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Patent EP-1361495-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUTA YUICHI
IPC: G06F1/00
Filed: 2003-05-08
Abstract: A reception apparatus includes a first timer and sends
to a distribution apparatus a first date-time clocked by the
first timer. The distributing apparatus includes a second timer,
and generates expiry information based on a difference obtained
by subtracting, from the first date-time, a second date-time
that is clocked by the second timer. The expiry information
is used to adjust a usage expiry date-time of a content. The
reception apparatus judges whether playback of the content is
permitted based on the first timer and the expiry information. 
With this arrangement, unauthorized use of the content beyond
the expiry date-time is prevented.
Patent EP-1422539-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOUNG-HOON KIM
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 2003-07-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer provided with a
grating for demultiplexing a multiplexed optical signal to single-channel optical
signals, an input waveguide for inputting the optical signal to the grating, and output
waveguides for outputting the optical signals demultiplexed by the grating,
wherein the input waveguide comprises: a first sub-waveguide, in which its width
is gradually increased in a progressing direction of the optical signal; and a second
sub-waveguide, in which its width is gradually decreased in the progressing direction
of the optical signal passing through the first sub-waveguide. Since the
inputted optical signal within the increased portion of the input waveguide has
an expended bandwidth and the inputted optical signal within the decreased portion
of the input waveguide has a reduced side lobe, the wavelength division
multiplexer/demultiplexer of the present invention prevents an interference effect
generated between neighboring channels and improves quality of the optical
signal transmitted and received in a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM)
optical communication network.
Patent EP-1381035-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARAI NORIKAZU
IPC: G11B7/135
Filed: 2000-01-18
Abstract: An optical pickup apparatus for reproducing information from an optical information
recording medium or for recording information onto an optical information recording
medium, is provided with a first light source for emitting first light flux having a first
wavelength; a second light source for emitting second light flux having a second
wavelength, the first wavelength being different from the second wavelength; a
converging optical system having an optical axis and a diffractive portion, and a
photo detector; wherein in case that the first light flux passes through the diffractive
portion to generate at least one diffracted ray, an amount of n-th ordered diffracted
ray of the first light flux is greater than that of any other ordered diffracted ray of the
first light flux, and in case that the second light flux passes through the diffractive
portion to generate at least one diffracted ray, an amount of n-th ordered diffracted
ray of the second light flux is greater than that of any other ordered diffracted ray of
the second light flux, where n stands for an integer other than zero.
Patent EP-1362562-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TURI ZOLTAN G
IPC: A61F2/90
Filed: 1996-03-05
Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a novel composite
prosthesis comprises a vein (26) and a cylindrical-shaped
member (50). The vein is a vein segment removed from a
patient and the cylindrical-shaped member, preferably an
expandable stent (50), is glued, sutured, or in some other
fashion affixed to the outside surface of the vein (26). 
     The vein segment of the combination is referred to as a vein
graft or vein implant to distinguish it from the vascular
structure into which it is inserted as a part of the
combination. This composite prosthesis is then introduced
inside a body passageway, such as diseased arterial segment
or inside a saphenous vein graft segment which by-passes an
arterial segment. It may be introduced by placement over a
balloon catheter (72,74). When the balloon (74) is
inflated, the stent (50) and the vein graft (26) expand. 
     The stent prevents recoil and keeps the vein graft tissue in
place, while the vein graft forms a new inner lining for the
vessel. It is preferred that the vein graft portion of the
composite prosthesis be the patient's own vein.
Patent EP-1400985-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAYWARD KEVIN M
IPC: G05D23/275
Filed: 2003-08-19
Abstract: Control system and apparatus for controlling current input to an electrical resistance
element such as a seal wire (2). The system and apparatus of the present invention is a closed loop
feedback modification to conventional systems, and takes advantage of the inherent expansion of
the seal wire (2) as it is heated. When the seal wire (2) expands to a predetermined length, a switch (3) is
triggered which interrupts at least a portion of the power supplied to the wire for heating. The
interruption continues until the wire contracts to a length less than the predetermined length,
whereupon the interruption ceases and heating of the wire resumes normal operation.
