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Patent EP-0991558-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DE VERDIER JOACHIM
IPC: F16F7/12
Filed: 1998-06-23
Granted: 2002-12-04
Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for protecting the driver of a motor vehicle including a steering bracket for supporting the main steering shaft of the motor vehicle, the steering bracket including a first portion mounted on the body of the motor vehicle and a second portion mounted on the main steering shaft, the first and second portions being relatively displaceable with respect to each other, an energy absorbing tube which includes a number of grooves having different deformation resistances, a knife mounted adjacent to the energy absorbing tube so that upon relative displacement of the two portions of the steering bracket, the knife moves along one of the grooves, and a controller for setting the position of the knife with respect to one of the grooves whereby the deformation resistance of the energy absorbing tube can be adjusted by the controller.
Patent EP-1017848-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DENSHAM DANIEL HENRY
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1998-07-24
Granted: 2002-10-09
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a nucleotide in a method for sequencing a polynucleotide, wherein the nucleotide comprises a blocking group at the 3' position and at the terminal phosphate group of the triphosphate chain, wherein the blocking groups are removable by monochromatic light of different wavelengths.
Patent EP-1005570-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ORENGA SYLVAIN
IPC: C12Q1/44
Filed: 1998-07-31
Granted: 2006-10-25
Abstract: A medium for the culture and identification of specific yeasts contains a selective inhibitor for the hexosaminidase activity of Candida tropicalis and a chromogenic or fluorogenic substrate that is hydrolyzable by a hexosaminidase enzyme. An independent claim is also included for a medium having two substrates, one as described above and the other being chromogenic or fluorogenic but hydrolyzable by a glucosidase enzyme, preferably with the marker for the first substrate being different from the marker for the second substrate.
Patent EP-1015494-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOENTGEN FRANK
IPC: C07K16/18
Filed: 1998-09-18
Granted: 2005-12-14
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a growth factor precursor and its use to select production of antigen specific catalytic antibodies. Such catalytic antibodies are produced following B cell activation and proliferation induced by catalytic cleavage products of a target antigen portion of the growth factor precursor of the present invention. A particularly useful form of the growth factor precursor is as a nucleic acid vaccine. The nucleic acid vaccine of the present invention preferably further comprises a molecular adjuvant. Another aspect of the present invention comprises a growth factor precursor in multimeric form. The growth factor precursor of the present invention is useful for generating catalytic antibodies for both therapeutic, diagnostic and industrial purposes.
Patent EP-1027286-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VIRTANEN PENTTI
IPC: C01F11/18
Filed: 1998-09-08
Granted: 2003-01-15
Abstract: According to the process, limestone is burned at a high temperature to form calcium oxide and, thereafter, calcium carbonate is formed from calcium oxide in the presence of water and carbonate ions and the formed calcium carbonate is recovered. The formation of the carbonate may be performed by carbonating calcium oxide with carbon dioxide gas in the presence of water or water vapour, or by reacting calcium oxide with soda solution. According to the invention calcium oxide is converted to calcium carbonate without separate slaking and essentially without intermediate storage, in particular without intermediate storage between the burning of the starting material and the forming of calcium carbonate. With the aid of the invention a quite advantageous solution in view of heat economy is achieved.
Patent EP-1019752-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ULLRICH WERNER
IPC: G01T1/203
Filed: 1998-10-02
Granted: 2003-07-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a flow-through scintillation measuring cell and a method for producing a hose for the same. According to the invention, the scintillating material is deposited as a thin layer on the inner surface of a transparent or translucent, heat resistant plastic hose, whereby the material firmly clings to said inner surface. The scintillating material is then liquefied by heating. Afterwards, the hose is filled with the semiliquid, scintillating material by means of pressure or suction. The hose containing the scintillating material is then cooled. In addition, a passage through the hose is created in which the scintillating material is sufficiently heated again and blown out of said hose leaving a residue on the inner wall thereof. As a result, thin films having a thickness of less than 50  mu m can be produced. In order to obtain the desired inner coating, a wire can alternatively be inserted at the beginning of the inventive method and pulled out after filling the hose with compacted scintillating material. A measuring cell with the inventive hose has an advantage in that the hose comprises a thin inner diameter of less than 1.5 mm.
