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Patent EP-0917351-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HATA KOICHI
IPC: G06T9/00
Filed: 1997-07-25
Granted: 2002-09-11
Abstract: An image encoding apparatus comprises: dynamic range estimating means 10101 for obtaining a dynamic range from a target multi-value image to be encoded; dynamic range encoding means 10105 for encoding the dynamic range and for outputting the same as dynamic range encoded data; smoothing function estimating means 10102 for estimating a smoothing function from the target multi-value image; multi-value to binary converting means 10103 for converting the multi-value image to a binary image based on a multi-value to binary conversion criterion determined to match the smoothing function; binary image encoding means 10104 for encoding the binary image and for outputting the same as binary image encoded data; smoothing function encoding means 10106 for encoding the smoothing function and for outputting the same as smoothing function encoded data. This configuration achieves efficient encoding of the multi-value image.
Patent EP-0925379-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HEMPHILL RAYMOND M
IPC: C22C38/52
Filed: 1997-09-03
Granted: 2001-11-28
Abstract: An age hardenable martensitic steel alloy having a unique combination of very high strength and good toughness consists essentially of, in weight percent, about - C  0.21-0.34 - Mn  0.20 max. - Si  0.10 max. - P  0.008 max. - S  0.003 max. - Cr  1.5-2.80 - Mo  0.90-1.80 - Ni 10-13 - Co 14.0-22.0 - Al  0.1 max. - Ti  0.05 max. - Ce  0.030 max. - La  0.010 max. -  the balance essentially iron. In addition, cerium and sulfur are balanced so that the ratio Ce/S is at least about 2 and not more than about 15. A small but effective amount of calcium can be present in place of some or all of the cerium and lanthanum.
Patent EP-0973424-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DELAHOUSSE REGIS
IPC: A47C23/06
Filed: 1997-12-29
Granted: 2002-01-02
Abstract: Le dispositif élastique est interposé entre le longeron (1) d'un cadre de sommier et l'embout (2), de préférence au niveau de la zone du creux d'épaule. Ce dispositif élastique comprend une platine fixe (5), adossée à la face interne du longeron (1), une platine support (7) associée à ladite platine (5) au moyen d'un tenon en Té, mobile par rapport à cette dernière et guidé dans une rainure (14) en forme de lumière. Un organe élastique (11) est interposé entre les deux platines, fixé à sa partie inférieure sur ladite platine fixe au moyen d'une cheville (12). Tous les éléments de ce dispositif support sont réalisés en matériau plastique approprié et la dureté de l'organe élastique (11) est choisie en fonction des besoins.
Patent EP-0893557-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRUTSCHER PETER
IPC: F16B7/14
Filed: 1998-07-21
Granted: 2005-02-09
Abstract: The unit has at least two, preferably three or four tubular tent rods connected to a node unit. The tent rods (13,15,17,33) are formed telescopically, particularly from at least two rod components (20,21,25,26,27,29, 30,34,35,36) pushable one in the other telescopically. The relative position between two rod components of a telescopically formed tent rod is fixable by a clamp device (24). The clamp device is arranged on one of the two rod components (20,25,26,29,39) and has a stop, which can be overcome when the rod components are put together. In use, however, the stop works in conjunction with a complementary stop on the other (21,26,27, 30,35,36, 40) of the two rod components in such a way that the two rod components are always securely held together.
Patent EP-0987874-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WOLF JOSEF
IPC: H04N1/195
Filed: 1998-09-15
Granted: 2003-08-13
Abstract: The arrangement has a camera (14) with a first objective lens (1) for acquiring images on a projection surface (10). There is a light source (16) with a second objective (3) for focusing the light beams onto the projection surface. Either of objective lenses, especially the first, may be a motor-adjusted zoom lens. At least one pivotable mirror (21,22) is arranged between the projection surface and objectives, to deflect the beam paths associated with the camera and light source.
