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Patent EP-1012459-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EHRLICH JOSEF
IPC: F02B75/04
Filed: 1998-09-03
Granted: 2002-11-27
Abstract: An internal combustion engine having one or more pistons (4), each of which is mounted to reciprocate in a respective cylinder (2) and is pivotally connected to a connecting rod (6) which is connected to a respective crank (10) on a crankshaft (7). The connecting rod (6) is pivotally connected to one end (11) of an elongate link (14) which is pivotally connected to an associated crank (10) at a point intermediate its ends and whose other end constitutes a rod (18) which is restrained by a mounting (20, 26) such that it may pivot about a pivotal axis (21) parallel to the axis (8) of the crankshaft (7). The mounting includes a first movable mounting member (20) connected to a second movable mounting member (26) to be pivotable with respect thereto about the pivotal axis (21). The first movable mounting (20) is connected to the rod (18) by a connection with permits only relative sliding movement in the direction of the rod (8). An actuating device (30, 32) is connected to the mounting and is arranged to move the mounting selectively in a first direction perpendicular to the axis (8) of the crankshaft (7) and in a second direction perpendicular thereto.
Patent EP-1002093-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FRACE A MICHAEL
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1998-08-06
Granted: 2005-04-06
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of increasing the recombinant expression and solubility of influenza A virus M2 polypeptide comprising nucleic acids encoding variants of the M2 protein of influenza A virus in which transmembrane and other hydrophobic domains have been deleted. The present invention also provides purified polypeptides encoded by the nucleic acids, which polypeptides are immunogenic and are less hydrophobic than full-length M2. Also provided are vaccines comprising variants of M2 expressed in prokaryotic hosts. Further provided are methods of preventing influenza A infection using vaccines comprised of variants of M2. Also provided are antibodies raised against the variants of M2, and use of such antibodies in diagnosis and treatment of influenza A infections.
Patent EP-1014809-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HJORNEVIK LEIF
IPC: A23K3/03
Filed: 1998-09-11
Granted: 2001-11-28
Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous preservative agent for grass and other agricultural crops, fish and fish products and meat products, comprising at least one C1-8monocarboxylic acid or at least one of their respective ammonium-, sodium- or potassium salts mixed with at least one of said acids and at least one corrosion inhibitor, comprising C8-22 fatty acid derivatives of trimethylamino acetic acid and or C8-22alkyl polyglycosides as corrosion inhibitors. The trimethylamino acetic acid derivative can be applied in amounts of 0.001-0.1 weight % dry matter based on the weight of the preservative agent itself and the alkyl polyglycoside can be applied in amounts of 0.1-0.5 weight % dry matter based on the weight of the preservative agent itself. The preservative can be formic acid containing 0.001-0.1 weight % dry matter of trimethylloamino acetic acid derivatives and/or 0.1-0.5 weight % dry matter alkyl polyglycosides based on the weight of the formic acid.
Patent EP-0975317-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DE LA METTRIE ROLAND
IPC: A61Q5/04
Filed: 1998-09-22
Granted: 2004-07-14
Abstract: La présente demande concerne une composition cosmétique destinée au traitement des fibres kératiniques comprenant dans un support approprié pour les fibres kératiniques: (a) au moins une enzyme de type oxydo-réductase à 2 électrons en présence d'au moins un donneur pour ladite enzyme; (b) au moins un sucronamide gras non-ionique; ainsi que les procédés de traitement des fibres kératiniques notamment les procédés de teinture, de déformation permanente ou de décoloration des cheveux mettant en oeuvre cette composition.
Patent EP-1019303-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERMAN ROBERT E
IPC: B65D83/00
Filed: 1998-09-28
Granted: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A hand-held food package is provided which enables heterogeneous foods, such as filled pastas, burritos, and the like, to be shipped, stored and heated in the same disposable package from which they are extruded for direct consumption by the consumer without utensils.
