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10,529,344 | ACCEPTED | Seed tape | A seed tape (1) includes successively arranged germinating units (2a, 2b, 2c) made of a plane material. These germinating units are coherent or secured to a carrier strip (3) of at least one layer of biodegradable material. Each germinating unit (2a, 2b, 2c) is intended to be bedded out in the ground (12) or a growth s... | 1. A seed tape (1) including successively arranged germinating units (2a, 2b, 2c) made of plane material and being coherent or secured to a carrier strip (3) of at least one layer of biodegradable material, and where each germinating unit (2a, 2b, 2c) intended to be vertically bedded out in the earth (12) or in a growt... | TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates to a seed tape including successively arranged germinating units made of plane material and being coherent or secured to a carrier strip of at least one layer of biodegradable material, and where each germinating unit is intended to be vertically bedded out in the earth or in a gro... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>When the tape is to be vertically positioned, the bedding out of a seed tape is encumbered with the problem that said seed tape is not positioned sufficiently deeply in the earth. A small piece of the upper end of the tape projects from the earth, and long periods of windy weather or sunshine... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The object of the invention is to provide a seed tape of the above type and which ensures that although a small piece of the seed tape projects from the ground then the germinating units are not easily dried up. The seed tape according to the invention is characterised in ... | 20050325 | 20070313 | 20051208 | 94134.0 | 0 | PALO, FRANCIS T | SEED TAPE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
10,529,440 | ACCEPTED | Information reproduction/i/o method using dot pattern, information reproduction device, mobile information i/o device, and electronic toy | The present invention proposes a dot pattern on which code information and x and y coordinate information can be defined even if the dot pattern is extremely small, and proposes an information reproducing method and an information reproducing device based on the dot pattern. More specifically, a medium such as a printe... | 1. An information reproducing method using a dot pattern, comprising the steps of: scanning a medium as image data by scanning means such as a printed material on which is formed a dot pattern portion, which formed by arranging in accordance with a given rule dots generated by a dot code generating algorithm, in order ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique of optically scanning dot pattern information formed on a printed material and reproducing various kinds of information corresponding to the dot pattern information. 2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, there has... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique of optically scanning dot pattern information formed on a printed material and reproducing various kinds of information corresponding to the dot pattern information. 2. Description of the Related Art Heretofor... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention proposes a dot pattern that allows to define code information or the x and y coordinates even if the dot pattern is an minimum area, and an information reproducing method and an information reproducing device based on the dot pattern A first aspect of the inven... | 20050325 | 20110628 | 20060713 | 61090.0 | A63H328 | 1 | HESS, DANIEL A | INFORMATION REPRODUCTION/I/O METHOD USING DOT PATTERN, INFORMATION REPRODUCTION DEVICE, MOBILE INFORMATION I/O DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC TOY | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A63H | 2,005 | |
10,529,545 | ACCEPTED | Backlight unit and liquid crystal display unit using backlight unit | To compensate for uneven brightness in the longitudinal direction of fluorescent lamps of a backlight unit and achieve a display screen with an even brightness, a reflection unit of the backlight unit, the fluorescent tube surface of the fluorescent lamps or a diffusion unit is used to either reduce the reflectance, tr... | 1. A backlight unit operable to illuminate the target with fluorescent lamps, the backlight unit comprising brightness compensation means adapted to compensate for uneven brightness in the longitudinal direction of the fluorescent lamps. 2. The backlight unit of claim 1 comprising a reflection portion adapted to emit t... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a backlight unit operable to illuminate a target from the rear side and a liquid crystal display device using the backlight unit. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A backlight unit is used to illuminate the target such as an LCD display panel. An LCD display device employs eit... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A backlight unit is used to illuminate the target such as an LCD display panel. An LCD display device employs either one of two types of backlight configurations as a backlight unit; the direct type and the edge light type (light guide plate type). With the direct type, fluoresce... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIGS. 1A and 1B are explanatory views of an embodiment of a backlight unit according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a layout example of fluorescent lamps in a backlight unit applied to the present invention; FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of an ex... | 20050329 | 20081104 | 20060302 | 72518.0 | F21V704 | 0 | MACCHIAROLO, LEAH SIMONE | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY UNIT USING BACKLIGHT UNIT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F21V | 2,005 | |
10,529,717 | ACCEPTED | Power consumption protocol | Low power consumption protocol A telemetry unit (100) is provided for mounting inside a pneumatic tyre, which includes a piezoelectric element (114) supported in a housing (112), with an actuator (136) arranged for contact with the element (114), to deflect the element (114) in response to external forces acting on the... | 1. A method for selectively controlling the power consumption of a piezoelectrically powered telemetry unit, the telemetry unit forming part of a tyre monitoring system and having a piezoelectric power generator including a storage device for storing charge generated by the piezoelectric power generator, the unit furth... | The present invention relates to a power consumption protocol or method for selectively controlling the power consumption of a telemetry unit having a power source. The invention is of particular advantage in controlling the consumption of power from a piezoelectric power generator, for supplying power to a remote tele... | 20050330 | 20070501 | 20051229 | 99512.0 | 0 | WALK, SAMUEL J | POWER CONSUMPTION PROTOCOL | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||||
10,529,805 | ACCEPTED | Portable X-Ray Device | Portable x-ray devices and methods for using such devices are described. The devices have an x-ray tube powered by an integrated power system. The x-ray tube is shielded with a low-density insulating material containing a high-Z substance. The devices can also have an integrated display component. With these components... | 1. A portable x-ray device, comprising: an x-ray source; and an integrated power system; wherein the x-ray device has a high current load. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein power system comprises a plurality of low voltage power supplies. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein each power supply provides a power ranging from... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority of U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60/546,575, filed on Feb. 20, 2004, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention generally relates to x-ray devices and methods for using the same. More... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Typical x-ray tubes and x-ray devices (device containing x-ray tubes) have been known and used for some time. Unfortunately, they are usually bulky and are powered by heavy, high-voltage power supplies that restrict mobility. As well, they are often difficult and time-consuming t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to portable x-ray devices and methods for using such devices. The devices have an x-ray tube powered by an integrated power system. The x-ray tube is shielded with a low-density insulating material containing a high-Z substance. The devices can also have an int... | 20050801 | 20090224 | 20071122 | 68672.0 | H05G110 | 2 | KIKNADZE, IRAKLI | PORTABLE X-RAY DEVICE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H05G | 2,005 | |
10,529,806 | ACCEPTED | Digital x-ray camera | Portable x-ray devices and methods for using such devices are described. The devices have an x-ray tube powered by an integrated power system. The x-ray tube is shielded with a low-density insulating material containing a high-Z substance. The devices can also have an integrated display component. With these components... | 1. A portable x-ray device, comprising: a housing containing an x-ray source and an integrated power system; and detecting means structurally unattached to the housing. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the detecting means is electrically coupled to the x-ray device. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the detecting mean... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority of U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60/546,575, filed on Feb. 20, 2004, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention generally relates to x-ray devices and methods for using the same. More... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Typical x-ray tubes and x-ray devices (device containing x-ray tubes) have been known and used for some time. Unfortunately, they are usually bulky and are powered by heavy, high-voltage power supplies that restrict mobility. As well, they are often difficult and time-consuming t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to portable x-ray devices and methods for using such devices. The x-ray devices have an x-ray tube powered by an integrated power system. The x-ray tube is shielded with a low-density insulating material containing a high-Z substance. The x-ray devices can also... | 20050801 | 20070529 | 20060511 | 71354.0 | H05G110 | 1 | MIDKIFF, ANASTASIA | DIGITAL X-RAY CAMERA | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H05G | 2,005 | |
10,530,202 | PENDING | Vodka and a process for the production of vodka | An improved process is provided to prepare vodka with exellent properties includes mixing water and absolute alcohol, treating the mixture with activated coal followed by filtration, adding sugar, aroma compounds and optionally other ingredients characterized in that the mixture of water and alcohol after the treatment... | 1. Vodka, comprising a percentage of absolute alcohol in water of about 35-50 vol %, 4-6 mM sugar 0.05-0.2 mM of bicarbonate, preferably sodium bicarbonate 0.02-0.04 vol % of extract of flax seeds of first discharge. 2. Vodka according to claim 1 with an amount of impurities/1 absolute alcohol of acetic aldehyde lower ... | The present invention relates to vodka and to a process to prepare vodka comprising mixing water and absolute alcohol, treating the mixture with activated coal followed by filtration, adding sugar, aroma compounds and optionally other ingredients. At present, a widely known method of production of vodka is consecutive ... | 20051101 | 20060622 | 69327.0 | C12H114 | 0 | STULII, VERA | Vodka and a process for the production of vodka | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | PENDING | C12H | 2,005 | ||||
10,530,203 | ACCEPTED | Microcircuit card whereof the performances can be modified after customization | The invention concerns a microcircuit card comprising means (RX) for receiving a command and means for modifying at least one performance of the card capable of being implemented after a step of personalization of the card. | 1. Microcircuit card (100) including means (RX) for receiving a command (200) and means for modifying at least one characteristic of the performance of said card on reception of said command, the modification means being characterized in that they can be used after a step (E10) of customization personalization of said ... | The present invention concerns a microcircuit card whereof the performance can be modified after a step of customization of the card, and a method for configuring this kind of card. In the remainder of this document, the term “customization” will be understood in the sense in which it is routinely used by the person sk... | 20060306 | 20100629 | 20061019 | 67906.0 | G06K1906 | 0 | HAUPT, KRISTY A | MICROCIRCUIT CARD WHEREOF THE PERFORMANCES CAN BE MODIFIED AFTER PERSONALIZATION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06K | 2,006 | |||
10,530,301 | ACCEPTED | Receiving device comprising an adjustable covering element | The invention relates to a holding device (1) with a holding container (2) for a holding vessel, in particular a blood sample collecting tube, in which the holding container (2) surrounds a holding chamber (7) with a container wall (6), and in the direction of a longitudinal axis (8) comprises a proximal and a distal e... | 1-71. (canceled) 72. Holding device (1) with a holding container (2) for a holding vessel, in particular a blood sample collecting tube, wherein the holding container (2) surrounds a holding chamber (7) with a container wall (6), and in the direction of a longitudinal axis (8) comprises a proximal and a distal end (9, ... | The invention relates to a holding device with a longitudinal, outer holding container for a holding vessel, in particular a blood sample collecting tube, in which the holding container surrounds a holding chamber with a container wall, and in the direction of a longitudinal axis comprises a proximal and distal end spa... | 20050404 | 20090421 | 20051229 | 81742.0 | 0 | KILPATRICK, BRYAN T | RECEIVING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ADJUSTABLE COVERING ELEMENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||||
10,530,445 | ACCEPTED | Wavelength-division-multiplexing passive optical network utilizing fiber fault detetors and/or wavelength tracking components | Various methods, systems, and apparatuses is described in which a passive-opticalnetwork includes a first multiplexer/demultiplexer, a second multiplexer/demultiplexer, a wavelength tracking component, and a transmission wavelength controller. The first multiplexer/demultiplexer is located in a first location. The seco... | 1. An apparatus; comprising: a wavelength tracking component to determine a difference between transmission band of wavelengths of a first multiplexer/demultiplexer and a second multiplexer/demultiplexer in order to provide a control signal to match the transmission band of wavelengths of the first multiplexer/demultip... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application entitled “Bi-directional wavelength-division-multiplexing passive optical network utilizing wavelength-locked light sources by injected incoherent light,” Ser. No. 2002-60868, filed Oct. 7, 2002. FIELD Embodiments of this invention re... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Some wavelength-division-multiplexing-passive-optical-networks require precise wavelength alignment between the wavelengths of the signal from a transmitter in a central office to a device in a remote site distributing that signal to a subscriber. In a passive-optical-network, a remote node conta... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Various methods, systems, and apparatuses are described in which a passive-optical-network includes a first multiplexer/demultiplexer, a second multiplexer/demultiplexer, a wavelength tracking component, and a transmission wavelength controller. The first multiplexer/demultiplexer is located in a fi... | 20050405 | 20081223 | 20051229 | 65806.0 | 0 | PHAN, HANH | WAVELENGTH-DIVISION-MULTIPLEXING PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORK UTILIZING FIBER FAULT DETETORS AND/OR WAVELENGTH TRACKING COMPONENTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
10,530,558 | ACCEPTED | Dental coating kit | The invention provides a dental coating kit with high adhesiveness to teeth that contains a primer composition including an acidic group-containing polymeric monomer (a), water (b) and a water-soluble solvent (c) and a surface smoothing composition including a polyfunctional polymeric monomer (f), a volatile solvent (g... | 1. A dental coating kit comprising: a primer composition including an acidic group-containing polymeric monomer (a), water (b) and a water-soluble solvent (c); and a surface smoothing composition including a polyfunctional polymeric monomer (f), a volatile solvent (g) and a photopolymerization initiator (h). 2. The den... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a dental coating kit, and more particularly, it relates to a coating kit useful for preventing stain and color change of teeth and in particular, a coating kit useful for preventing stain and color return of bleached teeth. BACKGROUND ART Teeth are stained or changed in ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Teeth are stained or changed in color due to deposit of a colored substance included in a cigarette, coffee and the like, or breeding of chromogenic bacteria. In general, women wish to make their teeth look white and beautiful by preventing the stain and color change of the teeth more strongl... | 20050407 | 20101019 | 20060413 | 97863.0 | A61K881 | 0 | ROBERTS, LEZAH | DENTAL COATING KIT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | ||
10,530,583 | ACCEPTED | System and method for providing advanced reservations in a compute environment | A system and method are disclosed for dynamically reserving resources within a duster environment. The method embodiment of the invention comprises receiving a request for resources in the duster environment, monitoring events after receiving the request for resources and based on the monitored events, dynamically modi... | 1. A method of dynamically modifying resources within a compute environment, the method comprising: receiving a request for resources in the compute environment; monitoring events after receiving the request for resources; and based on the monitored events, dynamically modifying at least one of the request for resource... | PRIORITY CLAIM The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/552,653 filed Mar. 13, 2004, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. The present application also cites priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/581,257 filed Jun. 18, 2004, the contents of which are... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to reservations in a compute environment and more specifically to a system and method of providing advanced reservations to resources within a compute environment such as a cluster. 2. Introduction There are challenges in th... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The features and advantages of the invention may be realized and obtained by mean... | 20050407 | 20091117 | 20070125 | 59439.0 | G06F946 | 1 | PATEL, HARESH N | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ADVANCED RESERVATIONS IN A COMPUTE ENVIRONMENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
