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Patent EP-1951160-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSON KENT M
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif prothétique (40) et une méthode consistant à implanter ce dispositif entre deux vertèbres de la colonne vertébrale afin de stabiliser celle-ci. Chaque vertèbre entre en contact avec un espaceur (42, 44), et les espaceurs sont reliés d'une manière permettant un mouvement relatif entre eux, de telle sorte que la distance entre les espaceurs peut varier en conformité avec la distance séparant les vertèbres, et autoriser ainsi les mouvements de flexion de la colonne vertébrale.
Patent EP-2097501-A1 (EP)
Title: Nettoyant moussant pour surfaces dures
Inventor: DIET PATRICK
IPC: C11D1/83
Filed: 2006-11-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition moussante comprenant : a) au moins un tensioactif anionique choisi parmi un sel d'un sulfate d'alkyle et un sel d'un éther sulfate d'alkyle en une quantité d'environ 0,01 à environ 1 % en poids de la composition ; b) au moins un éther de glycol en une quantité d'environ 0,1 à environ 1,5 % en poids de la composition ; c) au moins un alcool en une quantité d'environ 2 à environ 6 % en poids de la composition ; et d) de l'eau. L'invention concerne également une composition moussante comprenant : a) au moins un tensioactif anionique choisi parmi un sel d'un sulfate d'alkyle et un sel d'un éther sulfate d'alkyle ; b) au moins un éther de glycol ; c) au moins un alcool ; et d) de l'eau, ladite composition ayant un temps d'écoulement supérieur à environ 15 secondes sur une surface en verre verticale sur une distance de 10 cm.
Patent EP-1820835-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YOKOYAMA JUNJI
IPC: C09J7/29
Filed: 2007-02-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet having a light-reflective property and/or a light-shielding property, which comprises a base material and at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on at least one surface of the base material, in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed by an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing an acrylic polymer (a) and a low-molecular weight polymer component (b) which contains, as a principal monomer component, an ethylenic unsaturated monomer having a glass transition temperature of from 60 to 190°C when it is formed into a homopolymer and having a cyclic structure within the molecule thereof, and which has a weight-average molecular weight equal to or higher than 3,000 but lower than 20,000; in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a gel fraction of from 51 to 75wt% and a temperature, at a maximum of loss tangent (tanδ), of from -14 to 25°C; and in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet has a reflectance of 60% or higher on at least one surface thereof and/or a transmittance of 0.3% or lower.
Patent EP-1977677-A1 (EP)
Title: Endoscopic instrument
Inventor: KOERNER EBERHARD DIPL-ING
IPC: A61B1/005
Filed: 2007-04-04
Abstract: The instrument has a tube shank (2) with tube sections respectively connected to one another by an articulated connection. The two adjacent tube sections are respectively connected to one another via a connection web (18), which is resilient in an axial direction of the tube shank. The connection web acts as a tension spring in the axial direction of the tube shank. Two connection webs in peripheral walls of the tube sections are formed by introducing separating gaps (20) into the peripheral walls.
Patent EP-1983650-A1 (EP)
IPC: H03M1/50
Filed: 2007-04-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a time-to-digital converter comprising: a first input (300) for receiving a first digital signal (A) having a first pulse duration; a second input (310) for receiving a second digital signal (B) having a second pulse duration, said first digital signal (A) and said second digital signal (B) having an overlapping pulse duration and non-overlapping pulse durations; a delay chain comprising several pulse delaying components (330.1-330.n) for time measuring, and an output (351) for outputting a time signal representing the difference between the first pulse duration (TA) and the second pulse duration (TB). Further, the inventive time-to-digital converter is characterized in that said delay chain (330.1-330.n) measures both non-overlapping pulse durations, so that no duplication of the delay chain is necessary.
