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Patent EP-1011539-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BICER DEMETRIO
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 1997-08-06
Granted: 2005-01-05
Abstract: A bileaflet prosthetic valve has leaflet pivots symmetrically or centrically located, thereby providing a central opening about twice the size of the two lateral openings. The valve opens from the center outward to provide nonturbulent central flow. The laminar leaflets are curved in cross-section so that the downstream edges of the leaflets are closer to the centerline of the cylindrical support ring when the leaflets are in an opened configuration. This position disposes the leaflets to favor valve closure when reverse flow of blood occurs. As the leaflets move toward a closed position, upstream edges of the leaflets begin to close the lateral openings, but this movement is opposed by blood flowing through these openings thereby providing a force to decelerate the leaflets and cushion their final closing. When the valve is fully closed, a single point of contact between the upstream edge of each leaflet and the support ring leaves a small gap between the support ring and the rest of the upstream edge and prevents the downstream edges from touching each other when they close the central opening.
Patent EP-0901661-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHAGEN CORNELIS MAARTEN
IPC: G06F3/0482
Filed: 1997-10-20
Granted: 2006-04-05
Abstract: Dans un système de traitement d'informations, un utilisateur se voit donner l'accès à deux sous-ensembles (203, 206) d'éléments d'informations par deux structures respectives de menus (100, 204) à niveaux hiérarchiques multiples. La seconde structure (204) des structures de menus comprend au moins les sous-menus composant la première structure (100) des structures de menus et le second sous-ensemble (206) des sous-ensembles comprend au moins les éléments d'informations contenus dans le premier sous-ensemble (203) des sous-ensembles. Un utilisateur qui quitte la première structure de menu (100) au niveau d'un sous-menu particulier (208) rentre dans la seconde structure de menu (204) dans un sous-menu (210) correspondant au sous-menu particulier.
Patent EP-0948361-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WOULFE STEVEN R
IPC: A61K49/06
Filed: 1997-11-12
Granted: 2005-01-26
Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising contrast agents capable of binding non-covalently to blood proteins. The compositions of the invention provide increased residence time of contrast agents in the vasculature, thus providing effective blood pool contrast agents. The invention also provides methods for imaging a patient comprising administering a composition of the invention to a patient and obtaining an image.
Patent EP-0958004-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEUTEL GUENTHER
IPC: A63B23/00
Filed: 1997-11-22
Granted: 2002-09-18
Abstract: The power to a linear drive mechanism (5) is supplied by an accumulator (8), manual control (9) or cable (10). Guide plates (11,18,20) are connected by bars (17,19). The profiled lifting bars (13) and pulley holder bars (15) are pivot mounted on pivot links (12,14,16). Floor supports (23) are joined by pivot links (22) to the linear guides (21) which are contained in sleeves (32). Compression springs (25) press the linear guides upwards when the appliance folds up, and press the foot-plates (24) for stabilising the appliance, onto the ground by means of the rotary profiled bars (27) with the pivot links (26,28). Pivot mounted seats (29) with legs (31) and holder grips (33) form exercise segments (34) for at least six people.
Patent EP-0869192-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JANSEN WOLFGANG
IPC: C22B7/00
Filed: 1998-04-01
Granted: 2001-08-29
Abstract: Recovery of non-ferrous metals from objects (38) consisting of or containing both ferrous and non-ferrous materials takes place comprises heating such objects to a separation temperature which lies between the melting points of the ferrous and non-ferrous materials, and collecting the molten non-ferrous material. The objects (38) are transported continuously, without preliminary comminution, through a tunnel furnace (1), which is provided with an appropriate transport system (35) and are heated there to a separation temperature, with collection of the resulting molten non-ferrous material.
