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Patent EP-0970234-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HANSEN GRAEME
IPC: A23K10/10
Filed: 1998-03-09
Granted: 2004-08-25
Abstract: A process and apparatus for recovering organic and inorganic matter from waste material wherein the waste material is sterilized and solid organic matter becomes soft when subjected to heat and pressure. The process may be carried out by first, feeding the waste material into a perforated container (10) mounted within a closed chamber (14). Next, the waste material is agitated and subjected to heat and pressure which sterilizes it and softens the organic matter contained therein. After heating under pressure, the pressure may be suddenly released from the chamber (10) which forces the softened organic matter outwardly through the perforations (12) of the container, thus separating the organic matter from the solid inorganic matter. The softened sterilized, organic matter is then fermented in fermentation chamber (21) to form a mash which may be subjected to further processing in centrifuge (22), distillation column (23) and anaerobic digester (26) to recover fuels such as ethanol and methane, and animal feed supplements.
Patent EP-0956181-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KRENKEL WALTER
IPC: B24B3/34
Filed: 1998-01-21
Granted: 2003-06-04
Abstract: A tool for machining workpieces, specially metal workpieces, by cutting, e.g., grinding, polishing, milling, separating or honing, comprising at least one stock-removing tool portion and whose machining range consists of a composite material containing a hard material. Said tool is characterized in that the composite material is formed by a fiber structure consisting of substantially continuous fibers made of carbon and/or a ceramic material and by a matrix containing carbon and hard material, and is also characterized in that at least the machining range, like the cutting or milling tool, is made of said composite material.
Patent EP-0993662-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VATANEN HARRI
IPC: G06Q20/34
Filed: 1998-06-16
Granted: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A procedure for the control of applications stored in a user's subscriber identity module (SIM) in a data communication system that includes a data communication network, a terminal device connected to the data communication network and to which the subscriber identity module is connected, and an application control server that is connected to the data communication network. The subscriber identity module contains a stored application that makes use of the data communication network and that is used by way of the terminal device. A key list comprising one or more application-specific keys is stored in the user's subscriber identity module, and a corresponding key list is also stored in the application control server which is operable to control applications stored in the subscriber identity modules of multiple users of the network. The application stored in the user's subscriber identity module is activated and/or closed through the transmission, verification and use of keys stored in the key lists at the subscriber identity module and at the application control server.
Patent EP-0986432-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VERSTEEG GEERT FREDERIK
IPC: B01D53/52
Filed: 1998-05-29
Granted: 2005-01-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for selectively removing sulphur and/or sulphur containing contaminant compounds from a gas flow, which also comprises CO2, said method comprising the steps of: placing the gas flow into contact with a preselected metal ion at a pH lying in the range of between about -0.05 and about 7.0, wherein the metal ion and the contaminants react together in order to form a solid metal salt of the contaminants which precipitates out of the gas flow, wherein the lower pH limit of about -0.05 substantially ensures that the metal salt formed between the metal ion and the contaminants substantially exclusively is precipitated out of the gas flow, and wherein the upper pH limit substantially ensures that CO2 is not precipitated out of the gas flow as a metal carbonate salt.
Patent EP-1038317-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ROBBINS WILLIAM L
IPC: H01J31/26
Filed: 1998-11-18
Granted: 2008-10-01
Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) header subassembly includes a spacer mounted to the header. The IC die assembly, consisting of an IC die or IC die carrier assembly, is mounted to spacer which is mounted to the header. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the spacer is selected to be between the coefficient of thermal expansion of the IC die assembly and the header minimize stresses due to thermal expansion and contraction. In addition, the spacer is substantially smaller in width and length and the IC die assembly and the header whereby the IC die assembly appears to be pedestal mounted. By minimizing the length of the contacting surfaces between the spacer and the IC die assembly, the risk of warping or cracking due to differences in thermal expansion can be reduced. This allows for much larger IC dies and pixel arrays to be used.
Patent EP-1032471-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MIETHE PETER
IPC: B01L3/02
Filed: 1998-11-19
Granted: 2002-04-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a device in which at least two liquid or semi-liquid reagents can be stored separately. When used, the inventive device enables precise, chronologically defined, sequential reagent discharge in a reaction chamber by means of a linear movement without any prior mixing of said reagents.