Patent EP-1988461-A1 (EP)
Title: Alternating processing method, system, and computer program product
Inventor: FOUNTOUKAS ALEXANDROS DR
IPC: G06F9/54
Filed: 2007-04-30
Abstract: Among other things, processing an incoming message stream includes storing context data of an application in a global database. Various messages from the incoming message stream are placed in an in-memory message queue. One of at least a first and a second phases at a first process is executed, and another of the at least first and second phases at a second process is also executed, so as to alternately execute a first phase and a second phase by a first process and a second process. The first phase includes processing at least one message from the various messages and storing at least one corresponding result in a local memory area. The first phase also includes storing at least one modification to the context data in the local memory area. The second phase includes performing a transaction of the at least one result and the at least one modification of the context data to the global database and committing the transaction.
Patent EP-1921165-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHII HIROTO
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: A nucleic acid probe for classification of pathogenic bacterial species is capable of collectively detecting bacterial strains of the same species and differentially detecting them from other bacterial species. Any one of the base sequences of SEQ ID NOS. 73 to 75 and complementary or modified sequences thereof or a combination of at least two of them is used for detecting the gene of an infectious disease pathogenic bacterium.
Patent EP-2048155-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DITTMANN ELKE PROF DR
IPC: C07K14/195
Filed: 2007-10-02
Abstract: Summary 
     Means and a method for the biosynthesis of depsipeptide natural compounds are provided. According to the invention, a nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleic acid sequence, which encodes a precursor peptide sequence of between 5 and 50 amino acids that is susceptible to post-translational modification, and one or more nucleic acid sequences encoding enzymes for post-translational modification, of which at least one is an ATP-grasp-like ligase enzyme. The nucleic acid molecule can be introduced to cells, preferably prokaryotic cells such as E. coli or Bacillus. A method for the production of depsipeptide natural compounds comprises growing such cells, harvesting and isolating the resultant product.
Patent EP-1947383-A1 (EP)
Inventor: QUITSCHAU SVEN
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 2007-11-14
Abstract: The mineral stone (1) has a cavity formed to receive a light source such as LED, and a through hole (2) formed with even diameter from the visible side (1.1) to the non-visible side (1.2) of the mineral stone. A lighting mechanism (3) is arranged in the through hole. The lighting mechanism has a light-emission opening (3.1.1) formed at the visible side of the mineral stone. The lighting mechanism is firmly fixed in the through hole of the mineral stone with the use if translucent sealing compound (6). The through hole has a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the lighting mechanism. An independent claim is also included for the fabrication of the mineral stone with integrated lighting mechanism.
Patent EP-1815788-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JAATINEN JUKKA
IPC: A61B5/0408
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a connector mechanism and a connector. The connector mechanism comprises a first connector part (102A), which includes a first electrically conductive layer (106A) and a first magnetic layer (104A), and a second connector part (102B), which includes a second electrically conductive layer (106B) and a second magnetic layer (104B), the first and the second magnetic layers (104A, 104B) being configured to provide a mechanical coupling between the first connector part (102A) and the second connector part (102B) based on the mutual magnetic attraction between the first and the second magnetic layers (104A, 104B), and the first electrically conductive layer (106A) and the second electrically conductive layer (106B) being configured to provide an electrical connection between the first connector part (102A) and the second connector part (102B) based on said mutual magnetic attraction.
Patent EP-1839628-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WILLIAMS DAVID L
IPC: A61F9/00
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: A system (100) and computer-implemented method are provided for allowing a user to select the release modality of a surgical cassette (150) so as to control a cassette release mechanism (142,144,182,184). Examples of release modes include an immediate, instant or latching mode, a continuous mode or a delay mode. A user interface (115) can be provided that allows a user to select (250) a cassette release mode for a surgical cassette from a set of cassette release modes, determining that a release request is asserted, and issuing one or more commands (260,265,295) to cause the surgical cassette to be released from a cassette receiver (125) according to the selected cassette release mode. The user can also select whether the release command can be asserted through a release button (145) or the user interface (115).
Patent EP-1873567-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BANG DOO-JIN
IPC: G02B26/12
Filed: 2007-03-27
Abstract: An apparatus for supporting an optical component (300) that stably and precisely mounts the optical component (300) for reflecting or permeating a beam emitted from a light source on a frame, and a laser scanner and an image forming device having the same, respectively. The laser scanner includes a light source, a reflective mirror (160) to reflect a beam emitted from the light source, a supporting surface (412) to support the reflective mirror (160) in a predetermined orientation, and at least one horizontal reference surface (415) and at least one vertical reference surface (413) disposed in the supporting surface (412) to provide reference surfaces for measuring a reflective point of the reflective mirror (160).
