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Patent EP-1422385-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OHISHI SHINJIROH
IPC: B21D22/20
Filed: 2002-08-02
Granted: 2012-05-02
Abstract: A method of manufacturing the turbine frame of a VGS type turbo charger capable of realizing the mass-production of the turbine frame by manufacturing the turbine frame without almost requiring a time-consuming cutting operation when manufacturing the turbine frame rotatably holding a movable blade in the VGS type turbo charger, characterized by comprising the steps of forming a blank material punched out from a metal material with an almost constant plate thickness so as to have a boss part forming part (24a) and a flange forming part (23a) integrally with each other to use as a raw material (W) forming the original member of the turbine frame, forming the boss forming part (24a) in a projected state by a press forging mold and forming, by punching out, a receiving hole for rotatably holding the moving blades in the flange forming part (23a), and performing the machining of the raw material (W) in warm state in a part or all of the processes.
Patent EP-1412470-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUAU MARIE-CHRISTINE
IPC: C12Q1/04
Filed: 2002-07-24
Granted: 2010-11-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé entièrement automatisé destiné à détecter la présence d'organismes pathogènes dans un échantillon d'eau. L'invention concerne un procédé entièrement automatisé destiné à détecter la présence d'organismes pathogènes dans un échantillon d'eau, en vue de mettre en oeuvre ce procédé.
Patent EP-1438041-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SOLANKI SUREN
IPC: A61K31/4015
Filed: 2002-10-24
Granted: 2007-11-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of maleimide derivatives as spermicidal agents. In particular it relates to the use of a maleimide compound of formula (I): wherein R is any group with the proviso that the maleimide is not N-ethylmaleimide, as a spermicide. The invention further provides novel these compounds and their use in medicine. The invention also relates to spermicidal formulations containing maleimide derivatives.
Patent EP-1438298-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BLUMBERG LAURA COOK
IPC: C07D401/12
Filed: 2002-09-26
Granted: 2010-01-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (1)and the pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof; wherein X, Y, a, b, c. d, R?1, R2, R3, R4 and R5¿ are as defined herein. Moreover, the present invention is also directed at pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the formula I and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Furthermore, the present invention is directed at methods of using the herein described compounds and compositions for treating or preventing a disorder or condition that can be treated or prevented by antagonizing the 15 CCR1 receptor in a mammal.
Patent EP-1435819-B1 (EP)
Title: Dispenser for rolls of web material
Inventor: SALAKER ALLAN
IPC: A47K10/32
Filed: 2002-09-12
Granted: 2005-04-20
Abstract: Dispenser for rolls of material in the form of a web, such as paper. The dispenser has a withdrawal opening (5) for the material and space for at least two rolls (7). A first space is arranged adjacent to the withdrawal opening (5) and is intended for a roll in use position, and a second space is intended for a roll (7) in reserve position. A retaining means (17) is arranged so as, in a retaining position, to hold the second roll in reserve position and is arranged so as to be freed in order to allow the reserve roll to drop down into use position when the first roll is removed. A spindle end (10) is arrnged in the first space, which spindle end is displaceable in its longitudinal direction and rotatably mounted, is intended to lie in engagement with the interior of a central core of a roll (7) in use position and is connected to an operating knob (8) arranged outside the housing, by means of which knob the material web can be fed out and by means of which the spindle end (10) can be drawn out of engagement with the central core of a roll in use position, the retaining means is freed. When the spindle end is brought into engagement with the interior of the central core of a new roll (7) in use position, the retaining means is brought back into retaining position.
Patent EP-1448310-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KASSULAT BERND
IPC: F16K31/52
Filed: 2002-11-28
Granted: 2005-05-18
Abstract: The device has a closure body in the liquid output line that can be forced against a valve seat with a closing force to close the line and that can be removed from the valve seat by an actuating element protruding from the line in a sealed manner and movable by a hand lever. A piston upstream of the valve seat in the output line emanates from the line in a sealed manner to engage the lever so that the opening movement of the lever is assisted. The device has a closure body (9) arranged in the liquid output line (4,5) that can be forced against a valve seat (7) with a closing force to close the line and that can be removed from the valve seat by an actuating element (12) protruding from the line in a sealed manner and movable by a hand lever (13). A piston (17) upstream of the valve seat in the output line emanates from the line in a sealed manner to engage the lever so that the opening movement of the lever is assisted.
