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Patent EP-1207117-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BROWN BARRY
IPC: B65D33/14
Filed: 2001-11-13
Granted: 2004-02-04
Abstract: A hook (5) for a mail bag, the hook comprising:   a planar attachment portion (7) for attachment to a mail bag, the attachment portion defining a longitudinal axis (8); a planar supporting portion (9) which extends from the attachment portion in the direction of the longitudinal axis, and which is planar with the attachment portion, the supporting portion defining an aperture (10) therethrough, and a retaining portion (11) which extends in the plane of the supporting portion, and which partially occludes the aperture of the supporting portion, the retaining portion being resiliently deformable out of the plane of the supporting portion.   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1169983-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RICHARD DOMINIQUE
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2001-06-27
Granted: 2004-10-27
Abstract: The knee brace has two plates (8,9) pivoted around an axis (10). One plate has a circular groove (12) extending over at least one hundred and eighty degrees. Each branch (12a,b) is connected to a longitudinal groove (13a,b) in the corresponding arm (5). Balls (22) are posioned in the grooves. Two springs (24) push the balls towards the circular groove. Two stops (18,19) are opposed on the branches of the circular groove to limit movement.
Patent EP-1125687-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TELO ANTONIO
IPC: B24B45/00
Filed: 2001-02-12
Granted: 2009-07-01
Abstract: The locking nut (10), designed to screw onto a shaft to hold a disc against a flange, has a tubular extension (12) with a flange (20) and a spring collar (30). The collar is slightly conical in shape, with its smaller end against the flange, and the nut has a pivoted cam lever (40) to force the collar against the flange so that its thrust surface (22) is pressed against the disc, locking it against the shaft flange.
Patent EP-1370306-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAUSDORF GERD
IPC: A61L31/02
Filed: 2001-01-05
Granted: 2005-10-19
Abstract: An in vivo, decomposable medical implant is provided and comprises a metal material that contains, as a main alloying constituent, tungsten or a metal from the group rhenium, osmium, and molybdenum. The method for decomposing the implant, via corrosion in a bio system, includes the step of changing the pH level of the bio system, at least at the site of the implant, from a corrosion-inhibiting level to a corrosion-promoting level.
Patent EP-1250166-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HELMUS MICHAEL N
IPC: A61L27/52
Filed: 2001-01-25
Granted: 2010-03-17
Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating injuries to one or more internal structures of a subject by administering a drug delivery vehicle to an external surface of the injured structure. The drug delivery vehicle substantially adheres to the site of administration and provides for the release of a bioactive agent that reduces or prevents further injury to the internal structure by disease processes, such as hyperplasia.
Patent EP-1421314-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LADYJENSKY JACQUES
IPC: F21K2/06
Filed: 2001-03-08
Granted: 2007-02-14
Abstract: The invention concerns a chemiluminescent illuminating element comprising two containers filled respectively with an oxalate solution (5) and an activating solution. The oxalate solution is in a sealed pouch (1) made of a thin film (2,3) of aluminium foil, on the inside, and a polymer, for instance polyolefin, thereby forming the first container. The latter is enclosed in a larger sealed pouch (6) made of translucent polymeric film (7,8), forming the second container, which also contains the liquid activator (10). The outer pouch consists of two polymeric films (7,8) sealed together at their periphery and contains a ball (11) capable of tearing open the inner pouch (1) by the user's manual action.
Patent EP-1268156-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MULLAN DAVID
IPC: F16L21/03
Filed: 2001-03-21
Granted: 2004-05-26
Abstract: The invention provides a method for making a pipe coupling which comprises a body portion including a socket (9) and an internal seal (43) located within said socket and which is for making sealing contact with the pipe end received in the socket. The method comprises, in a first stage, injection moulding the body portion using a first internal core and, in a second stage, injection moulding the seal within the socket using a second internal core. Seal material is injected in molten form through the wall of the body portion to a space defined by the body portion and said second core. Apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided.
