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Patent EP-1165429-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARKER ANDREW
IPC: B67D1/14
Filed: 2000-03-27
Granted: 2006-02-15
Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus being formed so as in use to provide a vortex motion in the mass of beverage flowing through the apparatus. In the vortexial flow, a low pressure area is produced at the center of the vortex so that the pressure in that region falls below equilibrium pressure and thus results in gas separating out from the liquid beverage. Since the gas breakout is achieved without the need for a flow restrictor, the pressure drop associated with these devices does not occur. Consequently, the beverage may enter the apparatus at a lower pressure. Moreover it has been found that a high quality head is formed on the draught beverage dispensed from the apparatus of the invention.
Patent EP-1171209-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RUDE GREGORY J
IPC: A63G1/00
Filed: 2000-04-05
Granted: 2008-10-15
Abstract: A dueling or racing roller coaster ride has tracks which approach or cross over each other at near miss locations. A controller system controls the timing of launch of a roller coaster vehicle on each track to better achieve consistent simultaneous arrival of the roller coaster vehicles at the near miss locations, to provide increased thrills and excitement to the riders. The control system determines the loaded vehicle weight via current draw on the track side vehicle motors. The control system generates a vehicle performance parameter, based on past vehicle speed over the track, to compensate for roller resistance and aerodynamic factors. The vehicle weight information and performance parameters are used to determine which vehicle to launch first, and the amount of delay between launching the vehicle on the first track and launching the vehicle on the second track, to better achieve simultaneous arrival at one or more locations.
Patent EP-1190181-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOGENKAMP WOLFGANG
IPC: F16D69/00
Filed: 2000-06-07
Granted: 2005-02-09
Abstract: In a method for manufacturing friction linings with or without an intermediate layer by compressing the friction material mixtures in a mold of a press during a pressing process comprising at least one pressing cycle, wherein a press control unit controls a plurality of manipulated variables individually or in combination with each other to attain a given lining property (controlled variable) of the friction linings, it is provided that at least one characteristic value representative of the lining property of the friction linings is measured in a first pressing cycle or in a plurality of pressing cycles, and that the manipulated variables are controlled in dependence on the at least one measured characteristic value of the current pressing cycle, the subsequent pressing cycles and/or the subsequent pressing processes.
Patent EP-1192591-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FIDALGO JEAN-CHRISTOPHE
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2000-05-30
Granted: 2003-04-16
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for making a storage medium such as a chip card, comprising a micromodule including a support film (1) bearing a metallizing gate (7), and an integrated circuit chip (9) connected to said metallizing gate. The method comprises steps which consist in: producing a metallizing gate (7) on the micromodule support film (1), and deforming the support film (1) such that at least said transfer zone is at a lower level relative to the plane of said metallizing gate. The invention is applicable to chip cards with flush contacts or without contact.
Patent EP-1208431-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MORRISON BRIAN D
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2000-06-09
Granted: 2006-04-19
Abstract: A fuel measuring system includes a package adapted for mounting to a fuel storage vessel. The package includes an electro-statically shielded enclosure. A processor element is disposed in the enclosure and is adapted for coupling to a fuel sensor disposed in the storage vessel. A communication interface is provided for coupling data through the enclosure between the processor and a processor external to the package through a dielectric transmission media passing through the enclosure. A power supply for the processor element disposed in the enclosure, such power supply being adapted to generate power for the processing element in response to input energy. An energy interface is provided for coupling the input energy from a source external to the enclosure through dielectric transmission media passing through the enclosure. With such an arrangement both data to the electrostatically shielded processor and energy to the electro-statically shielded power supply are coupled to the electro-statically shielded enclosure through dielectric media. Therefore, electrical disturbances external to the enclosure will not be carried by conductive wires into the enclosure and then into the fuel tank which might thereby cause a hazardous condition in the fuel in the tank.