Patent EP-1468193-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SOEDER KENNETH
IPC: F16B21/04
Filed: 2002-12-23
Granted: 2006-04-19
Abstract: A fastening device for attaching an object to a support structure, comprising at least one locking member on the object or the support structure and adapted for insertion in an aperture running through the support structure or the object. A transverse hole in the locking member which, at the time of fitting the object, is adapted to be partly masked by the material surrounding the aperture. An engagement device having a cross-section with a varying distance between its center point and its periphery is inserted in the unmasked portion of the transverse hole running through the locking member and is turned thereafter from one position to another position to bring about a clamping action between the object and the support structure. Also a method for attaching an object to a support structure using the above device.
Patent EP-1451573-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FRENCIA JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2002-12-03
Granted: 2006-01-18
Abstract: The invention concerns a method characterized in that it consists in front fluorescence spectroscopy measurement, said measurement being non-invasive and based on a light source projected on a specific meat zone, measuring the fluorescence spectrum emitted by the fluorophores of said examined zone, said spectrum being addressed in a spectrometer (5) connected to a computer (6) including a system for acquiring and mathematical processing of data, capable of processing said spectrum to deduce therefrom parameters representing the tenderness of the meat or the freshness of the fish, and the light energy exciting the fluorophores is established on a wavelength of 250 to 290 nm corresponding to the fluorophore exciting wavelength and in particular protein tryptophans, aromatic amino acids and nucleic acids.
Patent EP-1599446-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KUPPUSWAMY NAGARAJAN
IPC: C07D209/54
Filed: 2002-11-20
Granted: 2009-08-12
Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of gabalactam of formula 1 that includes preparing an aqueous solution of an alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxide, adding bromine to the resulting solution to give an appropriate alkali or alkaline earth metal hypobromite; adding an amide of the formula 4 aging the resultant mixture; heating the mixture to a temperature in a range of 80 to 100 degrees C.; extracting with nonpolar solvent and distilling under reduced pressure to obtain gabalactam.
Patent EP-1477948-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WIESER DIETER
IPC: G08B17/12
Filed: 2003-05-12
Granted: 2008-01-09
Abstract: An image sensor such as a video camera (1) picks up images of the monitored space. A processor (2) processes the image signals. A communication connection with a central office allows two-way communication. A control and/or communication device, such as a loudspeaker (6) for announcements, or an exit indicator (7), is provided in the region of the image sensor, its control and/or operation being based on the picked up images.
Patent EP-1410850-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FLOSBACH CARMEN
IPC: B05D3/02
Filed: 2003-10-06
Granted: 2006-03-22
Abstract: A process for the production of a coating layer from a thermally curable coating composition on a substrate, comprising the successive steps:  a) providing a substrate to be coated, b) applying a backing foil coated on one side with an uncured or at least only partially cured coating layer of a thermally curable coating composition, with its coated side on the entire surface or at least one sub-zone of the surface of the substrate, c) supplying thermal energy onto the entire coating applied in step b), and d) removing the backing foil from the coating which remains on the substrate;  wherein the supply of thermal energy onto the coating proceeds prior to and/or after removal of the backing foil.
Patent EP-1428587-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHORE MICHAEL T
IPC: B21B15/00
Filed: 2003-11-21
Granted: 2006-05-10
Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for receiving a hot rolled bar product from a rolling mill, and for delivering the bar product to a cooling bed. A shear subdivides the bar product into bar segments and alternately directs the bar segments to one or the other of two downstream intermediate paths for continued travel thereon. A switch on each of said intermediate paths alternately directs bar segments traveling thereon to one or the other of two respective downstream delivery paths for continued travel thereon to the cooling bed. Decelerators slow the bar segments traveling along the delivery paths. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1426587-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PORTE ALAIN
IPC: F02C7/045
Filed: 2003-09-22
Granted: 2006-11-08
Abstract: The pod has a tubular air intake (6) comprising an acoustic-attenuation internal tubular piece (10) of resonator type. A tubular transition part (17), which has an acoustically homogeneous internal face, connects the air intake to a tubular fan casing (16). The internal face of the internal tubular piece and the internal face of the transition part are in aerodynamic continuity.  The internal tubular piece has no internal assembly fishplate.
