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Patent EP-1530912-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PRAT GONZALEZ PEDRO
IPC: A41C3/00
Filed: 2004-11-12
Granted: 2008-02-27
Abstract: The fabrication of a one-piece e.g. undergarment comprises automatic cutting of an elastic film (1) to size and shape. The product has closing elements (3) fixed to the film prior to molding of the undergarment.
Patent EP-1592567-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MABBOTT ROBERT JOHN
IPC: B41M3/12
Filed: 2004-01-19
Granted: 2008-07-02
Abstract: A method of providing a surface of a material with an image, includes applying to the surface an image sheet included (i) a flexible layer of a Shape Memory Polymer, and (ii) an image bonded to said layer by means of an image key coat. The image sheet is bonded to the surface by means of an adhesive and a process which involves heating of the Shape Memory Polymer to a temperature above its Glass Transition Temperature.
Patent EP-1613497-B1 (EP)
Title: Sealing arrangement for sealing and guiding a mobile window pane, especially pertaining to a motor vehicle
Inventor: MUGA FELIX
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 2004-03-18
Granted: 2007-10-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing arrangement for sealing and guiding a powered window pane (40), particularly of a motor vehicle. Said sealing arrangement is provided with a seal (20) produced as a single part from an elastically deformable material. The inventive sealing arrangement is also provided with a sash (10) which frames the window pane (40) and to which the seal (20) can be fixed. Said sash (10) comprises an inner flange (11) and an outer flange (12). The seal (20) comprises an inner side section (21) that can be fixed to the inner flange (11), an outer side section (22) that can be fixed to the outer flange (12), and a base portion (23) located outside the cavity portion (13). The aim of the invention is to achieve a universal embodiment of the seal (20). To this end, an inner sealing element (25) arranged on the inner leg portion (21), and an outer sealing element (26) arranged on the outer leg portion (22), are respectively embodied as a hollow chamber and provided with a contact surface area (29, 30) that can be applied to a side surface (41, 42) of the window pane (40). Said contact surface areas (29, 30) are embodied in two directions (x, y) extending perpendicularly in relation to each other, in such a way that the window pane (40) can be reversibly displaced between the inner sealing element (25) an the outer sealing element (26).
Patent EP-1646400-B1 (EP)
Title: Treatment of allergic diseases using a  modulator of the notch signaling pathway
Inventor: BODMER MARK WILLIAM
IPC: C12N5/06
Filed: 2004-03-22
Granted: 2010-07-21
Abstract: A method is provided for reducing an immune response to an allergen or antigenic determinant thereof in a mammal by administering a modulator of the Notch signalling pathway.
Patent EP-1646349-B1 (EP)
Inventor: D ALCINI FRANCO
IPC: A61F13/64
Filed: 2004-05-13
Granted: 2009-07-08
Abstract: Incontinence pad, characterised by the fact that length of the front transversal border ( 2 ) and back transversal border ( 3 ) allows to cover only the user's back and stomach, leaving the hips uncovered, when the incontinence pad ( 1 ) is worn; it being provided that the back of the back border ( 3 ) features a belt (C) of perspiring material, whose right and left ends (4, 5) are folded and compressed one against the other and unfolded with minimum traction, steadily adhering on the front of the incontinence pad ( 1 ), after surrounding the user's hips, on two corresponding insets of Velcro or other suitable materials ( 7 a , 7 b).
Patent EP-1638785-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MERINO LOPEZ JOSE
IPC: B60C11/01
Filed: 2004-06-11
Granted: 2009-12-02
Abstract: A tread ( 1 ) comprising a tread pattern formed of elements in relief ( 3, 31 ) defined by grooves ( 2 ), at least one of said grooves being oriented in the longitudinal direction of the tread and having a depth H; this tread comprising, axially to the outside of at least one of its edges, at least one element in relief ( 4 ), referred to as a "protective element", having a contact surface ( 41 ) which is offset towards the inside of the tread relative to the contact surface ( 30 ) of the element(s) in relief ( 3 ) which it protects from irregular wear; this element is connected to the protected element ( 3 ) by at least one rubber connecting bridge ( 6 ) connecting the facing lateral faces ( 42, 32 ) of said elements.