Patent EP-0839634-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FORMAN MICHAEL R
IPC: B29C65/14
Filed: 1992-09-04
Granted: 2003-11-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for forming a fluid tight seal between a polymeric body (18) and a polymeric dilatation member (20) surrounding the body comprising positioning the dilatation member along and in surrounding relation to the body with the dilatation member and body aligned to place a first surface portion of the dilatation member and a second surface portion of the body in a contiguous and confronting relation, generating substantially monochromatic energy at a wavelength selected to at least approximately match a wavelength of high spectral absorption of at least one of the polymeric materials forming the dilatation member and body, controllably directing the monochromatic energy onto the body and the dilatation member to concentrate the monochromatic energy in a narrow bond site circumscribing the body and running along the interface of the first and second surface portions, thus to melt the polymeric materials along said bond site and the immediate region thereof and allowing the previously melted polymeric material to cool and solidify to form a fusion bond (36) between the body and dilatation member. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0972217-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN CHINGFA
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 1998-01-15
Granted: 2008-03-19
Abstract: The power handling capability of polymer fibers is increased by broadening an input intensity profile, which is typically Gaussian, without significantly decreasing the efficiency of coupling light into a polymer fiber. The method for increasing the power handling capability of polymer fibers includes the steps of: a) emitting light having a Gaussian intensity profile from a fiber light source; b) broadening the Gaussian intensity profile so that energy at the center of the Gaussian intensity profile is distributed to the perimeter to reduce the peak power intensity of the emitted light before it is launched into the polymer fiber; c) transmitting the emitted light into at least one polymer fiber. Preferably, a fused bundle is used to broaden the intensity profile and preferably the fused bundle has an angled input end face. As a result, more total power can be coupled into the polymer fiber while keeping below the melting threshold caused by the light absorption-enabling, for example, power in excess of 1 Watt to be transmitted through a 1-mm diameter PMMA fiber.
Patent EP-0972017-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BREM GOTTFRIED
IPC: C12N15/85
Filed: 1998-01-16
Granted: 2004-10-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant d'élever des animaux par clonage, ainsi que les animaux obtenus à l'aide dudit procédé. Il s'agit notamment d'un procédé de reproduction d'embryons animaux par transfert de noyau efficace avec des fibroblastes foetaux, qui comprend les étapes suivantes: (a) produire un fibroblastes foetal; (b) réunir le noyau du fibroblaste foetal avec une cellule réceptrice appropriée, le fibroblaste foetal n'étant pas fixé dans la phase G0 par manipulation extérieure, avant la réunion; (c) mettre en culture la cellule obtenue pendant une période, de manière à obtenir un bastocyste, et éventuellement (d) introduire le groupe de cellules obtenu dans une femelle.
Patent EP-1053090-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GARDNER JOHN A JR
IPC: B60R21/2165
Filed: 1998-06-09
Granted: 2004-03-17
Abstract: An article including a panel-like structure mountable in an automobile vehicle to form a part of the interior thereof and conceal a secondary restraint system, and a process for making the same are disclosed. According to this process, an outer layer is established on a first mold surface, with the exterior surface of the outer layer having an opaque visual appearance and a configuration complementary to the first mold surface. A casting composition is then rotationally casted onto an inner surface of the outer layer to create an inner layer of a predetermined thickness while restricting the gel thickness along an elongated structurally weakened tear seam. The casting composition is then fused. The outer layer and inner layer collectively define a layered composite structure, with the outer layer presenting the same opaque visual appearance to the exterior surface thereof unaffected by change in the inner layer thickness so that the structurally weakened tear seam is hidden from view. The composite structure is united with a reinforcing substrate including at least one door so that the structurally weakened tear seam is in cooperative association with the door so as to fracture when the door is actuated.
Patent EP-0971606-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SEITER HANS
IPC: A43B7/14
Filed: 1998-05-08
Granted: 2001-10-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to an inner sole for a shoe, comprising a base body, a covering layer and several cushioned layers arranged on the surface of the sole. A first cushioned layer is provided in the ball area of the forefoot, a second cushioned layer is included in the transition area of the metatarsus and the tarsus and a third cushioned area is provided between the metatarsus and the heel. The cushioned layers are subdivided into individual, separate plateau-like fields which are located close to each other in the transversal direction of the sole surface. This provides an inner sole which brings about a substantial improvement in the transport of fluids in the venous and lymphatic vessel system in the legs during movement of the foot joints and ankle joints by means of synergistic support of the muscle structure.