Patent EP-1289483-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HELTOVICS GABOR
IPC: A61K8/11
Filed: 2001-06-01
Granted: 2007-08-22
Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) a fragrance oil wherein the fragrance oil comprises greater than 0.5 % of a top note perfume raw material, or mixture of top note perfume raw materials, with a boiling point of less than, or equal to, 250  DEG C at 1 atmosphere pressure; (b) an entrapment material which is selected from the group consisting of polymers; capsules, microcapsules and nanocapsules; liposomes; film formers; absorbents; cyclic oligosaccharides and mixtures thereof; (c) greater than 50 % volatile solvent; wherein the perfume raw material and the entrapment material exist in an associated form on the substrate and wherein the weight ratio of the top note perfume raw material to the entrapment material within the associated form is in the range from about 1:20 to about 20:1. The present invention provides compositions wherein the light, fresh, fruity, citrus, green or delicate floral top note fragrance character remains detectable for greater than about 2 hours, preferably greater than about 4 hours, more preferably greater than about 6 hours, after the composition has been applied to the substrate.
Patent EP-1299739-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COOKE LAURENCE H
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2001-06-28
Granted: 2004-08-11
Abstract: A method of testing an integrated circuit including component blocks of random logic in a manufacturing environment is disclosed. The method includes the steps of performing built-in self tests, at least in part to test memory and data paths of the integrated circuit, performing diagnostics tests, at least in part to test the component blocks of random logic individually, performing stress tests using test vectors, at least in part to test the component blocks of random logic collectively; and performing scan-based tests of the integrated circuit, at least in part to test for structural faults in the integrated circuit.
Patent EP-1315590-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERGLUND ROGER
IPC: B22F1/00
Filed: 2001-09-04
Granted: 2006-12-13
Abstract: This invention relates to an alloy suitable for use in industrial and other heating applications, having a ferritic stainless steel alloy comprising, in weight %, less than 0.02% carbon; <=0.5% silicon; <=0.2% manganese; 10.0-40.0% chromium; <=0.6% nickel; <=0.01% copper; 2.0-10.0% aluminum; one or more of Sc, Y, La, Ce, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb and Ta in an amount of 0.1-1.0; remainder iron and unavoidable impurities. A heating element of this alloy is provided. A diffusion furnace having such a heating element is also provided.
Patent EP-1316252-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAKURA YOSHIMITSU
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 2001-09-07
Granted: 2009-11-11
Abstract: It is the object of the present invention to provide disease-resistant plants which have been transformed to cause an effective defense reaction, and methods for producing the same. The present invention provides expression cassettes comprising a promoter capable of promoting a constitutive, inducible, or organ- or phase-specific gene expression, and a gene, under the control of said promoter, encoding an elicitor protein. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1333584-B1 (EP)
Title: Demultiplexer apparatus and communication apparatus using the same
Inventor: TANABE AKIRA
IPC: H03K19/20
Filed: 2001-09-14
Granted: 2007-11-07
Abstract: A demultiplexer apparatus has a plurality of integrating circuits which operate in parallel. The plurality of integrating circuits receive in parallel an input time-series binary data. One of the plurality of integrating circuits in a current stage converts the input binary data into multi-value data in the current stage, and generates recovery data in the current stage based on the multi-value data and recovery data from one of the plurality of integrating circuits in a stage immediately or more previous to the current stage integrating circuit. The plurality of integrating circuits output the generated recovery data as parallel data to the input binary data. In this way, the demultiplexer apparatus which can read the input binary data with a frequency component exceeding a maximum operation frequency is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1440425-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GROSS DAVE
IPC: G08G1/087
Filed: 2001-10-01
Granted: 2006-12-13
Abstract: A system to allow emergency vehicles operators to obtain graphic data regarding other emergency vehicles (2) that may pose threats of collision. Automatic signaling takes place between emergency vehicles (2) within range of each other to transmit directional data regarding the direction of travel of each emergency vehicle (2). This data is correlated to derive directional vectors relative to each other that are displayed so that the operator can quickly determine the direction of other vehicles with respect to his own. T he system includes equipment for preempting traffic signals (4) by selected emergency vehicles (2), and for informing other emergency vehicles (2) that a traffic signal has been preempted.