Patent EP-1023412-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JOHNSON JEFFREY W
IPC: C08L51/00
Filed: 1998-10-13
Granted: 2003-01-15
Abstract: Composition de revêtement contenant 40 à 90 % en poids environ d'un liant filmogène et 10 à 60 % en poids d'un véhicule liquide organique. Le liant comprend: a) environ 50 à 90 % en poids d'un polymère d'acrylosilane renfermant 30 à 95 % en poids environ, sur la base du poids du polymère d'acrylosilane, de monomères polymérisés de styrène, des alkyl(meth)acrylates comportant 1 à 12 atomes de carbone dans le groupe alkyle et des hydroxyalkyl(méth)acrylates comportant 1 à 4 atomes de carbone dans le groupe alkyle et leurs mélanges, et 5 à 70 % en poids, sur la base du poids du polymère, de monomères éthyléniquement insaturés polymérisés contenant des groupes silane réactifs, le polymère ayant un poids moléculaire moyen en poids compris entre 1000 et 30000 environ; b) environ 5 à 25 % en poids d'un polymère dispersé non aqueux constitué de (i) un coeur macromoléculaire ayant un poids moléculaire moyen en poids compris entre 50000 et 500000 environ, et (ii) fixées sur le coeur macromoléculaire, une pluralité de chaînes de macromonomères ayant un poids moléculaire moyen en poids compris entre 1000 et 30000 environ, constituées de 5 à 30 % en poids, sur la base du poids du macromonomère, de monomères éthyléniquement insaturés polymérisés portant des groupes fonctionnels choisis entre époxide, anhydride, isocyanate, silane, hydroxy acide, amide ou une combinaison de ces groupes; et d'environ 70 à 95 % en poids, sur la base du poids du macromonomère, d'au moins un autre monomère éthyléniquement insaturé polymérisé, sans fonctionnalité de réticulation; et c) environ 5 à 25 % en poids d'un agent de réticulation constitué de tri(alcoxycarbonylamino)triazine.
Patent EP-1030825-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VICARI MAXIMILIAN
IPC: C07C2/10
Filed: 1998-11-12
Granted: 2001-08-29
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de production d'octènes et de dodécènes essentiellement non ramifiés, par oligomérisation de flux d'hydrocarbures qui contiennent du butène-1 et/ou du butène-2 et du butane, et qui sont pratiquement exempts d'isobutène, à des températures comprises entre 30 et 280 °C et à une pression de 10 à 300 bars, par l'intermédiaire d'un catalyseur hétérogène contenant du nickel. Selon l'invention, on achemine le butane séparé du mélange réactionnel et le butène n'ayant pas réagi, à la réaction d'oligomérisation, dans des quantités telles que la teneur maximale en oligomères dans le mélange réactionnel ayant réagi ne dépasse 25 % en poids en aucun point du réacteur ou, lors de l'utilisation d'une cascade de réacteurs, en aucun point de cette dernière.
Patent EP-1133249-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PRATOLONGO ATTILIO ALFREDO
IPC: A23L7/109
Filed: 1998-11-23
Granted: 2003-10-08
Abstract: A method and apparatus for the rapid cooking of edible pastas such as spaghetti and the like, particularly for home use, consisting of pre-heating a cooking chamber (3), of inserting into the cooking chamber a predetermined quantity of pasta (4) and essentially cold feed water initially obtaining steam, of compressing the water injected thereby bringing it immediately back to the liquid state, of maintaining the predetermined pressure for a preset time interval, of opening the cooking chamber (3) placing it in communication with a transit chamber (9) and of transferring the pasta and the residual water in a collection element (17).
Patent EP-0942242-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TAGLIAFERRI MARCO
IPC: F24H9/14
Filed: 1999-03-08
Granted: 2004-06-23
Abstract: The supporting framework (10) for wall-mounted gas-fired boilers is adapted to be fixed to a wall and to support the various boiler components. It includes a pair of side uprights (11,12) and at least a crosspiece (13) for connecting the uprights (11,12) to each other and for increasing the strength of the supporting framework (10). The crosspiece (13) is arranged in the upper portion of supporting framework (10) and supports the expansion tank (14) of the boiler. A projecting plate (16) is provided at the lower portion of the supporting framework (10) for connecting the side uprights (11,12), for increasing the strength of the supporting framework (10) and for supporting the boiler fittings and gas valve. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0981113-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RHOADS GEOFREY B
IPC: G06V30/40
Filed: 1999-07-07
Granted: 2005-09-14
Abstract: Security documents (e.g. passports, currency, event tickets, and the like) are encoded to convey machine-readable multi-bit binary information (e.g. digital watermark), usually in a manner not alerting human viewers that such information is present. The documents can be provided with overt or subliminal calibration patterns. When a document incorporating such a pattern is scanned (e.g. by a photocopier), the pattern facilitates detection of the encoded information notwithstanding possible sealing or rotation of the scan data. The calibration pattern can serve as a carrier for the watermark information, or the watermark can be encoded independently. In one embodiment, the watermark and the calibration pattern are formed on the document by an intaglio process, with or without ink. A photocopier responsive to such markings can take predetermined action if reproduction of a security document is attempted. A passport processing station responsive to such markings can use the decoded binary data to access a database having information concerning the passport holder. Some such apparatuses detect both the watermark data and the presence of a visible structure characteristic of a security document (e.g., a printed seal of the document's issuer). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1000860-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VLAAM HENK DE
IPC: B65B11/10
Filed: 1999-11-04
Granted: 2004-03-03
Abstract: The banding or wrapping process includes a number of banding steps. The banding material (4) is supplied from the input side of the conveyor path (F). Before each banding step or group of steps, a displacement step takes place, in which a preset length of the banding material is passed through. Actively from the input side of the conveyor path to the opposite side of the path.
