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Patent EP-1412502-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GALEN JAMES E
IPC: A61P31/00
Filed: 2001-11-23
Granted: 2010-07-21
Abstract: The disclosure below provides a protein export system for efficiently producing recombinant protein from a host cell. In a preferred embodiment, the protein export system utilizes protein export machinery endogenous to the host bacterium into which the protein export system vector is introduced.
Patent EP-1243187-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DELECROIX DENIS
IPC: A23N15/00
Filed: 2001-03-20
Granted: 2004-07-14
Abstract: The stalk remover and floret divider consists of a machine with a conveyor (7) carrying a series of bowls (6), each designed to receive one cauliflower or broccoli head to be transported to a cutting post and divided into florets by two curved blades (12a, 12b) with cutting edges (13). The blades are mounted on a sliding support moving perpendicular to the plane of the conveyor and equipped with a regulator with a power cylinder and guide columns to control the height of the blades above the bowls. Another regulator with levers and a stop screw controls the opening distance of the curved blades, which pivot about axes (20a, 20b) lying parallel to the plane of the conveyor as it travels in a continuous loop beneath one or more cutting posts.
Patent EP-1168394-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAEAETTAE ESA
IPC: H01H13/70
Filed: 2001-06-28
Granted: 2008-01-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method in the manufacture of a keyboard for an electronic device, the keyboard comprising a set of separate key caps (14) fitted next to each other for transferring pressings, wherein each key cap is further attached to a common base. In the method, the key caps (14) are separated from a solid piece by laser cutting, the piece being simultaneously attached to said base in such a way that the pieces to be separated from the piece, of which each represents one of said key caps, remain attached to said base even after the cutting. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1248615-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WAGLE DILIP
IPC: A61K31/426
Filed: 2001-01-19
Granted: 2007-05-30
Abstract: Use of a compound of formula I or IA below in the manufacture of a medicament for use in treating (i) diabetes, treating or ameliorating (ii) adverse sequelae of diabetes, (iii) kidney damage, (iv) damage to blood vasculature, atherosclerosis, peripheral vascular disease, coronary heart disease or heart failure, (v) hypertension, (vi) retinopathy, (vii) peripheral neuropathy, (viii) cataracts, (ix) osteoarthritis, (x) rheumatoid arthritis, (xi) Alzheimer's disease, (xii) damage to a tissue caused by contact with elevated levels of reducing sugars or (xiii) stroke, (xiv) improving the elasticity or reducing wrinkles of the skin of an animal or (xv) increasing RBC deformability:   
wherein: 
a. J is oxygen, sulfur or N-R d , 
b. the bond between carbons 4 and 5 is a single bond or a double bond; 
c. R a  and R b  are: 
1. independently selected from alkyl and cycloalkyl; or 
2. together with their ring carbons form a C 5 -C 7  fused cycloalkyl ring having up to two double bonds including a fused double bond of the containing group, which cycloalkyl ring can be substituted by one or more of alkyl and fluoro;  
d. R c  is alkyl; and 
e. R d  is alkyl or hydrogen;  
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound.
Patent EP-1252456-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FLAMANG PETER
IPC: F16H1/28
Filed: 2001-01-31
Granted: 2006-06-14
Abstract: A gear unit comprises a planetary stage having at least one bearing which locates a planet carrier rotatably relative to a ring gear, wherein a bearing ring A is subject to local deformation as the planet carrier rotates relative to the ring gear, and wherein a bearing ring B, which is rotatable synchronously with the planet carrier, is precompensated whereby, in comparison with a non-precompensated bearing ring B, radial squeezing of the rolling members of bearing or load concentrations or local unloading of the rolling members of the bearing is reduced.
Patent EP-1259134-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JUNGKIND ROLAND
IPC: A43C11/16
Filed: 2001-02-26
Granted: 2005-11-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a turn-lock fastener (2) for detachably adjusting and varying the effective length of at least one tensioning element (6) with a winding device which can be Actuated at least in a closing direction via a turning grip (13) that can be actuated around a central axis (2.1). The invenitve turn-lock fastener should be designed in such a way that it can be easily inserted into a base plate (1) and can be easily removed therefrom. To this end, the turn-lock fastener (2) and the base plate (1) are interconnected in an articulated manner via a turning joint (1.3, 1.4) in such a way that the turn-lock fastener (2) can be pivotally folded down like a flap to the base plate (1) and can thereby locked with the same or the turn-lock fastener can be foleded away from the base plate and can thereby be unlocked from the same.