Patent EP-0953968-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NGUYEN PATRICK
IPC: G10L15/06
Filed: 1999-04-30
Granted: 2005-01-05
Abstract: A set of speaker dependent models is trained upon a comparatively large number of training speakers, one model per speaker, and model parameters are extracted in a predefined order to construct a set of supervectors, one per speaker. Principle component analysis is then performed on the set of supervectors to generate a set of eigenvectors that define an eigenvoice space. If desired, the number of vectors may be reduced to achieve data compression. Thereafter, a new speaker provides adaptation data from which a supervector is constructed by constraining this supervector to be in the eigenvoice space based on a maximum likelihood estimation. The resulting coefficients in the eigenspace of this new speaker may then be used to construct a new set of model parameters from which an adapted model is constructed for that speaker. Environmental adaptation may be performed by including environmental variations in the training data. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0982047-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEBSTER WILTON W
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 1999-08-27
Granted: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A bidirectional steerable catheter comprises a catheter body, a tip section and a control handle. The catheter body has a tubular wall, proximal and distal ends, and at least one lumen extending therethrough. The tip section comprises flexible tubing having proximal and distal ends and at least one lumen extending therethrough. The proximal end of the tip section is fixedly attached to the distal end of the catheter body. The control handle is mounted at its distal end to the proximal end of the catheter body. The control handle comprises a housing having proximal and distal ends. A distal piston is mounted in the distal end of the housing and fixedly attached to the proximal end of the catheter body. The distal piston is slidably movable relative to the housing. First and second proximal pistons are mounted in the housing proximal to the distal piston. Each of the proximal pistons is slidably movable relative between proximal and distal positions to the housing. The control handle further comprises a movable member capable of selectively and releasably engaging one of the proximal pistons to prevent slidable movement of that engaged proximal piston relative to the housing while allowing slidable movement of the other non-engaged proximal piston relative to the housing so that proximal movement of the housing relative to the distal piston and catheter body results in proximal movement of the engaged proximal piston relative to the distal piston and catheter body. The catheter further comprises a pair of puller wires having proximal and distal ends. Each puller wire extends from the control handle, through a lumen in the catheter body and into an off axis lumen in the tip section. The distal end of each puller wire is fixedly attached to the tip section, and the proximal end of each puller wire is anchored to a separate associated proximal piston in the control handle. In practice, proximal movement of the selectively engaged proximal piston and its associated puller wire relative to the catheter body results in deflection of the tip section in the direction of the off axis lumen into which that associated puller wire extends.
Patent EP-1013317-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LIARD JEAN
IPC: A63C5/04
Filed: 1999-12-15
Granted: 2004-04-21
Abstract: The snow ski (1) has a stepped upper surface with a lowered section (6) between the front section (3) of the binding zone and the rear portion of the latter. The thickness (e1) of the ski in the section in front of the binding zone is greater than the thickness (e2) of the ski in the rear portion (4) behind the binding.
Patent EP-1068208-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BENCHERIF MEROUANE
IPC: A61K31/444
Filed: 1999-03-03
Granted: 2003-05-14
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition incorporating a nicotinic antagonist is provided. The composition is an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), wherein X' is nitrogen or carbon bonded to a substituent species characterized as having a sigma m value greater than 0, less than 0 or 0; X is nitrogen or carbon bonded to a substituent species characterized as having a sigma m value greater than 0, less than 0 or 0; A, A' and A" are individually substituent species characterized as having a sigma m value greater than 0, less than 0 or 0; Z' is a substituent other than hydrogen; j is an integer from 0 to 5; and the wavy line in the structure indicates that the compound can exist in the form of an enantiomer or a diasteromer; Z" is hydrogen or a substituent other than hydrogen; Y is C=O, C(OH)R' or C-A, where R' is hydrogen or lower alkyl.