Patent EP-1200991-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AGARWAL VISHNU K
IPC: H01L27/108
Filed: 2000-07-28
Granted: 2007-07-11
Abstract: Container structures for use in integrated circuits and methods of their manufacture. The container structures include a bottom conductive layer (245, 250), a top conductive layer (270) and a dielectric layer (260) interposed between the bottom conductive layer and the top conductive layer. The container structures further include a diffusion barrier layer (255) interposed between the dielectric layer and the bottom conductive layer. The diffusion barrier layer acts to inhibit atomic diffusion to at least a portion of the bottom conductive layer, particularly atomic diffusion of oxygen during formation or annealing of the dielectric layer. The container structures are especially adapted for use as container capacitors. The container capacitors are further adapted for use in memory cells and apparatus incorporating such memory cells, as well as other integrated circuits.
Patent EP-1207156-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIMORI SHIZUYOSHI
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 2000-08-18
Granted: 2005-05-18
Abstract: The invention provides novel substituted benzylthiazolidine-2,4-dione derivatives which increase the transactivation of receptor as a ligand of human peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) and exhibit the blood glucose-decreasing action and lipid-decreasing action, and a process for preparing them. The invention relates to substituted benzylthiazolidine-2,4-dione derivatives represented by the general formula (1) <CHEM> Äwherein A denotes a pyridyl group or cyclohexyl groupÜ, their medicinally acceptable salts, their hydrates and a process for preparing them.
Patent EP-1200309-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OTSUKA YUZO
IPC: B65B9/213
Filed: 2000-07-06
Granted: 2009-09-23
Abstract: Cette invention concerne une machine de remplissage servant à la production de conteneurs remplis de produits alimentaires liquides. Cette machine comprend une série de cylindres servant à former un matériau d'emballage de type voile, un tube de remplissage (52) servant à introduire un produit alimentaire liquide dans le matériau d'emballage tubulaire pendant le transport vers l'aval de ce dernier, une barre de scellage à chaud (14, 15) comportant un mécanisme de chauffage (19) et une barre de coupe à contact (18) afin de former une zone de joint définissant un joint transversal en travers du matériau d'emballage tubulaire et en dessous du niveau du produit alimentaire, et une lame de coupe prévue sur la barre de coupe afin de couper le matériau d'emballage tubulaire dans la zone du joint et de former un conteneur préformé contenant le produit alimentaire liquide. Au moins une buse (56) est placée de manière à diriger un liquide de rinçage stérilisant vers la surface externe du matériau d'emballage tubulaire et/ou la lame de coupe. Le liquide de rinçage nettoie et stérilise avantageusement la surface externe du matériau d'emballage tubulaire, et s'écoule vers le bas afin de laver et de stériliser la barre de scellage et la lame de coupe. Le liquide de rinçage permet aussi de refroidir le matériau d'emballage après la formation du joint transversal, la matière plastique ou en résine du matériau d'emballage étant ainsi solidifiée relativement vite. La matière plastique ou en résine court ainsi moins de risques d'être tachée ou salie, ce qui permet d'améliorer l'aspect du matériau d'emballage.
Patent EP-1261322-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FISHMAN PNINA
IPC: A61K45/06
Filed: 2000-09-08
Granted: 2007-11-28
Abstract: On utilise des agonistes de récepteur d'adénosine, notamment un agoniste qui se lie au récepteur d'adénosine A3 pour induire la production ou la sécrétion de G-CSF à l'intérieur du corps, pour prévenir ou traiter des effets secondaires toxiques d'un médicament ou la leucopénie, plus spécifiquement les leucopénies induites par médicaments, et pour inhiber la croissance et la prolifération cellulaires anormales.
Patent EP-1259243-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FANG QUN K
IPC: A61K31/43
Filed: 2000-08-23
Granted: 2006-06-28
Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed which utilize metabolites of bupropion for  trearing disorders ameliorated  by inhibition of neuronal monoamine reuptake. Such disorders include, but are not limited to, sexual dysfunction, affective disorders, cerebral function disorders, cigarette smoking, and incontinence. Methods of making optically pure bupropion metabolites are also disclosed.
Patent EP-1214757-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRESS THOMAS
IPC: H01R43/22
Filed: 2000-08-22
Granted: 2005-10-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing tools for releasing cable joints. According to the invention, a spring steel (3) that is cut into lengths is used. The cut spring steel (3) is pressed into a sleeve and is crimped therewith. The tool for releasing the cable joints has a shaft (1) which is provided with at least one release pin. The shaft (1) is formed from a sleeve. A spring steel (3) is pressed into said sleeve. A t least one release pin is embodied at the free ends of the spring steel (3).