Patent EP-1642458-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ERNST MATTHIAS
IPC: H04N7/167
Filed: 2004-07-05
Granted: 2011-01-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for transmitting decryption codes for freely transmitted, encrypted program contents, enabling decryption codes to be transmitted in a more simple manner and enabling a connection or a user to be established via a user network, also enabling the reception of a telephone call, identification of the network termination element, especially the telephone number, and transmission of the decryption code for a program content. Billing data can be automatically established using the network termination element/the telephone number and information on the requested program content. Additionally or alternatively, examination is possible if a registered right of access for the decryption code exists for the network termination element/telephone number, whereby transmission occurs exclusively for the existing right of access. The invention also relates to a system for decrypting freely transmitted, encrypted program contents.
Patent EP-1615812-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FENNEL HELMUT
IPC: B60T8/40
Filed: 2004-04-06
Granted: 2007-09-12
Abstract: Système de freinage hydraulique de véhicule, qui comporte un générateur de pression de freinage hydraulique constitué essentiellement d'un cylindre de freinage principal (11) et d'un amplificateur hydraulique (7) monté en amont, la pression ainsi produite pouvant être appliquée sur les freins des roues du véhicule. A des fins d'amplification de la force de freinage, le générateur de pression de freinage hydraulique peut être soumis à la pression hydraulique d'une source de pression (4, 19, 20) externe à commande électronique connectée à l'amplificateur hydraulique (7) via une conduite (50) dans laquelle est placée une soupape (5) analogique ou rendue analogique. Le générateur de pression de freinage hydraulique est connecté via une conduite (12, 12.2) à un réservoir (13) de fluide hydraulique qui est connecté à la source de pression (4, 19, 20) externe à commande électronique via une conduite (12.1, 12) dans laquelle est placée une autre soupape (6) analogique ou rendue analogique. En cas normal, le dispositif d'actionnement du freinage est découplé hydrauliquement et mécaniquement du système hydraulique. En outre, ledit système de freinage comporte un simulateur (61) coopérant avec le dispositif d'actionnement du freinage et un dispositif de détection de l'intention de décélération (60, 64) du conducteur, et la source de pression (4, 19, 20) externe à commande électronique peut être commandée en fonction de l'intention détectée de décélération du conducteur (système de freinage à commande électronique).
Patent EP-1654416-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAMMINEN PERTTU
IPC: D21F1/66
Filed: 2004-08-11
Granted: 2007-11-14
Abstract: A method and a device for separating material flows from aqueous suspensions containing pulp fibers or other fine particles formed in the paper or pulp manufacturing process, in which the aqueous suspension is led into a separation tank (3) in which the aqueous suspension is divided into a main flow and an overflow. The overflow is discharged in at least two different fractions (OF1, OF2) from the separation tank (3).
Patent EP-1756224-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SJERPS RINUS
IPC: C08K5/521
Filed: 2004-05-28
Granted: 2007-10-17
Abstract: A free-flowing, stable liquid flame retardant mixture comprised of or formed by mixing together components comprised of: A) at least one organic halogen-containing reactive flame retardant in which the halogen is bromine, chlorine or both; and B) a liquid additive that is comprised of at least one aliphatic polyepoxide of the formula R(EP)n, wherein R is a straight chain or branched chain aliphatic moiety which consists of carbon, hydrogen, and optionally, one or more ether oxygen atoms and/or one or more epoxy oxygen atoms; Ep is a terminal epoxy group: and n is a whole or fractional number in the range of 2 to about 6. Such mixtures can be effectively used in the preparation of flame retardant rigid polyurethanes and rigid foams thereof, and rigid polyisocyanurate and rigid foams thereof. Component B) serves as an effective hardener for such polymers and foams. It is preferable to include in the liquid flame retardant mixture one or more phosphorus-containing flame retardant additives such a fully-esterified ester of a pentavalent acid of phosphorus, e.g., an organic phosphate or organic phosphonate.
Patent EP-1714187-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GUGEL HILMAR
IPC: G02F1/365
Filed: 2004-09-06
Granted: 2012-06-06
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une source de lumière comprenant un élément optique microstructuré (11) qui reçoit la lumière d'une source de lumière primaire (3) et la traite d'un point de vue spectral, la source de lumière se caractérisant en ce que la lumière qui subit un traitement spectral traverse au moins un autre élément optique microstructuré (15, 19, 21). La source de lumière peut faire l'objet d'une utilisation efficace dans la microscopie à balayage et notamment dans la microscopie STED.
