pas en fonctionnement, et de sorte que sa tension soit ajoutée à celle de la batterie (1) pendant le fonctionnement du consommateur (4). Cette unité de commutation présente un transistor (2) dont la résistance est commandée par l'intermédiaire d'un circuit de régulation (3) pendant le fonctionnement du consommateur (4) de sorte que la tension de sortie du circuit d'augmentation de tension corresponde pratiquement à une valeur de consigne qui est acheminée au circuit de régulation (3) ou est intégrée à ce dernier (3).
Patent EP-1194255-A1 (EP)
Title: Treatment for improving the castability of aluminium killed continuously cast steel
Inventor: BERTRAND FLORENCE
IPC: B22D11/00
Filed: 2000-03-29
Abstract: According to this treatment, calcium is added to ultra low molten steel or low carbon which is aluminum killed (or in the course of being killed) in order to form non-metallic deoxidation inclusions that have a melting point which is below the casting temperature; the molten metal is maintained in the chain of treatment ranging from the ladle refining installation to the copper mold with a low minimum low magnesium content of approximately 2 ppm. The inventive method increases the scope of fusibility of the inclusionary population of steels, thereby improving the castability of high aluminum-killed ultra low carbon grades without the need for argon bubbling.
Patent EP-1188244-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MALVAR HENRIQUE S
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2000-03-24
Abstract: An encoder reorders quantized wavelet coefficients to cluster large and small wavelet coefficients into separate groups without requiring the use of data-dependent data structures. The coefficients are then adaptively encoded based on a run-length code which continuously modifies a parameter that controls the codewords uses to represent strings of quantized coefficients, seeking to minimize the number of bits spent in the codewords. A matrix of indices contains the coarsest coefficients in the upper left corner, and filling in low high and high low sub bands in larger and larger blocks in an alternating manner, such  that low high sub bands comprise the top of the matrix and the high low sub bands comprise the left side of the matrix. The shortest codewords are assigned to represent a run of the most likely character having length of 2<k>, where k is a parameter. k is adjusted based on successive characters being encountered. k is increased when the character is the same, and decreased when the character is diffierent. A decoder applies the above in reverse order.
Patent EP-1171385-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OHREM HANS LEONHARD
IPC: C01G1/06
Filed: 2000-03-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif et un procédé de production de sels fondus et de leurs mélanges à l'aide d'un réacteur mélangeur et d'un réacteur tubulaire dans lesquels on fait fondre et réagir les matières premières. Les produits de réaction sont ensuite acheminés via des colonnes d'épuration.
Patent EP-1192192-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BERTIN DENIS
IPC: C08L23/16
Filed: 2000-04-19
Abstract: This process for the production of a controlled-rheology resin of a propylene homopolymer or copolymer or a composition that comprises a propylene homopolymer or copolymer in the absence of a functional monomer, whereby said process brings about an increase of the fluidity index of the resin by cuts of the chains, is characterized by the fact that at least one stable free radical is incorporated into said resin in the viscous state, since a solid product that has an increased fluidity index is formed. In particular, the stable free radical or radicals is or are selected from among nitroxyl radicals, comprising at least one =N-O' group.
Patent EP-1285326-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LAUPER ERIC
IPC: G06F15/02
Filed: 2000-05-16
Abstract: The information relates to a method enabling users to input instructions (1). According to said method, the above-mentioned instructions can be inputted using sequences of voluntary movements of parts of the eyes. The sequence required for a specific instruction depends individually on each user.
Patent EP-1190112-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHENG LONGCHUN
IPC: C09K15/20
Filed: 2000-04-10
Abstract: Non-halogen substituted, nitrogen containing, aromatic compounds are disclosed which are effective copper corrosion inhibitors in aqueous systems being treated with a halogen biocide. The materials of the present invention exhibit copper corrosion inhibition comparable to tolyltriazole in the absence of halogen, copper corrosion rates of less than about 2.5 mills per year in aqueous systems where halogen is present; and do not exhibit a detrimental effect on halogen demand in an aqueous system being treated.