10,531,069 | ACCEPTED | Controlled release preparation | A controlled release preparation wherein the release of active ingredient is controlled, which releases an active ingredient for an extended period of time by staying or slowly migrating in the gastrointestinal tract, is provided by means such as capsulating a tablet, granule or fine granule wherein the release of acti... | 1. A capsule comprising a tablet, granule or fine granule wherein the release of active ingredient is controlled and a gel-forming polymer. 2. The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the release of active ingredient is controlled by a release-controlled coating-layer formed on a core particle containing an active ing... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a controlled release preparation, in particular a capsule comprising a tablet, granule or fine granule wherein the release of active ingredient is controlled and a gel-forming polymer which delays the migration speed in the gastrointestinal tract. BACKGROUND ART An oral ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>An oral formulation is a dosage form which is used most frequently among pharmaceutical agents. Lots of preparations for oral administration wherein the drug efficacy thereof is sustained with the administration of once or twice a day have been developed from the viewpoint of improving QOL in... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>That is, the present invention provides: (1) A capsule comprising a tablet, granule or fine granule wherein the release of active ingredient is controlled and a gel-forming polymer; (2) The capsule according to the above-mentioned (1), wherein the release of active ingredient is con... | 20050411 | 20100907 | 20060119 | 70428.0 | A61K954 | 8 | SHTERENGARTS, SAMANTHA L | CONTROLLED RELEASE PREPARATION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
10,531,135 | ACCEPTED | Double-layer capacitor, use of the same, and method for increasing the maximum charges of double-layer capacitor electrodes | What is proposed is a double-layer capacitor with at least a first and a second electrode, wherein the maximum charges of the two electrodes are matched. In such a double-layer capacitor according to the invention, the amount of material used per maximum storable electric charge and energy is minimal. | 1. A double-layer capacitor comprising: a first electrode having a first polarity; a second electrode having a second polarity, the first polarity being different from the second polarity; and an electrolyte that is in contact with the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first electrode has a first ch... | Capacitors, such as double-layer capacitors, are also used in applications with high output requirements, because they can be implemented with high capacitances with simultaneously very low ESR. When used as temporary energy storage, for example, double-layer capacitors must emit or absorb, within relatively short peri... | 20051114 | 20081021 | 20060511 | 65133.0 | H01G900 | 0 | THOMAS, ERIC W | DOUBLE-LAYER CAPACITOR, USE OF THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR INCREASING THE MAXIMUM CHARGES OF DOUBLE-LAYER CAPACITOR ELECTRODES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01G | 2,005 | |||
10,531,237 | ACCEPTED | Quinolinyl-pyrrolopyrazoles | A compound according to formula II and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and the method of treating cancer in a patient in need thereof by administration of said compound. | 1. A compound according to formula II and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. 2. The compound which is 2-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-3-[6-amido-quinolin-4-yl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyrazole and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. 3. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound according t... | The invention relates to new quionolinyl-pyrazole compounds and their use as pharmaceutical agents, in particular their use as TGF-beta signal transduction inhibitors. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) (“TGF-β”) polypeptides influence growth, differentiation, and gene expression... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) (“TGF-β”) polypeptides influence growth, differentiation, and gene expression in many cell types. The first polypeptide of this family that was characterized, TGF-β1, has two identical 112 amino acid subunits that are covalently link... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The disclosed invention also relates to the select compound of Formula II: 2-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-3-[6-amido-quinolin-4-yl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyrazole and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compound above is generically disclosed and claimed in PCT pate... | 20050413 | 20070904 | 20060223 | 94591.0 | A61K314709 | 0 | SEAMAN, D MARGARET M | QUINOLINYL-PYRROLOPYRAZOLES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
10,531,369 | ACCEPTED | Liquid crystal display and backlight adjusting method | A liquid crystal display apparatus and backlight adjustment method are provided. Backlight luminance sensors 111A to 111D are disposed in the vicinity of four outer corners of an effective screen of an LCD panel 121. Each of the backlight luminance sensors 111A to 111D detects the luminance of each of three primary col... | 1. A liquid crystal display apparatus having a liquid crystal interposed between two substrates and a backlight as a light source for the liquid crystal, comprising: a luminance sensor formed on one of the substrates (this substrate is referred to as the first substrate), the luminance sensor and thin film devices as p... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION The present application claims priority to Japanese Patent Document No. P2003-408735 filed on Dec. 8, 2003, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display apparatus and a backlight ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display apparatus and a backlight adjustment method. A liquid crystal display (hereinafter abbreviated as an LCD), which is of non-self emitting type, needs backlight as a light source. Examples of the backlight are a cold cathode... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides in an embodiment a thin type liquid crystal display apparatus and a backlight adjustment method that do not need the user to adjust the luminance of the backlight and that can be adjusted with high accuracy. The present invention provides in an embodim... | 20050414 | 20100126 | 20060112 | 86341.0 | G09G336 | 0 | NGUYEN, KIMNHUNG T | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND BACKLIGHT ADJUSTING METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,005 | |
10,531,413 | ACCEPTED | Method for the presentation of information concerning variations of the perfusion | The invention relates to a method for the presentation of information concerning variations of the arterial filling with blood (perfusion) of organs of living beings on the user surface (10) of a display screen, in which method the data required for the presentation (perfusion index) is derived, using an algorithm, fro... | 1. A method for the presentation of information concerning variations of the arterial filling with blood of organs of living beings on the user surface of a display unit, in which method the data required for the presentation is determined, using an algorithm, from measuring values produced by a non-invasive photometri... | The invention relates to a method for the presentation of information concerning variations of the perfusion as disclosed in claim 1, to a method for the presentation of the quality of the measuring values (signal quality) acquired during a photometric measuring process as claimed in the claims 16 to 18, and to a devic... | 20050415 | 20090811 | 20060727 | 93563.0 | A61B502 | 0 | NATNITHITHADHA, NAVIN | METHOD FOR THE PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING VARIATIONS OF THE PERFUSION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61B | 2,005 | |||
10,532,127 | ACCEPTED | Resource allocation management | The invention relates to resource allocation in communications systems (1). In such a system (1), the pool of resources that can be provided to connected user equipment (400, 410) for usage in conducting communications services are divided into multiple resources classes. This class division is based on a characteristi... | 1. A resource allocation method in a communications system (1) having resources, said method comprising the steps of: dividing said resources into multiple different resource classes based on an associated characteristic allocation time, for each resource class: determining a resource utilization measure; and selecting... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention generally refers to resource management in communications systems, and in particular to resource allocation in such systems. BACKGROUND A communications system manages and provides resources for use by e.g. its connected users for the purpose of enabling utilization of communicatio... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>A communications system manages and provides resources for use by e.g. its connected users for the purpose of enabling utilization of communications services in the system. For example, a radio communications system provides radio resources that its mobile users then utilize for conducting e.g. v... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention overcomes these and other drawbacks of the prior art arrangements. It is a general object of the present invention to provide an efficient resource management in communications system. It is another object of the invention to provide a dynamic resource allocation in communicati... | 20051024 | 20100831 | 20060629 | 58922.0 | H04L1226 | 0 | CEHIC, KENAN | RESOURCE ALLOCATION MANAGEMENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04L | 2,005 | |
10,532,151 | ACCEPTED | Method for determining the current position of the heads of vehicle occupants | The invention relates to a method for determining the current position (A, B, C, D) of a head (9) of an occupant (8) in the passenger compartment (2) of a motor vehicle (1), said head moving toward an automatic dynamic disabling zone (6) in front of an airbag module (5). To this end, the invention makes use of the idea... | 1-14. (canceled) 15. A method for determining a current position of a head of an occupant in a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, the head moving toward an automatic dynamic disabling zone in front of an airbag module, which comprises the steps of: providing an image acquisition unit having an ideal line of sigh... | The present invention relates to a method for determining the current position (A, B, C, D . . . ) of a head of an occupant in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, said head moving toward a dynamic disabling zone in front of an air bag module. Future restraint systems in motor vehicles will have to take into a... | 20050420 | 20070605 | 20060202 | 71196.0 | G01C1136 | 0 | RATCLIFFE, LUKE D | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CURRENT POSITION OF THE HEADS OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01C | 2,005 | |||
10,532,242 | ACCEPTED | Method for checking the quality of the data transmission between a read/write device (slg) and at least one mobile data store (mds) and read/write device (slg) and mobile data store for application in the method | A method and associated apparatus for checking the data transmission between at least one read/write device (SLG) and at least one mobile data memory (MDS), in particular in an identification system having at least one mobile data memory (MDS) which is fitted to objects, for recording object-related status and/or proce... | 1. A method for checking data transmission between at least one read/write device (SLG) and at least one mobile data memory (MDS), wherein at least one of the read/write device (SLG) and the mobile data memory (MDS) has at least one register area for entering data information relating to the quality of data transmissio... | Method for checking the quality of data transmission between a read/write device (SLG) and at least one mobile data memory (MDS), and read/write device (SLG) and mobile data memory (MDS) for using the method The invention relates to a method for checking data transmission between at least one read/write device (SLG) an... | 20051116 | 20090414 | 20060608 | 82386.0 | G06F300 | 0 | AFSHAR, KAMRAN | METHOD FOR CHECKING THE QUALITY OF DATA TRANSMISSION BETWEEN A READ/WRITE DEVICE AND AT LEAST ONE MOBILE DATA MEMORY, AND READ/WRITE DEVICE AND MOBILE DATA MEMORY FOR USING THE METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |||
10,532,341 | ACCEPTED | Pharmaceutical compositions comprising flavonoids and menthol | The present invention relates to use of certain antiviral fragrances for reduction of viruses, in particular vira causing common cold. In one embodiment, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antiviral fragrance, preferably menthol. Said compositions preferably also comprise one or more fla... | 1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising i) one or more purified flavonoids; and ii) purified menthol; and iii) pharmaceutically acceptable exipients. 2. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1, wherein said composition essentially consists of i) one or more purified flavonoids; and ii) purified menthol; ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical compositions comprising flavonoids. In particular, the invention relates to pharmceutical compositions comprising flavonoids and menthol. The invention furthermore relates to methods of treatment using said compositions, for example to ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Common cold is in general initiated by viral infections by the so-called cold viruses, such as rhino virus, corona virus, adenovirus, coxsackie virus, RS-virus, echovirus or other cold viruses. In average all human beings suffer 2 to 3 times a year from infections in the upper re... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an objective of the present invention to provide new and efficient pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of common cold and similar conditions. Interestingly, the present invention surprisingly discloses that the choice of flagrance is very important. In particular, the pr... | 20050422 | 20090908 | 20060706 | 62410.0 | A61K317048 | 0 | SOLOLA, TAOFIQ A | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING FLAVONOIDS AND MENTHOL | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
10,532,377 | ACCEPTED | Collapsible hammock stand | A hammock stand has a plurality of legs, support rods, and a cross brace that couples at least one leg to at least one of the support rods such that the hammock stand collapses in a single movement. | 1. A hammock stand comprising four legs, four support rods, and a pair of cross braces, wherein the legs, the support rods, and the cross braces are coupled to each other such that the hammock stand collapses in a single movement in which two of the four legs approximate each other as two of the support rods pivot towa... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The field of the invention is collapsible furniture, especially as it relates to collapsible hammock stands. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Hammocks enjoy great popularity in indoor as well as outdoor settings, and depending on the particular locale and/or type of use, may be set up in a permanent o... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Hammocks enjoy great popularity in indoor as well as outdoor settings, and depending on the particular locale and/or type of use, may be set up in a permanent or temporary manner. For example, where a hammock is permanently set up on a patio, hooks or other fasteners may be insta... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a collapsible hammock stand with a plurality of legs, support rods, and a cross brace that couples at least one leg to at least one of the support rods such that the hammock stand collapses in a single movement. In one aspect of the inventive sub... | 20050421 | 20081028 | 20060713 | 91960.0 | A45F324 | 2 | LIU, JONATHAN | COLLAPSIBLE HAMMOCK STAND | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A45F | 2,005 | |
10,532,410 | ACCEPTED | Assembly comprising a filter housing and at least one filter cartridge as well as a filter cartridge for such an assembly | The invention relates to an assembly with a filter housing and at least one filter cartridge. The at least one filter cartridge is tubular, has a tube wall provided with a filter and comprises a central discharge channel with a discharge connection for discharge of filtered medium. The tube wall has a filter through wh... | 1-23. (canceled) 24. An assembly comprising a filter housing and at least one filter cartridge, wherein the at least one filter cartridge is tubular, has a tube wall and a central discharge channel with a discharge connection for discharging filtered medium, wherein the tube wall comprises filter means through which me... | The present invention relates to an assembly comprising a filter housing and at least one filter cartridge that is tubular, has a tube wall and a central discharge channel with a discharge connection for discharging filtered medium, wherein the tube wall comprises filter means trough which medium to be filtered is able... | 20050422 | 20081104 | 20060112 | 63230.0 | B01D2958 | 1 | KIM, SUN U | A FILTER CARTRIDGE AND AN ASSEMBLY OF A FILTER HOUSING AND AT LEAST ONE SUCH FILTER CARTRIDGE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B01D | 2,005 | |||
10,532,484 | ACCEPTED | Continuously variable ratio transmission unit and method of assembly thereof | A continuously variable ratio transmission unit is disclosed which comprises a housing (116) and input (102, 106) and output (100) discs paired to define first and second toroidal cavities. The discs (100, 102, 106) are mounted to the housing for rotation about a common axis. First (110) and second (112) rollers—or mor... | 1. A continuously variable ratio transmission unit (“variator”) comprising a housing, a first input/output disc pair defining a first variator cavity, a second input/output disc pair defining a second variator cavity, the discs being mounted to the housing for rotation about a common variator axis, at least one first r... | The present invention relates to a continuously variable ratio transmission unit (“variator”) and to a method of assembly thereof. The general construction of variators of toroidal-race, rolling-traction type will be familiar to the skilled person. Typically two toroidal cavities are defined between facing surfaces of ... | 20060109 | 20091229 | 20060720 | 99031.0 | F16H1538 | 0 | JOYCE, WILLIAM C | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE RATIO TRANSMISSION UNIT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F16H | 2,006 | |||
10,532,552 | ACCEPTED | Self-latching device | A self-latching sash latch device for use with a sliding closure. The latch device has a primary bolt (15) which in use engages with a strike (12). The primary bolt (15) is coupled to an operating element (13) whereby the primary bolt is moveable from a latching position to a retracted position. A retainer (38) retains... | 1. A sash latch device of a self-latching type including a primary bolt for, in use, engagement with a strike, the primary bolt being coupled to an operating element whereby the primary bolt is moveable from a latching position to a retracted position, retaining means to retain the primary bolt in the retracted positio... | BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION This invention relates to a latch device and more particularly one which is self-latching. The latch device is primarily intended for the latching of a sliding window sash in the closed position in a window frame. Currently there are a number of self-latching window sash latches available on... | <SOH> BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to a latch device and more particularly one which is self-latching. The latch device is primarily intended for the latching of a sliding window sash in the closed position in a window frame. Currently there are a number of self-latching window sash latches ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the present invention is thus to provide a sash latch device that self-latches when the window sash is moved to the closed position. A further object of the present invention is to provide a sash latch device which self-latches and provides an indication if the latch ha... | 20050422 | 20080805 | 20060216 | 75571.0 | E05C110 | 1 | MERLINO, ALYSON MARIE | SELF-LATCHING DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | E05C | 2,005 | |