Patent EP-1085948-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CURTIS GARY L
IPC: B08B3/04
Filed: 1999-03-15
Granted: 2003-12-10
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for processing a workpiece (55) in a micro-environment is set forth. The apparatus includes a rotor motor (40) and a workpiece housing (20). The workpiece housing (20) is connected to be rotated by the rotor motor (40). The workpiece housing  (20) further defines a substantially closed processing chamber (50) therein in which one or more processing fluids are distributed across at least one face of the workpiece (55) by centripetal accelerations generated during rotation of the housing (20). Various enhancements to the apparatus and processes using the apparatus are also set forth.
Patent EP-1073352-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RUEB FRITZ A
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 1999-04-16
Granted: 2002-09-11
Abstract: To produce a plastic toothbrush, especially a toothbrush comprising an exchangeable brush head, the retaining ends (6) of bristles (3) are pushed through holes (5) in a retaining plate (4) or a toothbrush body (2) in such a way that they protrude slightly. Said retaining ends (6) of the bristles (3) are joined to each other and/or to the retaining plate (4) or the brush body (2) by fusion. In this way, before or after fusion an oligodynamic material (9), especially in liquid form, can be applied at least in partial areas but preferably across the entire surface, on the retaining ends (6) of the bristles (3). Said material is incorporated into the melted mass during fusion or, if it is applied after fusion, penetrates the plastic material of the bristles (3) by diffusion or capillary action. During use of the toothbrush and as a result of the wetting caused thereby, the oligodynamic material is distributed along the full length of the bristles and can have an antibacterial and germicidal action during the duration of use, until it is fully rinsed out.
Patent EP-1077627-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARTON ALAN E
IPC: B60N2/58
Filed: 1999-05-12
Granted: 2005-12-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un ensemble siège de véhicule (10) qui comprend un fond de siège (12) et un dossier de siège (14). Selon une variante, le fond de siège (12) et le dossier de siège (14) sont formés dans un cadre moulé par soufflage (16) qui comprend des parois latérales (18) s'étendant vers le haut d'une manière générale, depuis un panneau inférieur (20). Une armature support (32) comprenant un assemblage toile/caoutchouc, qui s'étend sur une zone centrale découpée (28) du panneau inférieur (20), soutient un coussin gonflable (48) comportant une série d'alvéoles d'air (50). Une couche de couverture extensible tenant lieu de rembourrage ou de garniture (56) recouvre le coussin gonflable (48) et est rattachée au cadre (16). Selon une autre variante, le fond de siège (12) et le dossier de siège (14) sont formés à partir d'une coque moulée par soufflage (62). Une couche intermédiaire (64) de matière plastique est appliquée sur la coque (62), en dessous de la couche de rembourrage (68). Une ouverture pratiquée dans la coque (62) permet à la couche intermédiaire (64) de subir une expansion vers l'extérieur depuis la coque (62), à mesure que la pression augmente dans la coque (62).
Patent EP-1090462-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SZE HUNG Y
IPC: G11B20/18
Filed: 1999-05-27
Granted: 2005-08-03
Abstract: A circuit and method uses CRC to check errors detected and corrected by an ECC unit (120) when reading data from a disk (116) in a disk drive (110). A CRC unit (118) monitors both the sector bytes read from the disk platter (114) and the error corrections made by the ECC unit (120) to the data and CRC bytes. The CRC unit (118) uses this information to determine whether the ECC-corrected data bytes stored in a buffer unit (122) were properly corrected. The CRC unit (118) reads data bytes and CRC bytes from the disk (116) simultaneously with the ECC unit (120). The CRC unit (118) begins generating a residue to detect errors in the data at approximately the same time the ECC unit (120) begins generating a residue to detect errors in the sector. The CRC unit (118) does not wait for the ECC unit (120) to finish and transfer the ECC error corrections into a buffer. The CRC error check is completed before any data is transferred to the host computer (112). In particular, the CRC unit (118) approves the data before the disk drive controller (126) sends the data to the host (112).