Patent EP-1644298-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COUTURIER JEAN
IPC: C01F11/46
Filed: 2004-06-25
Granted: 2007-02-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing stabilised calcium sulphate anhydrite III. The inventive method comprises the following successive steps consisting in: a) heating a powdered starting material to a temperature of between 220 DEG C and 320 < DEG >C, so as to form soluble anhydrite III; and b) subjecting the material thus transformed to a thermal quenching process, so as to lower the temperature thereof by at least 150 < DEG >C in order to obtain a temperature that is at least less than 100 < DEG >C and, preferably, less than 80 < DEG >C, in less than 2 minutes and, preferably, in less than 20 seconds, such as to obtain the aforementioned stabilised anhydrite III. The invention is characterised in that the powdered starting material is ground to produce a particle size of less than 200 ñm and, preferably, of less than 150 ñm and mainly comprises calcium sulphate hemihydrate.
Patent EP-1676211-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MITTAL VIBHU
IPC: G06F40/237
Filed: 2004-09-13
Granted: 2009-03-18
Abstract: Methods and apparatus consistent with the invention allow a user to submit an ambiguous search query and to receive relevant search results. Queries can be expressed using character sets and/or languages that are different from the character set and/or language of at least some of the data that is to be searched. A translation between these character sets and/or languages can be performed by examining the use of terms in aligned text. Probabilities can be associated with each possible translation. Refinements can be made to these probabilities by examining user interactions with the search results.
Patent EP-1704227-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LIU JIN
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2004-10-07
Granted: 2010-01-27
Abstract: This invention relates to virally-immortalized hepatocyte cell lines, which are derived from a normal primary human liver cell, have the ability to proliferate in a serum-free media, are nontumorigenic, and produce proteins. These cell lines can be used for toxicity testing of potential therapeutic drugs and chemical entities. The cell lines may also be used for the production of therapeutic plasma proteins.
Patent EP-1697629-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MELLO JOHN PAUL
IPC: F02M25/12
Filed: 2004-10-29
Granted: 2008-09-24
Abstract: A method for controlling a fuel system of an internal combustion engine. The method is employed with a fuel system having a source of alcohol-containing liquid fuel, at least one fuel injector, a heat source for heating the liquid fuel in the at least one fuel injector, the heat source capable of heating the liquid fuel to a level sufficient to convert at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and a metering valve operable to achieve a range of flow rates characterized by a valve open versus valve closed duty cycle. The method includes the steps of metering a predetermined amount of fuel based on engine operating conditions, controlling power supplied to the heat source of the at least one fuel injector to achieve a target temperature, determining alcohol concentration of the fuel and adjusting the power supplied to the heat source of the at least one fuel injector based on the alcohol concentration determination. A method of determining alcohol concentration and a fuel system for use in an alcohol fueled internal combustion engine is also provided.
Patent EP-1744973-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEST GAVIN LLOYD
IPC: B65F1/06
Filed: 2004-11-05
Granted: 2008-10-01
Abstract: A pedal bin includes a container, a pedal and a pivotably mounted flap. The flap is locatable in a first position to facilitate opening of the flap in a first direction relative to the container. The flap is also locatable in a second position to facilitate opening of the flap in a second direction relative to the container. In either position, the pedal is operable to open the flap.
Patent EP-1704041-B1 (EP)
Title: Vorrichtung und verfahren zur herstellung eines formteils
Inventor: VENDANGEOT FRANCIS
IPC: B32B38/00
Filed: 2004-12-08
Granted: 2007-08-01
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (1) und ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Formteils (29). Das Formteil besteht aus Verbundmaterial (20) und mindestens einer Dekorschicht (18). Mit der Vorrichtung (1) und dem Verfahren wird sowohl das Verbundmaterial mittels eines Stempels (2) durchtrennt als auch eine Dekorschicht (18) mittels desselben Stempels (2) selektiv beschnitten.
Patent EP-1706142-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRISEZ LUC
IPC: A61K39/09
Filed: 2004-12-01
Granted: 2007-04-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of bacteria of the species Streptococcus phocae for the manufacture of a vaccine, to methods for the production of such vaccines, to bacteria of the species Streptococcus phocae for use in a vaccine and to methods for the combating of Streptococcus phocae infection in fish.