Patent EP-1386814-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PETZL PAUL
IPC: A63G21/22
Filed: 2003-06-06
Granted: 2008-08-13
Abstract: The double pulley (10) comprises a pair of sheaves (14) located in line inside an inverted U-shaped support stirrup, each sheaf rotating freely on a fixed spindle (18). Coupling of the stirrup to a snap hook (22) comprises a passage orifice located between the two spindles of the sheaves so that the snap hook fixing point (28) is positioned above the contact point (30) of the sheaves with the cable (21). One of the stirrup webs (20a) is arranged to allow the opening of the snap hook's mobile finger (32) during the placing of the double pulley on the cable.
Patent EP-1472133-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHESNEY JOHN
IPC: B63B1/24
Filed: 2003-01-29
Granted: 2009-03-11
Abstract: A wind driven sailing craft is disclosed with a hydrofoil element which provides variable lift to the stern of the craft to maintain a level trim when the craft is operated under power propulsion. The hydrofoil element includes a hydrofoil wing which rotates on a transverse axis to provide the desired lift.
Patent EP-1597599-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOHNERT KLAUS
IPC: G01R15/24
Filed: 2003-02-14
Granted: 2007-06-20
Abstract: The invention concerns an optic fiber current and magnetic field sensor, comprising several sensing heads (H), and a corresponding measurement method. Said sensor includes: a light source (1); N >/= 2 sensing heads (H); at least a phase modulation unit (PME) including at least a phase modulator (PM); a detector (2) a control and evaluation unit (5). The phase modulation unit (PME) is optically connected to at least one of the sensing heads (H) and enables differential and non-reciprocal phase modulation of linearly polarized light waves. N modulation amplitudes phi 0,n and N modulation frequencies nu n are provided for the differential and non-reciprocal phase modulations. The modulation frequencies nu n and two positive integers p, q with p q, capable of being pre-allocated, are selected such that, for all the positive integers n, m with n m and 1 </= n, m </= N: P. NUn z. nu m and q. nu n nu m.The modulation amplitudes phi 0,n and the modulation frequencies nu n are selected on the basis of the modulation-relevant optical path lengths ln. The invention enables to obtain a better signal-to-noise ratio.
Patent EP-1506263-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HALL GOEFFREY
IPC: D06P5/24
Filed: 2003-05-20
Granted: 2005-08-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastisol ink for textiles and in particular to a screen printable PVC/phthalate-free plastisol textile ink having good storage stability and excellent wet-on-wet printing. characteristics. The plastisol textile ink of the present invention is substantially free of PVC and phthalates and comprises (i) a core-shell acrylic polymer having an acrylic polymer shell with a T<SUB>g </SUB>of 90-125° C. and an acrylic polymer core with a lower T<SUB>g </SUB>than the shell, (ii) an organic phosphate plasticiser having a viscosity of 60-120 mm<SUP>2</SUP>/s, and (iii) a pigment. Any particulate components in the ink have a particle size of 1-80 mum.
Patent EP-1535309-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SZELES CSABA
IPC: C30B17/00
Filed: 2003-06-10
Granted: 2008-11-12
Abstract: A method of forming a radiation detector compound comprising: (a) providing a mixture of Cd, Zn and Te; (b) heating the mixture to a liquid state; (c) adding to the liquid mixture a first dopant that adds shallow level donors (electrons) to the top of an energy band gap of said mixture when it is solidified; (d) adding to the liquid mixture a second dopant that adds deep level donors and/or acceptors to the middle of said band gap of said mixture when it is solidified; and (e) solidifying said mixture including said first and second dopants to form the compound.
Patent EP-1487743-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LINDEMANN JOHANNES DR
IPC: C01B13/36
Filed: 2003-03-19
Granted: 2007-08-29
Abstract: The invention concerns a method and an apparatus for producing a metal hydroxide, in particular magnesium hydroxide, from a salt solution, wherein the metal is firstly precipitated from the salt solution and the suspension produced in that way is then filtered. The object of the invention is to provide a method and an apparatus which permit simple inexpensive and rapid production of metal hydroxide, in particular magnesium hydroxide, in a high state of purity. According to the invention that is achieved in that the suspension is filtered through at least one filter ( 13 - 17 ) of a cross-flow filtration installation ( 13 - 17 ), and that a permeate produced by filtration of the suspension is fed to the cross-flow filtration installation ( 14 - 17 ) again.