Patent EP-1035818-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WIDLUND URBAN
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 1998-12-03
Granted: 2002-04-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un article absorbant (couche, protège-slip, élément de protection contre l'incontinence, serviette hygiénique, pansement, etc.) comprenant une couche en fibres textiles continues (9), communément appelées étoupe, liées par points ou par lignes en configuration assemblée (10), ou sensiblement non liées l'une à l'autre dans une configuration différente. Ladite couche peut s'utiliser soit comme couche d'absorption de liquide (5) lorsqu'elle accompagne l'article placé sous la couche supérieure (2), soit comme couche supérieure (12), soit encore comme couche supérieure et couche d'absorption de liquide (22) combinées.
Patent EP-1054012-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ASANO OSAMU
IPC: A61P3/10
Filed: 1998-12-24
Granted: 2003-06-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of A2 receptor antagonists and their pharmacologically acceptable salts or hydrates for preparing medicaments for preventing or treating diabetes mellitus or diabetic complications, and for preparing improving agents for impaired glucose tolerance, potentiating agent for insulin sensitivity or medicaments for preventing or treating obesity.
Patent EP-1042508-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SIGAL GEORGE B
IPC: G01N33/533
Filed: 1998-12-17
Granted: 2009-12-16
Abstract: The invention provides a reagent for carrying out ECL assays for an analyte-of-interest comprising an assay-ligand, said assay-ligand being linked to a soluble polymer comprising a plurality of electrochemiluminescence moieties.  Also provided is a complex comprising: (a) an analyte-of-interest; (b) an assay-ligand linked to a soluble polymer, said polymer comprising a plurality of electrochemiluminescent moieties; and (c) an assay ligand immobilized on an electrode.  Further provided is a method for conducting electrochemiluminescence measurements for a binding analyte-of-interest comprising the steps of: (a) forming a complex comprising (i) an assay-ligand linked to a soluble polymer, said polymer comprising a plurality of ECL moieties, said assay-ligand being capable of binding with said analyte or with; (ii) an assay-ligand immobilized on an electrode; and (b) conducting an electrochemiluminescence measurement at said electrode in the presence of electrochemiluminescence reactants.
Patent EP-1034203-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAMALINGAM BALASUBRAMANIAM
IPC: C08L101/00
Filed: 1998-12-04
Granted: 2003-04-23
Abstract: Waterborne polyurethanes possessing urea-urethane linkages that are not separated by any intervening carbon atoms may be obtained by using hydroxylamine as a chain extender. Isocyanate-terminated prepolymer possessing ionized or easily ionizable groups is reacted with NH2OH to form a polyurethane possessing urea-urethane linkages corresponding to the formula: The waterborne polyurethanes are useful in adhesive, coating and ink formulations and in the flexible package industry.
Patent EP-0945182-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HEUKAMP VOLKER
IPC: B02C13/28
Filed: 1999-03-09
Granted: 2002-07-03
Abstract: The outer rim (4) is half as thin as the nave (3) on both sides, which is necessary as distance between adjacent outer rims for the introduction of a welding set to the naves. The outer rims of the rotor disks (2) form striker strip retainers and incorporate edge recesses (5) aligned with one another. The formed part pieces (7) of the outer rims in a peripheral direction and against the direction of rotation (a) are formed narrowed from their sides.
Patent EP-0961068-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VENTURINO DAVIDE
IPC: F16L1/09
Filed: 1999-05-20
Granted: 2002-07-17
Abstract: Restrained coupling machine for crop-ends and/or fittings of pipe, particularly pipes and fitting-pipes, with a considerable diameter and made of plastic material, provided with an oversized diameter end portion, which has inner leak-proof means, and is able to fit onto a normal diameter end portion of another crop-end or fitting of pipe which has to be coupled, characterised by the fact that it comprises at least a couple of brackets (11, 37), each of them is provided with its own fixing means (17, 17a, 19, 19a, 23, 23a) on at least one of the crop-ends or fittings to be coupled; said brackets being mutually translatable in a coaxial direction by means (1, 7, 25, 27, 43) able to exert a strength capable of overcoming the insertion resistance caused by the contacting surfaces between the two crop-ends and/or fittings to be coupled. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0995567-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHEURING BERNHARD
IPC: B29C48/76
Filed: 1999-09-29
Granted: 2003-11-19
Abstract: Using a co-rotating twin-shaft, dual-screw extruder (2), polymer and polymer blend are dosed into the induction zone (5), to become melted together and mixed in the melt zone. Filler is added whilst mixing and kneading. Fiber rovings (12) are drawn in. They are cut to mean lengths of 1.0 mm In a mixing zone and blended-in. Vacuum degasification follows. The product is then removed. An Independent claim is included for the corresponding dual screw extruder. Preferred features: From the point of filler addition, against the conveying direction (5), atmospheric back de-aeration is carried out. Between filler and rovings addition, atmospheric degasification is effected. When making granules, the fibers are cut to a mean length of 1.5-0.4 mm. When making strips or profiles the fibers are cut to a mean length of 10-50 mm. Before addition they are coated with some of the polymer. The equipment used, includes zones and addition points as indicated. It also includes an injection nozzle with a constriction in the channel immediately ahead of its outlet, the conical angle of constriction being 30 degrees . Diameter ratios are cited. An impregnation unit for fiber rovings precedes their induction point.