10,532,605 | ACCEPTED | Method of degrading hardly degradable protein | Disclosed is an agent for digesting a protein highly resistant to denaturation and degradation, comprising as an active ingredient an enzyme exhibiting an activity of digesting a protein highly resistant to denaturation and degradation and having the following properties: (a) activity and substrate specificity: hydroly... | 1. An agent for digesting a protein highly resistant to denaturation and degradation, comprising as an active ingredient an enzyme exhibiting an activity of digesting a protein highly resistant to denaturation and degradation and having the following properties: (a) activity and substrate specificity: hydrolyzing a pep... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an agent for digesting a protein highly resistant to denaturation and degradation (particularly a pathogenic prion protein) and a method for digesting the protein. Background Art A pathogenic prion protein seems to be involved in such diseases as scrapie in sheep or mice... | <SOH> Background Art <EOH>A pathogenic prion protein seems to be involved in such diseases as scrapie in sheep or mice, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in humans, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE; popularly known as mad cow disease) in cattle give rise to nervous symptoms such as dysstasia or dysbasia. It is ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a graph showing the optimum pH and stable pH of a purified enzyme used in the present invention at 37° C. FIG. 2 is a graph showing the optimum temperature of a purified enzyme used in the present invention at pH 9.0. FIG. 3 shows the results in which the mouse pathog... | 20050818 | 20100817 | 20060622 | 62825.0 | A61K3848 | 0 | ARIANI, KADE | METHOD OF DEGRADING HARDLY DEGRADABLE PROTEIN | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
10,532,714 | ACCEPTED | Pack sealing method and device | A pack sealing method and device in which a slit tubular member (16) is slidably fitted around a wrapped portion of a pack (8) (a bag or envelope made of a diverse material while having a diverse size and a diverse shape) formed as a portion of the pack (8) near an opening (4) of the pack (8) is wrapped around a rod me... | 1. A method for sealing a pack, comprising the steps of: fixedly bonding a rod member to an outer surface of the pack; wrapping a portion of the pack around the rod member; and slidably fitting a slit tubular member around the rod member wrapped by the pack portion such that the pack extends through a slit formed at th... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pack sealing method and device for sealing the opening of a pack adapted to contain diverse liquid, gaseous, and solid materials or objects, in a state in which such a material or object is put into the pack through the opening. BACKGROUND ART Generally, where food and... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Generally, where food and drink, in particular, food, is stored or packed in a sealed or vacuum state so that it cannot come into contact with air or oxygen, it is possible to prevent the food from being oxidized or rotting, to considerably lengthen the storage period of the food, and to main... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a pack and a pack sealing device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the appearance of the pack sealing device according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 i... | 20050427 | 20090317 | 20060316 | 90391.0 | B65B708 | 7 | PASCUA, JES F | PACK SEALING METHOD AND DEVICE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B65B | 2,005 | |
10,532,760 | ACCEPTED | Process and apparatus to cool harvest grapes | The invention relates to a process and apparatus to cool harvest grapes, the grapes being transported from a harvest reception vessel (1) to a press (5) or to a maceration vessel (23), characterized in that the grapes are charged with carbon dioxide during transport to the press (5) and/or during transport to the macer... | 1. A process to cool harvest grapes comprising the steps of transporting the grapes to a press or to a maceration vessel, and charging the grapes with carbon dioxide during transport to the press or during transport to the maceration vessel. 2. A process according to claim 1, wherein gaseous carbon dioxide is brought i... | The invention relates to a process for producing wine, the grapes being transported from a harvest reception vessel to a press or fed to a maceration vessel. In addition, the invention relates to an apparatus for cooling grapes between a harvest reception vessel and a press or a maceration vessel. In wine production, t... | 20051116 | 20100907 | 20060713 | 59658.0 | F25D2500 | 0 | ALI, MOHAMMAD M | PROCESS AND APPARATUS TO COOL HARVEST GRAPES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F25D | 2,005 | |||
10,533,598 | ACCEPTED | Energy filter image generator for electrically charged particles and the use thereof | The invention relates to an energy filter image generator for filtering electrically charged particles. The inventive energy filter comprises at least two toroidal energy analysers (30, 40) arranged one inside the other. A transfer lens device (20) is disposed between the plane of emergence (5) of the first energy anal... | 1. Image-generating energy filter for electrically charged particles such as electrons and ions with at least two toroidal energy analyzers arranged in a row, where at least one energy analyzer has a diaphragm at its entrance plane and another diaphragm at its exit plane, characterized in that: a transfer lens device (... | The invention pertains to an image-generating energy filter for electrically charged particles such as electrons and ions with at least two toroidal energy analyzers arranged in a row, where at least one energy analyzer has a diaphragm in its entrance plane and another diaphragm in its exit plane. The invention also pe... | 20050503 | 20070731 | 20060126 | 68745.0 | H01J4900 | 0 | WELLS, NIKITA | ENERGY FILTER IMAGE GENERATOR FOR ELECTRICALLY CHARGED PARTICLES AND THE USE THEREOF | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01J | 2,005 | |||
10,533,675 | ACCEPTED | Visualizing system, visualizing method, and visualizing program | A vector field (70) including its local three-dimensional attribute is substantially visualized on a two-dimensional field of view in an intuitionally visible way (p5, p8). For the visualization, the vector field (70) is mapped onto a three-dimensional coordinate space (80) to produce corresponding coordinate point seq... | 1. A visualization processing system (VPS1; VPS2) characterized by a first operator (61) for mapping a vector field (70) in a three-dimensional coordinate space (80) to obtain a corresponding sequence of coordinate points, a second operator (62) for determining an elevation degree (A) in a local region of a plane conne... | FIELD OF ART The present invention relates to a visualization processing system, a visualization processing method, and a visualization processing program, and particularly, to a visualization processing system, a visualization processing method, and a visualization processing program which are adapted for visualizatio... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>For a visualization of three-dimensional vector field on a two-dimensional plane, many attempts have been made since ancient times. Most typically, there has been known a method of converting two components into coordinate values, and plotting an intersection thereof on a two-dimensional plan... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF INVENTION <EOH>To achieve the object, a visualization processing system according to the invention is characterized by a first operator for mapping a vector field in a three-dimensional coordinate space to obtain a corresponding sequence of coordinate points, a second operator for determining an eleva... | 20051222 | 20100727 | 20061123 | 70611.0 | G06T1120 | 0 | PRENDERGAST, ROBERTA D | VISUALIZING SYSTEM, VISUALIZING METHOD, AND VISUALIZING PROGRAM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06T | 2,005 | |
10,533,788 | ACCEPTED | Fluorine-containing vinylethers, their polymers, and resist compositions using such polymers | The invention relates to a fluorine-containing vinyl ether represented by the formula (1), wherein R represents an organic group containing at least one fluorine atom and a cyclic structure. The invention further relates to a fluorine-containing copolymer containing (a) a first unit derived from a first monomer that is... | 1. A fluorine-containing vinyl ether represented by the formula 1, wherein R represents an organic group comprising at least one fluorine atom and a cyclic structure. 2. A fluorine-containing vinyl ether according to claim 1, wherein the organic group comprises: (a) the cyclic structure that is selected from the group ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to fluorine-containing vinyl ethers, their polymers and copolymers, and resist compositions using such polymers and copolymers. Hitherto, fluorine-containing polymers have been used in various fields, since they are superior in heat resistance and chemical resis... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to fluorine-containing vinyl ethers, their polymers and copolymers, and resist compositions using such polymers and copolymers. Hitherto, fluorine-containing polymers have been used in various fields, since they are superior in heat resistance and ch... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide (a) monomers that can be a raw material for producing polymers, which are low in light scattering and absorption and high in transparency, (b) such polymers, and (c) resist compositions using such polymers. It is another ... | 20050504 | 20070814 | 20060406 | 68418.0 | C07C4318 | 0 | KEYS, ROSALYND ANN | FLUORINE-CONTAINING VINYL ETHERS, THEIR POLYMERS, AND RESIST COMPOSITIONS USING SUCH POLYMERS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | C07C | 2,005 | |
10,533,813 | ACCEPTED | Operating method for a hydraulic injection valve comprising a piezoelectric actuator and a control unit | The invention relates to a method and a control unit for operating a hydraulic injection valve, which comprises at least one piezoelectric actuator (2), a displaceable component (3) and a hydraulic element (9) such as bearing or a transmission system. The use of a drive voltage (U) modifies the length of an actuator (2... | 1-10. (canceled) 11. A method for operating an injection valve having at least one piezoelectric actuator, a displaceable component, a hydraulic element, and a common housing with said actuator, said component, and said element disposed therein, the method which comprises: reversibly controlling a stroke of the displac... | The invention relates to a method for operating a hydraulic injection valve (injector) embodied having at least one piezoelectric actuator, a displaceable component and a hydraulic element, all of which are disposed in a common housing, wherein the stroke of said displaceable component can be reversibly controlled thro... | 20050502 | 20091229 | 20060119 | 63833.0 | B05B108 | 0 | GORDON, BRYAN P | OPERATING METHOD FOR A HYDRAULIC INJECTION VALVE COMPRISING A PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND A CONTROL UNIT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B05B | 2,005 | |||
10,534,054 | ACCEPTED | Pain relief agents | The present invention concerns the use of a heat shock polypeptide and/or an encoding nucleic acid sequence in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the relief of pain. In particular the invention concerns the use of chaperonin. The invention further provides methods of relieving pain medicaments containing the he... | 1-28. (canceled) 29. A method of relieving pain comprising administering, to a subject in need thereof, a heat shock polypeptide or a nucleotide molecule encoding a heat shock polypeptide. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the heat shock polypeptide is a chaperonin. 31. The method of claim 29, wherein the heat shock ... | The present invention relates to pain relief agents and, in particular, pain relief agents which comprise one or more heat shock polypeptides. Heat shock polypeptides are a family of molecules found in all organisms, whose function is to aid the biological processing and stability of biological molecules (Zugel & Kauff... | 20060322 | 20100629 | 20061109 | 79139.0 | A61K3817 | 0 | SWARTZ, RODNEY P | PAIN RELIEF AGENTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,006 | |||
10,534,106 | ACCEPTED | Antenna device | An antenna apparatus in which a combination of rectangular waveguides 9a and 10a and a combination of rectangular waveguides 9b and 10b are disposed bilateral symmetrically to each other, and a waveguide orthomode transducer 13 is disposed above a waveguide orthomode transducer 8 is provided. Therefore, the profile of ... | 1. An antenna apparatus comprising: a first orthomode transducer for combining first and second linearly polarized wave signals into a circularly polarized wave signal and for outputting the circularly polarized wave signal; a second orthomode transducer disposed above said first orthomode transducer, for separating th... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an antenna apparatus used in, for example, a VHF band, a UHF band, a microwave band, a millimeter wave band, etc. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A prior art antenna apparatus is equipped with a circularly polarized wave generator and a polarizer, which are mounted on... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A prior art antenna apparatus is equipped with a circularly polarized wave generator and a polarizer, which are mounted on a rotary joint or a rotary mechanism, so as to allow integral rotation of a reflector and a primary radiator (refer to the following non-patent reference 1).... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES <EOH>FIG. 1 is a side view showing an antenna apparatus according to embodiment 1 of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a top plan view showing the antenna apparatus of FIG. 1 ; FIG. 3 is a side view showing an antenna apparatus according to embodiment 2 of the present invention; F... | 20050506 | 20060822 | 20060126 | 76315.0 | H01Q1300 | 0 | TRAN, CHUC | ANTENNA DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01Q | 2,005 | |
10,534,133 | ACCEPTED | Articles | An article for sequential dispensing of vapours, notably evaporable fragrances, comprises separated first and second liquids (22, 24). Liquid (22) issues first. Its evaporation may be assisted by a wick (26). The simultaneous evaporation of the second liquid is prevented by an intermediate liquid phase (20). As liquid ... | 1. An article for the release of a plurality of vapours, the article containing: a first liquid or solid phase comprising a first vaporisable agent; a second liquid or solid phase comprising a second vaporisable agent; and a third phase which constitutes a barrier between the first and second phases; wherein the first ... | This invention relates to articles for the release of vapours. It would be desirable to provide one article which could emit more than one vapour, for example fragrance or other active agent, automatically and in a sequential manner. In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention there is provided an articl... | 20050601 | 20130917 | 20060629 | 66231.0 | A61L9015 | 0 | AHMED, HASAN SYED | ARTICLES FOR THE RELEASE OR EMANATION OF VAPORS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61L | 2,005 | |||
10,534,540 | ACCEPTED | Instrument panel for a motor vehicle having an airbag device integrated in a ventilation arrangement | An airbag module and instrument panel assembly for a motor vehicle having at least one ventilation outlet and a ventilation duct attached thereto and arranged behind an instrument panel. The airbag module is fastened behind the instrument patent and has a gas generator and a folded airbag arranged within its housing wh... | 1. An airbag module and instrument panel assembly for a motor vehicle having at least one ventilation outlet and a ventilation duct attached thereto and arranged behind an instrument panel, and an airbag module which is fastened behind the instrument panel and having a gas generator and a folded airbag and further havi... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority to PCT/EP2003/012613, filed Nov. 12, 2003 and GB 10253185.4, filed Nov. 15, 2002. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an instrument panel for a motor vehicle comprising of at least one ventilation outlet and a ventilation duct attached... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An instrument panel of the type related to this invention is known from U.S. Pat. No. 6,264,233. To the extent that an airbag module and a ventilation duct are arranged behind the instrument panel of a vehicle, there is provided a covering that covers both components and on the o... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The basic concept of the invention provides an airbag module arranged adjacent to the ventilation duct in such a manner that, when the airbag module is triggered, the airbag unfolds into the ventilation duct and from there unfolds out of the instrument panel through the ventilation ... | 20050511 | 20080205 | 20070125 | 92830.0 | B60R21205 | 0 | ILAN, RUTH | INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING AN AIRBAG DEVICE INTEGRATED IN A VENTILATION ARRANGEMENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B60R | 2,005 | |
10,534,626 | ACCEPTED | Method for diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease | A method for diagnosing decreased vascular function is disclosed. The method includes assaying the number of endothelial progenitor cells. A method for detecting increased cardiovascular risk is also disclosed, as is a method for diagnosing atherosclerosis. In one example, the methods include assaying the number of end... | 1. A method of diagnosing decreased vascular function or increased cardiovascular risk in a subject, comprising assaying the number of endothelial progenitor cells in a blood sample from the subject, wherein the subject does not have symptomatic cardiovascular disease, and wherein a decrease in the number of endothelia... | FIELD This application relates to the field of vascular disease such as atherosclerosis, more specifically to methods for diagnosis of altered vascular function by assessing the number of endothelial progenitor cells. This application also relates to the use of endothelial progenitor cells in the treatment of vascular ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Cardiovascular disease is a major health risk throughout the industrialized world. Atherosclerosis, the most prevalent of cardiovascular diseases, is the principal cause of heart attack, stroke, and gangrene of the extremities. It is also the principal cause of death in the United States. Atheros... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Methods for assessing the number of circulating endothelial progenitor cells are disclosed herein. Enumeration of the number of circulating endothelial progenitor cells can be used to detect alterations in vascular function, and can be used to identify agents that affect vascular function. These met... | 20050511 | 20100504 | 20060316 | 95404.0 | A61K4800 | 0 | KAUSHAL, SUMESH | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF VASCULAR DISEASE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