Patent EP-1391219-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TIGHE GERRY
IPC: A61M39/26
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: The present invention provides an inventive apparatus and method for docking of a
male luer connector fluidly interconnected or interconnectable to a medical liquid source
during one or repeated periods. As such, the invention has particular application to multiple-dose
medication therapy procedures. The docking apparatus comprises a holding receptacle
having a single access opening and a depressible member disposed in the holding
receptacle. The holding receptacle is adapted for retentive engagement with a male luer
connector (e.g. via complementary threading), wherein upon docking a nozzle of the male
luer connector is isolated within the holding receptacle. An anti-bacterial material may be
readily applied to a top surface of the depressible member prior to docking so that the forward
edge of the nozzle of the male luer connector contacts the anti-bacterial material when
docked. The docking apparatus may be provided with lateral and rearward handling members
to facilitate docking procedures. Additionally, slots may be provided for interconnecting
the docking apparatus to a tubing line at a patient site.
Patent EP-1401242-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NIEDERDRAENK TORSTEN DR
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: An estimation device (6 to 11) is connected between a signal input device (3) and an acoustic feedback reduction device (5,12,13,14), and is used to determine an estimate of the system noise-free level, defined by the separation of the loop gain of the fed-back system from its stability limit, so that parameters of the feedback reduction device can be controlled based on the estimate.  An Independent claim is included for an acoustic feedback compensation method.
Patent EP-1403117-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KATOU YOSHIAKI
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: A drive apparatus for a vehicle, the vehicle being comprised of an engine (70), a motor-generator (20) capable of starting the engine as well as generating power, a battery (93) connected to the motor generator (20), and a clutch (30) disposed between the motor-generator and a transmission. The drive apparatus is comprised of a damper (10) connected to the rear of the engine, a starter motor (15) connected to the engine, and a control system which effects idle-stop control when a set of conditions is met including oil temperature being within a predetermined range. The motor-generator (20) starts the engine instead of the starter motor (15) only when the engine is being restarted at the end of idle-stop control. Engine rotation flows from the engine (70) first through the damper (10) and then through the motor-generator (20) before flowing to the clutch (30) and then to the transmission.
Patent EP-1407688-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EINHORN SHIMON
IPC: A47B97/00
Filed: 2003-10-08
Abstract: A furniture assembly includes a base, a pair of
lifting columns flanking the base, a mounting panel fixed to
the lifting columns in front of the base so that it can be
raised and lowered, and a flat electronic display screen
fixed to the mounting panel. According to a preferred
embodiment, the furniture assembly is a modular assembly and
includes a top module detachably fixed to a base module. The
mounting panel can be moved between an upper position, where
it at least partially covers the top module, and a lower
position, where it at least partially covers the base module.
The assembly includes a wiring harness fixed to the back of
the screen for inputting video signals to the display screen
from a number of electronic sources such as a TV antenna, a
VCR, a DVD player, and a computer. The harness is movable
through a space between the front and the rear of the base
under the action of a retracting mechanism which keeps the
harness taut as the panel is raised and lowered.
Patent EP-1473830-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROBINSON MICHAEL A
IPC: H03F3/08
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: A symmetrical photo-amplifier circuit (100) with improved power supply rejection
includes a signal circuit (170) and a reference circuit (175), in which the electrical
capacitances and parasitic capacitances from mechanical sources, such as bond wires (200)
and substrates (210) are matched between the signal circuit (170) and the reference circuit
(175).