Patent EP-1684821-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOSSAINY SYED F A
IPC: A61F2/04
Filed: 2004-11-15
Granted: 2013-12-18
Abstract: Coatings for an implantable medical device and a method of fabricating the coatings are disclosed. The coatings comprise a fluorinated polymer and a biologically beneficial polymer, an example of which includes poly(ethylene-glycol)-block poly(butylene terephthalate)-block poly(ethylene-glycol). A biologically active agent can be additionally conjugated to the biologically beneficial polymer.
Patent EP-1544955-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RUEBSAM CARSTEN
IPC: H01R13/453
Filed: 2003-01-18
Granted: 2007-03-28
Abstract: The socket includes a housing (6) with a lid (2) covering an opening for a socket. A catch projecting part and a recess provided at the lid and the housing respectively lock the lid in its opening position. A lever mechanism locks the lid when a plug is inserted in the housing.
Patent EP-1566179-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEUTLER ROLF D
IPC: A61K47/44
Filed: 2002-07-01
Granted: 2008-10-15
Abstract: Composition (A) comprises: (A) an onion extract (I); (B) a fat/oil phase (II); and (C) consistency builders, dyes, perfumes, humectants, antioxidants, preservatives, stabilizers and additional active compounds as additives. An independent claim is also included for a method of preparing (A). ACTIVITY : Vulnerary; Dermatological. An emulsion containing (%) onion extract (10) was used by 338 patients with a variety of skin wounds, applied twice daily for up to 6 months. Smoothness of the scars was assessed (by the patients) as very good, 46.7%; good, 44.7% and moderate, 8%, and corresponding assessments for skin tolerance were 70.3%; 28.5% and 1.2%. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.
Patent EP-1621704-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ROPPELT HANS-PETER
IPC: E05B15/10
Filed: 2005-05-18
Granted: 2006-12-06
Abstract: The lock has a latch (2) whose head includes a pivotable latch segment (10), which is supported in an area of a latch bevel. The latch segment has a sliding cam (15) with a curved sliding surface (16) that is perpendicular to a guidance surface (14) of a guidance recess (5). The guidance surface withdraws the latch movement in open position such that the sliding surface exhibits an unwinding effect at the guidance surface.
Patent EP-1657972-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JUST BERTHOLD DR
IPC: C08K5/00
Filed: 2005-06-24
Granted: 2011-01-12
Abstract: Phosphinate complex (A) is new. Phosphinate complex (A) of formula (I) or (II) is new. M : metals of second, third, twelfths or three tenth group of the periodic system of the elements; x : 2-3; n : greater than or equal to 10; R : H or 2-hydroxy phenol; y : 1-2; B1 : lewis-base; and z : 1-100. An independent claim is also included for a flame protective agent for polymer comprising (A). [Image].
Patent EP-1586580-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KELLEHER THOMAS J
IPC: A61K38/08
Filed: 2001-01-18
Granted: 2009-11-25
Abstract: The invention discloses highly purified daptomycin and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising this compound. The invention discloses a method of purifying daptomycin comprising the sequential steps of anion exchange chromatography, hydrophobic interaction chromatography and anion exchange chromatography. The invention also discloses a method of purifying daptomycin by modified buffer enhanced anion exchange chromatography. The invention also discloses an improved method for producing daptomycin by fermentation of  Streptomyces roseosporus.  The invention also discloses high pressure liquid chromatography methods for analysis of daptomycin purity. The invention also discloses lipopeptide micelles and methods of making the micelles. The invention also discloses methods of using lipopeptide micelles for purifying lipopeptide antibiotics, such as daptomycin. The invention also discloses using lipopeptide micelles therapeutically.
Patent EP-1750290-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LIN CHUN-WEI
IPC: H01H9/18
Filed: 2005-08-04
Granted: 2008-10-22
Abstract: A key module and its manufacturing method are provided in the present invention. The steps of the method include: providing a mold (4); forming a key body (1) having multiple opening portions (10) on the mold; jostling a combination of a display body (2) and an elastic body (3) to the key body; and finally, tightly attaching the display body to the key body and stuffing the display body into the opening portions of the key body. Therein, the elastic body has a lower end formed with a contact block (30) contacting a circuit board. By compressing, injecting or infusing a silicone rubber material or an elastic material into the opening portions, the gap located between the key body and the display body or between the key body and the elastic body is smaller than 0.01mm. Thus, the appearance of the key module of the present invention is almost seamless.