Patent EP-1488645-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WALKER MATTHEW DAVID
IPC: H04N19/89
Filed: 2003-03-21
Granted: 2010-12-01
Abstract: A system and method for compensating for transmission errors in a video data stream comprises transmitting a first video data stream from a transmitter to a receiver, detecting corrupted data in the transmitted data stream, and generating an indication that data is corrupted. In response to the indication that the data is corrupted, the data is transmitted from a second video data stream predicted from a reference frame.
Patent EP-1543320-B1 (EP)
Inventor: POTVIN LUCIEN
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2003-09-23
Granted: 2006-11-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a high field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometer (FAIMS) including a set of spaced-apart parallel rods, the space between the parallel rods having first and second ends and defining an analyzer region. The apparatus includes an electrical controller for electrically coupling to the set of parallel rods, for applying at least an rf-voltage between the parallel rods of the set of parallel rods in a first operating mode and for applying a combination of an asymmetric waveform voltage and a direct current voltage between the parallel rods of the set of parallel rods in a second operating mode.
Patent EP-1576792-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TINDALL PAUL GEOFFREY
IPC: H04M1/7243
Filed: 2003-10-06
Granted: 2009-11-18
Abstract: A method of filtering messages received by a telecommunications device comprises inputting a rule set into the telecommunications device, and then reading an incoming message. The message is then modified if that message breaks a rule of the rule set; and the modified message is displayed. The rule set comprises a plurality of rules, each of which relates to a respective predetermined message content.
Patent EP-1525234-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMITT BARDO
IPC: C08F22/10
Filed: 2003-06-13
Granted: 2007-08-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a highly transparent plastic obtainable by free-radical copolymerization of a mixture containing compounds of the formula (I) and (II) where R<SUP>1 </SUP>is independently at each instance hydrogen or a methyl radical, R<SUP>2 </SUP>is independently at each instance a linear or branched, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical and m and n are each independently an integer of not less than 0 subject to the proviso that m+n> 0, which is characterized in that it is obtainable from a mixture which contains more than 10 mol %, based on the total amount of the compounds of the formula (I) and (II), of compounds of the formula (II) where m+n= 2. The present invention also relates to the mixture of the compounds (I) and (II), to processes for preparing the mixture and to particular uses for the highly transparent plastics.
Patent EP-1558675-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MALZ HAUKE
IPC: C08K5/524
Filed: 2003-10-28
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: Mixtures comprising amorphous phenolic stabilisers and at least one reducing agent.
Patent EP-1564232-B1 (EP)
Title: Composition de resine photosensible et procede de formation d'hydrogel
Inventor: UTSUNOMIYA SHIN
IPC: C08L51/06
Filed: 2003-11-13
Granted: 2008-08-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition de résine photosensible qui comprend : (A) une résine d'acide poly(méth)acrylique photosensible soluble dans l'eau qui est obtenue par réaction d'addition d'une partie des groupes carboxyle d'un polymère d'acide (méth)acrylique avec un composé représenté par la formule générale (1) et qui présente un indice d'acidité de solides de 150mgKOH/g ou plus ; (B) un initiateur de photopolymérisation ; et (C) de l'eau. Dans la formule générale (1), R1 représente H ou Me ; et R2 représente un alkylène linéaire ou ramifié comprenant de 2 à 10 atomes de carbone.
Patent EP-1575363-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOWSE PHILIP
IPC: A01N59/16
Filed: 2003-12-05
Granted: 2011-07-27
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of controlling pests which comprises exposing a surface of the pest to a particulate composition containing particles of an initially unmagnetized material, which is capable of becoming magnetically polarized when subjected to an electric or magnetic field, the said particles being associated with at least one pesticide or behavior modifying chemical.