Patent EP-1171569-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PAINTER JEFFREY DONALD
IPC: C11D11/00
Filed: 2000-04-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant la préparation d'une particule composite colorée ne déteignant pas, se prêtant à l'incorporation dans une composition de détergent liquide avec ou sans agent de blanchiment. Ce procédé comprend les étapes suivantes : on prépare une dispersion liquide colorée contenant des particules de pigment dans un premier milieu liquide, la dimension des particules de pigment dans la dispersion colorée ne dépassant pas 5 νm environ. On mélange cette dispersion liquide colorée à un matériau polymère et à un second milieu liquide afin de préparer une matière polymère colorée pulvérisable. On pulvérise cette matière polymère colorée sur une particule composite afin de former une couche polymère colorée sur cette particule composite. L'invention concerne également une particule coloré ne déteignant pas et une composition détergente liquide pour lave-vaisselle automatique.
Patent EP-1173767-A1 (EP)
Title: Peptide epitopes recognized by disease promoting cd4+ t lymphocytes
Inventor: PEAKMAN MARK
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: The invention provides methods for identifying peptide epitopes that activate CD4+ T cells involved in the pathogenesis of diseases, e.g., autoimmune disease, susceptibility to which is determined by expression of particular class II MHC genes. The invention includes peptides derived from the IA-2 polypeptide by such a method, altered peptide ligands, and methods of therapy involving the use of altered peptide legends.
Patent EP-1188011-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MEZZALIRA RINALDO
IPC: B29C48/151
Filed: 2000-06-10
Abstract: A reinforced flexible hose comprising as least a first inner extruded tubular layer and at least a second extruded tubular layer with a tubular reinforcement fabric provided between said first and second hoses. The two tubes are joined so as to form a homogeneous unit by their mutual contact surfaces, by gluing or molecular adhesion, for example. The end portion of the hose increases in width so much as to make it possible to achieve a better mechanical hold with the standard junctions to which it is bound to be fixed. The thickness increases at the end portions may either be constant along its whole length, or start gradually toward the end.
Patent EP-1295024-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WIJAYA HERU PRASANTA
IPC: F02M/
Filed: 2000-06-26
Abstract: This invention relates to an intersected cone-shaped air filter (1) for focusing air flow within an automotive internal combustion engine which substantially comprises a hollow body (2) of specified thickness whose side dips 2 DEG  to 7 DEG  with respect to vertical axis, and a clamping ring (3) which is fixedly disposed along the outer periphery of the upper and the lower ends of the filter body (2) for strengthening the filter body construction. The air filter body is made up of symmetric longitudinally folded filter paper materials whose thickness governs that of the air filter body (2).
Patent EP-1203284-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LAPSTUN PAUL
IPC: H04N7/15
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: A binding printer is provided which has a media transport assembly configured to transport individual sheets of media along a media path, a printhead assembly configured to print on the sheets transported along the media path, and a binding assembly configured to bind together the printed sheets transported along the media path. The binding assembly has a binding platen configured to press each printed sheet transported onto a support platen to preceding sheets supported on the support platen to bind the printed sheets together, and a chassis defining an inlet for receiving the transported printed sheets and an exit hatch from which the bound printed sheets are removable.
Patent EP-1177129-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TIGGES KAY
IPC: B63B1/06
Filed: 2000-05-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a course-stable, fast, seagoing ship comprising a hull that is optimized for a rudder propeller. The inventive ship has a hull designated for accommodating cargo or passengers and has at least one rotatable, preferably electric rudder propeller (POD) (6) which is arranged under the hull of the ship in a gondola-like manner and which comprises at least one motor generator unit for supplying power. Said motor generator unit is arranged in the hull of the ship, whereby the hull of the ship has, at least in part, a bottom (11) which slopes upward approximately to both sides of the hull. The front portion of the hull is designed to stabilize the course and movement of the ship and terminates underwater, in particular, with a relatively narrow bow (2) comprising a bulb (3). In addition, a flow guide body (skeg) (8) which is provided for optimizing the maneuverability characteristics as well as for optimizing the flow against the rudder propeller (6) is arranged in front of each rudder propeller. Said flow guide body has a volume of displacement for the water flowing against the respective rudder propeller.
