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Patent EP-1308772-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LAM YEE LOY
IPC: G02F1/225
Filed: 2002-10-31
Abstract: In the present invention, there is provided an optical device comprising a
multimode interference (MMI) optical waveguide section (12) having a number of
electrodes (14,15) extending over at least a portion of the length of the MMI section, where
the application of an electrical bias to an electrode causes a local change in
effective refractive index of the MMI section, thereby causing light preferentially to
propagate along a path defined by the configuration of said electrode. Whereas
current injection has been demonstrated in the prior art, the present invention
operates by the application of a reverse bias electric field, via suitably shaped
electrodes, to locally increase the refractive index within part of the device. Thus
the electrodes on the device are used to create new wave guiding paths, rather
than to minimise mode coupling to crossover states, as is the case with prior art
devices. The shape and extent of the induced waveguides can be controlled by
the shape of the electrodes. Furthermore, by applying known techniques,
electrodes can be designed which slow the speed of propagation of the controlling
microwave signal, so as to match its speed to that of the optical signal confined in
the induced waveguide. This permits much faster operation of the device and
correspondingly higher frequency of signal modulation or switching.
Patent EP-1310620-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WHITTLE MAURICE HENRY
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: Equipment, such as computers and computer peripherals, may be secured to a substrate by two
or more clamping assemblies, each said assembly comprising a lower post (11) and an upper post
(12) which have mutually threadedly engageable portions, a first bracket (18), which is configured
to fit snugly around one corner of the equipment being secured, being fixedly mounted to the
lower post (11) and a second bracket (19) optionally also configured to fit snugly around a
respective corner of the equipment being secured, being fixedly mounted to the upper post (12).
In use, the lower post (11) and the first bracket (18) of each assembly are secured to the substrate
at a spacing corresponding to two diagonally opposed corners of the equipment to be secured.
The upper post (12) of each assembly includes an outer sleeve (13), to which the second bracket
(19) is mounted, and an inner threaded shaft which is engageable with the lower post (11) but is
rotatable relative to the sleeve (13) only by use of a special tool. 
     After the equipment is placed between and fitting inside the first brackets (18), the upper posts
(12) are attached to the lower posts (11), and screwed down using the special tool. Subsequent
removal without such tool is extremely difficult. Rotation of the outer sleeve (13) does not release
the upper post (12) and is prevented, in any event, when the second bracket (19) is comer shaped.
The apparatus can be fitted to a wide range of different sizes of equipment, without any
modification to the clamping assemblies. It can also be removed and re-used for other equipment.
In other embodiments three clamping assemblies may be used and/or the upper brackets (19) of
at least two of the assemblies may be tied together, e.g. by metal straps.
Patent EP-1262133-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRAELLS PANE ENRIC
IPC: A47K3/40
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: It is constituted by a single piece comprising a plate
(1) having a completely flat top surface provided with a
slight slope downwards at least a part of its perimeter
adapted to remain flush with the floor, facilitating an
access, at the said part of access there is at least one
narrow oblong opening (3) communicating with a large
collector located under the said plate (1) top surface and
which ends in a recess (5) in which a sewer (6) is open, it
comprises another part of its perimeter, not designed to be
an access, which may be leaning against an inwall, and
along the edge of which a raised wall (7) is extending
which rises above the level of the said plate (1) top
surface constituting a barrier for the liquid.
Patent EP-1349582-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRUNZE MICHAEL
IPC: C08G79/025
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: Die vorliegende Erfinung betrifft Polyphosphazen-haltige Substrate mit einer formgebenden Oberfläche als Matrize zur Herstellung von in einen Säuger implantierbarer biologischer Materialien, Verfahren zur Herstellung derartiger Substrate sowie Polyphosphazen-haltige Substrate mit mikrostrukturierter Oberfläche.