10,534,632 | ACCEPTED | Imaging system for vehicle | An imaging system for a vehicle includes a camera module positionable at the vehicle and a control. The camera module includes a plastic housing that houses an image sensor, which is operable to capture images of a scene occurring exteriorly of the vehicle. The control is operable to process images captured by the imag... | 1: An imaging system for a vehicle, said imaging system comprising: a camera module positionable at the vehicle, said camera module comprising a plastic housing and an imaging sensor, said plastic housing including a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion being one of laser welde... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims priority of U.S. provisional applications, Ser. No. 60/426,239, filed Nov. 14, 2002 by Bingle for CAMERA MODULE FOR VEHICLE (DON01 P-1031); Ser. No. 60/477,416, filed Jun. 10, 2003 by Camilleri for IMAGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE (DON01 P-1097); and Ser.... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The advent of low cost, reliable imaging devices, based on a variety of silicon technologies, and in particular CMOS technology, combined with an improved cost/performance ratio for displays capable of meeting automotive specifications, and an increasing application rate of video... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is intended to provide a camera module which includes a camera or image sensor and a circuit board positioned within a housing, which may be laser welded or sonic welded or the like to substantially seal the camera and circuit board within the housing. The hous... | 20050511 | 20110621 | 20060803 | 70192.0 | H04N718 | 1 | SENFI, BEHROOZ M | IMAGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04N | 2,005 | |
10,534,644 | ACCEPTED | Hydrogen gas sensor | A first electrode and a second electrode are provided, and an electrolyte is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are made of corresponding different materials in chemical potential for hydrogen gas. The first electrode includes higher chemical pote... | 1. A hydrogen gas sensor comprising a first electrode, a second electrode and an electrolyte contacting with said first electrode and said second electrode, wherein said first electrode and said second electrode are made of corresponding different materials in chemical potential for hydrogen gas, and said first electro... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a hydrogen gas sensor which is suitable for detecting hydrogen gas leaked in air or analyzing the concentration of the hydrogen gas. BACKGROUND OF THE ART It is desired in a future hydrogen energy utilizing society to establish a convenient hydrogen energy system from wh... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE ART <EOH>It is desired in a future hydrogen energy utilizing society to establish a convenient hydrogen energy system from which the hazardous nature of hydrogen explosion is removed to develop the safety of the hydrogen energy system. It is required that the hydrogen gas sensor is configured s... | 20060406 | 20120117 | 20060824 | 75934.0 | G01N2726 | 0 | OLSEN, KAJ K | HYDROGEN GAS SENSOR | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01N | 2,006 | ||
10,534,650 | ACCEPTED | Benzofuran derivatives, process for their preparation and intermediates thereof | Compound of formula (I) wherein A is selected from pyridin-2-yl or thiazol-2-yl and R1, R2 and R3 are as described in the specification and their use in the treatment or prevention of a disease or medical conditions mediated through glucokinase. | 1. A compound of formula (I): wherein: Ring A is pyridin-2-yl or thiazol-2-yl; wherein said pyridin-2-yl or thiazol-2-yl is optionally substituted on carbon by one or more groups selected from R4; one of R1 and R2 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; wherein R1 and R2 are optionally substituted on carbon... | The present invention relates to chemical compounds useful in the treatment or prevention of a disease or medical conditions mediated through glucokinase (GLK), leading to a decreased glucose threshold for insulin secretion. In addition the compounds are predicted to lower blood glucose by increasing hepatic glucose up... | 20050512 | 20100504 | 20060316 | 97492.0 | A61K314433 | 0 | MORRIS, PATRICIA L | BENZOFURAN DERIVATIVES, PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND INTERMEDIATES THEREOF | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |||
10,534,675 | ACCEPTED | Satellite system for shallow diving | The present invention refers to a shallow diving system in open sea that consists of a main vessel (2) provided with dynamic positioning system (DP) and with the equipments to monitor diving operations, and give assistance and orientation to the divers (6). The main vessel (2) operates with support vessels (3), and tog... | 1. Satellite system for shallow diving in open sea characterized by comprehending a main vessel (2) provided with a dynamic positioning system, and with the equipments to monitor the diving operation, to give assistance and orientation to the divers; the main vessel (2) operates with support vessels (3), connected by m... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention deals with a shallow diving system (up to 50 meters), carried out in open sea for the main objective of inspecting, sub aquatic surveying and repairing services in offshore installations, as for example platforms, vessels and equipments that work continuously at the sea. To ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Nowadays, the shallow diving systems used in oil exploitation and production offshore platforms that operate in deep waters are based and operated from the same unit where the inspecting work will be performed. In offshore platforms the physical space is limited. After installing... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is a new concept of shallow diving system (up to 50 meters), in open sea, that is a safer and a more efficient alternative to carry out this job, which makes possible for the divers to move around in order to get access and operate in safe conditions in all poi... | 20050512 | 20070911 | 20060727 | 64647.0 | B63C1100 | 0 | LAGMAN, FREDERICK LYNDON | SATELLITE SYSTEM FOR SHALLOW DIVING | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B63C | 2,005 | |
10,534,690 | ACCEPTED | Pump driving method and device therefor | A pump driving apparatus has a characteristic changing section which receives a set pressure, a set flowing amount, a set horse power, and a DC voltage of the converter section as input, outputs modified values of pressure, flowing amount, and horse power, and supplies the modified values to the horse power command gen... | 1. A pump driving method comprising: driving a motor based upon a command value using a discharge pressure—discharge flow characteristic; carrying out feedback control of a discharge pressure, and driving a pump using the motor to change the discharge pressure—discharge flow characteristic in correspondence with a powe... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pump driving method and apparatus thereof which drive a motor based upon a command value using discharge pressure—discharge flow characteristic and carrying out feedback of the discharge pressure, and drive a pump using the motor. BACKGROUND ART From the past, a pump d... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>From the past, a pump driving apparatus is proposed which drives a motor based upon a command value using discharge pressure—discharge flow characteristic and carrying out feedback of the discharge pressure, and drives a pump using the motor. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a conventio... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention was made in view of the above problems. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pump driving method and apparatus thereof in which a motor capacity cannot be utilized sufficiently following varying in a power voltage. A pump driving method of a fi... | 20051012 | 20090915 | 20060713 | 70988.0 | F04B4906 | 0 | KASTURE, DNYANESH G | PUMP DRIVING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F04B | 2,005 | |
10,534,700 | ACCEPTED | Method for producing software modules for field appliances used in the process automation technique | In a method for producing software modules for field devices for process automation technology (PROFIBUS), wherein the software modules serve as device descriptions and have defined interfaces, in accordance with the FDT/DTM, for application programs in process control systems, syntactically and semantically correct, s... | 1-4. (canceled) 5. A method for producing software modules for field devices for process automation technology, wherein the software modules serve as device descriptions and have defined interfaces for application programs in process control systems, comprising the steps of: producing standard device descriptions from ... | The invention relates to a method for producing software modules for field devices of process automation technology. In process automation technology, field devices are frequently used, which serve for registering and/or influencing process variables. Examples of such field devices are fill level measuring devices, mas... | 20060425 | 20130219 | 20070118 | 84710.0 | G06F945 | 0 | WU, JUNCHUN | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOFTWARE MODULES FOR FIELD DEVICES OF PROCESS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,006 | |||
10,534,862 | ACCEPTED | Multilayer planar or tubular fooodstuff wrapping or film | Multilayer planar or tubular food casing or film The present invention for the first time furnishes a multilayer planar or tubular food casing or film for food packagings such as, e.g., sausage casings, shrink bags or the like, which comprises a layered structure having at least five, preferably at least seven layers. | 1-10. (canceled) 11. Multilayer planar or tubular food casing or film for food packagings such as, e.g., sausage casings, shrink bags etc., characterized by a layered structure having at least five, preferably at least seven layers, with one of the at least five layers containing PVA as a layer constituent, and wherein... | The present invention relates to a multilayer planar or tubular food casing or film for food packagings such as, e.g., sausage casings, shrink bags or the like, in accordance with the preamble of Claim 1. DE 32 12 343 A1 discloses a tubular casing of two-layer film laminate for packaging. Furthermore a multilayer, tubu... | 20050518 | 20090310 | 20060209 | 59667.0 | B32B2734 | 0 | MIGGINS, MICHAEL C | MULTILAYER PLANAR OR TUBULAR FOOD CASING OR FILM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B32B | 2,005 | |||
10,535,115 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus and method for receiving emergency alert signals | An apparatus such as a television signal receiver provides an emergency alert function, according to an exemplary embodiment, the television signal receiver includes a first tuner for tuning a first channel when the television signal receiver is in an on mode. A second tuner is provided for tuning a second channel when... | 1. A television signal receiver having an emergency alert function, comprising: first tuning means for tuning first signals including video signals when said television signal receiver is in an on mode; second tuning means for tuning second signals including emergency alert signals when said television signal receiver ... | The present invention generally relates to apparatuses such as a television signal receiver and/or modem which provide an emergency alert function, and more particularly, to techniques for receiving emergency alert signals using such apparatuses. Emergency events such as severe weather, natural disasters, fires, civil ... | 20050516 | 20100511 | 20060316 | 63726.0 | G08B2300 | 0 | POPE, DARYL C | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING EMERGENCY ALERT SIGNALS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G08B | 2,005 | |||
10,535,413 | ACCEPTED | Composition containing organic substance having double bond with improved oxidative stability | To an organic substance having a double bond such as a polyunsaturated fatty acid was added an antioxidative component containing an antioxidative sesame component and ascorbic acid or an ascorbyl fatty acid ester. The above method provides a composition containing an organic substance having a double bond exhibiting e... | 1. A composition having oxidative stability comprising: an organic substance having a double bond which contains an antioxidant comprising an antioxidative sesame component which is purified form sesame or synthesized and ascorbic acid or an ascorbyl fatty acid ester. 2. A composition according to claim 1, wherein the ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a composition containing an organic substance having a double bond with improved oxidative stability. More specifically, the present invention relates to a composition with improved oxidative stability that is prepared by adding an antioxidative sesame component and asco... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>It has recently become known that oils and fats, particularly those containing polyunsaturated fatty acids, have physiologic activity. Accordingly, such oils and fats have been increasingly and widely used in food and animal feed as additives, from the viewpoint of health. Eicosapentaenoic ac... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 shows amounts of oxygen absorbed by oil or fat in Example 1. FIG. 2 shows amounts of oxygen absorbed by oil or fat in Example 2. FIG. 3 shows amounts of oxygen absorbed by oil or fat in Example 3. FIG. 4 shows amounts of oxygen absorbed by oil or fat in Example 4. FI... | 20051117 | 20140513 | 20060622 | 60981.0 | A61K4700 | 0 | WINSTON, RANDALL O | COMPOSITION CONTAINING ORGANIC SUBSTANCE HAVING DOUBLE BOND WITH IMPROVED OXIDATIVE STABILITY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
10,535,516 | ACCEPTED | Game image display control program, game device, and recording medium | A game image display control program in which even in the case where a radar image is displayed on display devices with different screen ratios, a range which is actually in a visual field can match with radar visual field display is provided. The program has a function for displaying a video picture captured from a fi... | 1. A game image display control program for allowing a computer to realize a function for displaying a video picture captured from a first visual point position in a virtual three-dimensional space as a main screen of a game on a display unit, and displaying a predetermined range where the virtual three-dimensional spa... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game image display control program which has a function for displaying an image representing an arrangement relationship of specified objects on a map composing a virtual three-dimensional space as a radar image, a game machine, and a storage medium. The invention part... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>In game machines which realize computer games such as so-called action type games and role playing games, a leading character (player character) in a game image displayed on a screen of a display device is controlled according to an operation signal from an input device (controller pad) opera... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating one example of a constitution of an information processing device which realizes the present invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating one example of a constitution of a main section of software which realizes an image processi... | 20050518 | 20091110 | 20060223 | 76747.0 | A63F1300 | 0 | SAGER, MARK ALAN | GAME IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM, GAME DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A63F | 2,005 | |
10,535,564 | ACCEPTED | Urine collector for female use | The invention relates to an improved urine collector for female use. The inventive collector comprises a body which is triangular in plan and which is made from an elastomer material. According to the invention, the body is equipped with: a first recess (3) which is disposed at the end of the peripheral flange (2) ther... | 1. an improved urine collector for female use, of the type made up of a body made from an elastomer material and adopting a shape that is triangular in plan and two of its three vertexes being rounded, the general body having a recess (4) or concave area, externally having a conduit (7) coupling to a flexible conduit, ... | OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The present specification refers to a Utility Model application corresponding to an improved urine collector for female use, having the purpose of being configured as a body obtained from elastomer materials having a configuration suitable for being adapted to the outer perimetral zone of the ur... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The applicant is aware of the current existence of a Utility Model filed in Spain with number 200200220 relating to a urine collector for female use. In accordance with the configuration thereof and without detracting from any of the substantial features of the invention, it has ... | 20050519 | 20070508 | 20060112 | 58800.0 | A47K1100 | 0 | KINDRED, KRISTIE MAHONE | URINE COLLECTOR FOR FEMALE USE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A47K | 2,005 | ||
10,535,780 | ACCEPTED | Method of controlling cellular processes in plants | A method of controlling a genetically-modified plant, comprising (a) providing a genetically-modified plant, whereby cells of said genetically-modified plant contain a heterologous nucleic acid and whereby said genetically-modified plant is inactive with regard to a cellular process of interest, (b) switching on said c... | 1. A method of controlling a genetically-modified plant, comprising (a) providing a genetically-modified plant, whereby cells of said genetically-modified plant contain a heterologous nucleic acid and whereby said genetically-modified plant is inactive with regard to a cellular process of interest, and (b) switching on... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method of controlling a cellular process of interest in a plant by an external signal like an externally applied polypeptide. The invention further relates to a transiently or stably genetically-modified plant adapted for said method and to a genetically-modifie... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Controllable Transagene Expression Systems in Plants One of the major problems in plant biotechnology is the achievement of reliable control over transgene expression. Tight control over gene expression in plants is essential if a downstream product of transgene expression is gro... | 20050622 | 20111108 | 20060202 | 80789.0 | A01H100 | 0 | PAGE, BRENT T | METHOD OF CONTROLLING CELLULAR PROCESSES IN PLANTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A01H | 2,005 | ||
10,535,810 | ACCEPTED | Continuous steam generator with circulating atmospheric fluidised-bed combustion | A continuous steam generator with a circulating atmospheric fludized-bed chamber is defined by encircling walls essentially on all sides, comprised of gas-permeable tubular walls provided with essentially vertical tubes, and comprises at least one funnel in its lower region. The turbulence combustion chamber has at one... | 1. A continuous steam generator having a circulating atmospheric fluidized-bed firing system, having a fluidized-bed combustion chamber, in which the fluidized-bed combustion chamber is essentially defined on all sides by enclosing walls, having gas-tight tubular walls essentially comprising vertical tubes and in the l... | The invention relates to a continuous steam generator having a circulating atmospheric fluidized-bed firing system. In addition to natural circulation and forced circulation steam generators, forced continuous steam generators and continuous steam generators used to generate electrical energy by burning, for example, f... | 20051011 | 20080219 | 20060615 | 59019.0 | F23C1000 | 0 | WILSON, GREGORY A | CONTINUOUS STEAM GENERATOR WITH CIRCULATING ATMOSPHERIC FLUIDISED-BED COMBUSTION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F23C | 2,005 | |||