Patent EP-1097055-A1 (EP)
Inventor: AHNER PETER
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2000-05-06
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Triebstranganordnung für ein Kraftfahrzeug, bei der im Triebstrang aufeinanderfolgend eine Verbrennungskraftmaschine (12), eine Starterkupplung (K2), eine elektrische Maschine (14), eine Fahrkupplung (K1) und ein automatisches Getriebe (16), vorzugsweise automatisiertes Schaltgetriebe angeordnet sind, sowie ein Verfahren zur Steuerung des Betriebes eines Kraftfahrzeuges mit einer Triebstranganordnung. Es ist vorgesehen, dass den beiden Kupplungen (K1, K2) ein gemeinsamer Doppelkupplungssteller zugeordnet ist, der eine wahlweise Einstellung des jeweiligen Status (geöffnet oder geschlossen) der Kupplungen (K1, K2) durch Einnahme einer entsprechenden Schaltstellung ermöglicht.
Patent EP-1306714-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAMAKI YASUYUKI
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 2000-07-28
Abstract: A liquid-crystal display device comprises a front-light
unit (200a) including a frame (151) and a holder (112). The
frame (151) includes holes (161a, 162a, 163a, 164a) to be engaged
with claws (114, 115, 116, 117) provided on the hoder (112). This
structure facilitates fixing the holder (112) to the frame (151) and
allows a liquid-crystal panel (120) and a light-guide plate (132)
to be fixed between the frame (151) and the holder (112). Since
there is no need for the conventional claws on the light-guide plate
(132), lines are prevented from appearing on the screen.
Patent EP-1208265-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PREWO KARL M
IPC: D07B1/16
Filed: 2000-08-21
Abstract: A hybrid material tension member (22) for an elevator or other people transportation system (12) using organic fiber (30) and steel material (28) as the load carrying components either discretely or in combined form. Several embodiments are disclosed.
Patent EP-1212129-A1 (EP)
Title: Dispositif parcouru par des particules permettant de realiser une separation de matieres a l'aide de membranes d'adsorption plates poreuses
Inventor: DEMMER WOLFGANG
IPC: C07K1/16
Filed: 2000-09-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif (1) qui est parcouru par des particules et qui permet de réaliser une séparation de matières par perméation de liquides à travers plus d'une couche de membrane d'adsorption plate (5). Ce dispositif se distingue par une capacité d'adsorption élevée, une production régulière de la substance cible obtenue par fraction et une construction simple. Les couches des membranes d'adsorption (5) sont espacées et pourvues d'au moins un trou (6), de préférence, de plusieurs trous (6) destiné(s) au passage des particules (8). Les dispositifs selon l'invention peuvent être utilisés pour le traitement de liquides contenant des particules, tels que ceux obtenus, par exemple, dans les biotechnologies, dans les industries pharmaceutique, alimentaire et chimique ou dans le domaine de l'eau et des eaux usées.
Patent EP-1257818-A1 (EP)
Title: Enzyme-based gprotein-coupled receptor assay
Inventor: PALMER MICHELLE A J
IPC: C12Q1/48
Filed: 2000-09-01
Abstract: Methods for detecting G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) activity; methods of assaying GPCR activity; and methods of screening for GPCR ligands, G-protein-coupled receptor kinase (GRK) activity, and compounds that interact with components of the GPRC regulatory process are described.