Patent EP-1263674-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOUDRY JOHN ALEXANDRE
IPC: B65D90/503
Filed: 2001-03-16
Granted: 2011-06-22
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a storage tank assembly comprising: (i) a storage tank; (ii) support means comprising at least one load bearing reinforcement means extending around and attached to at least a portion of the outer circumference of the storage tank, the support means further incorporating at least one mounting leg to enable the support means to be connected to a canopy.
Patent EP-1319039-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LIN HORNG-JAU
IPC: C07D417/12
Filed: 2001-03-21
Granted: 2006-05-31
Abstract: A vulcanizable composition comprising a sulfur vulcanizable rubber, a sulfur vulcanizing agent, an accelerating agent selected from the group consisting of non-thiazole sulfenamide accelerators in an amount effective to not substantially inhibit vulcanization and an amount effective to improve the hardness stabilization of said rubber upon vulcanization of a hardness stabilization agent comprising a pyrimidine derivative. A method of improving the hardness stabilization of a composition comprising a sulfur vulcanizable rubber by adding to said composition the accelerators and pyrimidine derivative.
Patent EP-1274473-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BURRELL ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: A61K33/24
Filed: 2001-04-17
Granted: 2006-07-05
Abstract: The invention provides bioabsorbable materials with antimicrobial coatings or powders which provide an effective and sustainable antimicrobial effect. Specifically, this invention provides bioabsorbable materials comprising a bioabsorbable substrate associated with one or more antimicrobial metals being in a crystalline form characterized by sufficient atomic disorder, such that the bioabsorbable material in contact with an alcohol or water based electrolyte, releases atoms, ion, molecules, or clusters of at least one antimicrobial metal at a concentration sufficient to provide an antimicrobial effect. The one or more antimicrobial metals do not interfere with the bioabsorption of the bioabsorbable material, and do not leave behind particulates larger than 2 mum, as measured 24 hours after. The bioabsorbable material has disappeared. Most preferably, the particulate sizing from the coating or powder is sub-micron that is less than about 1 mum, as measured 24 hours after the bioabsorbable material has disappeared. Particulates are thus sized to avoid deleterious immune responses or toxic effects. Such antimicrobial metals are in the form of a continuous or discontinuous coating, a powder, or a coating on a bioabsorbable powder. The antimicrobial coating is thin, preferably less than 900 nm or more preferably less than 500 nm, and very fine grained, with a grain size (crystallite size) of preferably less than 100 nm, more preferably less than 40 nm, and most preferably less than 20 nm. The antimicrobial coating is formed of an antimicrobial metal, which is overall crystalline, but which is created with atomic disorder, and preferably also having either or both of a) a high oxygen content, as evidenced by a rest potential greater than about 225 mV, more preferably greater than about 250 mV, in 0.15 M Na2CO3 against a SCE (standard calomel electrode), or b) discontinuity in the coating. The antimicrobial metal associated with the bioabsorbable substrate may also be in the form of a powder, having a particle size of less than 100 mum, or preferably less than 40 mum, and with a grain size (crystallite size) of preferably less than 100 nm, more preferably less than 40 nm, and most preferably less than 20 nm, Such powders may be prepared as a coating preferably of the above thickness, onto powdered biocompatible and bioabsorbable substrates; as a nanocrystalline coating and converted into a powder; or as a powder of the antimicrobial metal which is cold worked to impart atomic disorder. Methods of preparing the above antimicrobial bioabsorbable materials are thus also provided.
Patent EP-1265555-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOYER MICHAEL L II
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2001-03-22
Granted: 2005-11-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to plugs (10,560) for filling vacancies in bone tissue. The plugs (10,560) include a body (12,566) and at least one endcap (14,16,562,564) that are coupled together and may be formed from bone. The body (12,566) of the plug (10,560) may be a sleeve (202,566), and the plug (10,560) may further include an insert (572) configured and dimensioned to be received in the sleeve (202,566).