Patent EP-1419724-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PARK CHANG-DO
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a dust and dirt collecting unit for
a vacuum cleaner capable of simultaneously performing a primary cyclonic
dust collection and a secondary filter dust collection. According to the
present invention, there is provided a dust and dirt collecting unit for
a vacuum cleaner, which is mounted to one side of a main body of the vacuum
cleaner to filter sucked air containing foreign substances. The dust and
dirt collecting unit of the present invention comprises a dust casing
(100) which has an inlet (110) formed in a direction tangential thereto
or introducing the air containing the foreign substances thereinto and
of which a top portion is open, a cover (200) which is used to open and
close the top portion of the dust casing (100) and is provided at the
center thereof with an outlet (210) for discharging air from which the
foreign substances have been filtered out; a filter assembly (220) which
is installed at a bottom surface of the cover (200) corresponding to the
outlet (210) and includes a cylindrical filter (224) of which the
interior communicates with the outlet (210), a protective cylindrical
body (240) which is formed to wrap around an outer periphery of the
filter assembly (220) and installed below the cover (200) so that the
interior thereof can communicate with the exterior thereof through a
plurality of vent holes (242) formed at a lower portion thereof, and a
separating plate (260) which is coupled with the bottom of the filter
assembly and extends radially to be spaced apart from an inner
circumferential surface of the dust casing by a predetermined gap.
Patent EP-1344786-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BARDMAN JAMES KEITH
IPC: C09D143/02
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: A polymer composition is provided including copolymer particles bearing
phosphorus acid groups dispersed in an aqueous medium, wherein the polymer
composition is substantially-free of water soluble phosphorus acid compounds.
Also provided is a monomer composition containing at least one phosphorus acid
monomer and a method of preparing the polymer composition from the monomer
composition. The monomer composition is substantially-free of inorganic
phosphorus acid compounds. A method is provided for applying the polymer
composition to a substrate. The polymer composition is useful as a coating
composition to prepare coatings for metal substrates, which have improved
solvent resistance.
Patent EP-1355070-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROBB SCOTT B
IPC: F16C27/04
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: A center bearing assembly rotatably supports an intermediate portion of a
vehicle driveshaft assembly during use. The center bearing assembly includes a rigid
bracket (41) that is secured to a support surface of the vehicle, a support member (42) that is
supported within the rigid bracket, and an annular bearing (20) that is supported within the
support member for rotatably supporting the intermediate portion (17) of the vehicle
driveshaft assembly. The support member (42) is formed from a resilient material and has
a cavity formed therein. A sponge (44) is disposed within the cavity formed in the support
member. The sponge may be formed from any material that is capable of absorbing or
otherwise retaining a quantity of a rheological fluid therein.
A control circuit (51) is
provided for selectively generating and applying an energy field to the rheological
fluid contained within the sponge and thereby varying the resistance to flow or shear
thereof. As a result, the vibration dampening characteristics of the support member
can be varied.
Patent EP-1340958-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PORT-ROBACH ISABELLE
IPC: G01B7/28
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: A nut (200) travelling on the thread (215) of a screw (100) forms a jack. An electrical probe (300) is located within the nut with the tip adjacent to the screw thread. The probe consists of a conductor (310) within an insulating sheath (320) and is connected (350) to an external generator. When significant wear takes place on the nut, contact is made with the screw and the wear is detected
Patent EP-1363330-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AIELLO NATALE
IPC: H01L29/94
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: A capacitor for sensing the substrate voltage is efficiently and economically
realized simply by isolating a portion or segment of the metal layer that normally
covers the heavily doped perimetral region of electric field equalization and, in
correspondence of such a metal segment isolated by the remaining portion, by not
removing preventively the isolation dielectric layer of silicon oxide from the
surface of the semiconductor substrate, as it is normally done on the remaining
portion of the perimetral edge region before depositing the metal. The unremoved
layer of isolated silicon oxide becomes the dielectric layer of the so constituted
capacitor, a plate of which is the heavily doped perimetral region that is
electrically connected to the substrate (drain or collector region) while the other
plate is constituted by the segment of metal, isolated from the remaining metal
layer defined directly over the heavily doped perimetral region.