Patent EP-1384059-A2 (EP)
Title: Thin film sensor array for the detection of gases and method of making
Inventor: DIMEO FRANK JR
IPC: G01N21/75
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen sensor including a thin film sensor element formed by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) or physical vapor deposition (PVD), on a micro-hotplate structure. The thin film sensor element includes a film of a hydrogen-interactive metal film that reversibly interacts with hydrogen to provide a correspondingly altered response characteristic, such as optical transmissivity, electrical conductance, electrical resistance, electrical capacitance, magneto resistance, photoconductivity, etc., relative to the response characteristic of the film in the absence of hydrogen. The hydrogen-interactive metal film may be overcoated with a thin film hydrogen-permeable barrier layer to protect the hydrogen-interactive film from deleterious interaction with non-hydrogen species. The hydrogen permeable barrier may comprise species to scavenge oxygen and other like species. The hydrogen sensor of the invention may be usefully employed for the detection of hydrogen in an environment susceptible to the incursion or generation of hydrogen and may be conveniently configured as a hand-held apparatus.
Patent EP-1410517-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KWAN RAYMOND
IPC: H04L1/20
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: Optimisation bidimensionnelle entre une modulation et un codage adaptatifs (AMC) et une transmission multicode ciblant un débit binaire optimisé auquel un système de modulation et de codage (MCS) à utilisation optimum atteint un nombre autorisé égal ou inférieur à un maximum de codes de découpage en voie. Cet MCS optimisé et le nombre de codes de découpage en voie au débit binaire optimisé sont communiqués depuis un émetteur jusqu'à un récepteur, éventuellement avec une information de puissance, par exemple, au moyen d'un indicateur de transport à format combiné (TFCI). L'équipement d'utilisateur peut jouer le rôle d'exécuteur de l'optimisation et de signalisation du résultat au Noeud B ou peut recevoir le résultat tel qu'il a été exécuté par le Noeud B ou RNC en réponse à une mesure de qualité de liaison radio envoyée depuis le UE au Noeud B.
Patent EP-1547332-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KUUSINEN JARMO
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2002-07-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for managing a packet switched, centralized conference call between a plurality of terminals 13. In order to enable an enhancement of the user comfort, it is proposed that the method comprises at a conference call server 12 receiving data packets from all terminals 13. Based on these data packets, then at least one terminal 13 currently providing voice data is determined. In a next step, the data received in the data packets is mixed, and the mixed data is inserted into new data packets together with at least one identifier associated to one of the terminals 13 which were determined to provide voice data, such that the at least one identifier can be distinguished from any other information in the data packets. Finally, the new data packets are transmitted to terminals 13 participating in the conference call. The invention relates equally to a corresponding server and to a corresponding terminal.
Patent EP-1385579-A2 (EP)
Title: Procede et appareil respiratoire portatif a pression positive alimente par gaz
Inventor: HAMILTON ROBERT M
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2002-05-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil respiratoire portatif à pression positive comportant un détendeur pourvu d'un orifice d'entrée d'alimentation devant être relié à une source d'oxygène sous pression et un orifice de sortie devant être relié à l'entrée de l'appareil respiratoire du patient. Le détendeur comprend également une chambre de référence et un ensemble clapet sensible au différentiel de pression entre la chambre de référence et l'entrée de l'appareil, ce qui permet de connecter/déconnecter l'orifice d'entrée au/de l'orifice de sortie. Au moins un régulateur de pression d'évaporation à réglage manuel est relié à la source de pression et à la chambre de pression pour régler la pression dans la chambre de référence (ainsi que l'entrée de l'appareil respiratoire) à un niveau sélectionné au-dessus de la pression atmosphérique.
Patent EP-1405460-A2 (EP)
Title: Commande adaptative des dimensions de paquets de donnees dans des reseaux
Inventor: BAHADIROGLU MURAT I
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2002-06-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un mécanisme adaptatif de paquets et un procédé permettant d'optimiser une transmission de paquets de données dans une connexion de réseau entre un noeud d'émission et un noeud de réception. Des états réels de réseau dans la connexion sont déterminés de manière périodique, l'état du réseau étant relatif au temps d'attente et à la gigue d'une transmission de paquets entre le noeud d'émission et le noeud de réception. Les mesures du temps d'attente et de la gigue sont utilisées pour déterminer des dimensions de paquets optimales et un intervalle entre paquets optimal, aux fins de transmission de paquets de données entre le noeud d'émission et le noeud de réception et sont utilisées pour la transmission de paquets de données à partir du noeud d'émission vers le noeud de réception. Des états de réseau peuvent être déterminés par la transmission de paquets de surveillance ou de données et peuvent être déterminés soit au niveau d'un des deux noeuds, soit au niveau des deux noeuds et les dimensions de paquets optimales et l'intervalle entre paquets optimal sont déterminés par un analyseur de logique floue, un analyseur de réseau neural ou un analyseur de réseau flou/neural.