Patent EP-1655440-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BECK WALTER
IPC: E06B1/62
Filed: 2005-09-20
Granted: 2011-07-06
Abstract: The profile strip (04) for a zone between a building element (01) such as a window frame and an adjacent wall surface incorporates a pivotable cover section (08) whose orientation is governed by the gap size between the profile strip and the building element.
Patent EP-1657058-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SASAI YOJI
IPC: B41J2/01
Filed: 2001-09-25
Granted: 2007-06-13
Abstract: A transferring tray (4) for a printing apparatus for printing on one major surface of a recording media (2) having disc shape, wherein the printing apparatus includes, a carriage (61) having a printing head (62), reciprocating in a main scanning direction, a transferring unit transferring the recording media in a sub scanning direction, a detecting unit (57) detecting the recording media being transferred by the transferring unit, and a recording unit printing on the one major surface of the recording media, the transferring tray including: a tray body (11) having a rectangular plate shape made of a material which is not detected by the detecting unit; a detected portion formed on either one of two maj or surfaces of the tray body, being detectable by the detecting unit; and a mounting portion having a mounting recess such that the one major surface of the recording media comes up to substantially same level as one of the major surfaces of the tray body when the recording media is mounted on the transferring tray.  An outline picture (121) of an element of the printing apparatus is drawn on the tray for use in manually setting the tray in position.
Patent EP-1614946-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SANDER JUERGEN DR
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2005-07-05
Granted: 2008-03-26
Abstract: The metal valve has the valve plate and/or the valve seat provided with a ceramic coating with a layer thickness within the range of 10 to 1000 nm and especially 100 to 220 nm. The material of the coating is selected from oxides of metals of the third, fourth and/or fifth main and auxiliary groups of the periodic system of chemical elements, especially ZrO2. The coating is applied at least on the sealing face.
Patent EP-1679459-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STEELE JAMES R
IPC: F16K15/14
Filed: 2005-12-21
Granted: 2008-09-17
Abstract: A flow valve having sealing member (40) having a first condition for engaging a housing (11) to prevent back flow and a platform (35) for obstructing a flow passage (37) through the flow valve with the platform supporting the sealing member in an out-of-the-way condition to allow fluid to now through the flow valve.
Patent EP-1750342-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FABRIZI FABRIZIO
IPC: H02G5/04
Filed: 2005-08-04
Granted: 2008-08-13
Abstract: Leaktight prefabricated duct member for the distribution of electrical power, comprising a support (1) of insulating material forming a plurality of rectilinear slots (2, 3, 4, 5) which are parallel to each other and open on one surface of the said support (1), a plurality of conducting bars (6, 7, 8, 9) each housed in one of said slots and coextruded with said support (1), a sheet of pierceable insulating material (10) permanently fixed to said support on the surface onto which the slots open and spaced apart by the conducting bars so as to seal the slots hermetically over their entire length leaving a space between the sheet (10) and the conducting bars and an enclosure of metal sheet (11) protecting and stiffening the support, with which it couples in a leaktight manner over its entire extent.
Patent EP-1730177-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OSSWALD STEFFEN
IPC: C12P13/02
Filed: 2005-03-14
Granted: 2012-02-29
Abstract: Disclosed herein are cyanide-tolerant nitrile hydratases especially from Pseudomonas putida or Pseudomonas marginalis strains which exhibit increased cyanide tolerance. Also disclosed are methods of preparing amides from nitriles in the presence of cyanides and polynucleotide sequences coding for cyanide-tolerant nitrile hydratases.
Patent EP-1751925-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JUPPO PASI
IPC: H04L12/40
Filed: 2005-05-13
Granted: 2009-11-18
Abstract: A method in the data transfer of a distributed process control system in which a number of modules of the process control system are arranged in data transfer connection with each other using CAN protocol over a bus, in which method the modules transmit and receive messages containing at least an identifier part and an information part. The content of the identifier part of each transmitted message is dynamically formed at least partly in the transmitting module.
Patent EP-1763329-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BENNING MARKUS
IPC: A61F13/64
Filed: 2005-04-22
Granted: 2010-08-04
Abstract: Absorbent incontinence article comprises a main piece (20) with a gusset (26) between a front part (22) and rear part (24), an absorbent pad (28) on the main piece, and side pieces (34) attached to the front and/or rear parts for joining the two parts together when the article is worn. The side pieces are folded on themselves along longitudinal fold lines and detachably fixed together to form handles that can be pulled to unfold the side pieces.