Patent EP-0989483-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHIBA NORIYOSHI
IPC: G06K15/02
Filed: 1999-09-29
Granted: 2007-08-29
Abstract: A page printer comprising: a memory containing a buffer; an image output section for forming an image based on data and outputting the image; a reception section for writing data received from a host into the buffer; a transfer section for transferring the data in the buffer to said image output section; an error detection section for detecting an underrun error caused by a fact that a read address of said transfer section from the buffer catches up with a write address of said reception section into the buffer; and an error notification section for notifying the host of occurrence of the underrun error to cause the host to resend the data under a condition where the underrun error is harder to occur when the underrun error is detected.
Patent EP-0941802-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OSTERMEIER PETER
IPC: B23Q11/10
Filed: 1999-02-12
Granted: 2004-12-29
Abstract: The power drill (1) with housing, handle (11), control button (12) and chucks (10) is equipped with a coolant supply duct (3) and a coolant discharge outlet (4). The supply duct (3) is controlled by two valves (5,6) and a glass sight gauge (7), and leads from the gauge (7) through the housing and the chucks (10) into the drill (2). The first valve (50) adjusts the diameter of the supply duct with a magnet (52) and is connected to the coolant discharge outlet (4). The outlet (4) can be adjusted by the second valve (60) and is manually controlled.
Patent EP-1064615-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BACKHOUSE PAUL MICHAEL
IPC: G01S13/82
Filed: 1999-03-11
Granted: 2003-09-10
Abstract: Apparatus for the identification of articles (5) endowed with means for changing the polarisation properties of the radiation, comprising a source (1) of non-randomly polarised microwave radiation, and means (3) for detecting the change in polarisation properties of the radiation. The microwave radiation may have a first plane of polarisation and, in use, the means for changing the plane of polarisation properties of radiation may change the first plane of polarisation to a second plane of polarisation. The means (3) for detecting the change in polarisation properties of radiation may comprise a receiving antenna (4c) connected to suitable microwave detecting means (3), where the receiving antenna (4c) is arranged to favour reception of radiation having the second plane of polarisation. For example, the transmitting (4b) and receiving (4c) antennas may be waveguide antennas. The means for changing the polarisation of radiation may comprise a feature having an edge oriented at a non-zero angle to a direction parallel with, or orthogonal to, the first plane of polarisation. Typically, the feature may be a linear metallic strip, or may be a feature having a crossed dipole antenna structure. The apparatus may also comprise means for determining the orientation of the feature or features. The polarisation changing means may also comprise covert means for preventing the changing of the polarisation properties by the polarisation changing means in one or more selected location, wherein the arrangement of the one or more selected location provides an identification code.
Patent EP-1148798-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GROHSE PETER
IPC: A47B21/03
Filed: 1999-02-06
Granted: 2002-12-04
Abstract: In an adjustable desktop for a personal computer, having a keyboard an a monitor, wherein the desk comprises a telescopic column supporting a top, the telescopic column having a static component and a mobile component, wherein an adjustment of different height levels of the desk's top is achieved by a relative movement of the mobile component with respect to the static component, the essentially the features that the monitor is supported by a platform connected to the desk's top, said platform being pivotable about an axle which is aligned parallel to the front edge of the desk's top, wherein an alteration of the pivoting angle of the platform with respect to the desk's top is achieved by way of a Bowden cable movable in response to an adjustment of height of the desk's top, have the effect that a pre-determined angle of inclination of the head of a user when looking on to a monitor screen is independent of a given adjustable height level of the desk's top and is therefore independent of any adjustment of the desk's top due to different body measures of a given user.