Patent EP-1461576-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WANGSVICK CHAD
IPC: H01P5/02
Filed: 2002-08-13
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte à un répartiteur/combinateur de signaux (11) et à un procédé qui permettent de combiner des signaux d'une première et d'une seconde fréquence reçus par des antennes à plaques en microruban (58, 48). Un premier tronçon de ligne de transmission (28) bloque les signaux de seconde fréquence sur le premier trajet récepteur de signaux, et un second tronçon de ligne de transmission (20) bloque les signaux de première fréquence sur le second trajet récepteur de signaux, fournissant ainsi des niveaux de signaux accrus à une entrée (10) du récepteur. Dans un mode de réalisation, les tronçons de ligne de transmission sont des circuits ouverts et ils sont disposés à un quart de longueur d'onde par rapport à une jonction de combinaison (12) formée à partir des lignes de transmission à ruban (14, 32, 50). Les tronçons de ligne de transmission (28, 20) réduisent également le rayonnement des signaux de première fréquence grâce à la seconde antenne, ainsi que le rayonnement des signaux de seconde fréquence grâce à la première antenne. Dans un mode de réalisation, les signaux de première et de seconde fréquence sont les signaux L1 et L2 fournis par le système de positionnement global (GPS).
Patent EP-1389114-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NICHTBERGER STEVEN A
IPC: A61K31/54
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne des méthodes de traitement de l'athérosclérose et de prévention des maladies athérosclérotiques chez un patient hypertendu. Ces méthodes consistent à administrer au patient une dose thérapeutiquement ou préventivement efficace d'au moins un composé antihypertenseur combinée avec une dose thérapeutiquement efficace d'un inhibiteur de l'absorption du cholestérol. L'invention concerne également une composition renfermant au moins un composé antihypertenseur et un inhibiteur de l'absorption du cholestérol en doses thérapeutiquement efficaces, ainsi qu'un substrat pharmaceutiquement acceptable.
Patent EP-1390016-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WHEATLEY MARGARET A
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2002-04-01
Abstract: Methods for producing echogenic polymer microcapsules and nanocapsules for use in diagnostic imaging and delivery of bioactive compounds as well as targeted imaging and delivery to selected tissues and cells are provided. Compositions containing these echogenic polymer microcapsules and nanocapsules for use in diagnostic imaging and delivery of bioactive agents are also provided.
Patent EP-1626810-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WERNER ERAN
IPC: B05B5/03
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne une cellule d'accélération utilisée avec des substrats de revêtement de particules de résine plastique. La cellule comporte une enveloppe présentant un orifice d'entrée d'air, un orifice de sortie d'air et un orifice d'alimentation de particules, ce dernier étant associé à une source de particules de résine. L'enveloppe reçoit un écoulement d'air porteur qui soulève les particules de résine de manière qu'elles soient suspendues dans l'écoulement porteur. L'orifice de sortie d'air adopte une configuration présentant une largeur prédéterminée qui correspond normalement à la largeur du substrat. La cellule contient également au moins un chargeur électrostatique permettant de charger les particules de résine suspendues et au moins un appareil permettant d'accélérer l'écoulement porteur et les particules suspendues. Finalement, la cellule comporte au moins un appareil de modification de l'écoulement permettant de modifier l'écoulement extérieur des particules de résine, produisant ainsi un apport uniforme de particules à travers le substrat.
Patent EP-1412778-A2 (EP)
Title: Polarizers coated with optically functional layers
Inventor: TRAPANI GIORGIO
IPC: B05D7/00
Filed: 2002-04-10
Abstract: An optical stack includes an intrinsic polarizer, such as a K-type or thin KE polarizer sheet. Optically functional coatings are disposed on one or both of the surfaces of the intrinsic polarizer. The optically functional coatings include a hardcoat, a transflector coating, a reflector coating, an antireflection film, a liquid crystal polymer retarder coating, a diffusion coating, an antiglare film, a wide view film, and an electrode. An optical stack including an intrinsic polarizer and an optically functional coating may have a thickness of less than 25 microns.