Patent EP-1101192-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SEDLAK HOLGER
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 1999-07-27
Granted: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A data carrier, in particular a smart card, is described and has at least one transmitting/receiving antenna and also a rectifier circuit connected downstream thereof and serving for providing a supply voltage for at least one circuit unit. A voltage regulating circuit is connected in parallel with the supply voltage terminals of the circuit unit. The voltage regulating circuit has an output at which a signal proportional to a regulating signal of the voltage regulating circuit can be tapped off. This output is connected to the control input of a controllable clock signal generator, which provides the clock signal for the at least one circuit unit.
Patent EP-1143895-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GUILLEMET ALAIN
IPC: A61L15/42
Filed: 1999-09-13
Granted: 2005-05-25
Abstract: A non-adherent sterile compress having a flexible open net structure, the fibers of which are coated with a cohesive non-adherent gel which leaves the mesh open, and which comprises a matrix of a highly plasticized hydrophobic elastomer containing hydrophilic particles of a hydrocolloid, and a process for its preparation. The fibers are preferably of a non-stretchable non elastic hydrophobic material, polyethylene terephthalate being preferred. The hydrophobic elastomer is preferably a triblock S-EB-S or S-EP-S (polystyrene-polyethylene-butylene-polystyrene, or polystyrene-polyethylene-propylene-polystyrene) of high molecular weight, plasticized with a paraffin oil or a mixture of this with Vaseline(RTM), there being, per 100 parts of triblock elastomer, 1000-2000 parts of paraffin oil and 0-400 parts of Vaseline. The hydrophilic hydrocolloid particles are preferably of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose or a propylene glycol alginate, the gel containing 3-20% of this. The gel may further contain active materials such as antiseptics, antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. INDEPENDENT CLAIM covers a continuous process for the manufacture of these compresses in which a band of flexible open net material is immersed in a bath of the liquid gel, then passes through two cylinders of pre-determined separation which cool the coated band, and this is then cut, stored and sterilized to make individual compresses.
Patent EP-1117351-B1 (EP)
Title: Systemes d'administration de medicaments
Inventor: GAMBALE RICHARD A
IPC: A61L31/16
Filed: 1999-09-29
Granted: 2005-08-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés et des dispositifs permettant d'administrer un ou plusieurs agents thérapeutiques ou diagnostiques à une partie du corps, du type paroi de vaisseau sanguin. Plus précisément, l'invention concerne un dispositif d'administration de médicament comprenant un corps équipé de plusieurs serpentins, avec un interstice entre les serpentins. L'agent thérapeutique ou diagnostique est introduit dans l'interstice, aux fins d'administration à un tissu biologique, du type tissu musculaire, tissu néoplasique, tissu vasculaire ou autre tissu corporel.
Patent EP-1140228-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAGRUD ULRIKA
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1999-12-15
Granted: 2004-03-10
Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a diaper, sanitary napkin, incontinence protector, wound dressing or the like, comprising an absorbent body (12) enclosed between a liquid-impermeable backing sheet (11) and a laminate (1) in the form of a liquid-permeable top sheet (2) and a liquid-permeable liquid transfer sheet (3), with the liquid transfer sheet (3) lying proximal to the absorbent body (12), in which article the liquid-permeable top sheet (2) and the liquid transfer sheet (3) are joined together and in which the absorbent body includes partially neutralised superabsorbent material.
Patent EP-1055280-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FARRINGTON RICHARD W
IPC: H02M7/21
Filed: 1999-12-11
Granted: 2003-10-08
Abstract: A self-driven synchronous rectifier circuit (42) for a power converter. The circuit comprises a transformer (49, 70) having a secondary winding with a first and second terminal, a first synchronous rectifier (14) coupled to the second transformer terminal and having a control terminal, and a second synchronous rectifier (16) coupled to the first transformer terminal and having a control terminal. The circuit (42) also comprises a first switch (44) coupled to the first synchronous rectifier (14) control terminal, and a second switch (46) coupled to the second synchronous rectifier (16) control terminal. The first (44) and second switch (46) are also coupled to the secondary winding. Switching transitions of the first (14) and second (16) synchronous rectifiers are initiated by a polarity reversal of the voltage of the secondary transformer winding.