Patent EP-1332394-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FLUCK DANIEL
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2001-11-08
Granted: 2007-01-17
Abstract: The device (V) serves the optical coupling of a light-beam (L) arriving from any optical component with a further-transmitting light-guiding fiber (F). It contains in each case an input-side and output-side coupling body ( 1,2 ) with in each case a centric lead-through ( 13, 22 ) for leading through the light (L) wherein in the device (V) there is arranged at least one lens ( 40 ) or a lens system. Between the input-side ( 1 ) and the output-side coupling body ( 2 ) there is arranged an intermediate coupling body ( 3 ) with a centric lead-Through ( 34 ), which in one of the input-side or output-side coupling bodies ( 1,2 ) is displaceably and lockably held in a plane, whilst the outer input-side or output-side coupling bodies ( 1,2 ) in the intermediate coupling body ( 3 ) is counted in an elastically ( 25 ) pivotally movable and axially displaceable manner. The device (V) permits a separate angular adjustment or parallel displacement of the input-side and output-side coupling bodies ( 1, 2 ) relative to one another.
Patent EP-1343447-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DREVIK SOLGUN
IPC: A61F13/472
Filed: 2001-11-06
Granted: 2005-01-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent article (1) in the form of a sanitary napkin, a panty liner or a female incontinence napkin, comprising a front portion (2) and a rear portion (3) which includes an absorbent body (4, 5, 6) enclosed between a liquid-permeable casing sheet (7) and a liquid-impermeable casing sheet (8), wherein the absorbent body is comprised of a central pad (4) that extends from the forward end of the front portion to the rear end of the rear portion, and two side bodies (5, 6) which extend along the side edges of the central absorbent body on respective sides thereof and along a part of said body. According to the invention, the central absorbent body (4) tapers rearwardly from a section of greatest width located in the front portion (2) of the article to the end of the rear portion (3) of said article, wherein the side bodies (5, 6) extend rearwardly from a point on the tapering part of the central absorbent body to the rear end of the article.
Patent EP-1426859-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZHANG JIANHUI
IPC: G06F9/4401
Filed: 2001-08-22
Granted: 2009-11-18
Abstract: A method of computer start-up, using the configuration information of the internal and peripheral components of the computer system and information required for executing initialization of these components, and performing fast test and initialization of the components of the system. Said information is pre-stored in the computer system. The present invention can perform fast start-up of the computer, significantly reduce the time needed to start up the computer, improve the efficiency of start-up of the computer, save the waiting time for users. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1333918-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZARDI FEDERICO
IPC: C01B21/12
Filed: 2001-10-01
Granted: 2005-03-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne une unité (1) de condensation de carbamate du type immergé pour usines de production d'urée de synthèse, qui comprend un faisceau (5) de tubes servant à condenser des composés gazeux. Cette unité se caractérise en ce qu'elle comporte en outre un conduit (19, 23), indépendant du faisceau (5) de tubes d'un point de vue structural, destiné à faire circuler une partie des composés gazeux condensés à l'intérieur de l'unité (1) de condensation.
Patent EP-1324666-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GROSSEHOLZ WERNER
IPC: A22C25/08
Filed: 2001-10-09
Granted: 2005-12-21
Abstract: In a process to gut fish (10), the fish ventral zone is presented to a guided (20) tool (21) for an incision along the mid-axis and removal of abdominal viscera. The tool position relative to the abdomen is monitored (30) by a sensor (31) linked to a computer (32) which compares the actual position of the tool (21) with the target position and corrects the position as required. An independent claim is also included for an assembly with a sensor (31) incorporating both a sender and receiver. The sender (312) is a light source. The receiver is a light wave guide (311).
Patent EP-1338030-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GHYSELEN BRUNO
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 2001-11-26
Granted: 2011-06-22
Abstract: A semiconductor substrate that includes a relatively thin monocrystalline useful layer, an intermediate layer transferred from a source substrate, and a relatively thick layer of a support present on one of the useful layer of the intermediate layer. The support is made of a deposited material that has a lower quality than that of one or both of the intermediate and useful layers. A bonding layer may be included on one of the intermediate layer or the useful layer, or both, to facilitate bonding of the layers an a thin layer may be provided between the useful layer and intermediate layer. These final substrates are useful in optic, electronic, or optoelectronic applications.