Patent EP-1429757-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DER SCHAAF PAUL ADRIAAN
IPC: C07D209/24
Filed: 2002-07-25
Abstract: Novel crystalline forms of Fluvastatin sodium hydrates were found, referred to hereinafter as polymorphic Forms C, D, E and F. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to processes for the preparation of these crystalline forms, a process for the preparation of highly crystalline Fluvastatin sodium Form A, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline forms.
Patent EP-1478371-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KRIEG ARTHUR M
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2002-10-15
Abstract: La présente invention concerne l'administration d'un agent d'imidazoquinoline en combinaison avec un autre agent thérapeutique. La combinaison de médicaments peut être administrée selon des quantités synergistiques ou selon divers dosages ou encore selon divers calendriers. L'invention concerne également des matériels et des compositions se rapportant à la combinaison de médicaments. Lesdites combinaisons peuvent être utilisées afin d'améliorer l'ADCC, de stimuler les réponses immunitaires et/ou un patient et de traiter certains troubles.
Patent EP-1463544-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DANG MAI HUONG
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2002-12-09
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé en plusieurs opérations pour la formation d'un enduit sur un substrat tel qu'un stent ou un greffon. La procédure commence par le traitement de la surface avec un plasma formé à une pression totalement ou presque atmosphérique de façon à former une ou plusieurs espèces actives sur la surface jusqu'à obtention d'une densité superficielle attendue de l'espèce active. On poursuit par une exposition de la surface traitée à un gaz ou liquide sélectionné, dans des conditions convenant à la conversion de l'espèce active en un groupe fonctionnel stable. La surface exposée peut être mise en contact avec un groupe modificateur superficiel dans des conditions permettant de relier par covalence le groupe modificateur superficiel le groupe fonctionnel. L'invention concerne également un substrat pourvu d'un revêtement bioactif ou biocompatible et/ou un revêtement obtenu selon le procédé et pouvant être libéré par un médicament.
Patent EP-1329627-A2 (EP)
Title: Method of and apparatus for controlling of a component protection function
Inventor: KOFLER FRANZ
IPC: F02D41/14
Filed: 2003-01-13
Abstract: Method for controlling a component protection function for a catalytic converter of a combustion engine with an engine control unit that has an exhaust gas temperature model for determination of the necessary lambda value. According to the method to determine the component critical threshold, an inverse temperature model is used.  The invention also relates to a corresponding device.
Patent EP-1338223-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KNOBLAUCH KONRAD
IPC: A47F5/08
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: The mounting for a shelf support (13) comprises a sleeve (1), into which the rear end of the support fits. The rear end of the sleeve is threaded and a nut (10) fastens it in place. The sleeve has a rectangular flange (3) which fits against the wall (4) on the support side.
Patent EP-1352768-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DE GAILLARD FRANCOIS
IPC: B60J7/14
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: The openable roof for a motor vehicle such as a truck has a roof cover (12) and rear wall (14) movable between open and closed positions. The rear wall and roof cover are hinged together to relatively fold, so that the roof cover is folded onto the rear wall in the open position. In the latter, the cover and dear wall are adjacent to the load platform (16).
Patent EP-1393797-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VOLLGOLD GUENTER
IPC: B01F15/06
Filed: 2003-08-02
Abstract: Sample containers (8) and their holder (7), share a common center of gravity (11) (c.g.). This is located in a plane parallel with that containing the c.g. (10) of the eccentric drive (4). Inter-plane vertical displacement (h) is small.  Container and holder are arranged around the eccentric drive and their c.g. is lower than or higher than that of the drive. The lowest point of the container is below the eccentric drive plane. The spacing (h) is less than the height (H) of the eccentric drive unit. It is preferably less than 50%, 25% and especially less than 10% of this height (H). The c.g. planes cover each other. The vessel and holder c.g. is only slightly to the side of the eccentric axis. It is most preferably only 5% of the height (H) to the side, or may be on the axis. Spacings are referred to the empty-vessel state, or a typical filling.  The electric drive is connected to the casing or base of the equipment by elastic suspension. Containers occupy one or more circles in the holder, which is mounted interchangeably. It is annular. The holder has grooved slots at right angles to the movement, around the circumference. The holder is elastic, clamping the containers in the slots. A container heater and/or cooler is included.