Patent EP-0922604-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUBER JON M
IPC: B60W50/14
Filed: 1998-11-30
Granted: 2004-10-27
Abstract: A shift by wire vehicle transmission system includes control methods that are especially useful for controlling the transmission under start-from-stop conditions. Since the master clutch (18) must be manually operated under such conditions, the invention includes a method of determining whether the clutch (18) is open or closed. The rotational speed of the engine output shaft (16) is compared to the rotational speed of the transmission input shaft (20) and if the difference between those speeds is greater than a preselected value, the clutch (18) is determined to be open. Another use of the disclosed method is to provide an indication to the driver whether a desired gear has been engaged. A visual or audible signal indicates to the driver that the desired gear is not yet engaged. Once engagement is confirmed, the signal is turned off and the driver knows that the desired shift has been accomplished. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0958643-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VIRTANEN ESA
IPC: H01H71/12
Filed: 1998-02-04
Granted: 2011-04-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit breaker, which is in a fault situation arranged to disconnect an electrical apparatus, such as a distribution transformer, from an average voltage network or a high voltage network at each terminal. At least one link-spring mechanism is arranged at a shaft of the circuit breaker for holding contacts live in connected position and for pushing them apart to the extreme disconnected position when disconnected, while the shaft is brought over the dead spot of its turning. For an initial release, the shaft is at each phase provided with a lever arm, each lever arm at each phase being arranged to turn by a trip pin of a striker of a high voltage fuse the shaft of the circuit breaker and thus the moving contacts of all phases from said connected position over the dead spot of turning said shaft.
Patent EP-1009534-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAMWAYS ANDREW LEONARD
IPC: F16C39/06
Filed: 1998-02-11
Granted: 2002-05-02
Abstract: A centrifugal separator comprises a housing through which extends a spindle on which is mounted a centrifuge rotor. The rotor is mounted on journal bearing bushes that are lubricated by the liquid supplied at pressure to the rotor and the weight of the liquid-filled rotor is carried by magnetic repulsion thrust bearing comprising permanent magnets secured one each to the housing and rotor. The spaced magnets run without contact noise and frictional losses, improving rotational speed available from the supply pressure, and lateral (radial) instability that is inherent between repelling magnets and normally disliked puts a radial bias on the journal bearings which may result in quieter running by inhibiting vibration, particularly when the journal bushes are starved of liquid supply during wind-down. Alternatively or additionally, supply pressure induced lift of the rotor may be borne by a magnetic repulsion thrust bearing. The magnets may be permanent and/or electromagnets.
Patent EP-0968026-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BURBANK JEFFREY H
IPC: A61M37/00
Filed: 1998-01-20
Granted: 2003-10-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne une chambre à injection implantable comprenant une base et un conduit flexible. Cette chambre est implanté sous la peau et son conduit est rattaché directement ou indirectement à un vaisseau sanguin ou à une lumière ou une cavité corporelle . Un mécanisme d'actionnement pourvu d'une liaison permet d'ouvrir une soupape du dispositif suite à l'insertion d'une aiguille dans le dispositif d'accès par voie percutanée. L'insertion de cette aiguille permet en particulier d'ouvrir le mécanisme de fixation pour permettre un écoulement de fluide à travers le conduit situé entre le vaisseau sanguin et ladite aiguille.
Patent EP-0968009-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AL-LAMEE KADEM GAYAD
IPC: A61L15/60
Filed: 1998-03-05
Granted: 2003-09-03
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un gel destiné à panser une plaie et un procédé de fabrication d'un gel. Ce gel renferme un sel monovalent d'un dérivé d'acide polygalacturonique (tel qu'un pectate de sodium), un carboxy-polysaccharide (tel qu'un sel monovalent d'un dérivé de carboxycellulose ou un sel monovalent d'un dérivé d'acide alginique) ainsi que des ions polyvalents constituant des réticulations ioniques entre le sel monovalent et le carboxy-polysaccharide.
Patent EP-0963313-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRUNO MARCEL
IPC: B63C9/00
Filed: 1998-02-18
Granted: 2002-05-15
Abstract: A device alters a course of a watercraft including an automatic pilot with a magnetic compass. The device includes at least two coils positioned adjacent the magnetic compass, and an excitation circuit for exciting each of the two coils. The device further includes a control circuit for controlling the excitation circuit as a function of a course signal and a boat list signal so that the magnetic compass is rotated counter-clockwise to a predetermined direction when a listing of the watercraft is to starboard, and is rotated clockwise to the predetermined position when the listing of the watercraft is to portside.