Patent EP-1481007-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AVERBACK PAUL
IPC: C07K16/18
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to protein components of spherons that are useful for identifying compounds capable of preventing and/or ameliorating symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease and/or dementia associated with cerebral amyloidosis. The invention also relates to the compounds identified by the methods, and methods of treating and/or ameliorating symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease and/or dementia associated with cerebral amyloidosis. The invention also relates to methods of making an Alzheimer's Disease or dementia associated with cerebral amyloidosis animal model or test animal, the animal model produced therefrom, and to a method of using the animal model to screen for effective therapies.
Patent EP-1535359-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DAOUD SAMI
IPC: H01M50/119
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A thermal battery(30) is housed in a chamber that utilizes micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)-based technology to offer superior chemical stability and advantageous mechanical and thermal properties. The thermal battery of the present invention is activated by heat, for example heat generated by a pyrotechnic charge(32), for example thermite, for immediate and thorough activation of the electrolyte. The anode(36), cathode(38) and electrolyte(40) of the battery are formed of pellets having a curved interface for increased current density. The electrolyte preferably comprises a three-component eutectic salt mixture. In this manner, the thermal battery of the present invention is well suited for applications that require highly integrated thermal batteries that are relatively small in physical size, yet are capable of reliable performance over a wide range of operating conditions.
Patent EP-1567688-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZUEGER OTHMAR
IPC: C23C16/52
Filed: 2003-10-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil de traitement de substrat. Ledit appareil comprend une source de traitement de substrat. Un capteur génère un signal associé à un état du substrat. Un contrôleur de source est couplé au capteur et à la source. Il génère un signal de commande qui est associé au signal de capteur et qui modifie au moins un paramètre de la source de plasma pendant le traitement dudit substrat.
Patent EP-1540543-A2 (EP)
Title: Procede et appareil visant a faciliter l'elaboration d'un modele de processus commercial propre a un client
Inventor: BERG ERIC
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: Selon cette invention, un modèle de processus commercial appartenant à un logiciel d'application est associé à un ensemble de vues illustrant la réalisation du processus commercial dans le logiciel d'application. Ce modèle de processus commercial est présenté à l'utilisateur avec l'ensemble de vues afin que l'utilisateur puisse mieux comprendre le processus commercial du logiciel d'application.
Patent EP-1532114-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RANDALL JARED LYNN
IPC: C07D215/56
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de préparation d'un intermédiaire d'antibiotique quinolone de la formule (I) où R représente alkyle C1-C2, fluoroalkyle C1-C2, alcényle C2-C4, méthoxy, chloro ou bromo; R1 représente une unité sélectionnée dans le groupe contenant alkyle C1-C2, alcényle C2-C3, cycloalkyle C3-C5 et phényle, chacun d'eux pouvant être substitué par au moins un atome de fluorine. Ce procédé comporte l'étape de cyclisation d'un mélange de précurseurs de quinolones en présence d'un agent silylation, ce mélange contenant un intermédiaire substitué par 2-éthoxy et ayant la formule (II)
Patent EP-1554856-A2 (EP)
Title: Intelligent network Interface controller
Inventor: HETZEL HERBERT
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: A network interface for the secure transmission of data comprises a functionally encapsulated unit that encompasses the elements required to ensure a minimum functionality of the network interface, with access from the outside of said encapsulated unit being possible only via specific shared services. Reliable transmission between nodes of a communication network is ensured by encapsulating a network interface of at least one of the nodes, and by ensuring a minimal functionality of the network interface.
Patent EP-1573912-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EASWARAN SRI NAVANEETHAKRISHNA
IPC: H03K5/1252
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: The invention discloses a delay locked loop which includes a coarse delay tuner circuit with edge suppressors suitable for use with delay locked loops (DLLs). The disclosed tuner circuit provides reduced lock time of the DLL circuit.
Patent EP-1581770-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NORSTER ERIC
IPC: F23R3/28
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: A combustor (1) has a swirler (22). The swirler has mixing channels (40), the mixing channels having a height/width aspect ratio of less than (2). A secondary fuel inlet (32) is located downstream of mixing channel (40) and may be in a zone (65) of separated flow. Primary fuel admission may be through a threaded or push fit circular movable plug (100). The plug (100) may be conveniently removed for calibration purposes and may have a bell-mouthed entrance.