Patent EP-1259207-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MALOWANIEC KRZYSZTOF D
IPC: B29C48/305
Filed: 2001-03-02
Granted: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A method for producing an absorbent structure and the resulting absorbent structure. The method includes the steps of introducing a thermoplastic polymer into an extrusion apparatus, melting the thermoplastic polymer material having a moisture content of at least 0.5 percent by weight into the extrusion apparatus, and extruding the mixture such that the fluid in the superabsorbent polymer material evaporates as pressure is released and induces foaming of the thermoplastic polymer that bonds the particulate polymer material together to create a matrix.
Patent EP-1294939-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COHENFORD MENASHI A
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-04-03
Granted: 2010-01-27
Abstract: The invention provides methods for detection and typing of HPV infection using PNA probes. More specifically, methods are provided for detecting high-risk types of HPV infection with minimal numbers of PNA probes or using PNA probes to selectively amplify only high-risk types of HPV.
Patent EP-1284901-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WILLIAMS PETER
IPC: B62K19/16
Filed: 2001-05-25
Granted: 2005-11-30
Abstract: The present invention relates (with reference to Figure 2) to a motorcycle having a front wheel (11) and a rear wheel (12) which lie in a common principal plane (17) of the motorcycle when the front wheel (11) is in a centre position thereof. The front (11) and rear (12) wheels are connected by a frame structure which comprises a main load-bearing element in the form of a monocoque (50); and a bracket (18) mounted to the monocoque (50) which lies in the principal plane (17) to which is mounted a rear wheel suspension assembly for the rear wheel (12).The monocoque (50) is a hollow structure which has first (51) and second (52) opposed wall portions lying one either side of the principal plane (17) and which has a load path which extends completely around a total circumference of the structure, when viewed in a cross-section taken perpendicularly to the principal plane and which has a transverse cross-section area of a magnitude sufficient to permit the hollow structure to provide the motorcycle with acceptable rigidity to torsional loading.
Patent EP-1278988-B1 (EP)
Title: Faceted reflector
Inventor: BLUEMEL SIMON
IPC: F21Y115/10
Filed: 2001-05-03
Granted: 2011-10-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a faceted reflector containing a plurality of individual reflectors (4) which are imbedded in a carrier (1). A main surface (2) of the carrier represents the incident light side; another main surface (3) represents the output light. The individual reflectors (4) can be embodied as hollow areas (6) in the carrier (1) and are preferably prism-shaped. The radiation which is to be emitted is fully reflected on one part of the boundary surfaces (7) of the hollow areas.
Patent EP-1289661-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GASCOYNE PETER R C
IPC: B01L3/02
Filed: 2001-06-14
Granted: 2006-05-10
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for metered injection of a fluid packet. A vessel containing a fluid is pressurized to a pressure less than or equal to a hold-off pressure. The fluid is subjected to an extraction force to form the fluid packet and extract the fluid packet from the vessel onto a surface.
Patent EP-1322422-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NOLLERT PETER
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2001-07-18
Granted: 2006-09-20
Abstract: A coupling system can utilize a first receptacle and a second receptacle to couple syringes together. Syringes can be used to mix viscous material and/or dispense the viscous material. Furthermore, a kit can be provided that contains parts used in mixing and/or dispensing viscous material.
Patent EP-1317425-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRADLEY STUART EDWARD
IPC: C07D233/84
Filed: 2001-08-31
Granted: 2004-11-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to certain resorcinol derivatives and their use as skin lightening agents.
Patent EP-1307147-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TEOH CLIFFORD
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 2001-08-10
Granted: 2010-10-06
Abstract: This invention is an implantable vaso-occlusive device. It is a helically wound coil having one or more areas along its longitudinal axis that are softer than the other areas of the coil.
Patent EP-1317345-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MCNESTRY MARTIN
IPC: B41J15/16
Filed: 2001-09-05
Granted: 2007-08-01
Abstract: A tape drive comprising two motors at least one of which is a stepper motor, two tape spool supports on which spools of tape may be mounted, each spool support being drivable by a respective motor, and a controller for controlling the energisation of the motors such that tape may be transported in at least one direction between spools mounted on the spool supports, wherein the controller is operative to energise both motors to drive the spools of tape in the direction of tape transport.