Patent EP-1216390-B1 (EP)
Title: system for controlling evaporative drying processes using environmental equivalency
Inventor: CAMPBELL DWAYNE A
IPC: F26B3/08
Filed: 2000-09-29
Granted: 2005-07-27
Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling evaporative drying processes using environmental equivalency control process parameters to provide a specified product quality. In an environmental equivalency-based control system, measured values are received by environmental equivalency calculation hardware or software. An environmental equivalency value is calculated based on the measured parameters. One or more of the process parameters may then be varied to maintain the environmental equivalency value for the process within a predetermined range of environmental equivalency values.
Patent EP-1251448-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MINKIN VIKTOR ALBERTOVICH
IPC: G06V40/12
Filed: 2000-11-09
Granted: 2008-10-15
Abstract: For the purpose of user biometric identification, at least one optical image of the selected user biometric parameter (BP), for example, its fingerprint, recorded on a suitable carrier - biometric key (20). The main operations of the identification method is simultaneous or alternating matching of the selected biometric parameter with the inlet optical surface of the readout sensor (57); readout of the specified parameter and its image by the readout sensor with generation of electronic codes of the readout parameter and readout image in the format providing a possibility of their comparison; comparison of the above-mentioned codes and output of the result of identification on the basis of the results of the given comparison. In its preferable version, the method also provides a stage of for the biometric key manufacture and the formation of database (38) of verified electronic codes of biometric parameters of the users to be subject to identification. User identification system (1) contains a subsystem (10) for the manufacture of biometric keys (20); a subsystem (30) for generation and storage of database (38) of the verified electronic codes of each specified biometric parameter of every user and at least one user identification device (42). This device (42) contains a readout unit (50) containing at least one readout sensor (57) equipped by a multi-element photo-detector (58); a lighter (52); a holder (54) for installation and fixation of any biometric key (20) and a processor unit (60).
Patent EP-1235735-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NAYFEH ALI H
IPC: B66C13/22
Filed: 2000-11-03
Granted: 2005-04-27
Abstract: A control system for reducing cargo pendulation. The control system calculates a correction factor and adds the correction factor for the operator input motions in addition to the motion of the platform in order to provide a reference position of the suspension point of the hoisting cable. The reference position is then provided to a tracking controller so that the crane can be forced to track the needed motions for reducing the cargo pendulation.
Patent EP-1234484-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FOSGATE JAMES W
IPC: H04S5/00
Filed: 2000-11-28
Granted: 2004-07-28
Abstract: Various equivalent adaptive audio matrix arrangements are disclosed, each of which includes a feedback-derived control system that automatically causes the cancellation of undesired matrix crosstalk components in the matrix output. Each adaptive audio matrix arrangement includes a passive matrix that produces a pair of passive matrix signals in response to two input signals. A feedback-derived control system operates on each pair of passive matrix signals, urging the magnitudes of pairs of intermediate signals toward equality. Each control system includes variable gain elements and a feedback and comparison arrangement generating a pair of control signals for controlling the variable gain elements. Additional control signals may be derived from the two pairs of control signals for use in obtaining more than four output signals from the adaptive matrix.
Patent EP-1242641-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOTZ WALTER
IPC: C22C21/00
Filed: 2000-11-30
Granted: 2004-02-18
Abstract: Procédé de fabrication d'un moyen d'affinage du grain sur la base d'un préalliage d'aluminium-titane-bore, qui consiste à introduire des matières de départ contenant Ti et B dans une masse d'aluminium fondue, ce qui provoque la formation de particules de TiB2, et à laisser durcir cette masse fondue de préalliage. Ledit préalliage est mis en mouvement, lorsqu'il se trouve entre la température liquidus (TLAl3Ti) de la phase Al3Ti et la température solidus (TSV) du préalliage, pendant une durée (Δt¿d?) suffisante pour que les particules de TiB2 se dispersent dans ledit préalliage, et simultanément refroidi à une première vitesse de refroidissement (v1), si bien que les particules de TiB2 agissent comme des germes pour la phase Al3Ti se formant au-dessous de la température liquidus (T?L¿Al3Ti) et que la surface des particules de TiB2 est au moins en partie couverte par une couche de Al3Ti. Ledit préalliage est ensuite refroidi au-dessous de la température solidus (TSV) à une deuxième vitesse de refroidissement (v2) plus élevée que la première vitesse de refroidissement (v1). Ledit procédé est particulièrement approprié pour la fabrication de moyens d'affinage de grain pour l'aluminium et les alliages d'aluminium.