Patent EP-1349648-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHANE-CHING JEAN-YVES
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2001-12-07
Granted: 2011-03-23
Abstract: The invention concerns an aqueous colloidal dispersion of isotropic particles of a phosphate of at least one rare earth and is characterized in that it comprises either a complexing agent with a pK (cologarithm of the dissociation constant of the complex formed by the complexing agent and said rare earth) of more than 2.5; or an anion of a monobasic acid, soluble in water and with a pKa in the range 2.5 to 5; or said complexing agent and/or said anion of a monobasic acid. In the case of cerium and lanthanum, the mean particle size is at most 20 nm. The dispersions can have a degree of colloid agglomeration of less than 40%.This dispersion can be prepared by forming an aqueous mixture comprising at least one rare earth salt and the complexing agent or monobasic acid anion; by adding a base then phosphate ions to the mixture formed; and heating the mixture obtained. A precipitate is obtained that is re-dispersed in water.
Patent EP-1270750-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CORNELIUS HANS-DIETER
IPC: B01J2/14
Filed: 2002-05-31
Granted: 2005-07-27
Abstract: Pelleting device comprises a housing (1); a rotating plate centrally positioned in the housing; and a vertically adjustable slide (4) which forms part of the wall of the housing. The upper edge (5) of the slide forms the overflow edge.  Preferred Features: A lifting device is also included for vertically adjusting the slide. The device is hermetically sealed from the surroundings.
Patent EP-1382495-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIRSCH BERNHARD DR
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 2002-07-19
Granted: 2005-09-14
Abstract: The coil (L1) of the electromagnetic actuator forms the choke (L1) of a DC to DC converter and is associated with an energy storage component (C4).
Patent EP-1300234-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHROEDER JENS
IPC: B29C51/04
Filed: 2002-08-28
Granted: 2004-10-06
Abstract: Method for making moldings from plastic sheet, has plug assists moved by servomotor fitted with speed sensor or resolver and drive brake, control unit applying retaining brake to spindle in molding position. <??>Method for stamping out or combined molding and stamping out of moldings (3) comprises intermittent feeding of heated plastic sheet between molding tools (13.1, 13.2). This is pressed into molds (20) by compressed air and plug assists (12) which are driven by a servomotor (4) fitted with a speed sensor or resolver (5) and drive brake (14) and connected to it by a spindle (6). When the plug assists reach a desired position and the drive brake has been applied a control unit (9) applies a retaining brake (16) to the spindle to limit the force transmitted to the motor during the deep drawing process. <??>An Independent claim is included for a plug assist drive for stamping out or combined molding and stamping out of moldings as described above.
Patent EP-1404937-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TUERK ACHIM
IPC: E05D15/52
Filed: 2002-03-06
Granted: 2005-12-14
Abstract: The invention relates to lock components, for coupling an articulated bracket on the side of the fixed frame and a projecting arm (2), on a window or door fitting. A coupling lock component (1) is fitted with an articulated sleeve (3) on the articulated bracket. In order to change the orientation of the articulated sleeve (3), relative to the fitting, said articulated sleeve (3) may be rotated about a rotation axis (6) perpendicular thereto. Said rotation may be secured by ratcheting. Another ratchet securing is provided for the coupling between the coupling lock component (1) and a piece (2) of the projecting arm. One and the same spring (9) is used for the above ratcheting and the ratchet securing of the coupling above.
Patent EP-1355813-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LARSSON SVEN-OLOF
IPC: B60T13/26
Filed: 2002-01-29
Granted: 2009-12-30
Abstract: The present invention concerns a modular air supply system for a vehicle, normally a truck or bus. The system comprises a base unit forming an interface to different modules of the air supply system. Such further modules may include an air treatment module, an electronic drier unit and air distribution module.