Patent EP-0973643-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NEWCOMBE GUY CHARLES FERNLEY
IPC: B41J2/06
Filed: 1998-03-24
Granted: 2002-06-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of ejecting material from a liquid within a chamber (5), comprising: controlling the application of first voltage pulses (A) to a first electrode (9) associated with the chamber and second voltage pulses (B) to a second electrode (19) associated with the chamber, such that when a voltage pulse (A) is applied to the first electrode (9) a voltage pulse (B), inverted with respect to the pulse (A) applied to the ejection electrode (9), is applied to the second electrode (19).
Patent EP-0984930-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TANG PENG CHO
IPC: A61K31/4155
Filed: 1998-05-07
Granted: 2005-04-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 2-indolinones and physiologically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof which modulate the activity of protein kinases and therefore are expected to be useful in the prevention and treatment of protein kinase related cellular disorders such as cancer.
Patent EP-0988212-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GILLETT PETER WILLIAM
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 1998-06-17
Granted: 2003-01-02
Abstract: A personal mobility vehicle of the kind comprising a chassis, a seat for a user mounted on the chassis, a rear axle bearing wheels, drive means arranged to drive the rear wheels, a front axle bearing at least one wheel and a steering tiller (10). The vehicle further comprises connection means (21) adapted to connect the steering tiller (10) to the front axle such that the inclination of the tiller with respect to the front axle is alterable to provide a plurality of use positions and such that the tiller is demountable from the vehicle.
Patent EP-1001963-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JORDAN HEATHER J
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1998-07-15
Granted: 2011-01-05
Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid compositions or ladders which may be used as standards for estimating the size (in base pairs) and or mass of nucleic acid molecules of unknown size and/or mass. The invention also relates to methods for producing such compositions or ladders, ladders or compositions produced by such methods, and to methods for estimating the size and/or mass of nucleic acid molecules by comparison to these nucleic acid sizing ladders.
Patent EP-1034406-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WISMETH WOLFGANG
IPC: H02S20/00
Filed: 1998-05-26
Granted: 2001-11-21
Abstract: A solar module assembly comprising a solar module, at least one locating part in the form of a profiled rail with a longitudinally extending slot therein and a clip with a hook for fixing the solar module to the profiled rail when the clip is inserted in the slot.
Patent EP-0998494-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ITAGAKI YASUHIRO
IPC: C07K7/06
Filed: 1998-08-24
Granted: 2003-04-09
Abstract: The present invention provides a peptide represented by the amino acid sequence formula (A):wherein:each of X1 and X3 independently represents Arg or Lys, each of X2, X4 and X6 independently represents Ile or Leu, and X7 represents Phe, Tyr or Trp; andR represents -NH2, -Leu-NH2, -Leu-Ser-NH2, -Leu-Ser-Lys-NH2, -Leu-Ser-Arg-NH2, -Leu-Ser-Lys-Leu-NH2, or -Leu-Ser-Arg-Leu-NH2;and a salt thereof.(In the above, Gly stands for a glycine residue, Asp stands for an aspartic acid residue, Gln stands for a glutamine residue, Arg stands for an arginine residue, Lys stands for a lysine residue, Ile stands for an isoleucine residue, Leu stands for a leucine residue, Phe stands for a phenylalanine residue, Tyr stands for a tyrosine residue, Trp stands for a tryptophan residue, and Ser stands for a serine residue.)The peptide acts on glutamate receptors and is expected to be useful in the treatment of cerebral nerve diseases associated with glutamic acid.
Patent EP-1021088-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARDSLEY RICHARD ANDREW
IPC: A01N43/653
Filed: 1998-09-30
Granted: 2003-05-07
Abstract: There is disclosed a fungicidal composition comprising fluquinconazole and azoxystrobin.
Patent EP-1010293-B1 (EP)
Title: Procede et circuit pour transmettre des unites de messages dans des flux de messages de differentes priorites
Inventor: BRIEM UWE
IPC: H04L12/00
Filed: 1998-08-14
Granted: 2005-02-16
Abstract: Les unités de messages appartenant chacun aux flux de messages parcourent une file d'attente individuelle à chaque flux de messages (Q1, ..., Qm). Afin d'assurer en outre un débit pour les flux de messages, compte tenu des priorités, les files d'attente sont réunies en groupes (WG1, ..., WGn). Au moins deux des groupes sont réunis en un groupe-partenaire (PWG). Les groupes appartenant à un groupe-partenaire (PWG) sont pilotés de manière qu'au cas où un des groupes ne peut temporairement transmettre d'unité de messages, le groupe concerné transfère la possibilité de transmission à un des groupes restants du groupe-partenaire (PWG) concerné.