Patent EP-1988096-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SALVADO SOLERVICENS RAMON
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2007-04-26
Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a galactooligosaccharides (GOS) product with a content of water equal or lower than 2% by weight, comprising the following steps: (i) mixing at least water, GOS-containing syrup and a carrier, in continuous agitation; (ii) drum drying the mixture of step (i) in a drum dryer; and (iii) sieving the product resulting from step (ii). After this, the product can be milled to obtain a GOS powder. The invention also provides a GOS powdered product of high purity obtainable by said process, food products and nutritional compositions comprising it, and its use as a prebiotic.
Patent EP-2034309-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHWOEBEL WOLFGANG
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 2007-08-24
Abstract: The method involves inserting a set of test elements in a given order into a blood sugar measuring device (10), and presenting the test elements e.g. test tape chip, successively at a measuring position (26) by operation of a device drive e.g. rotary drive (24). The drive is activated to position the test element in order at the measuring position and determining whether the test element is to be used after a predetermined device actuation. The test element is positioned at the measuring position if the order test element is not usable. An independent claim is also included for an analytical system for patient self-monitoring.
Patent EP-2055372-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WILD HANSUELI
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 2007-11-01
Abstract: The unit has a reaction vessel (1) with an inlet port (3), a shaft stirrer (2) with a stirrer blade (7), a stirrer shaft (6) and an adapter (4) including a passage. The shaft is guided into the passage, and the adapter is inserted into the port. The adapter is releasably fastened to the port using a fastening device (5), so that the blade and a part of the shaft are arranged in the vessel. An immersion depth (h) of the shaft extends into the vessel and is fixed with a lock (10) e.g. lock nut, in two spaced positions, when the adapter is connected with the port.
Patent EP-1920935-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JONES BRENT RODNEY
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2007-11-07
Abstract: A set of ink sticks includes multiple ink sticks, each adapted to be inserted in an insertion direction into one of the feed channels of a phase change ink jet printer. Each ink stick has a keyed surface substantially aligned with the insertion direction, and each of the keyed surfaces has a key feature having a position relative to the keyed surface that corresponds to the position of the feed channel relative to an aspect of the printer. A method of inserting an ink stick into the delivery system of a phase change ink jet printer includes orienting the ink stick with a keyed surface facing a particular direction and identifying the position of the key feature relative to the remainder of the keyed surface. An ink feed channel of the feed system having a coinciding position in the ink delivery system is identified, and the ink stick is inserted into the identified ink feed channel.
Patent EP-1955796-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOHR PETER
IPC: B23B31/26
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: The device has a connecting rod (6) axially adjustable between a clamping position and a release position. A clamping spring is provided for admission of the rod in a direction of the clamping position. A sensor (20) is arranged within a hollow cylindrical machine spindle (1) i.e. machine tool, for monitoring clamping force. The sensor is assigned to transponder arrangements with a stationary stator ring (27) and a stator (26) that is axially adjustable by stroke movement of a clamping cone (8) within the ring for wireless data and energy transfer.
Patent EP-1820933-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DOHERTY JOHN P
IPC: E21B7/28
Filed: 2007-02-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a tunnelling system (10) including a tunnelling device (12) comprising a hollow body (10) having a longitudinal axis and a cutter blade (22) mounted to a forward end of the body (18) and rotatable about said axis, a traction member (36) extending from the forward end of the tunnelling device (12), a jacking unit (14) operable to pull and rotate the traction member (36) to advance the tunnelling device (12), and a vacuum source (16) connected operable to remove material excavated by the tunnelling device (12).