10,536,025 | ACCEPTED | Semiconductor device, wiring substrate, and method for manufacturing wiring substrate | The reliabilities of a wiring substrate and a semiconductor apparatus are improved by reducing the internal stress caused by the difference of thermal expansion coefficients between a base substrate and a semiconductor chip. A wiring layer (5) is provided on one surface of a silicon base (3). An electrode as the upperm... | 1. A semiconductor apparatus in which a semiconductor chip is mounted on a wiring substrate with Flip-Chip, wherein the wiring substrate comprising: a base substrate; a wiring layer having an insulating layer and a wiring formed on a wiring layer formation surface which is one surface of the base substrate; an electrod... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a semiconductor apparatus, a wiring substrate for the semiconductor apparatus and a method for manufacturing the wiring substrate, and, more particularly to a Flip-Chip type semiconductor apparatus which is a face-down type, the wiring substrate for the Flip-Chip ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>All of patents, patent applications, patent publications, scientific articles and the like, which will hereinafter be cited or identified in the present application, will hereby be incorporated by references in their entirety in order to describe more fully the state of the art, ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a cross sectional view showing a structure of conventional semiconductor apparatus. FIG. 2A is a cross sectional view showing a structure of first example of semiconductor apparatus in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a cross sectional vie... | 20050523 | 20100601 | 20060713 | 97111.0 | H01L2312 | 1 | HARRISON, MONICA D | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, WIRING SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRING SUBSTRATE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,005 | |
10,536,054 | ACCEPTED | Device for detachably linking a wiper blade with a driven wiper arm | The invention relates to a device and a method for releasably connecting a wiper blade to a drivable wiper arm, In one embodiment, the invention is characterized in that the coupling section has a tongue-like insertion section, in that the connecting element has a seat for the insertion section, and in that the couplin... | 1. Device for releasably connecting a wiper blade to a drivable wiper arm, wherein the wiper blade comprises a wiper strip which faces the windscreen to be wiped, at least one strip-like elongate support element, a slide element which is connected to the support element, and a connecting element for connection to a cou... | The invention relates to a device and a method for releasably connecting a wiper blade to a drivable wiper arm, wherein the wiper blade comprises a wiper strip which faces the windscreen to be wiped, at least one strip-like elongate support element, a slide element which is connected to the support element, and a conne... | 20060119 | 20110222 | 20060608 | 74097.0 | B60S140 | 4 | NGUYEN, DUNG V | DEVICE FOR DETACHABLY LINKING A WIPER BLADE WITH A DRIVEN WIPER ARM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B60S | 2,006 | |||
10,536,190 | ACCEPTED | Test stand for simulation of the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine | This invention relates to a test stand for simulation of the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine, comprising a cylinder (36) and a base body (39) which is designed as a cylinder head and in which at least one exhaust port (41, 42) which is monitored by a charge cycle valve (43, 44) is provided for simulation,... | 1-11. (canceled) 12. Test stand for simulation of an internal combustion engine exhaust flow, comprising a cylinder and a base body configured as a cylinder head and in which at least one exhaust port which is operatively associated with a charge cycle valve is provided for at least one of simulation, and mapping of a ... | The present invention relates to a test stand for simulating the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The power characteristic of a four-cycle engine is determined to a significant extent by the quality of the charge cycle. In a combustion engine, the exhaust valve practically alwa... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The power characteristic of a four-cycle engine is determined to a significant extent by the quality of the charge cycle. In a combustion engine, the exhaust valve practically always opens the cylinder at a supercritical pressure gradient, so the flow processes in the charge cycl... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>To be able to better understand and investigate the non-steady-state flow processes described previously in the charge cycle processes, an object of this invention is to develop a test stand that will simulate the exhaust processes that actually occur on the basis of various channel... | 20050524 | 20080408 | 20060309 | 62412.0 | G01M1509 | 0 | JENKINS, JERMAINE L | TEST STAND FOR SIMULATION OF THE EXHAUST FLOW OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01M | 2,005 | |
10,536,245 | ACCEPTED | Heating system comprising at least two different radiations | The invention relates to a heating system used, for example, in applications such as the drying of paint. This heating system comprises a reflector (201, 505) having a concave section symmetrical with respect to an axis of symmetry (208, 508). It comprises in addition a first radiation system having at least a first ra... | 1. A heating system comprising a reflector (201, 505) having a concave cross-section that is substantially symmetrical with respect to an axis of symmetry (208, 508); a first radiation system comprising at least a first radiation member (202, 501) capable of emitting a first type of radiation; a second radiation system... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a heating system comprising at least two radiation members capable of emitting at least two different types of radiation. The invention finds its application, for example, in a heating system designed for industrial purposes such as curing of synthetic resins by heat, dry... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>U.S. Pat. No. 6,421,503 published Jul. 16, 2002 describes a heating system comprising two radiation members capable of emitting two different types of radiation. These radiation members are tubular in shape. The first radiation member comprises an incandescent filament capable of... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES <EOH>The invention will be better understood and further details will become apparent from the following description which is given with reference to the annexed drawings, which merely represent non-limitative examples and in which: FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a heating s... | 20050524 | 20070807 | 20060309 | 70695.0 | F21V700 | 0 | CAMPBELL, THOR S | HEATING SYSTEM COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT RADIATIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F21V | 2,005 | |
10,536,315 | ACCEPTED | Image authenticating methods | To authenticate images taken by image capturing elements (3) of offending vehicles, for example, when exceeding the authorized speed, provided elements are provided for allowing informative data on the offence to be supplied, such as the speed of the vehicle, the date, the time and the place of the offence and various ... | 1. A method of authenticating images and particularly images of offending vehicles comprising the following steps: allocating image capturing systems (3), arranged to allow the taking of images and the capture of identification elements (101) of offenders (100), means of taking pictures supplying the data representativ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of Invention The present invention relates to a method allowing the authentication of images and in particular the authentication of images of vehicles caught committing an offence, such offences may be for example related to exceeding authorised speed limits, jumping red lights or ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of Invention The present invention relates to a method allowing the authentication of images and in particular the authentication of images of vehicles caught committing an offence, such offences may be for example related to exceeding authorised speed limits, jumping re... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has in particular the object of proposing an image authentication process and particularly of images of offending vehicles and accordingly, a method according to the invention comprises the following steps: allocating image capturing systems, arranged to allow ... | 20050526 | 20080219 | 20060406 | 75819.0 | G06K900 | 0 | BITAR, NANCY | IMAGE AUTHENTICATING METHODS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06K | 2,005 | |
10,536,506 | ACCEPTED | Microbial feedstock for filter feeding aquatic organisms | The present invention provides a method of cultivating filter feeders such as Artemia by substituting special microorganisms for naturally occurring microscopic algae, and providing conditions optimal for the growth of these organisms. These subsituted special microorganisms provide an abundant food source for Artemia ... | 1. A method for cultivating filter feeders comprising the steps of: providing tanks with seawater having microorganisms; adding essential elements to said seawater; adding a food source to said seawater forming a mixture and aerating said mixture continuously thereby forming a dense bloom of bacterial; and adding artem... | CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/429,095 filed Nov. 26, 2002 which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF INVENTION This invention relates to a method of increasing the production of filter feeding organisms ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF INVENTION <EOH>In recent years it has become increasing popular to cultivate marine species in controlled settings. This cultivation, which is commonly referred to as aquaculture, has allowed the production of a variety of marine species for human consumption. Increasingly, many edible fishes have ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF INVENTION <EOH>The bulk of food for all living creatures of the sea originates with microscopic algae. This microscopic algae is directly consumed by filter feeders such as shellfish and indirectly by the rest of marine life through a complex food chain. The inventive method consists of mimicking this... | 20060403 | 20080325 | 20060824 | 96797.0 | A01K6100 | 0 | ABBOTT-LEWIS, YVONNE RENEE | MICROBIAL FEEDSTOCK FOR FILTER FEEDING AQUATIC ORGANISMS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A01K | 2,006 | |
10,536,671 | ACCEPTED | Interlock mechanism for lateral file cabinets | The invention relates to interlocks for file cabinets and the like which generally prevent more than one drawer from being opened at a given time. The interlocks include a cable which is changeable from a slack condition to a taut condition. In the taut condition, the interlocks prevent the associated drawer from being... | 1. An interlock for a drawer positionable within a cabinet, the drawer being movable in the cabinet in a first direction toward an open position and in a second, opposite direction toward a closed position, said interlock comprising: an elongated, flexible member; a rotatable level adapted to switch the amount of slack... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to filing cabinets, and more particularly to mechanisms adapted to prevent one or more of the drawers in the filing cabinet from being opened. It has been known in the past to include interlock mechanisms on filing cabinets that prevent more than one drawer in t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to filing cabinets, and more particularly to mechanisms adapted to prevent one or more of the drawers in the filing cabinet from being opened. It has been known in the past to include interlock mechanisms on filing cabinets that prevent more than one... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, the present invention provides an interlock and lock that reduces the aforementioned difficulties, as well as other difficulties. The interlock and lock of the present invention allow relatively low-tensile strength cables or flexible members to be used in systems which... | 20051213 | 20090203 | 20061130 | 64229.0 | E05B6546 | 0 | WILKENS, JANET MARIE | INTERLOCK MECHANISM FOR LATERAL FILE CABINETS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | E05B | 2,005 | |
10,537,175 | ACCEPTED | Games console adaptor unit | An adaptor is provided for a games console which allows users to gain access to interactive television services through the games console. The adaptor includes a television tuner for receiving broadcast television channels, a communications controller which controls communications between the adaptor and the games cons... | 1. A games system comprising a games console and an adaptor unit, wherein the games console comprises: (i) a console housing; (ii) a game interface within said console housing for receiving a game product; (iii) a display interface within said console housing for interfacing said games console to a display; (iv) a user... | The present invention relates to an adaptor unit for use with a games console. The invention has particular, although not exclusive relevance to an adaptor unit which connects to the games console and which increases the functionality of the games console. Various games consoles have been proposed which connect to a te... | 20060615 | 20171114 | 20061109 | 85319.0 | A63F924 | 2 | GARNER, WERNER G | Games console adaptor unit | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A63F | 2,006 | |||
10,537,216 | ACCEPTED | Interference compensation optically synchronized safety detection system for elevator sliding doors | A method for detecting interference energy in a sliding door safety system includes the steps of disposing at least one emitter along a first vertical surface, disposing at least one receiver corresponding to the at least one emitter along a second vertical surface, activating the at least one receiver, activating the ... | 1. A method for detecting interference energy in a sliding door safety system comprising the steps of: disposing at least one emitter along a first vertical surface; disposing at least one receiver corresponding to said at least one emitter along a second vertical surface; activating said at least one receiver; activat... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for detecting energy interference in an optically synchronized safety detection system for sliding elevator doors and compensating for such interference. (2) Description of Related Art In optically synchronized elevator det... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>(1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for detecting energy interference in an optically synchronized safety detection system for sliding elevator doors and compensating for such interference. (2) Description of Related Art In optically synchronized ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for detecting energy interference in an optically synchronized safety detection system for sliding elevator doors and compensating for such interference. In accordance with the present invention, a method for ... | 20050603 | 20060704 | 20060216 | 70075.0 | G06M700 | 0 | PYO, KEVIN K | INTERFERENCE COMPENSATION OPTICALLY SYNCHRONIZED SAFETY DETECTION SYSTEM FOR ELEVATOR SLIDING DOORS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06M | 2,005 | |
10,537,297 | ACCEPTED | Vibrating beam accelerometer | Accelerometer micromachined in a plane plate comprising a base, and at least one measurement cell including a moveable seismic mass connected to the base and capable of moving translationally along the sensitive y axis of the accelerometer under the effect of an acceleration γ along this y axis, a resonator cell that c... | 1. An accelerometer micromachined in a plane plate having a base, comprising a measurement cell including a moveable seismic mass connected to the base and capable of moving translationally along a sensitive Oy axis; of the accelerometer under the effect of an acceleration γ along this Oy axis, a resonator cell compris... | The field of the invention is that of flat monolithic accelerometers. The flat structure allows simple and inexpensive fabrication, especially by chemical etching processes. In addition, the fabrication may be collective. A flat monolithic accelerometer conventionally comprises a body having a base and two measurement ... | 20050602 | 20061024 | 20060511 | 69820.0 | G01P15097 | 0 | KWOK, HELEN C | VIBRATING BEAM ACCELEROMETER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01P | 2,005 | |||
10,537,427 | ACCEPTED | Trailer for towing after a towing vehicle, a system comprising a trailer and a towing vehicle, and a method of steering a trailer around a turning point | The invention relates to trailer (1) for towing after a towing after a towing vehicle, said trailer (1) comprising a frame (3) configured for carrying a load and having a front end with a coupling (5) configured for connecting the trailer (1) to the towing vehicle and allowing that the trailer (1) and the towing vehicl... | 1. A trailer (1) for towing after a towing vehicle, said trailer (1) comprising: a) a frame (3) configured for carrying a load and having: i) a front end with a coupling (5) configured for connecting the trailer (1) to the towing vehicle and allowing that the trailer (1) and the towing vehicle are able to assume mutual... | The present invention relates to a trailer for towing after a towing vehicle as defined in the preamble to claim 1. Thus, as a starting point the trailer according to the invention comprises a frame configured for carrying a load and having a front end with a coupling for connecting the trailer to the towing vehicle in... | 20051219 | 20090714 | 20060615 | 69696.0 | B60D114 | 0 | BOEHLER, ANNE MARIE M | TRAILER FOR TOWING AFTER A TOWING VEHICLE, A SYSTEM COMPRISING A TRAILER AND A TOWING VEHICLE, AND A METHOD OF STEERING A TRAILER AROUND A TURNING POINT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B60D | 2,005 | |||
10,537,436 | ACCEPTED | CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTOR | A circuit board connector includes a main body portion, a first connecting portion for connection to a first circuit board, and a second connecting portion for connection to a second circuit board. The circuit board connector is obtained by cutting a conductive plate material provided with plating layers on front and b... | 1. A circuit board connector, comprising a main body portion, a first connecting portion for connection to a first circuit board, and a second connecting portion for connection to a second circuit board, characterized in that: the circuit board connector is obtained by cutting a conductive plate material provided with ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to circuit board connectors for connecting two circuit boards together. BACKGROUND ART There are two types of circuit board connectors for connecting two circuit boards each other; one type is a socket housing type that can be dismantled even after product assembling and th... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>There are two types of circuit board connectors for connecting two circuit boards each other; one type is a socket housing type that can be dismantled even after product assembling and the other is a type that is fixed by soldering during product assembling. Among the latter type, which is fi... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 shows a manufacture view and a side view of a circuit board connector according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of a portion A in FIG. 1 and a top view thereof; FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG.... | 20050603 | 20070626 | 20060119 | 57513.0 | H01R400 | 0 | NGUYEN, CHAU N | CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01R | 2,005 | |