Patent EP-1299204-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER WOLFGANG
IPC: B22D18/04
Filed: 2001-07-10
Granted: 2005-03-23
Abstract: A method for uphill/low pressure casting of a liquid melt in a device which has a casting furnace lying below a casting table, a mould with an underlying pouring-in opening and a slide valve closure forming a flow-through channel having a substantially straight longitudinal course during casting the liquid melt. The casting method constitutes casting the liquid melt in the pouring-in opening of the mould, shutting off the slide valve closure by displacing an overlying opening section and an underlying opening section of the flow-through channel directly after casting the liquid melt in the mould, which liquid melt is still in the pouring-in opening. The liquid melt is lowered below the mouth opening of the riser pipe and the mould is placed on the riser pipe so that a downward pressure is set between the slide valve closure and the mouth opening of the riser pipe which behaves elastically flexibly.
Patent EP-1366189-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRABOWSKI REINER
IPC: C12Q1/689
Filed: 2001-10-15
Granted: 2007-08-15
Abstract: The object of the invention are oligonucleotides which can be used for the detection of pathogenic bacteria. With the aid of these oligonucleotides a method can be applied which enables the selection of pathogenic bacteria from non-pathogenic bacteria. Preferably the detection of the bacteria includes a PCR. Oligonucleotides are also provided which can be used as a positive control for the PCR.
Patent EP-1326630-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HENRIKSEN DENNIS BANG
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2001-09-17
Granted: 2008-05-28
Abstract: Glucagon-like peptide-2, its analogues and derivatives, for use in the treatment of hyperparathyroidism.
Patent EP-1319133-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FRANZ GERHARD
IPC: F16B2/24
Filed: 2001-09-20
Granted: 2006-04-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a clamp for temporarily clamping two metal sheets together. Said clamp comprises two limbs (2, 3), which are produced as one-piece from one metal sheet, and whose ends are bent outward in a rounded manner to form joint pieces (6). A hole (7) is provided in each joint piece. The clamp is opened by a tool, which is inserted into both holes (7) and causes both limbs to spread apart from one another.
Patent EP-1345680-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CAMPO PHILIPPE
IPC: B01J10/00
Filed: 2001-12-18
Granted: 2004-10-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of oxidation, of the wet oxidation or ozonization type, of a liquid contained in a reactor. The gas of the gas headspace is aspirated into the liquid, and the portion which is not dissolved in the liquid is recovered in the gas headspace. The agitation means creates a flow of liquid immediately adjacent to the end of the duct opening into the liquid, and generates a gas/liquid dispersion in the zone, within which the liquid reacts with the gas, then conveys and ejects the said dispersion at its periphery, such that the gas is dissolved in the liquid in the zone extending from the agitation means to the surface of the liquid. The said process is particularly suitable for oxidations which make use of considerable quantities of oxygen or of ozone. It is particularly applied for the oxidation of papermaking liquors.
Patent EP-1239003-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KUMAI SEISAKU
IPC: C08J11/08
Filed: 2002-02-28
Granted: 2005-08-03
Abstract: A process for recovering fluoropolymers, which comprises contacting an ion exchange membrane comprising a fluoropolymer having carboxylic acid groups (hereinafter referred to as a C-polymer) and a fluoropolymer having sulfonic acid groups (hereinafter referred to as a S-polymer) and having inorganic particles deposited on the surface, with a solvent which is a good solvent for the C-polymer and a good solvent for the S-polymer, to separate a solution having the C-polymer and the S-polymer dissolved therein, and the inorganic particles, then esterifying the C-polymer in the solution to form precipitate of an ester of the C-polymer, and fractionating and recovering the precipitate and a solution having the S-polymer dissolved therein by solid-liquid separation.
Patent EP-1391905-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WICK PAUL
IPC: H01H13/70
Filed: 2002-08-19
Granted: 2011-10-19
Abstract: A soft, elastic rubber or plastic layer (5), e.g. made of silicon rubber foam, is associated with the switch component (2). The operational force (4) acts indirectly upon it.
Patent EP-1364972-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EPSCH REBEKKA
IPC: C08L27/12
Filed: 2002-05-22
Granted: 2006-08-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a process of reducing the amount of fluorinated emulsifier in an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion by contacting the aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion with an anion exchange resin in a non-fixed resin bed, the process comprising:  (a) mixing the aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion with an effective amount of a surfactant so as to stabilize the fluoropolymer dispersion while being contacted with the anion exchange resin; (b) contacting the aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion with an anion exchange resin by agitating the aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion with an effective amount of anion exchange resin for a time of less than 4 hours to reduce the amount of fluorinated emulsifier in the aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion to a desired level; and (c) separating the anion exchange resin from the aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion.