Patent EP-1849704-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WILMOT GEORGE EUGENE JR
IPC: F25B25/00
Filed: 2007-04-30
Abstract: A thermal management system (20A) comprises a first heat exchanger (66) having an inlet (30) and an outlet (32), a second heat exchanger (74) having an inlet (34) and an outlet (36), a fluid loop (25), a first heat pump (22), and a second heat pump (24). The fluid loop circulates a fluid, and forms a continuous path between the first and second heat exchangers. The first heat pump is thermally connected to the fluid loop and is disposed between the outlet of the second heat exchanger and the inlet of the first heat exchanger. The second heat pump is thermally connected to the fluid loop and is disposed between the outlet of the first heat exchanger and the inlet of the second heat exchanger.
Patent EP-2043201-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WANG CHIA-JEN
IPC: H01R13/60
Filed: 2007-09-28
Abstract: A case assembly (1) for a portable electronic device (3) includes: a casing (4) adapted to hold the portable electronic device (3) ; a buckle unit (2) mounted on said casing (4); and a cable unit (100) including a data cable (101) having a first end (10) adapted to be electrically coupled to the portable electronic device (3) in the casing (4), and a second end (11) that is provided with a connector (13) and that mates releasably with the buckle unit (2).
Patent EP-1947846-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TSURUGA SADAO
IPC: H04N9/804
Filed: 2007-11-26
Abstract: When performing special reproduction with a video recording and reproducing apparatus that reproduces anAV stream, a controller of the video recording and reproducing apparatus calculates a reproduction position in AU at desired time by referring to a timestamp that is added to the head of AU of two adjacent AV streams, gives an instruction of an I-picture exclusive mode to output only I-pictures to a decoder, and reproduces an I-picture. 
     With such arrangement, in a video recording and reproducing apparatus which records and reproduces digital TV broadcasting, it becomes possible to execute special reproduction such as fast-forwarding reproduction of data in which MPEG2-TS is recorded even if the data does not contain position information of I-picture such as SI.
Patent EP-1971811-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SPIESSL GEORG
IPC: F25D17/04
Filed: 2007-01-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif à clapet d'air pour réfrigérateur et/ou congélateur de cuisine, qui comprend un clapet d'air (18) monté à pivotement autour d'un premier axe de rotation (20) entre une position d'ouverture et une position de fermeture et qui dans la position d'ouverture libère une ouverture (16) qui permet le passage de l'air et dans la position de fermeture bloque l'ouverture de passage d'air et ferme au moins essentiellement le passage de l'air, ainsi qu'un mécanisme motorisé d'actionnement du clapet qui fait pivoter le clapet d'air. Selon l'invention, le mécanisme d'actionnement du clapet comprend un élément mobile (26) d'actionnement du clapet doté d'une partie (32) d'engagement du clapet qui peut être amenée dans l'espace de pivotement du clapet d'air lorsque l'élément d'actionnement du clapet est déplacé depuis l'extérieur pour ainsi s'engager sur le clapet d'air et déplacer ce dernier de l'une de ses deux positions en direction de l'autre. L'élément (26) d'actionnement du clapet est de préférence un corps rotatif disposé à rotation autour d'un deuxième axe de rotation (28) essentiellement parallèle au premier axe de rotation (20) mais situé à distance de ce dernier.
Patent EP-2058028-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WANG HAI
IPC: A61N7/02
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: A high intensity focused ultrasound therapeutic system guided by an imaging device is provided and includes an ultrasound therapeutic applicator which contains an ultrasound transducer (8), a therapeutic bed (11), on which a patient (17) lies, and an imaging device used for imaging a diseased tissue (3). Wherein, the imaging device is a non-ultrasound imaging device with two-dimensional imaging function. The ultrasound transducer (8) with the diameter of focal core (23) ranging from 0.1mm to 5mm, preferably, ranging from 0.2mm to 2mm, in a biological focal region (2) located in the diseased tissue (3) is adopted. The non-ultrasound imaging device is a CT or an MRI device with two-dimensional imaging function. The present invention can image the target accurately, so it can be applied to all kinds of complicated surgeries and has good therapeutic effects.