Patent EP-0997420-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WOLF WOLFRAM
IPC: B65H31/30
Filed: 1999-10-16
Granted: 2004-04-14
Abstract: The machine's rear stops(14) for the stack of paper sheets are adjustable in the transporting direction of the stack. The vertically spaced apart platform(17) and belt conveyor(7) are together movable to and fro. The rear stops, the platform and conveyor are installed on a common carriage(16) which is adjustable in the transporting direction(6) of the paper stack. The carriage is mounted to move longitudinally on a carrier(21) which is vertically adjustable.
Patent EP-1025827-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MALOWANIEC KRZYSZTOF DANIEL DI
IPC: A61F13/537
Filed: 1999-11-27
Granted: 2010-02-10
Abstract: The bottom layer (20) of the intermediate layer (8) is formed out of chemically crosslinked cellulose fibers.  The bottom layer (20) also consists 5-15 wt% of a superabsorbent polymer material. The oblong end sections of the top layer (18) of the intermediate layer overlap the oblong ends of the bottom layer (20). The hydrophile capacity of the cellulose fibers of the bottom layer (20) is greater than that of the synthetic fibers of the top layer (18).
Patent EP-1013647-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAIKALI ELIE DR
IPC: A61P31/12
Filed: 1999-12-15
Granted: 2002-11-27
Abstract: A halogenated hydrocarbon solvent is used in the production of 2,5-diamino-4,6-dihalo-pyrimidines (I) by reaction of 2,5-diamino-4,6-dihydroxy-pyrimidine (II) or its salts with a phosphorus oxyhalide and a quaternary ammonium halide. A halogenated hydrocarbon solvent is used in the production of 2,5-diamino-4,6-dihalo-pyrimidines of formula (I) by reaction of 2,5-diamino-4,6-dihydroxy-pyrimidine of formula (II) or its salts with a phosphorus oxyhalide and a quaternary ammonium halide. X = halo.
Patent EP-0997887-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NARUMI KENJI
IPC: G11B7/004
Filed: 1997-06-02
Granted: 2001-11-21
Abstract: An apparatus for writing on and reading an overwritable optical disk comprises an identifier detector (119) that identifies a recording condition in the sector to be overwritten, and a delay time controller circuit (106) that sets a variation range of the start point for writing according to the recording condition. The record timing of the modulated data signal (105) is changed at random within the set variation range when overwriting the sector of the optical disk (113). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0928782-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BROWN HENRY C
IPC: C07C51/573
Filed: 1999-01-11
Granted: 2003-06-04
Abstract: Processes for the purification and color stabilization of crude maleic anhydride by distillation in a batch or continuous distillation column.
Patent EP-0950386-B1 (EP)
Title: Stent with local rapamycin delivery
Inventor: WRIGHT CAROL
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 1999-04-15
Granted: 2004-04-07
Abstract: A stent (30) comprises a coating containing rapamycin. The coating is formed from a polymer mixed carrier containing the rapamycin. The coating is applied to the stent.
Patent EP-1022544-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OSTER MARTIN
IPC: G08G1/127
Filed: 1999-12-27
Granted: 2004-03-31
Abstract: The on board unit includes satellite position location coverage polygon data store and channel selection unit. It determines which coverage polygon (4a,4b) contains the vehicle location (6) and switches to the appropriate radio channel.