Patent EP-1263068-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CUMMINS DALE T
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2002-05-09
Granted: 2005-10-26
Abstract: A fuel cell unit (10) incorporates a pair of anode and cathode plates (12,14). Seals employed between respective pairs of plates (12,14) are in the nature of resilient beads (18,20) arranged about selected areas of the plates to confine paths for fluids adapted to flow within said selected areas. A combination sealing and bonding method for manufacturing such fuel cell units involves the injection of a rapidly curable liquid silicone into aligned mold gating apertures (48,50) of the respective pairs of the plates, whereby liquid silicone flows through and between the plates to a) seal between respective anode and cathode plates pairs and to b) form an insulation layer (16) on the backside of the anode (12). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1277399-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JOLLY BRUCE
IPC: A01L7/04
Filed: 2002-07-18
Granted: 2009-05-27
Abstract: A horse shoe stud is provided which includes a screw threaded region 14 of generally uniform diameter along its length, a slot 16 being formed along the length of the screw threaded region 14. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1316801-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BURNS JENNIFER M
IPC: C12N5/10
Filed: 2002-09-30
Granted: 2005-11-23
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for identifying an agent that specifically binds and/or modulates one topology of chemokine receptor but not a second topology of the receptor. Such agents are useful as therapeutics for diseases or conditions associated with a particular chemokine receptor topology. Moreover, the agents are useful for detecting a particular topology of a chemokine receptor, thereby diagnosing disease or predisposition for a disease. In addition, the agents are useful for identifying and isolating cells that express a particular topology of a chemokine receptor.
Patent EP-1277462-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CANDAU DIDIER
IPC: A61K8/29
Filed: 2002-07-11
Granted: 2005-09-14
Abstract: The use of an N-acyl ester of an amino acid in a bronzing or tanning composition to improve coloration and stability of the bronzing agent. <??>The N-acyl ester is of formula R'1(CO)N(R'2)CH(R'3)(CH2)n(CO)OR'4; <??>R'1 = 5-21C alkyl or alkenyl; <??>R'2 = H, 1-3C alkyl; <??>R'3 = H, methyl, ethyl, 3-4C alkyl; <??>R4 = 1-10C alkyl, 2-10C alkenyl, sterol residue; <??>n = 0, 1, 2 <??>An Independent claim is included for cosmetic compositions comprising an autotanning agent and the N-acyl ester of an amino acid.
Patent EP-1293120-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KITAJIMA KEIGO
IPC: A01K89/01
Filed: 2002-08-23
Granted: 2005-07-06
Abstract: A reciprocating mechanism (6) for a spinning-reel, which reciprocates a spool (4) in response to rotation of a rotor (3), has a worm (21), a slider (22), an intermediate gear (23), a first guide shaft, and a second guide shaft. Crisscrossing helical grooves (21a) are formed in the outer circumference of the worm, which is rotatively supported by a reel unit (2). The Slider (22), which is coupled to the spool (4), has an engagement pin that engages the helical grooves (21a), and a slider body (25) that has a mounting hole that pivotably supports the engagement pin such that the engagement pin engages the helical grooves (21a). The intermediate gear transmits rotation of the rotor (3) to the worm (21). First and second guide shafts guide the slider (22) in the direction of the spool shaft. The first guide shaft is disposed on a side of the engagement member opposite the side closer to worm. A spinning reel incorporating a reciprocating mechanism of the invention is also described. With the present invention, it is possible to reduce the size of a reciprocating mechanism. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1362471-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AKLI FLORENCE
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2002-02-15
Granted: 2010-09-15
Abstract: The procedure concerns set-up of an anonymous telephone call between two persons, A and B, each equipped with a GSM terminal incorporating a proactive SIM card, and a specific anonymous call application according to the following protocol: party A application ACC A enables caller A to select the nickname of B (11) and display information describing B (21). The application of party A sends (31) a call request and information describing A to party B application ACC B via an SMS type message. The application of B displays (42) the information received from A to enable B to accept or refuse the call (52). Application ACC B sends (62) the reply of B to ACC A by an SMS message. If the call is accepted, the application of A sets up (81) the telephone call.