Patent EP-1398502-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SATO KIYOSHI
IPC: F04B17/04
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: The present invention provides an electromagnetic pump which discharge amount
can be increased by increasing drive frequency, even when it is used for high viscosity
fluid, such as oil at low temperature. 
     The electromagnetic pump comprises an inner yoke 52 and a plunger 11 which form
a magnetic circuit, wherein the plunger 11 reciprocates in a cylinder 53 in which a
magnetic gap between the inner yoke 52 and the plunger 11 is narrowed by electromagnetic
force, and enlarged by an elastic member 53a, and wherein a contact
face area where a top end face 11d of the plunger 11 overlaps with a top end face
52b of the inner yoke 52 is set between 50 and 5% of the outer diameter circle area
of the plunger 11. With this structure, the plunger 11 can be detached reliably from
the inner yoke 52 and returned to an initial position by the elastic member 53a at the
time of demagnetization. Hence, pumping by the plunger 11 is ensured, and the
discharge amount can be increased by increasing the drive frequency.
Patent EP-1408251-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IDO DAISUKE
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: In a vehicle provided with a clutch (4) which is disposed midway in a power
transmission path by which power is transmitted from an engine to a transmission and
which selectively enables and interrupts transmission of that power, when a condition
for not reflecting operation of a clutch pedal in the clutch (4) has been fulfilled (i.e.,
"YES" in step S202, "YES" in step S206, and "YES" in step S208), the clutch (4) is
maintained in a released state regardless of the operating state of the clutch pedal (step
S210). This state continues until a condition for reflecting the operation of the clutch
pedal in the clutch (4) again is fulfilled (i.e., "YES" in steps S212 and S214, or "NO"
in step S202). Therefore, the clutch (4) is maintained in the released state even if the
driver releases the clutch pedal. At this time, because the vehicle is stopped and the
driver is shifting a shift lever into neutral, a feeling of unpleasantness is not imparted
on the driver even if the operation of the clutch pedal is not reflected in the clutch (4).
Patent EP-1437431-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MINAMITANI NORIO
IPC: D03D47/28
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: A weft tension device (10, 132) comprises: a tubular member (78)
having a bore (82); an air-jet nozzle (86) disposed opposite to an inlet end of
the tubular member and spaced by a picking path (80) from the inlet end of
the tubular member; and a moving means (102) for making the air-jet nozzle
and the tubular member approach relatively such that their largely spaced
positions come into contact with each other from their spaced positions.
Patent EP-1431088-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAKISHIMA HIROYUKI
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: A vehicular air-conditioner includes a compressor to
be driven by an engine. The vehicular air-conditioner includes
a controller configured to reduce a load on the compressor
in response to a braking condition of a vehicle.
Patent EP-1383170-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GHOSH DEBASHIS
IPC: F28D1/053
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: A heat sink assembly (10) for cooling an electronic device (8)
comprises a fan (14) housed in a shroud (16) the fan including a hub (15) and
fan blades extending therefrom for causing an axially directed airflow through
the shroud (18) upon rotation of the fan blades. A thermosiphon (12) comprises
an evaporator (20) defining an evaporating chamber (36) containing a working
fluid (38) therein and further including a condenser (122) mounted thereabove.
The thermosiphon (12) is positioned at one end of the shroud (18) such that the
fan (14) is aligned with the condenser (22) for directing the axial airflow
therethrough. The condenser (22) includes a plurality of tubes (44) forming a
tube grouping. Each tube (44) having an opening (43) in fluid communication
with the evaporator (20) and for receiving and condensing vapor of the working
fluid (38) received from the evaporator (20). The tubes (44) are axially aligned
with the airflow and are laterally positioned such that a lateral width of the tube
grouping is approximately equal to a width of the hub (15) and substantially in
lateral alignment therewith.