Patent EP-1233854-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VIOEL WOLFGANG
IPC: H01T19/00
Filed: 2000-11-09
Granted: 2004-01-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for modifying a wooden surface (7) where an electrode (1) is arranged opposite to the wooden surface (7) to be modified, and an alternating high voltage is applied to the electrode (1), in order to cause the discharge (11) between the wooden surface (7) and the electrode (1) under atmospheric pressure. A dielectric layer is arranged between the electrode (10) and the wooden surface as a counter-electrode (7) to be modified, and the alternating high voltage is applied with a frequency greater than 600 Hz.
Patent EP-1224756-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARCEROU JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: H04B10/2507
Filed: 2000-12-26
Granted: 2008-04-09
Abstract: The invention relates to non-soliton RZ signal fiber optic transmission systems. To reduce the effects of non-linear interaction between adjacent pulses, it proposes that the phase difference between the end of one pulse and the beginning of the adjacent pulse be in the range from 2pi/3 to 4pi/3. The invention can be implemented by inverting the phase of each new pulse sent or by varying the phase within each pulse.
Patent EP-1122395-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOUBEN DIETMAR
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 2001-01-30
Granted: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A method for fitting facade support bars (16) between support flanges (14) attached to the outside of a building uses simple spreader grips (20) which fit into the open ends of the support bars and comprise pairs of grip strips which are spread using screw fittings. Each spreader is located through a hole (22) in the support flange with the two ends of the spreader gripping two butting ends of support bars. The screw adjusters are accessed by inserting a screw driver into the small gap between the end of a support bar and the flange.
Patent EP-1134106-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOETZ MATTHIAS
IPC: B60J7/00
Filed: 2001-02-27
Granted: 2007-04-11
Abstract: The screen element has a flat material part (14) extending in one plane. The flat material part may be a woven, knitted or braided and is made of stiff wires or fibres, to form a stiff sheet. The wires or fibres are preferably deformable and may be metal wires. The wires or fibres are preferably formed at least partly to run perpendicular to the plane in the edge area of the material part, to form a bead or rim.
Patent EP-1354945-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HABU KIYOSHI
IPC: A01K67/027
Filed: 2001-12-26
Granted: 2007-09-12
Abstract: The present inventors found that a physiological effect of a particular DNA can be detected independently within mice into which a pool of various DNAs in various quantities has been introduced. This finding suggests that it is possible to identify a DNA having a particular physiological effect by successively fractionating a pool of various DNAs in various quantities using the particular physiological effect seen within a mammal as an index. Such a method of screening will have the advantage of saving much time and effort as required in conventional screenings such as those utilizing transgenic and knockout mice. Furthermore, the method of screening has the additional advantage of enabling the identification of a DNA having a physiological activity, for example, even when the cells producing a physiologically active substance cannot be maintained  in vitro  or in immunodeficient animals, or when the cells change their characteristics during passage and stop producing the physiologically active substance.
Patent EP-1174114-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GIROUD FRANCK
IPC: A61K8/04
Filed: 2001-07-10
Granted: 2005-11-09
Abstract: A method for temporarily lightening and/or dyeing hair involves evaporating a lightening solution (I) onto the dry hair to form a light-colored opaque deposit on the hair, where (I) comprises: (a) at least one crystalline thermo-fusible polymer having crystalline m.pt. 30-80 degrees C (measured by differential enthalpy analysis); and (b) at least one volatile solvent of b.pt. less than 90 degrees C. An Independent claim is included for: (1) a composition for use as above, comprising the solution (I); and (2) an aerosol device for use as above, including a vessel containing an aerosol composition consisting of (I) (as a liquid phase) plus a propellent.