Patent EP-1040763-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ROSSO RENATO
IPC: A23G9/48
Filed: 1999-04-02
Granted: 2004-12-15
Abstract: The structure comprises a wafer shell constituted by at least two wafer half-shells (2) coupled together face to face. This shell contains a filling (3) constituted by a substantially hydrated mass which includes a soft toffee (mou) core (4) and is covered substantially entirely by a coating which covers the said wafer shell (2) on the side opposite the said filling. The structure also includes at least one praline (5) which comprises a casing (6) of firm material, such as chocolate, enclosing a respective filling (7) . <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1053465-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KINGSTON HOWARD M
IPC: G01N30/00
Filed: 1999-01-28
Granted: 2007-05-02
Abstract: A method of speciated isotope dilution mass spectrometry (SIDMS) which will permit determination of concentrations of one or more species from a sample even if the sample has been subjected to species conversion prior to species separation or degradation or incomplete separation exists. At least one predetermined stable isotope is spiked to convert the stable isotope to a speciated enriched isotope corresponding to the specie or species to be measured in the sample. The sample containing the species to be measured is spiked and the isotopic spiked specie and species to be measured are equilibrated. The species are separated from the sample and an isotope ratio determination for each specie to be measured is made. The species concentrations are then mathematically deconvoluted while correcting for species conversion and/or incomplete separation. The method may be employed to validate other methods. The method may also be employed in the preparation and analysis of speciated standard reference materials. The method may be employed in quantifying Cr(III) and Cr(VI).
Patent EP-1061080-B1 (EP)
Inventor: IKEDA HISAO
IPC: C07D405/14
Filed: 1999-02-26
Granted: 2003-09-24
Abstract: On obtient un tris-(2,3-époxypropyl)-isocyanurate de type β optiquement actif par un procédé consistant à faire réagir de l'acide isocyanurique avec une épiholohydrine optiquement active, ou par un procédé consistant à dédoubler optiquement un racémique de tris-(2,3-époxypropyl)-isocyanurate en utilisant de l'amylose ou un dérivé de la cellulose. On obtient un tris-(2,3-époxypropyl)-isocyanurate de type β de haute pureté et à point de fusion élevé en mélangeant deux énantiomères de ce tris-(2,3-époxypropyl)-isocyanurate de type β optiquement actif selon un rapport molaire de 1:1.
Patent EP-1076954-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BISBEE STEPHEN F
IPC: G06F21/64
Filed: 1999-05-04
Granted: 2006-07-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés et un appareil permettant le chiffrement et/ou la signature numérique pour l'émission, le stockage et le retrait électroniques de documents authentifiés et pour l'établissement de l'identité de l'émetteur d'un document électronique et de l'intégrité de l'information contenue dans ledit document, les deux permettant de produire une preuve irrévocable de l'authenticité du document. Lesdits procédés et appareil permettent la mise en place de transactions commerciales 'sans papier', telles que les transactions immobilières et les transactions commerciales garanties par des biens immobiliers. Un organisme de certification produit des outils pour l'initialisation et la gestion du matériel cryptographique requis pour la signature et l'apposition du sceau sur les documents électroniques. Un centre d'authentification assure la vérification revenant à un 'tiers' du fait qu'un document est exécuté et transmis par l'émetteur du document. Les procédés et appareil permettent de supprimer la nécessité de production des documents originaux sur support papier et de stockage sur support papier. L'extraction d'un document authentifié du centre d'authentification peut s'effectuer par n'importe quel nombre de parties autorisées, à n'importe quel moment, par une opération en direct.
Patent EP-1082743-B1 (EP)
Inventor: POWELL SIMON
IPC: H01H71/12
Filed: 1999-05-26
Granted: 2003-04-02
Abstract: An over-center clamping mechanism is disclosed having a pivot guide to guide the pivot of one of the link arm members of the mechanism which comprises a piezoelectric actuator. The actuator is arranged to withdraw the pivot guide from the plane of the action of the mechanism, thereby allowing the guided pivot free movement of the plane of action which has the effect of collapsing the mechanism when is a clamped state.
Patent EP-1083901-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BATRA UDIT
IPC: A61K31/536
Filed: 1999-05-24
Granted: 2003-04-16
Abstract: This invention relates to a 50 % drug loaded compressed tablet formulation for efavirenz. Efavirenz is a non-nucleoside reverse trancriptase inhibitor being studied clinically for use in the treatment of HIV infections and AIDS.