Patent EP-1064018-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUDSON BILLY G
IPC: A61P31/12
Filed: 1999-03-26
Granted: 2004-08-25
Abstract: The instant invention provides methods and kits for inhibiting angiogenesis, tumor growth and metastasis, and endothelial cell interactions with the extracellular matrix, involving contacting the tumor or animal tissue with at least one isolated type IV collagen NC1  alpha  chain nonomer. In a specific embodiment of the invention, the isolated domain of type IV collagen comprises the NC1 ( alpha 1), ( alpha 2), ( alpha 3), or ( alpha 6) chain monomer, or protein constructs having substantially the same structure as the NC1 ( alpha 1), ( alpha 2), ( alpha 3), or ( alpha 6) chain monomer.
Patent EP-1036405-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COTTAAR EDUARDUS J E
IPC: H01J61/40
Filed: 1999-06-24
Granted: 2006-04-19
Abstract: Cette lampe électrique comprend une enveloppe intérieure (1) transparente à la lumière visible et qui loge une source de lumière. Cette enveloppe (1) est recouverte d'un film d'interférence optique (5; 5') comprenant des couches alternées d'une première couche (51, 53) de silice et d'une seconde couche (52) d'un matériau possédant un indice de réfraction relativement élevé. Selon un premier aspect de l'invention, l'une des secondes couches (52) comporte un nombre impair de sous-couches (52a, 52b, 52c) consistant en une alternance d'une première sous-couche (52a, 52c) du matériau possédant un indice de réfraction relativement élevé, et d'une seconde sous-couche (52b) d'un autre matériau possédant un autre indice de réfraction relativement élevé. De préférence, le matériau de la seconde sous-couche (52b) est Ta2O5. Selon un second aspect de l'invention, l'une des secondes couches (52) comprend un nombre impair de sous-couches (52a, 52b, 52c) consistant en une alternance d'une première sous-couche (52a, 52c) du matériau possédant un indice de réfraction relativement élevé, et d'une seconde sous-couche (52b) de silice dont l'épaisseur de la couche optique est inférieure à 20nm. De préférence, l'épaisseur de la couche physique dph de la seconde sous-couche (52b) est inférieure à 25 nm, et chaque couche (52) à fort indice de réfraction comprend trois sous-couches (52a, 52b, 52c). La lampe électrique de l'invention démontre des caractéristiques réduites de rayonnement diffus.
Patent EP-1004621-B1 (EP)
Title: Stabilisateur anti-rayons gamma et composition polymere thermoplastique contenant ce stabilisateur
Inventor: FUNAKOSHI WATARU
IPC: A61M1/16
Filed: 1999-06-10
Granted: 2004-09-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un nouveau stabilisateur anti-rayons η qui comprend une combinaison de (A) 100 parties en poids d'un composé benzylique présentant une structure chimique spécifique et de (B) 0,01 à 10 parties en poids d'un ester phosphoreux de pentaérythritol présentant une structure cyclique spiro. Le stabilisateur est ajouté au polymère thermoplastique (un polycarbonate, etc.) de préférence dans une proportion telle que la quantité du composant (A) est de 0,01 à 10 parties en poids pour 100 parties en poids du polymère et que celle du composant (B) est de 0,01 à 1 partie en poids pour 100 parties en poids du composant (A). Le stabilisateur empêche efficacement le polymère thermoplastique de perdre ses caractéristiques matérielles ou de jaunir lorsqu'il est exposé aux rayons η. Le polymère contenant le stabilisateur ne subit qu'une faible perte de nuances de sa couleur pendant le moulage, a une excellente teinte, présente une faible réduction de masse moléculaire pendant le moulage, ainsi qu'une grande stabilité thermique, une grande aptitude au moulage, etc. La composition contenant ce stabilisateur et un polymère thermoplastique (en particulier un polycarbonate) peut être utilisé pour des fournitures médicales et des matériels médicaux, en particulier pour constituer des enveloppes de dialyseurs.
Patent EP-1095179-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FERGUSON PAUL JOHN
IPC: D04H1/498
Filed: 1999-06-21
Granted: 2004-09-08
Abstract: A fabric comprises first and second webs of gel-forming fiber needled to the first and second sides respectively of a textile fiber scrim. Such fabrics find application as wound dressings, in particular for packing cavity wounds.