Patent EP-1250200-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CARAYON JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: B23G7/02
Filed: 2001-01-18
Granted: 2004-12-08
Abstract: A method for producing a bung for a metal cask that does not require a conventional collar and seal, and that simplifies the operations for forming the bung. The method disclosed in the present application includes the following steps. First, a prestamping operation creates a preforming dome in the wall of the cask such that a cuvett is formed. Second, an approximately cylindrical shaft is formed by stamping and thus puncturing the wall of the cask at the location of the bung. Third, the protruding edge of the shaft is folded down the to form an external rolled edge. Fourth, encircling the shaft with a rigid ring constituted by at least two annular sections such that the metal does not tear during the formation of the threads. Finally, the method of the present invention includes the step of implementing a roller threading head to form internal threads in the shaft.
Patent EP-1275004-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMIDT GUNTER
IPC: C12Q1/6872
Filed: 2001-03-14
Granted: 2007-06-13
Abstract: A set of two or more mass labels, each label in the set comprising a mass marker moiety attached via a cleavable linker to a mass normalisation moiety, the mass marker moiety being fragmentation resistant, wherein the aggregate mass of each label in the set may be the same or different and the mass of the mass marker moiety of each label in the set may be the same or different, and wherein in any group of labels within the set having a mass marker moiety of a common mass each label has an aggregate mass different from all other labels in that group, and wherein in any group of labels within the set having a common aggregate mass each label has a mass marker moiety having a mass different from that of all other mass marker moieties in that group, such that all of the mass labels in the set are distinguishable from each other by mass spectrometry.
Patent EP-1271674-B1 (EP)
Title: Procédé pour la fabrication d'une particule en matière active d'électrode
Inventor: FUJIMOTO MASAHISA
IPC: H01M4/36
Filed: 2001-03-15
Granted: 2010-08-11
Abstract: Cette invention concerne une batterie rechargeable dont les électrodes renferment un matériau actif pouvant être allié avec Li. Un élément métallique qui n'est pas allié avec Li est diffusé dans les particules du matériau actif.
Patent EP-1268112-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BUDDE KARL-FRIEDRICH
IPC: B23K9/20
Filed: 2001-03-23
Granted: 2004-08-18
Abstract: The device has a bearing element with a mounting recess (3) coaxial to the channel for accommodating an output bush or delivery hose and an air feed line (12) connected to the channel with an associated auxiliary channel (14) of greater diameter than the air feed line leading to the mounting recess and closed at the end by the output bush or delivery hose.
Patent EP-1296792-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DEFOUGERES FRANCOIS
IPC: B23B51/02
Filed: 2001-04-26
Granted: 2006-12-20
Abstract: The invention concerns a drill comprising a generally cylindrical body (2), tipped with a head (3) and provided, over at least part of its length, generally spiral evacuating grooves (5). The groove(s) (5) is/are delimited, over at least part of its/their length, by a succession of facets (7), attached to one another, and linked to one another by sharp edges or by radius blends (8).
Patent EP-1301782-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BACHAND STEVEN S
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 2001-05-24
Granted: 2007-08-22
Abstract: A saliva collection, testing and confirmation device (10) comprising an expresser (14), a fluid collection element (15) and a platform (16) attached to the expresser (14).
Patent EP-1299084-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MADDEN THOMAS D
IPC: A61K31/4745
Filed: 2001-06-29
Granted: 2005-11-16
Abstract: This invention relates to improved liposomal camptothecin compositions and methods of manufacturing and using such compositions for treating neoplasia and for inhibiting angiogenesis.
Patent EP-1315793-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHULMAN EDWARD S
IPC: A61P9/10
Filed: 2001-08-08
Granted: 2008-01-16
Abstract: Methods for culturing human lung mast cells in the absence of co-culture with feeder cells which are viable for longer than 4 days are provided. Also provided are methods for using these human lung mast cell cultures to assess biological and pharmacological activities of these cells in vivo and to identify modulators of the survival, proliferation, function and phenotypic expression of human lung mast cells. Modulators identified via these cells are useful in the prevention and treatment of diseases involving human lung mast cell function.