Patent EP-1075258-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERGE ROLF
IPC: A23L33/20
Filed: 1999-04-23
Granted: 2003-08-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel fatty acid analogous of the general formula I:         CH<sub>3</sub> -[CH<sub>2</sub>]<sub>m</sub> - [x<sub>i</sub> - CH<sub>2</sub>]<sub>n</sub> - COOR,as defined in the specification, which can be used for the treatment and/or prevention of hypertension.
Patent EP-1092331-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOLMES GARY
IPC: H04W4/20
Filed: 1999-06-28
Granted: 2004-10-06
Abstract: Téléphone mobile comprenant des moyens de réception (5) servant à recevoir des données de message contenant des données d'identité, des données de code et des données d'instructions émanant d'un demandeur, les données d'identité se rapportant au demandeur et les données de code se rapportant à l'unité appelée, des moyens de mémorisation (7) servant à mémoriser des données d'identité du demandeur et des données associées de sécurité mémorisées, des moyens de traitement de données (6) servant à combiner les données d'identité reçues et les données de code afin de produire des données de sécurité reçues, ainsi que des moyens de comparaison (6) servant à comparer les données de sécurité reçues à des données de sécurité mémorisées se rapportant aux données d'identité reçues et à traiter les données d'instructions si les données de sécurité reçues sont équivalentes aux données de sécurité mémorisées ou à rejeter les données d'instructions si les données de sécurité reçues et les données de sécurité mémorisées ne sont pas équivalentes.
Patent EP-1112510-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KANG INYUP
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 1999-09-03
Granted: 2004-08-25
Abstract: The present invention is a novel and improved method and apparatus for performing position location in wireless communications system. One embodiment of the invention comprises a method for performing position location comprising the steps of receiving signal samples, generating a coarse acquisition sequence, rotating the coarse acquisition sequence yielding a rotated coarse acquisition sequence, and applying the rotated coarse acquisition sequence to the signal samples at a set of time offsets yielding correlated output data.
Patent EP-1109854-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DING NI
IPC: A61L29/12
Filed: 1999-09-03
Granted: 2004-05-12
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé de liaison de matières polymères, notamment des matières polymères comprenant du silicone, sur des dispositifs médicaux comprenant des matières liées entre elles selon ledit procédé. L'invention concerne, plus spécifiquement, le traitement superficiel de la surface d'une matière polymère, de préférence une matière polymère comprenant du silicone, de sorte que le caractère de la surface de la matière change et que son aptitude à la liaison soit accrue. La surface de la matière polymère traitée en surface est ensuite mise en contact avec la surface d'une deuxième matière polymère et éventuellement, un adhésif, dans des conditions efficaces pour que les surfaces se lient entre elles. La liaison ainsi formée est plus forte qu'une liaison entre des matières polymères non traitées.
Patent EP-1071714-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AHMAD SULTAN
IPC: C12N1/15
Filed: 1999-04-15
Granted: 2008-02-27
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel neurotensin-like receptor expressed in the central nervous system of humans. The invention encompasses the receptor protein as well as nucleic acids encoding the protein. In addition, the invention is directed to methods and compositions which utilize the receptor.
Patent EP-1101279-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAASER PETER
IPC: H03F1/30
Filed: 1999-07-09
Granted: 2002-10-09
Abstract: An amplifier output stage is described containing a preliminary stage, a final stage and a control device. The quiescent current that flows through transistors of the final stage is adjusted by the preliminary stage. For this, a current that is proportional to the quiescent current is generated in the control device from which control voltages are derived and controlled. The preliminary stage contains adjustable current sources for adjusting the quiescent current in a final step which are controlled by the control voltages.
Patent EP-1115912-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FALKNER JOHANN
IPC: C25D7/04
Filed: 1999-07-23
Granted: 2002-03-20
Abstract: In a device, rod-shaped objects 10 (rods of various length and diameter) are electrochemically partially processed in dip plants (galvanized, pickled). Stationary tubular electrodes 30, into which the rods 10 are centrically entered, are provided in the plating tank of the plant. The surfaces to be plated are each axially limited by an adjustable membrane carrier 26, in which elastic shielding membranes 9 for delimiting the field lines are arranged. The membranes 9 are held by membrane holders 5. The membrane holders 5 are arranged in a cage where they are free to move radially and are provided with inner centering springs 7 and with outer centering springs 19 so that the membrane holder 5 and the membranes 9 are held in such a way as to be self-centering.