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Volume 17 Number 53 Date Released: May 14, 2014

Invention Granted Under R.A. 8293 (PCT)

1 INVENTIONS

[19] INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PHILIPPINES 45] Issued Date: 02/13/2014 [12] INVENTION GRANT

[21] Registration Number: 1/2003/500909 Document Code: B1

[22] Date Filed: 19/09/2003

[54] Title: METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE RELEASE OF AGRICULTURAL ACTICE INGREDIENTS FROM TREATED PLANTS SEEDS

[71] Proprietors(s): STEPAN COMPANY [US]

[72] Inventor(s): YIWEI DING[US]: JAWED ASRAR[US]

[73] Assignee(s): STEPAN COMPANY [US]

[74] Attorney / Agent: SYCIP SALAZAR HERNANDEZ AND GATMAITAN

[30] Priority Data: 60/277,503 21/03/2001 US

[51] International Class 8: A 01C 1/06, A 01N 25/10, 25/34, 43/653, 51/00

[57] Abstract:

A method of controlling the release rate of an agricultural active ingredient from a seed that has been treated with that active includes providing a seed that has been treated with the active ingredient, applying to the treated seed a film that includes an emulsion of a polymer in a liquid in which both the agricultural active ingredient and the polymer have low levels of solubility, and then curing the film to form a water insoluble polymer coating on the surface of the treated seed. Seeds that have been treated by this method are also provided.

Representative Drawing(s):

[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: US 3703404 US 5849320

No. of Claims: 9






[22] Date Filed: 23/05/2005

[54] Title: YEAST CREAM-DOSING DEVICE AND METHOD

[71] Proprietors(s): LESAFFRE ET COMPAGNIE [FR]

[72] Inventor(s): BLOMME, KAREL ALFONS FRANS[BE]: SMET, PETER RENE ANNA[BE]

[73] Assignee(s): LESAFFRE ET COMPAGNIE [FR]

[74] Attorney / Agent: ROMULO MABANTA BUENAVENTURA SAYOC AND DELOS ANGELES

[30] Priority Data: 02026074.1 22/11/2002 EP and 03018279.4 12/08/2003 EP

[51] International Class 8: B 67D 1/00, 3/00, 3/04

[57] Abstract:

The invention relates to a yeast cream-dosing device and method. According to the invention, the yeast cream is disposed in an interchangeable transport container (20) which is located inside a refrigerating compartment (10), the aforementioned container being connected to an extraction opening (27) by means of an outlet conduit (26) which can be opened and closed by an opening/closing mechanism (30).


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: WO0230807 04/18/2002 BEDARD EP0792930 09/03/1997 ALGIST, ET. AL.

No. of Claims: 16






[22] Date Filed: 01/12/2005

[54] Title: GAS BURNER HAVING MEANS FOR REVERSIBLY FIXING THE COVER

[71] Proprietors(s): SABAF S.P.A. [IT]

[72] Inventor(s): BETTINZOLI, ANGELO[IT]

[73] Assignee(s): SABAF S.P.A. [IT]

[74] Attorney / Agent: CESAR C. CRUZ & PARTNERS

[30] Priority Data: NONE

[51] International Class 8: F 23D 14/06

[57] Abstract:

Gas burner (1) for a cooking hob (14) comprising: a burner cup (2) constrained to the cooking hob, onto which at least one burner body (3) is mounted, and at least one superior cover (5), which can be removably coupled to said burner body, as well as at least one annular flame diffuser (4), designed to produce at least one flame crown. The burner is also provided with means (9, 9', 10) for reversibly fixing the superior cover to the burner cup. The reversibly fixing means comprise at least one male part (9, 9') integral to the cup and at least one female part (10) integral to the cover, or vice-versa, in which the male part can be inserted into the female part and is movable within the female part between at least one reciprocal holding position and at least one reciprocal release position.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: US2640531 06/02/1953 LAMAR US2386113 10/02/1945 HARPER

No. of Claims: 10






[22] Date Filed: 20/12/2005

[54] Title: DISPENSING DEVICE

[71] Proprietors(s): PFIZER LIMITED [UK]

[72] Inventor(s): PETER JOHN HOUZEGO[GB]: JOHN KELSHAW CONWAY[GB]: MARTIN DOUGLAS PEARL[GB]: ANDREW MARK BRYANT[UK]

[73] Assignee(s): PFIZER LIMITED [UK]


[30] Priority Data: 0315509.0 02/07/2003 GB

[51] International Class 8: A 61M 15/00, B 65D 83/06

[57] Abstract:

A device for dispensing individual doses of powder from respective pockets of a disc-shaped carrier by outwardly rupturing a lidding foil by means of pressure on an opposite side surface, the device providing individual respective deaggregation flow paths for each pocket, split airstreams allowing improved entrainment of powder, a cam mechanism for outwardly rupturing the pockets, an indexing mechanism linked to the cam mechanism and a dose counter.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: US6679254 01/2004 RAND, ET. AL. US6889690 05/2005 CROWDER, ET. AL. US4317385 03/1982 HARVEY, ET. AL.