10,537,524 | ACCEPTED | Oxygen supply system | A method of providing gas to a system which separates from a pressurised supply gas, product gas, includes conditioning the supply gas by both cooling and drying the supply gas. | 1. A method of providing gas to a system which separates from a pressurised supply gas, product gas the method including conditioning the supply gas by both cooling and drying the gas. 2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the supply gas is cooled sufficiently to remove moisture from the supply gas by condensation. ... | DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION This invention relates to a method of providing gas to a system which separates from a gas supply, product gas. Systems are known for separating from a pressurised gas supply, such as compressed air, product gas such as oxygen enriched gas for breathing. In one exemplary arrangement, the pressu... | 20051107 | 20090203 | 20060706 | 85337.0 | B01D5300 | 0 | HOPKINS, ROBERT A | OXYGEN SUPPLY SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B01D | 2,005 | |||
10,537,578 | ACCEPTED | Transducer and electronic device | The transducer (1) comprises an electrically conductive resonator element (20) extending in a longitudinal direction having a length (l). It can be elastically deformed by an electrically conductive actuator (30) such that the elastic deformation comprises a change of the length (dl). The resonator element (20) is elec... | 1. An electromechanical transducer (1) for transducing an electrical input signal into an electrical output signal, the transducer comprising: a substrate (10), an electrically conductive resonator element (20) attached to the substrate (10), the resonator element (20) extending in a longitudinal direction having a len... | The invention relates to an electromechanical transducer for transducing an electrical input signal into an electrical output signal, the transducer comprising a substrate, an electrically conductive resonator element attached to the substrate, the resonator element extending in a longitudinal direction having a length... | 20050606 | 20080603 | 20060601 | 98785.0 | G02B2608 | 0 | CHANG, JOSEPH | TRANSDUCER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G02B | 2,005 | |||
10,537,878 | ACCEPTED | Activity monitoring | An activity monitor is provided that reduces the amount of power consumed during a monitoring operation. | 1. An activity monitor comprising: a measurement unit including a plurality of motion sensors operable to produce respective sensor signals indicative of motion experienced thereby; and a processor operable to receive the sensor signals from the measurement unit and to process the sensor signals in accordance with a pr... | The present invention relates to activity monitoring, and in particular, but not exclusively to, activity monitoring of a human being. The physical activity of a human being is an important determinant of its health. The amount of daily physical activity is considered to be a central factor in the etiology, prevention ... | 20050607 | 20101207 | 20060413 | 98760.0 | G01P1300 | 2 | SHAH, SAMIR M | ACTIVITY MONITORING | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01P | 2,005 | |||
10,537,938 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus for mixing | The present invention relates to an apparatus for mixing of a chemical medium in gaseous or liquid state with a pulp suspension. The apparatus comprises a housing having a wall (2) that defines a mixing chamber (4), a first feeder (6) for feeding the pulp suspension to the mixing chamber, a rotor shift (8, 204, 300, 40... | 1-33. (canceled) 34. Apparatus for mixing of a chemical medium in gaseous or liquid state with a pulp suspension, comprising a housing having a wall that defines a mixing chamber, a first feeder for feeding the pulp suspension to the mixing chamber, a rotor shaft that extends in the mixing chamber, a drive device for r... | The present invention relates to an apparatus for mixing of a chemical medium in gas gaseous or liquid state with a pulp suspension. In treatment of pulp suspensions there is a need for intermixture of different mediums for treatment, for example for heating or bleaching purposes. Therefore it is desirable to disperse ... | 20051027 | 20080610 | 20060622 | 71982.0 | B01F704 | 0 | COOLEY, CHARLES E | APPARATUS FOR MIXING CHEMICALS HAVING A ROTOR BODY WITH PINS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B01F | 2,005 | |||
10,537,961 | ACCEPTED | Side brush | A side brush for mounting on a body of a sweeping machine for use as a brush rotatable about a rotation axis. A plurality of individual bristle segments are detachably mountable to a base. Bristles included in the bristle segments are integrated for a solid unit with a frame member. The base includes a substantially pl... | 1. A side brush, which is adapted to be mounted on a body of a sweeping machine, for use as a brush rotatable about a rotation axis, and which comprises a base element and a plurality of individual bristle segments detachably mountable thereto, having bristles included therein integrated for a solid unit with a frame m... | The invention relates to a side brush, which is adapted to be mounted on the body of a sweeping machine, for use as a brush rotatable about a rotation axis, and which comprises a base element and a plurality of individual bristle segments detachably mountable thereto, having bristles included therein integrated for a s... | 20050609 | 20070417 | 20060601 | 91773.0 | A46B708 | 0 | REDDING, DAVID A | SIDE BRUSH | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A46B | 2,005 | |||
10,538,024 | ACCEPTED | Hydrophilic polyolefin materials and method of producing same | The invention relates to polyolefin materials, in particular fibers, and/or filaments, and/or nonwovens, and/or nonwoven products made from at least one polyolefin and a melt additive containing a fatty acid ester, wherein a subsequent activation of the fatty acid ester contained in the melt additive occurs on the surf... | 1. Hydrophilic polyolefin materials, made from a mixture of at least one polyolefin and at least one melt additive containing a fatty acid ester of the general formula R—CO—O—CH2—CH2—O—R′, where R is a straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl residue with 23 to 35 carbon atoms, and where R′═H, —CH3, —C2H5, —C3H7, —C4H9, ... | The present invention relates to hydrophilic polyolefin materials, in particular fibers and/or filaments, and/or nonwovens, and/or nonwoven products produced from a mixture of at least one polyolefin and at least one melt additive containing a fatty acid ester, with the polyolefin materials including a subsequent activ... | 20061121 | 20111018 | 20070719 | 98730.0 | D02G300 | 0 | HAMMER, KATIE L | HYDROPHILIC POLYOLEFIN MATERIALS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | D02G | 2,006 | |||
10,538,110 | ACCEPTED | Electro-acoustic resonator | An electro-acoustic resonator (1, 8, 17) of the membrane or FBAR type (1) or the solidly-mounted or SBAR type (8), with electrodes comprising a single conducting layer or multiple conducting layers, i.e. sandwich construction (17) with an optimum coupling factor kr and thus an improved filter bandwidth. The optimum cou... | 1. Electro-acoustic resonator (1, 8, 17) with a layer structure comprising a piezoelectric layer (5, 14, 24) and a top (6, 15, 25) and a bottom (4, 13, 23) electrode layer, with the thickness (T1, T2, . . . T6) of the two electrode layers being unequal, characterised in that the top electrode layer (T1, T3, T5) is thin... | The invention relates to an electro-acoustic wave resonator. Resonators are the basic building blocks of filters. Thin-film bulk acoustic wave (SAW) resonator filters are of growing interest particularly for radio frequency (RF) front-end selectivity in wireless applications, e.g. 2G and 3G handsets. This technology of... | 20051214 | 20090421 | 20060622 | 93714.0 | H01L4118 | 1 | SUMMONS, BARBARA | ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC RESONATOR WITH A TOP ELECTRODE LAYER THINNER THAN A BOTTOM ELECTRODE LAYER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,005 | |||
10,538,254 | ACCEPTED | Pressure sensor | The invention provides a pressure sensor with a housing for a pressure sensing arrangement, e.g. a semi-conductor arrangement. The housing consists of a bottom part and an intermediate member with a through hole forming a sidewall of a cavity for the pressure sensing arrangement. A membrane is attached to the intermedi... | 1. A pressure sensor comprising a housing with a bottom part and a sidewall extending upwardly and forming an opening in an upper surface of the housing, a pressure sensing arrangement, and a membrane covering the opening to provide a substantially closed cavity in the housing, wherein the housing comprises an intermed... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is entitled to the benefit of and incorporates by reference essential subject matter disclosed in international Patent Application No. PCT/DK2003/000849 filed on Dec. 10, 2003 and Danish Patent Application No. PA 2002 01907 filed on Dec. 12, 2002. FIELD OF THE IN... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Pressure sensors of the above described kind are used in numerous applications, e.g. in connection with operation of combustion engines, chemical process plants and refrigeration systems. In semiconductor based electronic pressure sensors, a silicon chip with a semiconductor memb... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to solve problems associated with the manufacturing of pressure sensors. Accordingly, the invention in a first aspect provides a pressure sensor of the kind mentioned in the introduction, characterised in that the housing comprises an interme... | 20050609 | 20071225 | 20060309 | 72051.0 | G01L700 | 0 | ALLEN, ANDRE J | PRESSURE SENSOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01L | 2,005 | |
10,538,294 | ACCEPTED | Washer fluid squirt device for motor vehicle windscreen washer jets | The device is comprised of a jet body (2) and a body for a fan shaped squirt (3) which can be mutually coupled. The squirt body (3) has a squirting orifice (9) which comprises four consecutively connected portions, of which, in the washer fluid flow direction, the first portion (10) is conical and in decreasing section... | 1. Washer fluid squirt device for motor vehicle windscreen washer jets object of the invention, comprised of a jet body (2) and a body (3) for a fan-shaped squirt of washer fluid equipped with a squirting orifice (9) and coupled to the jet body (2), in such a way that it can be rotated around its longitudinal axis, cha... | TECHNICAL SECTOR OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a washer fluid squirt device for motor vehicle windscreen washer jets. BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION Many embodiments of washer fluid squirt devices for motor vehicle windscreens are known. Essentially, said devices are comprised of a jet body and a squir... | <SOH> BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION <EOH>Many embodiments of washer fluid squirt devices for motor vehicle windscreens are known. Essentially, said devices are comprised of a jet body and a squirt body, capable of being mutually coupled, wherein the jet body is equipped with means for its mounting onto the vehicle bodyw... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>Illustrated in the attached drawings, by way of non-limiting example, is a form of embodiment of the washer fluid squirt device for motor vehicle windscreen washer jets object of the invention. In said drawings: FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view of the squirt device of the inve... | 20050610 | 20071016 | 20060223 | 63604.0 | B05B110 | 0 | HWU, DAVIS D | WASHER FLUID SQUIRT DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSCREEN WASHER JETS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B05B | 2,005 | |
10,538,376 | ACCEPTED | Novel semisynthetic macrolide antibiotics of the azalide series | The invention relates to N″-substituted 9a-N-(N′-carbamoyl-γ-aminopropyl), 9a-N-(N′-thiocarbamoyl-γ-amino-propyl), 9a-N-[N′-((β-cyanoethyl)-N′-carbamoyl-γ-aminopropyl] and 9a-N-[N′-((β-cyanoethyl)-N′-thiocarbamoyl-γ-aminopropyl] derivatives of 9-deoxo-9-dihydro-9a-aza-9a-homoerithromycin A and 5-0-desosaminyl-9-deoxo-9... | 1. N″-Substituted 9a-N-(N′-carbamoyl-γ-aminopropyl), 9a-N-(N′-thiocarbamoyl-γ-aminopropyl), 9a-N-[N′-(β-cyanoethyl)-N′-carbamoyl-γ-aminoprolpyl] and- 9a-N-[N′-((β-cyanoethyl)-N′-thiocarbamoyl-γ-aminopropyl] derivatives of 9-deoxo-9-dihydro-9a-aza-9a-homoerithromycin A and 5-O-desosaminyl-9-deoxo-9-dihydro-9a-aza-9a-hom... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to N″-substituted 9a-N-(N′-carbamoyl-γ-aminopropyl), 9a-N-(N′-thiocarbamoyl-γ-aminopropyl), 9a-N-[N′-(β-cyanoethyl)-N′-carbamoyl-γ-aminopropyl] and 9a-N-[N′-(β-cyanoethyl)-N′-thiocarbamoyl-γ-aminopropyl] derivatives of 9-deoxo-9-dihydro-9a-aza-9a-homoerithromycin A and 5-O-... | <SOH> TECHNICAL FIELD <EOH>The present invention relates to N″-substituted 9a-N-(N′-carbamoyl-γ-aminopropyl), 9a-N-(N′-thiocarbamoyl-γ-aminopropyl), 9a-N-[N′-(β-cyanoethyl)-N′-carbamoyl-γ-aminopropyl] and 9a-N-[N′-(β-cyanoethyl)-N′-thiocarbamoyl-γ-aminopropyl] derivatives of 9-deoxo-9-dihydro-9a-aza-9a-homoerithromyci... | 20060414 | 20080311 | 20061109 | 68582.0 | A61K317052 | 0 | PESELEV, ELLI | NOVEL SEMISYNTHETIC MACROLIDE ANTIBIOTICS OF THE AZALIDE SERIES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,006 | ||
10,538,426 | ACCEPTED | Lubricating oil additive and lubricating oil composition | A lubricating oil additive and a lubricating oil composition wherein no precipitation is generated to exhibit a good storage stability even if a combination of a salicylate detergent and another metal detergent is used is provided by rendering the additive and composition an additive and a composition obtained by incor... | 1. A lubricating oil additive obtained by incorporating, into a lubricant base oil, (A) a salicylate detergent and (B) a metal detergent other than any salicylate detergent, wherein the salicylate detergent (A) is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salicylate represented by the general formula (1) and/or a (per)ba... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a lubricating oil additive and a lubricating oil composition, specifically, a lubricating oil additive and a lubricating oil composition into which two or more metal detergents are incorporated to exhibit good storage stability. BACKGROUND ART Lubricating oils are requir... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Lubricating oils are required to have various performances in accordance with their use purposes. In particular, engine oils are required to have high thermal stability, high-temperature detergency, oxidization stability, wear prevention and others, and are produced by incorporating lubricati... | 20050610 | 20091208 | 20060323 | 81610.0 | C10M12950 | 0 | GOLOBOY, JAMES C | LUBRICATING OIL ADDITIVE AND LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | C10M | 2,005 | ||
10,538,467 | ACCEPTED | Exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method | An exposure apparatus includes a projection optical system (3) for projecting a pattern of a mask (2) onto a substrate (5), and a fluid supply unit (6) for supplying a fluid between said projection optical system and the substrate, said fluid supply unit (6) including an injection unit (19) for injecting carbon dioxide... | 1. An exposure apparatus comprising: a projection optical system for projecting a pattern of a mask onto a substrate; and a fluid supply unit for supplying a fluid between said projection optical system and the substrate, said fluid supply unit including an injection unit for injecting carbon dioxide into the fluid. 2.... | TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates generally to an exposure apparatus that utilizes an immersion method, and is suitable, for example, for the lithography process for manufacturing highly integrated devices, such as semiconductor devices, e.g., ICs and LSIs, image pick-up devices, e.g., CCDs, display devices, e.g.,... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>An exposure apparatus for exposing a mask pattern onto a photosensitive-agent applied substrate have conventionally been used to manufacture semiconductor devices and liquid crystal panels. Since finer processing of a pattern is demanded for improved integrations of devices, exposure apparatu... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a principal part in an ex... | 20050608 | 20071106 | 20060309 | 96037.0 | G03B2754 | 0 | KIM, PETER B | EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G03B | 2,005 | |
10,538,605 | ACCEPTED | System and method for lighting control network recovery from master failure | The present invention provides a master-slave architecture for a radio frequency RF networked lighting control system having all slave elements (ballasts) configured as backups for a network master control unit. In the system and method of the present invention a slave element can become the network master network unit... | 1. A lighting control network recovery system for a wireless network of lighting elements, comprising: a plurality of ballasts each of said plurality of ballasts being configured both as a slave element and a replacement network master control unit; one of said plurality of ballasts configured as a network master contr... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention is related to recovering the ballast control in a wireless lighting control network when the main controller (master) fails. More particularly, this invention is related to a wireless lighting control network system and method in which all lighting ba... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention is related to recovering the ballast control in a wireless lighting control network when the main controller (master) fails. More particularly, this invention is related to a wireless lighting control network system and method in which all... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention solves the problems associated with a single master, as discussed above, by providing multiple back-up masters in a master-slave orientated control network. The system and method of the present invention enhances system reliability without an extra device or co... | 20050610 | 20090630 | 20061102 | 94315.0 | G08B536 | 0 | A, MINH D | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIGHTING CONTROL NETWORK RECOVERY FROM MASTER FAILURE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G08B | 2,005 | |
10,538,632 | ACCEPTED | Preserving linearity of an isolator-free power amplifier by dynamically adjusting gain | An amplifier circuit (100) includes a driver stage ( ) 120 with at least an active device (140) for pre-amplification and output of a pre-amplified signal; and an output stage (160) with at least an active device (180) for further amplification of the pre-amplified signal and output of an amplified signal. A phase shif... | 1. An amplifier circuit comprising: a driver stage having at least a first active device which receives a signal for pre-amplification and outputs a pre-amplified signal; a phase shifter which adjusts a phase of said pre-amplified signal and outputs a phase-shifted signal; an output stage having at least a second activ... | The invention relates to an isolator-free power amplifier circuit typically used in wireless communication devices which preserves linearity of the power amplifier under varying loads. More particularly, linearity is preserved by dynamically adjusting the gain by changing the input bias of active devices of the power a... | 20060209 | 20080603 | 20070628 | 91443.0 | H03G300 | 0 | NGUYEN, HIEU P | PRESERVING LINEARITY OF AN ISOLATOR-FREE POWER AMPLIFIER BY DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING GAIN AND PHASE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H03G | 2,006 | |||