Patent EP-0993685-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ABRAHAM SUSAN C
IPC: H01L21/302
Filed: 1998-06-24
Granted: 2007-08-22
Abstract: A method for improving microloading of a substrate to be etched in a plasma processing chamber. The substrate is etched with a first etchant to form trenches having a given trench width. The plasma processing chamber has a first power supply configured to energize a first electrode of the chamber and a second power supply configured to energize a second electrode of the chamber. The method includes obtaining a first data set among a plurality of data sets correlating power ratios of the first power supply and the second power supply with microloading percentages for the first etchant for different trench widths. The first data set correlates the power ratios with the microloading percentages for a first trench width. The first trench width approximates the given trench width as closely as possible. The method also includes extrapolating a second data set from the first data set. The second data set correlates the power ratios with the microloading percentages for the given trench width. There is also included ascertaining a power ratio of the power ratios of the second data set that yields a desired level of microloading. Additionally, there is included setting a first setting of one of the first power supply and the second power supply in accordance with the power ratio to achieve the desired level of microloading.
Patent EP-0991719-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PITKAENEN PAEIVI
IPC: C08L23/12
Filed: 1998-06-24
Granted: 2003-12-17
Abstract: A hetrophasic polypropylene copolymer having a tensile modulus of 420 Mpa or less comprising: i) a semi-crystalline propylene:ethylene: and optionally other alpha-olefin polymer matrix; ii) an elastomeric propylene:ethylene and optionally other alpha-olefin copolymer.
Patent EP-0990236-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RICHTER DETLEV
IPC: G11C29/00
Filed: 1998-05-27
Granted: 2001-10-17
Abstract: A testing means (6) tests the function of storage cells (3) of a memory (10). A first group (1) of the storage cells (3) is tested and the corresponding test results are temporarily stored in a second group (2) of the storage cells (3) before the results are released outside the memory (10).
Patent EP-0989999-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIENY MARIE-PAULE
IPC: A61P37/04
Filed: 1998-07-17
Granted: 2004-09-29
Abstract: Antitumoral compositions can comprise as therapeutic agent one or several immunogenic polypeptides, of which at least one is modified so as to have a cell location different from its native location. Compositions can be based on a recombinant vector expressing such an immunogenic polypeptide. A recombinant vector comprising at least the sequences coding for an immunogenic polypeptide originating from a precocious and/or tardive region of a papillomavirus having a modified location and a viral particle comprising said vector is also described. Finally, therapeutic uses of such a composition, such a recombinant vector and such a viral particle are described.
Patent EP-1049501-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GABRIEL JOCHEN
IPC: A61M5/28
Filed: 1998-08-07
Granted: 2004-09-22
Abstract: Spring (94) driving injection, impinging on the pressing section (92), is able to force injection fluid from a container in the housing (60) containing a displacer (36). Spring (94) driving injection, impinging on the pressing section (92), and is able to force injection fluid from a container in the housing (60) containing a displacer (36). The latter moves longitudinally, pushing the container and causing the needle (not shown) to be inserted. A detent (100) on the pressing section fits in the opening (102) in the displacer. The control (70) disengages the detent from the opening, but not until the displacer has completed its path.
Patent EP-1017843-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STRAUSS ANDREAS
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1998-09-26
Granted: 2001-08-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining active agents which influence the covalent bonding of polypeptides on the surface of gram-positive bacteria according to the following steps: a) preparation of a gram-positive bacteria sample having or forming at least one enzymatic reporter substance which is or can be covalently bonded with the surface of the gram-positive bacteria. The sample having at least one reporter substance which is not covalently bonded on the surface of the gram-positive bacteria comprises an additional enzymatic activity as a covalent bonding on the surface of gram-positive bacteria; b) bringing the sample into contact with a possible active agent and; c) determining the enzymatic activity of the reporter substance of the sample gram-positive bacteria.