Patent EP-1368639-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TOVAR KARLHEINZ
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2002-03-18
Granted: 2006-10-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a device ( 10 ) and a method for automatically eliciting a thermal avoidance response in nematodes, particularly in order to test pharmaceutical substances. The device ( 10 ) has a bearing surface ( 12 ) on which sample containers ( 14 ) of nematodes ( 16 ) are disposed, a laser ( 18 ), a selective laser-beam interrupter ( 27 ) to regulate the length of the laser pulse, aft and a scanner ( 22 ) for projecting and focussing the laser beam and for controlling a deflection. A light source ( 28 ) illuminates the sample container ( 14 ) with light, which brings about a contrast in the nematodes in the container. An additional light source ( 29 ) can also illuminate the sample container ( 14 ) with light in order to excite fluorescence-labeled areas of the nematodes, causing them to fluoresce. A real-time image processing device connected to the camera ( 30 ) determines the respective positions of all areas relevant for laser irradiation of the nematodes and makes this information available to a controller ( 32 ). The beam path of laser ( 18 ) is directed sequentially to different areas of individual nematodes by the controller using the scanner ( 22 ).
Patent EP-1388157-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SOTTONG SASCHA
IPC: H01H25/00
Filed: 2002-05-10
Granted: 2005-01-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne un interrupteur multifonctionnel, en particulier un interrupteur à poussoir, à réglage du siège, comprenant un élément de commande (4) monté tournant et déplaçable en croix dans un boîtier (1), à contacts de commutation associés (17, 47) destinés à solliciter des contacts de connexion (44, 48), dans lequel le contact de commutation (17) associé au mouvement de rotation est intégré. L'invention est caractérisée en ce qu'un levier inverseur (47) coopérant avec des actionneurs (36), monté côté boîtier, est associé à l'élément de commande (4) pour chacun des sens de déplacement, en vue de solliciter les contacts de commutation correspondants (47), et en ce que l'élément de commande (4) coopère, via un épaulement de guidage axial (28), avec les leviers inverseurs (31).
Patent EP-1388155-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RUEGENBERG ROLAND
IPC: H01H13/56
Filed: 2002-05-15
Granted: 2006-11-22
Abstract: An operating device having a rotatable crank drive which can be actuated by repeatedly pressing and releasing a knob or push-button. The push-button is thus alternately fixed in an operating position, i.e. the out position, and a locking position, i.e. the pressed-in position. A rotatable locking ring which can be axially displaced in an elastic manner and the body of the operating device include crank or link elements which are alternately distributed around the circumference, and in which the knob or push-button can be securely locked in a precise position.
Patent EP-1392316-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BROMIDGE STEVEN MARK
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2002-05-02
Granted: 2005-04-20
Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds having pharmacological activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of various disorders.
Patent EP-1425145-B1 (EP)
Inventor: INNEREBNER FEDERICO
IPC: B29C48/40
Filed: 2002-09-02
Granted: 2006-11-02
Abstract: A device is disclosed for producing elastomer compounds for use in the production of rubbers. The device may include a mixing extruder with at least one mixing area, and at least one charging area for receiving an elastomer; and at least one dewatering area disposed downstream from the at least one charging area for receiving the elastomer.
Patent EP-1419155-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DAVIES DAVID THOMAS
IPC: A61K31/536
Filed: 2002-07-25
Granted: 2006-11-08
Abstract: Piperidine derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof useful in methods of treatment of bacterial infections in mammals, particularly man.
Patent EP-1446218-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BROENS LUTE
IPC: C02F5/00
Filed: 2002-11-15
Granted: 2010-02-24
Abstract: A filter module provided with a housing ( 3 ) having an inlet ( 6 ) for a liquid to be filtered and an outlet ( 10 ) for filtered liquid, with a first filter element ( 7 - 9, 12 ) accommodated in the housing ( 3 ), in the form of a porous mass provided with a central through-opening, to which the inlet ( 6 ) connects, and with a second filter element ( 1 ) accommodated in the housing ( 3 ) in the form of a number of lengths of tube-shaped filtering membrane ( 2 ), which together define a cylinder shape, which cylinder shape, at at least one extremity, between the open-ended filter membranes ( 2 ), is filled up with a sealing material, to which extremity the outlet ( 10 ) connects. The inlet ( 6 ) connects to the central through-opening of the first filter element ( 7 - 9, 12 ), which is surrounded by the second filter element ( 1 ), which has the form of a tubular casing obtained by winding from tube-shaped filtering membrane ( 2 ).