10,538,691 | ACCEPTED | Magnetic encoder | A magnetic encoder, which comprises a stainless steel sheet; and an under coat adhesive containing epoxy resin and organopolysiloxane, a top coat adhesive containing phenol resin, or phenol resin and epoxy resin, and a rubber magnet, as successively laid one upon another on the stainless steel sheet, has distinguished ... | 1. A magnetic encoder, which comprises a stainless steel sheet; and an under coat adhesive containing epoxy resin and organopolysiloxane, a top coat adhesive containing phenol resin, or phenol resin and epoxy resin, and a rubber magnetic as successively laid one upon another on the stainless steel sheet. 2. A magnetic ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a magnetic encoder, and more particularly to a magnetic encoder with improved water resistance, saline water resistance, etc. BACKGROUND ART Magnetic encoders using a rubber magnet are excellent for detection of revolution rate at a low speed and recently have been widel... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Magnetic encoders using a rubber magnet are excellent for detection of revolution rate at a low speed and recently have been widely used in wheel speed sensors, etc. Wheel speed sensors are used in the neighborhood position of wheel, requiring good water resistance and a saline water resistan... | 20050610 | 20070612 | 20061207 | 59399.0 | B32B2738 | 0 | MOORE, MARGARET G | MAGNETIC ENCODER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B32B | 2,005 | ||
10,538,812 | ACCEPTED | Picture hanger for use with gypsum board and installtion tool therefore | A picture hanger for use with gypsum board comprises a strip of steel bent into a V to provide two legs. The first leg is arcuate and functions as an anchor upon insertion into the gypsum board. The second leg is straight, with a hook at its terminus for hanging pictures and the like. An installation tool is provided w... | 1. A fixture for insertion into a gypsum board wall to enable pictures and the like to be hung therefrom comprising: a metal strip bent in a Vee to provide a first leg and a second leg, said first leg functioning as an anchor and said second leg functioning as a hanger; said second leg terminating in a hook; and said f... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present invention relates generally to a hanging fixture or hook for installation in gypsum board from which pictures, mirrors, and the like are hung. More particularly it relates to a hook for installation in gypsum board which is removable without substantial damage to the ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The use of gypsum board (drywall) for interior walls and ceilings of buildings is ubiquitous. Walls and ceilings may be finished in a fraction of the time required for lath and plaster finishing. Along with its many advantages, gypsum board has severe limitations with respect to ... | 20051207 | 20080708 | 20060622 | 94902.0 | B32B306 | 1 | THOMAS, ALEXANDER S | PICTURE HANGER FOR USE WITH GYPSUM BOARD | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B32B | 2,005 | ||
10,539,029 | ACCEPTED | Power saving method for portable streaming devices | A method (2) of controlling memory usage in a portable streaming device (100), a portable streaming device (100) and a computer readable medium (110). The portable streaming device (100) comprises at least one memory (102), at least one processing unit (101), and at least one storage device (103) being operatively conn... | 1. A method of controlling memory usage in a portable streaming device, said device comprising at least one memory, at least one processing unit, and at least one storage device being operatively connected with said memory under control of said processing unit, said method comprising the steps of adaptively maximizing ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates in general to the field of portable storage devices and more particularly to the field of disc based portable electronic streaming devices and even more particularly to reduction of power consumption in storage media based portable electronic streaming devices. BACKGROUND O... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Portable disc based streaming devices such as portable audio players or video players are getting more and more widespread. These devices are, when e.g. carried along by its user, battery driven and total playing time before having to recharge or replace the batteries is a crucia... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention overcomes the above-identified deficiencies in the art and solves the above problems by maximising the memory buffer size at all times. According to preferred embodiments of the invention a method, a portable streaming apparatus, and a computer-readable medium ... | 20050615 | 20071016 | 20060629 | 68109.0 | G06F1200 | 0 | EDUN, MUHAMMAD N | POWER SAVING METHOD FOR PORTABLE STREAMING DEVICES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
10,539,251 | ACCEPTED | Electric device comprising phase change material | The electric device (1, 100) has a body (2, 101) with a resistor (7, 250) comprising a phase change material being changeable between a first phase and a second phase. The resistor (7, 250) has an electric resistance which depends on whether the phase change material is in the first phase or the second phase. The resis... | 1. An electric device with a body having a resistor comprising a phase change material being changeable between a first phase and a second phase, the resistor having an electric resistance which depends on whether the phase change material is in the first phase or the second phase, the resistor being able to conduct a ... | The invention relates to an electric device with a body having a resistor comprising a phase change material being changeable between a first phase and a second phase, the resistor having an electric resistance which depends on whether the phase change material is in the first phase or the second phase, the resistor be... | 20050615 | 20140715 | 20060309 | 77251.0 | H01L2902 | 0 | LEE, EUGENE | ELECTRIC DEVICE COMPRISING PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,005 | |||
10,539,299 | ACCEPTED | Self-propelled vehicle, in particular a road-building machine and a method for driving and controlling a vehicle with the aid of a rotatable driver seat | The inventive self-propelled vehicle, in particular a road-building machine, comprises a traction drive, a steering device and a rotatable driver seat (5) in which a traction drive control unit (6) is arranged. Adjustment signals for the traction drive are generated according to the direction of the adjustment of the c... | 1-9. (canceled) 10. A self-propelled vehicle, in particular a road-building machine, comprising: a driver's cab arranged on a chassis (4), a traction drive, a steering means, a rotatable driver's seat (5) provided in the driver's cab with an integrated control unit (6) for the driving operation, which generates actuati... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Self-propelled vehicle, in particular a road-building machine and a method for driving and controlling a vehicle with the aid of a rotatable driver seat The invention refers to a self-propelled vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a method according to the preamble of claim 9.... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Self-propelled vehicle, in particular a road-building machine and a method for driving and controlling a vehicle with the aid of a rotatable driver seat The invention refers to a self-propelled vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a method according to the preamble... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to improve a self-propelled vehicle with a rotatable driver's seat of the above mentioned type, as well as a method for driving and steering a vehicle with a rotatable driver's seat such that the association of the travelling direction of the... | 20050616 | 20081028 | 20060601 | 75416.0 | B60K2600 | 0 | COKER, ROBERT A | SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A ROAD-BUILDING MACHINE AND A METHOD FOR DRIVING AND CONTROLLING A VEHICLE WITH THE AID OF A ROTATABLE DRIVER SEAT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B60K | 2,005 | |
10,539,490 | ACCEPTED | Recording liquid, liquid cartridge, liquid discharge apparatus and method of liquid discharge | According to the present invention, an ink (2) containing an EO adduct of a dihydric alcohol, having a hydrocarbon group with 9 or less carbon atoms and having an I/O ratio ranging between 1 and 1.37, is supplied via nozzles (42a) in the form of liquid droplets i onto a recording paper sheet P, so that fine bubbles may... | 1. A recording liquid deposited on a support in the state of liquid droplets for recording thereon, comprising a dyestuff; a solvent for dispersing said dyestuff; and an ethylene oxide adduct of a a dihydric alcohol, containing a hydrocarbon group with 9 or less carbon atoms and having a ratio I/V of an inorganic value... | TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to a recording liquid deposited on a support in the state of droplets for recording thereon, a liquid cartridge for holding the recording liquid, and to a liquid emitting device and a liquid emitting method for emitting the recording liquid, contained in the liquid cartridge, as d... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>As a liquid emitting device, there is an ink jet printer apparatus in which a recording liquid, or a so-called ink, is emitted via an ink emitting head to a recording paper sheet, as a support, to record an image or a letter/character thereon. The printer apparatus of the ink jet system has a... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a printer apparatus embodying the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a head cartridge provided to the printer apparatus. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the head cartridge. FIGS. 4A and 4B show an ink supply... | 20050617 | 20080101 | 20060316 | 98150.0 | G01D1100 | 0 | SHAH, MANISH S | RECORDING LIQUID, LIQUID CARTRIDGE, LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF LIQUID DISCHARGE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01D | 2,005 | |
10,539,506 | ACCEPTED | Automatic, connection-based terminal or user authentication in communication networks | The aim of the invention is to permit the automatic identification of access rights to protected areas in networks, in particular on the Internet. This is achieved by a method for automatically identifying access rights to protected areas in a first network (2) using a unique connection identifier of a second network (... | 1. Method for automatically identifying an access right to protected areas in a first network using a unique connection identifier of a second network, with the following procedural steps: dynamic or static assignment of a unique identifier of the first network for a terminal, during or prior to the latter's connection... | This invention relates to automatic terminal or user identification in networks, in particular in the interconnection of networks that constitutes the internet, and in particular to a method for automatically identifying an access right to protected areas of networks, in particular in the interconnection of networks th... | 20060110 | 20120228 | 20060727 | 85308.0 | H04M1500 | 0 | DOAN, TRANG T | AUTOMATIC, CONNECTION-BASED TERMINAL OR USER AUTHENTICATION IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04M | 2,006 | |||
10,539,637 | ACCEPTED | On-growth inhibiting compounds | An on-growth inhibiting agent, for the inhibition and/or prevention of on-growth of biological organisms on objects or living beings, includes at least one cyclotide, and a suitable carrier medium. A plant extract containing a mixture of cyclotides is also usable. | 1. On-growth inhibiting agent, for the inhibition and/or prevention of on-growth of biological organisms on objects or living beings, said agent comprising at least one cyclotide, and a suitable carrier medium. 2. Agent according to claim 1, said cyclotide(s) having the general formula wherein C is cysteine; each of [X... | The present invention relates to compounds, methods and agents, for preventing or inhibiting on-growth of living organisms on surfaces in general, e.g. on physical objects and/or living beings, such as barnacles on marine structures, micro-organisms forming bio-films on e.g. medical equipment, and on living animals, su... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION AND PRIOR ART <EOH>The solution of the severe technical and economical problem caused by marine fouling organisms, e.g. barnacles, blue mussels, algae and hydroids, for the shipping industry and in aquaculture has been the use of TBTO (tri-n-butyl tin oxide), copper oxide and herbicid... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>I.a. in view of the toxicity of the presently used compounds for preventing on-growth on i.a. marine structures, it would be desirable to have access to nontoxic substances, which do not accumulate in the environment, and which do not intervene irreversibly in the natural biological... | 20060425 | 20081209 | 20070125 | 64611.0 | A61K3812 | 0 | HA, JULIE | ON-GROWTH INHIBITING COMPOUNDS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,006 | |
10,539,722 | ACCEPTED | Aluminum alloy tube and fin assembly for heat exchangers having improved corrosion resistance after brazing | The present invention provides extruded tubes for heat exchangers having improved corrosion resistance when used alone and when part of a brazed heat exchanger assembly with compatible finstock. The tubes are formed from a first aluminum alloy containing 0.4 to 1.1% by weight manganese, up to 0.01% by weight copper, up... | 1. An aluminum alloy for heat exchanger tubing comprising: 0.4 to 1.1% by weight manganese; up to 0.01% by weight copper; up to 0.05% by weight zinc; up to 0.2% by weight iron; up to 0.2% by weight silicon; up to 0.01% by weight nickel; up to 0.05% by weight titanium; and a balance of aluminum and incidental impurities... | TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to extruded aluminum alloy products of improved corrosion resistance. It particularly relates to extruded tubes for heat exchangers having improved corrosion resistance after brazing when paired with a compatible finstock. BACKGROUND ART Commercially produced aluminum microport tu... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Commercially produced aluminum microport tubing for use in brazed applications is generally produced in the following manner. The extrusion ingot is cast and optionally homogenized by heating the metal to an elevated temperature and then cooling in a controlled manner. The ingot is then rehea... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The present invention will be described in conjunction with the following figures: FIG. 1 is a micrograph of a section of a brazed fin and tube assembly of a fin and tube combination outside the scope of this invention. FIG. 2 is a micrograph of a section of a brazed fin an... | 20060413 | 20100824 | 20061019 | 88181.0 | C22C2100 | 1 | AUSTIN, AARON | ALUMINUM ALLOY TUBE AND FIN ASSEMBLY FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS HAVING IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE AFTER BRAZING | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | C22C | 2,006 | |
10,539,918 | ACCEPTED | Method for the production of crystalline forms and crystalline forms of optical enantiomers of modafinil | The invention relates to a process for the preparation of crystalline forms of the optical enantiomers of modafinil, comprising stages comprising: i) dissolving one of the optical enantiomers of modafinil in a solvent other than ethanol, ii) crystallising the modafinil enantiomer, iii) recovering the crystalline form o... | 1. Process for preparation of crystalline forms of the optical enantiomers of modafinil, comprising the following stages: i) dissolving one of the optical enantiomers of modafinil in a solvent other than ethanol, ii) crystallising the enantiomer of modafinil, iii) recovering the crystalline form of the enantiomer of mo... | The invention relates to a process for obtaining crystalline forms of the enantiomers of modafinil, and the crystalline forms which it is possible to obtain according to this process. The invention also relates to a new process for the preparation of optical enantiomers of modafinil from (±) modafinil acid. U.S. Pat. N... | 20060217 | 20061107 | 20060622 | 86267.0 | A61K31165 | 19 | KUMAR, SHAILENDRA | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CRYSTALLINE FORMS AND CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF OPTICAL ENANTIOMERS OF MODAFINIL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,006 | |||
10,539,981 | ACCEPTED | Leds driver | The power supply (20) for LEDs provides power to a LED light source (10) having a variable number of LEDs wired in series and/or in parallel. The power supply (20) uses current and voltage feedback to adjust power to the LEDs and provides protection to the LED light source (10). A feedback controller (27) compares sens... | 1. A power supply (20) for a LED light source (10), said power supply (20) comprising: a power converter (23) operable to provide a regulated power including a LED current and a LED voltage; and a LED control switch (24) operable to control a flow of the LED current through the LED light source (10), wherein said LED c... | The technical field of this disclosure is power supplies, particularly, a power supply for LEDs. Significant advances have been made in the technology of white light emitting diodes (LEDs). White light LEDs are commercially available which generate 10-15 lumens/watt. This is comparable to the performance of incandescen... | 20050619 | 20070828 | 20060406 | 97310.0 | H05B4136 | 12 | DINH, TRINH VO | LEDS DRIVER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H05B | 2,005 | |||
10,540,003 | ACCEPTED | Method for the optical characterisation of materials without using a physical model | A method of optical characterization of materials without using a model. To characterize a layer of material over an interval A of values taken by a function α(λ) (λ: wavelength), the method (1) obtains, via reflectometry and/or ellipsometry over A, a measured spectrum ψ, (2) chooses m values α1 . . . αm of α in A (m≧1... | 1-21. (canceled) 22. A method for optical characterization of at least one layer of material in an interval A of values taken by a function α of an optical wavelength λ, when λ varies in an interval of wavelengths, the at least one layer being created on a substrate, the method comprising: 1) carrying out a set of refl... | TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates to a method of optical characterisation of materials. This method allows to characterise thin or thick layers of these materials, which are created on substrates. The physical dimensions, that this method allows to determine, are: the thickness of a layer of material; the refractio... | <SOH> TECHNICAL FIELD <EOH>The invention relates to a method of optical characterisation of materials. This method allows to characterise thin or thick layers of these materials, which are created on substrates. The physical dimensions, that this method allows to determine, are: the thickness of a layer of material; t... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The invention will be better understood upon reading the description of the below embodiments, given by way of non-restrictive examples, making reference to the annexed drawings among which: FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view of devices allowing to characterise a layer according... | 20050621 | 20071211 | 20060413 | 84356.0 | G01J400 | 0 | NGUYEN, TU T | METHOD FOR THE OPTICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS WITHOUT USING A PHYSICAL MODEL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01J | 2,005 | |