Patent EP-1015504-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DECKERS ANDREAS
IPC: C08F2/00
Filed: 1998-09-05
Granted: 2003-01-02
Abstract: A process is described for copolymerizing ethylene with vinyl esters and, if desired, with further vinylic comonomers in a tube reactor at pressures of from 500 to 4000 bar and at not more than 220° C., which comprises initiating the free-radical polymerization at at least two locations of the tube reactor by adding a catalyst/initiator and adjusting the temperature profile within the reactor such that the temperature maxima downstream of the initiation locations are from 150 to 220° C. and differ by less than ±10° C. from one another.
Patent EP-1045632-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEBSTER DAVID
IPC: A01H5/10
Filed: 1998-12-07
Granted: 2006-06-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a Pisum sativum variety that contains a recessive gene called the bsg gene and produces peas that exhibit an elevated level of sucrose and a decreased level of alcohol insoluble solids when compared to peas produced from a Pisum sativum variety that does not contain the bsg gene within its genome.
Patent EP-1039862-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOVDA DAVID C
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 1998-12-14
Granted: 2008-05-21
Abstract: The present invention provides systems, and methods for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within the head, and neck of a patient's body, particularly including tissue in the ear, nose and throat. The present invention applies high frequency (RF) electrical energy to one or more electrode terminals (104) in the presence of electrically conductive fluid to remove, and/or modify the structure of tissue structures. Depending on the specific procedure, the present invention may be used to volumetrically remove tissue (i.e., ablate or effect molecular dissociation of the tissue structure), shrink or contract collagen connective tissue, and/or coagulate severed blood vessels. For example, the present invention may be useful for ablation, and hemostasis of tissue in sinus surgery (e.g., chronic sinusitis or the removal of turbinates, polypectomies), collagen shrinkage, ablation, hemostasis in procedures for treating snoring, and obstructive sleep apnea (e.g., soft palate, such as the uvula, or tongue/pharynx stiffening, and midline glossectomies), for gross tissue removal, such as tonsillectomies, adenoidectomies, tracheal stenosis, vocal cord polyps, and lesions; or for the resection or ablation of facial tumors or tumor with the mouth, the pharynx such as glossectomies, laryngectomies, acoustic neuroma procedures, and nasal ablation procedures.
Patent EP-1035872-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WECKENMANN JUERGEN
IPC: A61L2/00
Filed: 1998-12-07
Granted: 2003-02-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a UV disinfection device (14) comprising a container (1) and fluid (2a) stored therein. In order to reduce micro-organisms which settle on the inner walls of the container and in the fluid, at least one UV emitter (4,5,7) is arranged on a float (3) at an angle to the fluid level (2) plane, pointing away from said float. Preferably, the UV emitters are tubular and can extend advantageously into the liquid in an at least partial manner in order to avoid total reflections on the surface level of the fluid (2). The float can be provided with lateral rods (8,9) in order to be centered in the container (3).