Patent EP-1027159-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOWALLIS REID B
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 1998-10-30
Granted: 2002-04-03
Abstract: Apparatus for producing a plurality of arrays of reagent regions is disclosed. A dispensing assembly in the apparatus has a plurality of heads which are spaced for depositing reagents at selected positions in different array areas in a substrate. As the heads in the assembly are advanced along array area, the regions in a row in that array are successively filled, allowing parallel deposition in several array areas at reagent regions which are closely spaced relative to the spacing between deposition heads in the assembly. Also disclosed is a method for producing a plurality of arrays using the apparatus.
Patent EP-1042254-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEAULIEU GILLES
IPC: C05F17/02
Filed: 1998-12-31
Granted: 2004-07-28
Abstract: Raw waste is first composted into a bioreactor to produce a crude compost. At the outlet of the bioreactor, the crude compost is separated from the non-compostable waste fraction. Then, the separated crude compost is conveyed to a compost maturation area where the crude compost is recycled. The composting process is conducted in at least one closed building area maintained at a negative pressure for aspirating and directing odorous substances to a biofilter. This biofilter extracts the odorous substances whereby the process can carried out in urban areas without affecting the air quality and accordingly without disturbing the neighbourhood. Also, the composting process can be run with a number of employees as small as three, to produce high quality compost substantially free of pathogenic microorganisms.
Patent EP-1018702-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LIEBLER RALF DR
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 1999-01-04
Granted: 2010-04-14
Abstract: The compound material unit has a first substrate (2), an adhesive layer (23), whose surface facing away from the substrate is covered by a second substrate (3), and a RFID transponder (21) between the substrates with a chip (25), whereby the area of the transponder is smaller than that of the material unit. A thickness compensation layer (10) that is deformable perpendicularly to the surface of the unit is provided so that the unit has a substantially uniform thickness over its area.
Patent EP-0951992-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARTSCH PETER
IPC: B65H23/00
Filed: 1999-03-29
Granted: 2004-05-26
Abstract: A film relaxation unit comprising a counter roll (7) and release roll (10) positioned immediately prior to the coating roll (12). The coating film (F) is wrapped around the upper side of the counter roll and the lower side of the release roll with the adhesive facing the latter before leaving the surface of the release roll at the three o'clock point and running tensionless onto the coating roll. Preferred Features: The release roll (10) is a heated and/or cooled calendaring roll with a surface treatment suited to the adhesive layer of the coating film (F). A controllable drive unit for the release roll is linked to a sensor (16) to enable short term adjustments to be made to the release roll to ensure the film leaves the roll surface at the correct point (11). Thermoplastic adhesive is applied to the film via slit die (9) at an inlet gap between the counter (7) and release rolls.
Patent EP-0974395-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KINGSLEY JEFFREY PAUL
IPC: B01J19/20
Filed: 1999-07-22
Granted: 2004-02-18
Abstract: A shell and tube heat exchanger reactor with forced circulation is used to improve heat and mass transfer for exothermic liquid-liquid, gas-liquid and gas-liquid-solid reactions. Enhanced productivity and selectivity are obtained. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1006017-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LOVIE DAVID
IPC: B60R22/10
Filed: 1999-12-01
Granted: 2005-01-19
Abstract: A child safety seat for a motor vehicle comprising a seat body (10) having a back portion (16) and a seat portion (14), an upper back support (34) mounted on the back portion (16) for movement in a direction towards and away from the seat portion (14). The upper back support (34) is movable relative to the back portion (16) and the angle between the upper back support (34) and the seat portion (14) decreases as the upper back support (34) moves towards the seat portion (14). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0976674-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SIEGL WALTER
IPC: B65H23/188
Filed: 1999-07-20
Granted: 2004-03-24
Abstract: The rotation rate speed (revs) approaches a previously set, aimed-at or intended value. The controller is set for the intended rev. counter value (NSOLL) operated through the drive motor. The feed-path tension value is also set (FSOLL). A sensor measures the actual value of the paper tension (FIST) in the path. The tension controller is connected to this sensor and to the set intended values. The revolution speed controller is connected to the output (NSOLL) of the tension controller.