10,540,011 | ACCEPTED | Method for the production of piston-type accumulators | The invention relates to a method for producing piston-type accumulators comprising an accumulator housing (10) and a separating piston which can be displaced in a longitudinal direction inside the accumulator housing (10) and separates two working spaces located therein. The end faces of the accumulator housing are se... | 1. A method for the production of piston-type accumulators having an accumulator housing (10) and a separating piston (12) displaceable in the longitudinal direction in the accumulator housing (10) which separates two working chambers (16, 18) from each other inside the accumulator housing (10), and which accumulator h... | The invention relates to a method for the production of piston-type accumulators having an accumulator housing and a separating piston, which is displaceable in the longitudinal direction in the accumulator housing, separating two working chambers from each other and which accumulator housing is sealed on each of the e... | 20050622 | 20130305 | 20060126 | 65055.0 | B21D5116 | 0 | WALTERS, RYAN J | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PISTON-TYPE ACCUMULATORS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B21D | 2,005 | |||
10,540,045 | ACCEPTED | Substitituted 1-piperidin-3-yl-piperidin 4-yl-piperazine derivatives and their use as neurokinin auantagonists | This invention concerns substituted 1-piperidin-3-yl-4-piperidin-4-yl-piperazine derivatives having neurokinin antagonistic activity, in particular NK1 antagonistic activity, a combined NK1/NK3 antagonistic activity and a combined NK1/NK2/NK3 antagonistic activity, their preparation, compositions comprising them and th... | 1. A compound according to the general Formula (I) the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, the N-oxide form thereof and prodrugs thereof, whereinn is an integer, equal to 0, 1 or 2; m is an integer, equal to 1 or 2, provided that if m is 2, then ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention concerns substituted 1-piperidin-3-yl-4-piperidin-4-yl-piperazine derivatives having neurokinin antagonistic activity, in particular NK1 antagonistic activity, a combined NK1/NK3 antagonistic activity and a combined NK1/NK2/NK3 antagonistic activity, their preparation, compositions... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Tachykinins belong to a family of short peptides that are widely distributed in the mammalian central and peripheral nervous system (Bertrand and Geppetti, Trends Pharmacol. Sci. 17:255-259 (1996); Lundberg, Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol. 73:908-914 (1995); Maggi, Gen. Pharmacol. 26... | 20050622 | 20090811 | 20061109 | 91918.0 | A61K31551 | 0 | BERNHARDT, EMILY A | SUBSTITITUTED 1-PIPERIDIN-3-YL-PIPERIDIN 4-YL-PIPERAZINE DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USE AS NEUROKININ ANTAGONISTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | ||
10,540,054 | ACCEPTED | Method and communication device for expanding the range of data transmission rates in wireless local area networks | A communication device and a method for transmitting data in wireless local area networks is provided. The device and method are deployed in networks in which the data information elements include an element identification part, a length statement part and an information part. The device and method enable a broad range... | 1.-18. (canceled) 19. A method for data transmission in wireless local area networks in which data transmission is implemented between a first and a second communicant, and in which a first standardized data transmission rule is implemented requiring transmission and/or reception of information elements with variant el... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of International Patent Application No. PCT/DE2003/004218 filed Dec. 19, 2003, which claims priority to German Patent Application No. 103 00 366.5 filed Jan. 6, 2003, both of which applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their enti... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Data transfer in wireless local area networks between a first and second communicant may involve a first standardized data transmission rule or format and transmission and/or reception on electromagnetic signal paths of information elements with variant element formats. The infor... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Communication devices and data transmission methods are provided for networked communications with diverse communicants. The data transmission methods may be implemented to achieve a wide range of data transmission rates which are fully compatible with the various operating modes of... | 20060125 | 20080212 | 20060622 | 74466.0 | H04L2700 | 1 | CASCA, FRED A | METHOD AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR EXPANDING THE RANGE OF DATA TRANSMISSION RATES IN WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04L | 2,006 | |
10,540,401 | ACCEPTED | Radio communication apparatus and radio communication method | A CIR measuring section 307 measures CIRs of all blocks received and a block selection section 308 makes a threshold decision based on the CIR measurement result and threshold information according to an amount of traffic in the own cell and neighboring cells. As a result of the threshold decision, blocks whose CIRs ex... | 1. A radio communication apparatus comprising: a reception section that receives an OFDM signal; a reception quality measuring section that demodulates the received OFDM signal and measures reception quality of each subcarrier; a subcarrier selection section that selects subcarriers having top-ranking reception quality... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a radio communication apparatus and radio communication method in a multicarrier transmission, and is suitable for use in, for example, an OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex) communication terminal apparatus. BACKGROUND ART In a conventional W-CDMA (Wideband-C... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>In a conventional W-CDMA (Wideband-Code Division Multiple Access) mobile communication system, a downlink high-speed packet transmission scheme (HSDPA: High Speed Downlink Packet Access) is being developed under which a high-speed, large-capacity downlink channel is shared among a plurality o... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 illustrates a time variation of reception power due to fading; FIG. 2 illustrates a frequency assignment method in conventional example 1; FIG. 3 conceptually illustrates a communication method in conventional example 2; FIG. 4 illustrates a frequency assignment method i... | 20050623 | 20120828 | 20060427 | 84122.0 | H04B1700 | 2 | KHAN, MEHMOOD B | RADIO COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04B | 2,005 | |
10,540,535 | ACCEPTED | Method of adding activated carbon in water purification and method of water purification | When a raw water to be filtered c is fed from a raw water tank 11 reservoiring a raw water (water to be treated) to a membrane module by a raw water pump P1, an activated carbon raw material supplied from an activated carbon tank is milled together with water to be mixed by a wet milling device, and added and mixed int... | 1. A method of adding activated carbon in water purification treatment by adding activated carbon to water to be treated to purify water to be treated, characterized in that an aqueous suspension containing activated carbon fine particles having an average particle size of 0.1 μm to 10 μm obtainable by wet milling of t... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method of adding activated carbon in water purification and a method of water purification to improve quality of purified water by adsorption of the activated carbon. BACKGROUND ART A water treatment apparatus, for example, utilizing activated carbon as shown in FIG. 2... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>A water treatment apparatus, for example, utilizing activated carbon as shown in FIG. 2 has been known as an apparatus to purify river water to obtain purified water of high quality. In a technique disclosed here, water to be treated is fed from a raw water tank 11 reservoiring a raw water (a... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a flow diagram of essential parts of a water treatment apparatus to explain an activated carbon addition method of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a flow diagram of a conventional water treatment apparatus using activated carbon. detailed-description descript... | 20050624 | 20071002 | 20060126 | 65892.0 | C02F128 | 0 | SAVAGE, MATTHEW O | METHOD OF ADDING ACTIVATED CARBON IN WATER PURIFICATION AND METHOD OF WATER PURIFICATION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | C02F | 2,005 | |
10,540,541 | ACCEPTED | Printing device and cassette | The present invention relates to a cassette for a recording medium, comprising an upper casing and a lower casing, a spool for holding a roll of recording medium and disposed the upper and lower casings, and a side casing for enclosing the spool and joining the upper and lower casings, wherein the side casing is fitted... | 1-109. (canceled) 110. A cassette for a recording medium, comprising an upper casing and a lower casing, a spool for holding a roll of recording medium and disposed between the upper and lower casings, and a side casing for enclosing the spool and joining the upper and lower casings, wherein the side casing is fitted t... | The present invention relates to a printing device and a cassette or cartridge, and also to a combination of a printing device and such a cassette or cartridge. One type of printing device that is widely known is a thermal tape printer. A thermal tape printer generally comprises a printing means comprising a thermally ... | 20060928 | 20130910 | 20070111 | 63579.0 | B41J3528 | 0 | LIANG, LEONARD S | PRINTING DEVICE AND CASSETTE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B41J | 2,006 | |||
10,540,626 | ACCEPTED | Unfastening prevention device | An object of the present invention is to provide an unfastening prevention device which has nothing projecting outside, and can prevent unfastening at either head or distal end of a bolt. An unfastening prevention is attained by covering a cap (6, 16) to screwed up fastening means formed of a bolt (2) and a nut (3). In... | 1. Unfastening prevention device attached to screwed up fastening means comprising: a cap covering at least torque-receiving portion from axially one side of the fastening means and being provided with a groove on its inner surface and a widened part on its inner surface close to its opening end of which inner diameter... | TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to an unfastening prevention device for fastening means once screwed up by bolts and nuts etc. BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, fastening by bolts and nuts is widely known in mechanical fastening places such as fastening of a number plate to a bumper of automobiles, fastening of a p... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Conventionally, fastening by bolts and nuts is widely known in mechanical fastening places such as fastening of a number plate to a bumper of automobiles, fastening of a pole base plate to anchor nuts or anchor bolts, fastening in construction sites of iron towers or buildings and fastening p... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>(Technical Problem to be solved by the Invention) An object of the present invention is to provide an unfastening prevention device which has nothing projecting outside, and can prevent unfastening at either head or distal end of a bolt shank. (Solution for the Problem) The inventio... | 20050624 | 20070206 | 20060608 | 57253.0 | F16B3714 | 0 | SAETHER, FLEMMING | UNFASTENING PREVENTION DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F16B | 2,005 | |
10,540,651 | ACCEPTED | Method and device for diagnosing the dynamic characteristics of a lambda probe used for the lambda regulation of individual cylinders | A method for diagnosing the dynamic characteristics of a lambda sensor, which is used at least intermittently for a cylinder-individual lambda closed-loop control, which provides for at least one actuating variable of the lambda closed-loop control to be detected and compared to a specifiable maximum threshold, and, if... | 1-6. (canceled) 7. A method for diagnosing a dynamic characteristics of a lambda sensor, which is used at least intermittently for a cylinder-individual lambda control, the method comprising: detecting at least one actuating variable of the lambda control; comparing the at least one actual variable to a specifiable max... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The exemplary embodiment and/or method of the present invention relates to a method and a device for diagnosing the dynamic characteristics of lambda sensors with respect to a cylinder-individual lambda closed-loop control. BACKGROUND INFORMATION For instance, a lambda closed-loop control in conj... | <SOH> BACKGROUND INFORMATION <EOH>For instance, a lambda closed-loop control in conjunction with a catalytic converter is currently the most effective exhaust-gas treatment method for the spark-ignition engine. Only in interaction with currently available ignition and injection systems is it possible to achieve very l... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The exemplary embodiment and/or method of the present invention is therefore based on the objective of providing a method and a device of the type mentioned in the introduction, which allow a reliable diagnosis of the dynamic characteristics of a lambda sensor with respect to a cyli... | 20060207 | 20090127 | 20060803 | 63125.0 | B60Q100 | 0 | MCCALL, ERIC SCOTT | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DIAGNOSING THE DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF A LAMBDA PROBE USED FOR THE LAMBDA REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CYLINDERS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B60Q | 2,006 | |
10,540,769 | ACCEPTED | Novel herbicides | Compounds of formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts and all stereoisomers and tautomeric forms of the compounds of formula I are suitable for use as herbicides. | 1. A compound of formula I wherein Y is oxygen, NR4a, sulfur, sulfonyl, sulfinyl, C(O), C(═NR4b), C(═CR6aR6b) or a C1-C4alkylene or C2-C4alkenylene chain, which may be interrupted by oxygen, NR5a, sulfur, sulfonyl, sulfinyl, C(O) or C(═NR5b) and/or mono- or poly-substituted by R6; A1 is nitrogen or CR7; A2 is nitrogen ... | The present invention relates to novel, herbicidally active nicotinoyl derivatives, to processes for their preparation, to compositions comprising those compounds, and to their use in controlling weeds, especially in crops of useful plants, or in inhibiting plant growth. Nicotinoyl derivatives having herbicidal action ... | 20050624 | 20100817 | 20060309 | 57484.0 | A01N5508 | 0 | JACKSON, SHAWQUIA | NOVEL HERBICIDES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A01N | 2,005 | |||
10,540,863 | ACCEPTED | Electronic component unit | An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic part device which can be repaired even in the case of an electronic part device having a malfunction in electrical connection after carrying out underfill. The present invention is an electronic part device in which a semiconductor element (flip chip) (3) i... | 1. An electronic part device comprising a semiconductor circuit substrate, a semiconductor element mounted thereon in such a way that an electrode part for connection disposed on the semiconductor element and an electrode part for connection disposed on the circuit substrate are facing with each other, and a filling re... | TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to an electronic part device having a flip chip connection in which facing electrodes of a semiconductor element and a circuit substrate are electrically connected via an electrode part for connection (bump), as an electronic part device which has excellent connection reliability ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In recent years, a direct chip attach system using a bare chip such as a semiconductor element flip chip or the like is drawing attention. A so-called “C4 technique” is famous as the connection method for this flip chip system, in which a high melting point solder bump is formed ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the electronic part device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing production process of the aforementioned electronic part device. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing production process of the aforementioned electronic... | 20051122 | 20080401 | 20060518 | 58599.0 | H01L2148 | 0 | CHEN, JACK S J | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT UNIT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,005 | |
10,540,953 | ACCEPTED | System and method for resource management in a terminal connected to a communication network | A system for managing a resource in a terminal (10) for an architecture (15, 15′) dedicated to a communications network. The system comprises a dedicated architecture resource manager (16, 16′) adapted to process a request for a resource of said dedicated architecture (15, 15′) defined by a process manager (17, 17′) of... | 1. A system for managing a resource in a terminal (10) for an architecture (15, 15′) dedicated to a communications network, wherein said system comprises a dedicated architecture resource manager (16, 16′) adapted to process a request for a resource of said dedicated architecture (15, 15′) defined by a process manager ... | The present invention relates to a system and a method for resource management in a terminal connected to a communications network. The invention applies more particularly to managing resources assigned to a communications network amongst a set of communications networks, each offering a set of services via a dedicated... | 20050627 | 20101130 | 20070118 | 97041.0 | H04Q720 | 0 | MITCHELL, DANIEL D | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN A TERMINAL CONNECTED TO A COMMUNICATION NETWORK | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,005 | |||
10,540,978 | ACCEPTED | Electric potential measuring device using oscillating device, image forming apparatus, and electric potential measuring method | To provide an electric potential measuring device which is useful in realizing size reduction, high sensitivity, and high reliability. The electric potential measuring device includes: an oscillating device which includes torsion springs, and an oscillating body axially supported by the springs to oscillate; and signal... | 1.-6. (canceled) 7. An electric potential measuring device, comprising: a support member; an oscillating body axially supported by the support member such that the oscillating body oscillates about the support member; at least one detection electrode provided on the oscillating body; means for varying a distance betwee... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an electric potential measuring device using an oscillating device, an image forming apparatus, and an electric potential measuring method. BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, in an image forming apparatus of, for example, the type which has a photosensitive drum and forms an... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Conventionally, in an image forming apparatus of, for example, the type which has a photosensitive drum and forms an image by an electrophotographic process, it is necessary to appropriately (typically, uniformly) charge a photosensitive drum in any environmental conditions, in order to alway... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view showing a positional relationship between an electric potential sensor and a measuring object in the first embodiment of the present invention; FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3 C eac... | 20050627 | 20070710 | 20060803 | 59597.0 | G03G1500 | 0 | READY, BRYAN | ELECTRIC POTENTIAL MEASURING DEVICE USING OSCILLATING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRIC POTENTIAL MEASURING METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G03G | 2,005 |
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