Patent EP-1089858-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SVEDBERG BJOERN
IPC: E04F21/24
Filed: 1999-06-24
Granted: 2003-09-10
Abstract: Magnetizable fibers dispersed in a viscous body, particularly reinforcing metal fibers dispersed in a wet cementitious material, is carried out by providing a fiber aligning member (15) having a nonmagnetic wall (17) including a first wall portion (17A) and a second wall portion (17B), moving the aligning member (15) relative to the viscous body with the first wall portion (17A) leading and the second portion (17B) trailing it and with the first and second wall portions (17A, 17B) contacting the viscous body, and directing a magnetic field into the viscous body through the first wall portion (17A) to subject the fibers (F) to a moving magnetic field. A device for performing the method comprises: a fiber aligning member (15) having a nonmagnetic wall (17) including a first wall portion (17A) and a second wall portion (17B); and a magnet device (18) disposed adjacent the first wall portion (17A) for directing a magnetic field into the viscous body through the first wall portion (17A), and a manipulating device (14) for moving the fiber aligning member (15) relative to the viscous body with the first wall portion (17A) ahead of the second wall portion (17B) and with the first and second wall portions (17A, 17B) contacting the viscous body.
Patent EP-1124866-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN SWIETEN ANDREAS PETRUS
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 1999-09-10
Granted: 2008-04-23
Abstract: The invention pertains to a process wherein peroxides are dosed to a polymerization mixture, with essentially all of the organic peroxide that is used in the polymerization process having a half-life from 0.05 hour to 1.0 hour at the polymerization temperature. The dosing of such peroxide allows for accurate control of the polymerization rate, and the process will render a polymer with a low residual peroxide level.
Patent EP-1112042-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WOLF SCOTT J
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 1999-09-10
Granted: 2007-11-14
Abstract: This invention relates to conduits (12) that allow communication of fluids from one portion of a patient's body to another; and, more particularly, to a blood flow conduit to allow communication from a heart chamber to a vessel or vice versa, and/or vessel to vessel img id="iaf01" file="imgaf001.tif" wi="136" he="145" img-content="drawing" img-format="tif"/>
Patent EP-1127465-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHROEDER ERNST F
IPC: H04N21/4363
Filed: 1999-10-21
Granted: 2010-04-14
Abstract: The invention specifies a system having a plurality of devices which are connected to one another via an IEEE 1394 interface and one of which contains a control unit which, when operated appropriately by a user, polls system data for devices in this system via the interface and passes this system data to an output unit of this device. The device having the output unit is, by way of example, a set-top box having a microprocessor which a user uses to poll system data for the devices, which contains, in particular the input and output characteristics of the latter, via the interface and which the user can use to store this system data on a smart card by means of a write/read device. Alternatively or at the same time, the system data can be shown on a display or transmitted to a desired address via a modem connection. As a result, the user of the system can receive expert advice from a specialist dealer or a customer service point regarding which devices he can best add to his system; or if a point of failure or faults arise.
Patent EP-1082491-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOFERER ANDREAS
IPC: D21G9/00
Filed: 1999-10-27
Granted: 2003-09-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for feeding a thread or a material strip within a machine for producing and/or processing said material strip which comprises a suction hose (3) which can be subjected to underpressure in addition to a holder head (5) which is linked to said suction hose (3) and which has an accomodating cavity for said thread and/or said material strip. Said suction hose (3) and said holder head (5) can be moved in and against the direction of said material strip by means of a guiding device (11). The thread feeding device (1) is especially characterised in that the guiding device (11) is provided with a traction discharge device (19) at least in the area of the holder head (5).
Patent EP-1125449-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LONGONI FABIO
IPC: H04L9/00
Filed: 1999-11-05
Granted: 2006-01-18
Abstract: A mechanism for encrypting transmission of frames in a telecommunications network comprising a mobile station (MS), a radio network controller (SRNC) and at least one base station (BS1, BS2). The mobile station (MS) and each base station (BS1,BS2) have a corresponding timing reference (MSFN,BS1FN,BS2FN). The mechanism comprises the step of establishing a connection-specific timing reference which is common to all nodes (MS,BS1,BS2,RNC) involved in the connection and which comprises a common frame numbering scheme agreed between the mobile station (MS) and the radio network controller (SRNC) while establishing the connection, wherein said reference comprises a connection-specific frame number (CFN) and a frame number extension (HFN); the mobile station (MS) and the radio network controller (SRNC) use the CFN and the HFN for ciphering and deciphering the frames.