Patent EP-1561274-A2 (EP)
Title: Systeme d'alimentation pour installation de telecommunications
Inventor: JOHNSON LARRY L
IPC: H02M7/06
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: Système d'alimentation tout spécialement conçu pour fournir de l'énergie électrique de façon fiable à une installation de télécommunications. Ce système comprend un certain nombre de génératrices à microturbines fournissant du courant alternatif qui est ensuite converti en courant continu par un ensemble de redresseurs. Tel qu'est conçu le système, les génératrices à microturbines sont alimentées au départ en gaz naturel fourni par les services publics. En cas de panne de l'alimentation en gaz public, le système alimente les génératrices à microturbines en propane à partir d'une cuve de stockage. En cas de défaillance des deux sources d'alimentation des microturbines ou si les deux combustibles viennent à manquer, l'énergie est fournie au redresseur par une compagnie commerciale d'électricité. Le système comprend également un certain nombre de membranes échangeuses de protons entraînées par hydrogène pouvant fournir du courant continu en cas de panne à la fois des génératrices a microturbines et du réseau de fourniture d'électricité. Enfin, un certain nombre de supercondensateurs sont couplés à la ligne de bus elle même directement connectée à l'installation afin de maintenir l'alimentation en énergie s'il s'avère nécessaire de commuter les sources d'approvisionnement en énergie.
Patent EP-1576442-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RAO SRINIVAS
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: To prevent errors in a PC (20) pursuant to downloading new software to a wireless communication device through a USB port (18), when it is time to reset the wireless communication device, the registers (14) in its processor (12) that are associated with the USB are not reset, and the USB transceiver (16) is maintained on. Also, the USB-related values in RAM (24) are maintained during the reset, and flash memory (26) is maintained in a normal mode. In this way, the wireless communication device does not appear to the PC (20) to abruptly server the connection at the USB port (18) upon download completion, which might otherwise cause errors in applications running on the PC (20).
Patent EP-1625459-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PANTOLIANO MICHAEL W
IPC: C12N9/48
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des molécules ou des complexes moléculaires qui comprennent des poches de liaison de la carboxypeptidase ou des homologues de celle-ci qui est liée à l'enzyme convertissant l'angiotensine. L'invention porte également sur un ordinateur comprenant un support de données codé par les coordonnées de la structure de ces poches de liaison. L'invention porte, par ailleurs, sur des procédés d'utilisation des coordonnées de la structure permettant de résoudre la structure des protéines homologues ou des complexes de protéines. L'invention porte aussi sur des procédés d'utilisation des coordonnées de la structure pour cribler et concevoir des composés qui se lient à la protéine de la carboxypeptidase liée à l'enzyme convertissant l'angiotensine ou aux homologues de cette protéine. L'invention porte sur des compositions cristallisables et sur des cristaux comprenant une protéine de la carboxypeptidase liée à l'enzyme convertissant l'angiotensine ou des complexes de protéines de la carboxypeptidase liée à l'enzyme convertissant l'angiotensine
Patent EP-1546077-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BERENS ULRICH
IPC: C07C29/36
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de préparation de 1,4-diols à symétrie d'axe C2 représentés par la formule IVA or IVB, dans laquelle les noyaux A, R1 et R2 ont la signification qui leur est donnée dans le descriptif. Ce procédé fait intervenir la métallation d'énantiomères purs de composés alkanol substitués α-(aryle ou hétéroaryle)-α ou l'utilisation desdits composés alkanol pour la préparation desdits 1,4 diols à symétrie d'axe C2; des nouveaux 1,4-diols à symétrie d'axe C2 sous forme énantiomère pure; et des méthodes d'utilisation ou leur utilisation pour la synthèse d'agents chiraux servant à la fabrication de catalyseurs pour diverses transformations asymétriques telles que des hydrogénations.