Patent EP-1656719-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HERR EGON
IPC: H01L23/48
Filed: 2003-08-22
Granted: 2011-04-06
Abstract: Die erfindungsgemässe Druckkontaktfeder (3) umfasst zwei Kontaktierungsbereiche (31, 32) zum Kontaktieren von metallisierten Kontaktstellen (1, 2), wobei ein Kontaktierungsbereich eine Kontaktspitze (31) umfasst. Zwischen den Kontaktierungsbereichen ist ein Komprimierbereich (33) angeordnet. Die Kontaktspitze ist abgerundet mit einem Aussenradius. Die abgerundete Kontaktspitze dringt selbst bei hoher Federkraft nur wenig in die Metallisierung der Kontaktstelle ein.
Patent EP-1571538-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRIFFIN JASON
IPC: G06F3/0362
Filed: 2004-03-02
Granted: 2007-10-10
Abstract: A mobile electronic device (100/600) has a thumbwheel subassembly (116) having measurable rotatable and depressible input movements, for example, rolling the thumbwheel (118) up, rolling the thumbwheel (118) down and pushing the thumbwheel (118) inwards. Pushing the thumbwheel (118) with a measurable component of downward force may result in inadvertent rolling of the thumbwheel (118) down. Software or hardware may be used to cancel the inadvertent rolling of the thumbwheel (118) down when the timing of the push and the roll are too close. A thumbwheel assembly (116) may be oriented in a mobile electronic device (500/800) so that the direction (514/814) of depressible input movement of the thumbwheel (118) is substantially aligned with the direction (216/616) of the push by a user's thumb or finger that includes a measurable component of downward force.
Patent EP-1457288-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STAAS ERNST
IPC: B23Q11/00
Filed: 2004-03-11
Granted: 2005-11-16
Abstract: A dust extraction shroud for a hammer, which surrounds a drill bit mounted in the hammer, and which lies adjacent the work surface which is being penetrated by the drill bit, when the hammer is in use. The shroud is connected to a vacuum cleaner so that the air and dust, generated by the drilling action, in the shroud is removed and sucked into the vacuum cleaner. The shroud comprises a body portion defining:- at least one first inlet adapted to engage the surface of the workpiece and to surround a location at which said working member penetrates the surface; at least one first outlet adapted to be connected to a source of suction; at least one second inlet for enabling air to enter said body portion and travel to at least one said first outlet; a third inlet for allowing said working member to pass through said body portion and at least one said first inlet; and first sealing means arranged in said third inlet for surrounding said working member and resisting flow of air from the interior of said body portion out of said third inlet; wherein said body portion includes at least one protruding portion defining a respective said second inlet between said protruding portion and part of said body portion adjacent thereto, and on a side of said protruding portion remote from the or each said first inlet. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1431463-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: E02D1/00
Filed: 1998-08-19
Granted: 2006-12-27
Abstract: A ground treatment device (10) is weighted to provide ground treatment by dropping the device onto the ground. The device (10) has a relatively narrow nose (12) which provides, in use, the point of first contact with the ground. The device widens away from the nose (12), over a portion (14). A clevis arrangement (16) allows the device (10) to hang from a cable (18), to allow the device (10) to be raised by a crane, before dropping. A shoulder (22) projects outwardly and allows calibrated measurement of the degree of compaction achieved in the ground. Variations of the device (10) are described, together with apparatus for use in lifting and dropping the device, and methods of using the device. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1470838-B1 (EP)
Title: Method combatting fire in enclosed spaces aboard an aircraft
Inventor: BOBENHAUSEN AXEL
IPC: A62C2/06
Filed: 2004-04-14
Granted: 2006-04-05
Abstract: The firefighting system for use with a closed space onboard an aircraft involves use of a tape (5) made of material which foams when heated. The tape is inserted in a gap (3) between the rim and the lid (2) of especially an overhead luggage container or other space. A net of plastics material (1) is placed in the front of the luggage compartment after it has been loaded and holds the tape so that it may seal the gap when the lid is closed.
Patent EP-1555428-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARCACCI MAURIZIO
IPC: F02M53/00
Filed: 2004-12-31
Granted: 2010-03-03
Abstract: The present invention concerns a mechanical pump group (1) for a fuel feeding system for four-stroke injection engines, mounted at the power unit (100) to carry out feeding with variable flow rate according to the revolutions of the engine.