Patent EP-1222480-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FAY PIERRE N
IPC: G02B7/28
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil de capture d'une image de la tête d'une personne ou d'au autre objet, positionné en face d'un appareil de prise de vues et pour assurer la mise à l'échelle précise de la tête, en fonction de la distance séparant la tête du dispositif de prise de vues. Un système sonar est utilisé pour la détermination de la distance entre l'objet et l'appareil de prise de vues. Le système sonar peut comporter un premier dispositif sonar conçu pour mesurer la distance entre l'objet et un point prédéterminé et un deuxième dispositif sonar utilisé pour la mesure de la distance entre la caméra et le point prédéterminé. Un calcul de la distance entre l'objet et la caméra est basé sur les mesures sonar. L'image créée par le dispositif de prise de vues peut être mise à l'échelle en fonction de la distance entre l'objet et la caméra, comme déterminé par le sonar. Une image créée par le dispositif de prise de vues peut être affichée sur un écran d'un ordinateur associé au système d'imagerie. Le logiciel sur l'ordinateur peut transposer une image d'une monture de lunettes sur l'image d'un visage, ladite image du visage ayant été capturée par le dispositif de prise de vues. Des mesures relatives au dimensionnement approprié de verres de lunettes ou d'une autre lentille correctrice peut s'effectuer sur l'écran d'ordinateur. D'autres observations et manipulations d'image, dont, entre autres, la carnation, les caractéristiques faciales, la forme et la taille de la tête, l'application de produits cosmétiques, une chirurgie proposée, peuvent être effectuées ainsi que de nombreuses autres utilisations.
Patent EP-1219120-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ALPEROVICH VLADIMIR
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: A communications system (36) and method (60, 80) of serving subscribers having an originating network (14) in communication with a terminating network (32) via a core network (24). The core network (24) includes a plurality of external gateways (40, 42, 44) each adapted to route calls therebetween, with each gateway (40, 42, 44) having at least one codec (50, 52, 54). The communications system (36) includes a network node (37) for processing call requests from the subscribers having a particular codec type, wherein available gateways (40, 42, 44) are ranked based on gateway codec availability, the core network (24) being adapted to route a call as a function of the ranking. The method includes the steps of the subscriber sending a call request and the subscriber's codec type to a first node (37) within the core network (24), the first node (37) selecting one of several external gateways (40, 42, 44) in the core network as a function of the codecs (50, 52, 54) determined to be available at the various gateways. The first node (37) may consult a second node (43) within the core network (24) for information indicative of available gateways in the core network (24).
Patent EP-1216372-A1 (EP)
Title: Shaft seal, in particular for an axial piston displacement compressor
Inventor: SCHWARZKOPF OTFRIED
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a subassembly, consisting of a drive shaft (12), a housing (10) with a through-bore (19), through which the drive shaft projects out of the housing and an axial mechanical seal consisting of a rotating seal ring (22) and a counter-ring (20) which forms a seal between the drive shaft (12) and housing (10) components. The invention aims to improve the assembly of the axial mechanical seal and the thermal dissipation from said mechanical seal. To this end, the counter-ring (20) is configured as one single piece with one of the two components (10, 12). This obviates a separate assembly of the counter-ring and allows the heat produced by friction to be dissipated directly into one of the two components.
Patent EP-1220623-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BACKUS STEPHANUS MICHAEL MARIE
IPC: A23N12/02
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif permettant de laver des objets, en particulier, des produits agricoles, tels que des bulbes ou des tubercules. Ce dispositif comprend un réservoir (10) contenant un liquide de lavage; des moyens permettant d'acheminer les produits agricoles à proximité d'une extrémité (16) du réservoir (10); et des moyens permettant d'évacuer les produits agricoles depuis une autre extrémité du réservoir (10). Les moyens (40, 41, 45, 46) sont placés près du fond dudit réservoir (10) de manière à acheminer et à souffler un gaz dans le réservoir (10).
Patent EP-1232151-A1 (EP)
Title: Method for production of benzofuranone oximes
Inventor: LANTZSCH REINHARD
IPC: C07D307/82
Filed: 2000-11-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing known benzofuranone oximes, and to a novel process for preparing known benzofuranyl alkanoates which are used as intermediates in the synthesis sequence.