Patent EP-1076535-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JANSEN PETER
IPC: A61F2/16
Filed: 1999-05-03
Granted: 2005-08-03
Abstract: Intraocular lens comprising a central optical body and haptics attached to or formed integrally with said optical body wherein the haptics are attached to the optical body via connecting members separating the haptic plane from the optical plane by a distance b which is at least half the thickness of the optical body.
Patent EP-1153624-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TSUKADA OSAMU
IPC: A61M5/168
Filed: 1999-07-29
Granted: 2005-01-12
Abstract: A portable painkilling system comprises: a first continuous injector (1) for liquid medicine which continuously discharges liquid medicine through a control path (131) in an outlet portion (13) for a given period of time; a flexible, elastic reservoir (3) connected to the outlet portion (13) of the first continuous injector (1) for liquid medicine at one end thereof, the reservoir (3) being adapted to constrict in a normal condition and to expand when liquid medicine from the first continuous injector (1) is being charged into the reservoir (3) so as to contain a maximum quantity of liquid medicine; and a second continuous injector (2) for liquid medicine having an inlet portion (22) connected to the other end (32) of the reservoir (3), the second continuous injector (2) being adapted to receive liquid medicine from the reservoir (3) and to continuously discharge liquid medicine stored in the second continuous injector (2) through a control path (231) in an outlet portion (23) for a given period of time. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1092246-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KING GERARD
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 1999-05-28
Granted: 2006-01-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to antenna feeds (10, 30, 70, 78, 94) for use in linear or circularly polarised systems. In one embodiment of the invention, a cross-type antenna feed (30) comprises a cylindrical metal waveguide housing (12) and a cross-type metal feed body (32) coupled to the front of the waveguide housing (12). The feed body (32) has four peripherally spaced corrugated arm portions (34) arranged in a mutually orthogonal relationship, where the arm portions (34) extend radially outwardly from a longitudinal axis (16) of the feed body (32). Ridges (36) on each arm portion (34) are arranged concentrically around the axis (16) and parallel thereto, with successive ridges spaced from the axis (16) in a tiered arrangement. In another embodiment the antenna feed is a dielectric lens. The antenna feed is used in an antenna system having a reflector antenna in addition or in a low noise block (LNB) receiver.
Patent EP-1144255-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOESL UDO
IPC: B65D41/04
Filed: 1999-08-16
Granted: 2002-12-04
Abstract: The closing cap (1) consists of a cap top (2), cap skirt (3) and sealing washer which lies at least partly against the cap top. A circumferential bulge (6) is formed in the transition region (7) between the cap top and the cap skirt. The bulge presses the washer against the container mouth. The bulge is divided into sections (9) by weakening points (8). There is at least one radial rib (11) running outwards on the inside of the cap top, adjacent to one of the weakening points.
Patent EP-1143819-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHEPARD WILLIAM H
IPC: D04H1/46
Filed: 1999-11-05
Granted: 2006-02-08
Abstract: A composite hook and loop fastener (100) in the form of an elongated strip has an elongated loop component (110), a hook component (120) permanently affixed to the loop component (110), and a backing layer (130) disposed on a face of the wrap tie in a discrete region. The backing layer (130) is used for permanent attachment of the wrap tie to a supporting surface. One end of the loop component (110) is available for encircling an object to be wrapped and engaging the fastener elements of the hook component (120). The loop component (110) has a self-supporting web of entangled fibers, the fibers forming both a sheet-form body and hook-engageable, free-standing loops extending from at least one surface of the body, and the hook component (120) has fastener elements extending from a common base. The backing layer (130) may be a pressure sensitive adhesive or a synthetic resin.
Patent EP-1137394-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LENTINI PETER J
IPC: A61K8/81
Filed: 1999-12-10
Granted: 2008-05-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a sunscreen composition for topical application to the skin comprising a fluororesin having a submicron in combination with a sunscreen agent and an oil component. These compositions provide a boost in the SPF value of the composition. The invention also provides methods relating to the use of these compositions for boosting the SPF and decreasing the irritation on the skin caused by irritating sunscreen agents.