Patent EP-0998989-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MONZIO COMPAGNONI BRUNO
IPC: B21B13/00
Filed: 1999-10-18
Granted: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A rolling-mill stand comprises, in combination: at least two rolls (15) supported by respective mounts (16, 17) with adjustment and blocking tie rods (18, 19), supporting feet (20), and supports (20a). According to the invention, the said rolls (15) are mounted on a central module (11), whilst the corresponding mounts (16, 17), tie rods (18, 19), feet (20), and supports (20a) are mounted together in the form of two side modules (12, 13). A fast-clamping and fast-release system (21) is moreover provided for the stable but releasable connection between the said central module (11) and the said two side modules (12, 13). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1017080-B1 (EP)
Inventor: REDAELLI CLAUDIO
IPC: H01H71/46
Filed: 1999-12-16
Granted: 2006-02-22
Abstract: An auxiliary device for opening a circuit breaker associated therewith following a remote opening command, comprising an insulating enclosure which contains fixed contacts and a corresponding moving contact, connection terminals, a fixed magnet on which a coil is wound and a moving magnet which can be coupled electromagnetically to the fixed magnet, comprising:   actuation means which arc operatively connected to and actuated by the moving magnet; means for coupling to the circuit breaker which are operatively associated to the actuation means; a kinematic chain operatively connected to the means for coupling to the circuit breaker; means for interacting with the moving contact, which are operatively connected to the kinematic chain; means for providing a local visual indication of the open state of the circuit breaker following said remote opening command, actuated by the actuation means.   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0962767-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MUSTACICH ROBERT V
IPC: G01N30/60
Filed: 1999-06-03
Granted: 2008-07-30
Abstract: An electrically insulated gas chromatograph assembly suitable for high temperature operation in a miniaturized, low power, low thermal mass gas chromatograph instrument is provided. The gas chromatograph (GC) assembly includes a metal capillary GC column (152) having a ceramic fiber insulating layer (156) wrapped about an outer surface thereof. Heater wire (160) is similarly wrapped with a ceramic fiber electrical insulating layer (158). Resistive temperature device (RTD) wire (154) is positioned contiguous an outer surface of insulating layer (156). The composite assembly including insulated capillary GC column (152), insulated heater wire (160), and RTD wire (154), are bound together by applying thereto a spiral wrapped ceramic fiber insulating layer (162). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0955286-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NIQUE FRANCOIS
IPC: C07C235/34
Filed: 1999-05-05
Granted: 2002-08-07
Abstract: Dihydro or tetrahydronaphthalene derivatives (I) are new. Dihydro or tetrahydronaphthalene derivatives of formula (I), their stereoisomers and salts are new. R1 = H, 1-6C alkyl or 1-6C acyl (both optionally substituted); R2, R3 = H or 1-6C alkyl (optionally substituted); R2 + R3 = 3-7C cycloalkyl; R4 = aryl or heteroaryl (both optionally substituted); X = O or CH2; Y = OH, 1-6C alkyloxy or NR5R6; R5, R6 = H or 1-6 C alkyl (optionally substituted); R5 + R6 = 3- to 15-membered heterocylic (optionally substituted) or polycyclic ring, optionally comprising an additional O, S or N; and Z = single or double bond. Independent claims are also included for: (1) the preparation of (I); and (2) the intermediates compounds of formulas (V), (VI) and (VII).
Patent EP-0984223-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DUGUE JACQUES
IPC: F23D17/00
Filed: 1999-08-25
Granted: 2004-05-19
Abstract: The combustion procedure, in which fuel and oxidant are injected simultaneously into the combustion zone, has the injection point of each main oxidant jet situated at a distance (D) from the injection point of the nearest fuel jet which is at least five times and preferably 10 times the square root of the oxidant or fuel jet sections. The distance (D) is determined as the distance between the outer edges of a fuel jet (3) and an oxidant jet (5, 6).
Patent EP-0963919-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GORETTI PASQUALE
IPC: B65D88/10
Filed: 1999-05-19
Granted: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A silo for storing solid and dissolved chlorides, comprising a plurality of modules, a ground floor (3) traversed by a tunnel (5) allowing the passage of the spreading machines, and an upper floor (4) for storing a solid chloride. The modules are parallel and extend perpendicularly with respect to the tunnel (5) . Each module comprises two half-tracks (I(A), I(B); II(A), II(B); III(A), III(B); IV(A), IV(B)) of a reciprocating extraction system which pushes the chloride towards the central trapdoors (7c). The lateral trapdoors (7a, 7b) are used only in emergency situations, and the chloride can exit therefrom by gravity, without need to operate the extraction devices. At the upper end of the silo there is provided a disc-shaped distributor (9), which serves to distribute the granulated material (solid chloride) discharged from a tank truck, in a specific zone (called quadrant) of the upper floor (4). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0966087-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SUCHENTRUNK KARL ING
IPC: H02H3/04
Filed: 1999-05-28
Granted: 2005-08-17
Abstract: The overvoltage protection circuit (10) has connections (1,2,3,4) coupled to respective lines (L1,L2,L3,N) of a voltage supply system, with a series circuit provided by an overvoltage diverter (V) and a thermal fuse (F) inserted between each 2 connections, with the terminals of each 2 overvoltage diverters coupled to the same connection coupled together and coupled to a common fuse.