Patent EP-1112487-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NAEFE HELFRIED
IPC: G01N27/00
Filed: 1999-09-09
Granted: 2004-12-22
Abstract: To produce reference electrodes for galvanic cells having solid electrolytes, comprising metal oxides or/and double oxides, at least one oxide or double oxide is prepared as a hydrosol or organosol and applied in liquid form to the electrolyte to form a solid film. Preferably, a double oxide Me<1>xMe<2>yOz and (i) a metal oxide Me<2>mOn or (ii) a double oxide Me<1>aMe<2>bOc with a lower Me<1 >content are present in the reference electrode material.
Patent EP-1133366-B1 (EP)
Inventor: REISO ODDVIN
IPC: C21D9/00
Filed: 1999-11-19
Granted: 2003-09-17
Abstract: Apparatus for cooling billets (9), preferably formed of aluminum. The apparatus includes a housing (2) provided with openings (3) for axial passage of the billet through the housing, a cooling ring (4) arranged inside of the housing, and supply lines (6) for supplying a cooling medium to the housing. The cooling medium is supplied to the billet (9) in order to achieve uniform cooling, i.e. cooling without a temperature gradient, around the entire circumference of the billet. The apparatus is capable of rotating the billet while the cooling medium is supplied uniformly around the circumference of the billet (90).
Patent IT-1310290-B1 (IT)
Inventor: PROSPERI PAOLO
IPC: B65F3/02
Filed: 1999-08-04
Granted: 2002-02-11
Abstract: A system for lifting a container from a seat embedded in the ground and for discharging the wastes contained therein to a body of a vehicle includes a first working unit (1), situated in a recess (10) made in the bottom wall of said embedded seat (S). The first working unit (1) moves the container (C) from a lowered position (H1), in which it disappears inside the seat (S), to a raised position (H2), in which the container (C) is completely lifted from the seat, and vice-versa.  The system includes also a second working unit (2) and a third working unit (3), joined directly to said container (C) and aimed at discharging the wastes contained therein to a wastes collecting body.  <IMAGE>
Patent IT-1299623-B1 (IT)
Title: Compound used for cosmetics or pharmaceuticals with a Lipoic acid and Pyruvic acid base
Inventor: DE PAOLI AMBROSI GIANFRANCO
IPC: A61K/
Filed: 1998-02-23
Granted: 2000-03-24
Abstract: This is the invention of a compound used for cosmetics or pharmaceuticals, which contains an active ingredient of lipoic acid (also in a reduced form of dihydrolipoic acid) and pyruvic acid, each with a quantity of 0.0001 to 90% w/w. This includes the salts, esters and amides and their relative D-L-DL form.
Patent IT-1287564-B1 (IT)
Inventor: CARTA MAURIZIO
IPC: A61B17/80
Filed: 1996-09-04
Granted: 1998-08-06
Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the production of osteosynthesis plates with a varying thickness to whatever degree. The plates are manufactured by a metal cutting process carried out on a composite structure made by a layer of the material which will form the osteosynthesis plate, bound through a layer of adhesive to a supporting layer with high thermal conductivity and mechanical strength. When the cutting process terminates, the osteosynthesis plate is separated from the supporting layer by heating the composite structure until the adhesive melts or by using a thinner suitable for the adopted adhesive.
Patent IT-1296784-B1 (IT)
Title: Securement of the wire, stretched in undulating or spiral shape, by special cement on its insulating supports, in electrical resistors for production of hot air
Inventor: MANTOVANI ENOS
IPC: F24J/
Filed: 1991-03-01
Granted: 1999-07-28
Abstract: This is an invention which is applicable to electrical resistors for heating of air with a bare wire, to secure the wire to the support, by using a special cement. This simple invention allows a qualitative improvement in the product and a series of advantages to the producer, resulting from preventting the spirals coming loose and the resulting short circuit, and from the possibility of not using notched supports, with all that this implies: - simplified realisation of the blanking dies - simplicity in preparation of samples or small manufacturing series - easy winding without having to follow pre-cut grooves - possibility of touch up of the winding pitch at any time. Furthermore, for the resistors of hair dryers, one does not need to use the customary cross piece, making it possible to employ a larger number of supports. <IMAGE>