Patent EP-2004865-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HAYTON MARK
IPC: F27D21/02
Filed: 2007-03-22
Abstract: A forehearth (5) for containing a volume of molten material and a direct smelting vessel (3) that includes the forehearth are disclosed. The forehearth includes a forehearth connection (15) for connecting the foreheath with a smelting chamber (4) of a smelting vessel (8) so that molten material can flow from the smelting chamber into the forehearth. The forehearth connection is formed so that there is an unrestricted line of sight through the forehearth connection from a location that is external to the forehearth. This makes it possible to unblock the forehearth connection by a mechanical drill or other equipment extending into the forehearth connection and operated externally of the forehearth.
Patent EP-2015507-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DING ZHIMING
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2007-04-23
Abstract: A security management system of a home network is provided. The home network includes a home gateway and one or more user devices connected to the home gateway. The security management system further includes a security management server adapted to provide a security management service for the home network. Within the home network, a security management module is disposed to provide a security service for the user devices within the home network. The user devices and a device where the security management module locates have unique device identifications, and the home network has a unique network identification. By the home gateway, the security management server communicates with the security management module. With the network identification and the device identification, the security management server and the security management module achieve a security management for the home network through a registration of the home network and a registration of the user device. A security management method of home network devices is also provided.
Patent EP-1994316-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DITTMANN LUDWIG
IPC: F16C33/74
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: A bearing bush system includes a bearing bush of polyamide that is held on an outer steering shaft with a stopping collar and on the free face of which the one-piece sealing element of thermoplastic elastomer that seals statically with a ring seal as well as dynamically with sealing lips is held in a form-fitting fashion by means of watchtower-like denticulated ribs provided on both sides. The bearing bush system of two plastics forms a single component, requires low manufacturing expenditures, can be easily assembled and also ensures a reliable seal.
Patent EP-1994226-A1 (EP)
Title: Method for cleaning a ballast bed
Inventor: THEURER JOSEF
IPC: E01B27/11
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: The method involves continuously picking up a ballast by a cleaning device (12), cleaning and then throwing the ballast onto a track (3) to re-establish a ballast bed. Rails (24) that are ahead on the track are raised with respect to a working direction (8) of a cleaning machine (1). The rails are moved outwards a longitudinal side (25) of the machine with respect to a transverse direction (30) of the machine. The raised rails are placed down onto an area of the bed along sleeper ends (29) of the track behind the cleaning device.
Patent EP-2137012-A1 (EP)
Title: Système, procédé et programme d'ordinateur pour l'estimation d'écarts de pression de pneu
Inventor: LINDSKOG PETER
IPC: B60C23/06
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système, un procédé et un programme d'ordinateur pour l'estimation d'écarts de pression de pneu dans un certain nombre de pneus d'un véhicule, une pluralité de constellations possibles d'un ou de plusieurs pneus ayant un écart de pression existant. Le système comprend plusieurs détecteurs d'écart de pression (11), chacun des détecteurs (11) étant apte à détecter au moins l'une des constellations de pneu ayant un écart de pression. Le système comprend en outre une unité de sortie (12) qui est adapté pour envoyer un avertissement si l'un des détecteurs d'écart de pression (11) détecte au moins l'une des constellations de pneu ayant un écart de pression.
Patent EP-2134762-A1 (EP)
Title: Insulated pipes
Inventor: GRIESER-SCHMITZ CHRISTOF
IPC: C08G18/66
Filed: 2007-04-02
Abstract: A method for the discontinuous production of insulated pipes, comprising the steps: 1) preparing the medium pipe and jacket pipe, wherein the medium pipe is located within the outer pipe, 2) producing a polyisocyanurate foam by reacting an isocyanate component (a) with a polyol mixture (b) between the medium pipe and the outer pipe, characterized in that the polyol mixture (b) comprises no polyester alcohols and has a viscosity of less than 1300 mPas, measured according to DIN 53019 at 20°C.
Patent EP-2032548-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GUBLER MARCEL
IPC: C07D277/82
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: L' invention concerne des composés de formule (I) ainsi que des sels et esters acceptables sur le plan pharmaceutique de ceux-ci. Dans la formule (I), R1 à R3 ont la signification indiquée dans la revendication 1. Les composés de l'invention peuvent être utilisés sous forme de compositions pharmaceutiques.