No. of Claims: 9






[22] Date Filed: 12/05/2006

[54] Title: ACTIVE AGENT COMBINATIONS WITH INSECTICIDAL AND ACARICIDAL PROPERTIES

[71] Proprietors(s): BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT [DE]

[72] Inventor(s):

BRETSCHNEIDER, THOMAS[DE]: FISCHER, REINER[DE]: ANDERSCH, WOLFRAM[DE]: FISCHER, Rüdiger[DE]: FUNKE, Christian[DE]: HUNGENBERG, HEIKE[DE]: KRAUS, ANTON[DE]: THIELERT, WOLFGANG[DE]

[73] Assignee(s): BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT [DE]

[74] Attorney / Agent: ORTEGA DEL CASTILLO BACORRO ODULIO CALMA AND CARBONELL


[51] International Class 8: A 01N 31/04, 37/02, 37/36, 41/04, 41/10, 43/10, 43/22, 43/24, 43/36, 43/54, 43/56, 43/58, 43/713, 43/76, 43/78, 43/90, 47/04, 47/10, 47/30, 47/34, 53/06, 55/04, A 01P 7/02

[57] Abstract:

The invention relates to novel insecticidal-active compound combinations comprising, firstly, cyclic ketoeonols or other acaricidally active compounds and, secondly, further insecticidally active compounds from the group of the anthranilamides, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal pests, such as insects and unwanted acarids.

Representative Drawing(s): NONE

[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: NONE

No. of Claims: 6






[22] Date Filed: 23/05/2006

[54] Title: ELEVATOR SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENT

[71] Proprietors(s): KONE CORPORATION [FI]

[72] Inventor(s): ESKO AULANKO[FI]: JORMA MUSTALAHTI[FI]

[73] Assignee(s): KONE CORPORATION [FI]

[74] Attorney / Agent: E.B. ASTUDILLO AND ASSOCIATES

[30] Priority Data: 20031718 24/11/2003 FI

[51] International Class 8: B 66B 11/00, 11/04, 11/08

[57] Abstract:

The invention relates to a suspension arrangement for an elevator, which elevator preferably is an elevator without machine room and in which elevator the hoisting machine ( 4 ) is connected via a traction sheave ( 5 ) to hoisting ropes ( 3 ), by means of which the elevator car ( 1 ) is moved, and which hoisting machine ( 4 ) comprises at least a stator frame ( 26 ) secured to a mounting place in the elevator shaft and a traction sheave ( 5 ) and a rotor frame ( 25 ) forming a fixed assembly, which assembly is mounted with bearings so as to be rotatable with respect to the stator frame, and which hoisting machine ( 4 ) is secured to a stiffener ( 22 ) bracing the stator frame ( 26 ).; The stiffener ( 22 ) comprises a support for mounting a bearing ( 23 ), said support being preferably situated below the traction sheave ( 5 ) and extending in a direction towards the hoisting machine, on which support is mounted with a bearing a freely rotating auxiliary diverting pulley ( 7 ).





[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: US5982060 11/1999 HAKALA, ET. AL. US5573084 11/1996 JAKALA US4846309 07/1989 NARA, ET. AL.

No. of Claims: 41






[22] Date Filed: 30/08/2006

[54] Title: PATIENT TRANSFER DEVICE HAVING INCLINED UPPER SURFACE

[71] Proprietors(s): PATIENT TRANSFER SYSTEM, INC., [US]

[72] Inventor(s): ROBERT E. WEEDLING[US]: JAMES E. WEEDLING[US]: DANIEL S. GABBAY[US]

[73] Assignee(s): PATIENT TRANSFER SYSTEM, INC., [US]

[74] Attorney / Agent: LORETO A. MADARANG

[30] Priority Data: 60/548901 02/03/2004 US and 60/612805 24/09/2004 US

[51] International Class 8: A 47C 27/08, 27/10, A 61G 7/05, 7/057, 7/10

[57] Abstract:

A patient transfer device includes a top sheet inclined in a head end portion such that a patient's torso is elevated with respect to the feet. The mattress may include relatively narrow chambers in an intermediate portion for increased strength and stability. The mattress may also include a leg separator in a foot end portion, preferably tapered and including one or more inflatable chambers. The mattress may also include a pump mounted directly to the mattress. The transfer device may include a torso and head support accessory having independently inflatable torso and head chambers and inlet and exhaust tubes connected to each chamber. A distribution manifold includes valves connected to each of the inlet and exhaust tubes for controlled inflation and deflation of the chambers.; The device may include a control unit connected to the manifold and mountable to an intubation tube for actuation by a user's thumb.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: US5018226 05/28/1991 DAVIES, ET. AL. US2003/0070226 04/17/2003 HEIMBROCK US6108843 08/29/2000 SUZUKI, ET. AL.

No. of Claims: 13






[22] Date Filed: 06/11/2006

[54] Title: COLOURING APPARATUS

[71] Proprietors(s): LAJA MATERIALS LIMITED, [UK]

[72] Inventor(s): BOLTON, TERENCE WILLIAM[GB]

[73] Assignee(s): LAJA MATERIALS LIMITED, [UK]

[74] Attorney / Agent: BUCOY POBLADOR & ASSOCIATES

[30] Priority Data: 0410373.5 11/05/2004 GB

[51] International Class 8: B 43K 11/00, 23/06, 27/00, 8/04, B 43L 25/10

[57] Abstract:

Apparatus for enabling a liquid or dye to be conveyed from a source to a nib of a market pen ( 10 ) comprises a docking member ( 12 ) having an opening which is shaped and dimensioned to receive and engage with an end portion of a market pen including the pen nib ( 18 ) and to place the tip of the pen nib in contact with the source thereby enabling liquid or dye to flow from the source to the nib. The liquid may comprise a translucent liquid such as water and the dye may comprise an indicator such as a water-based ink containing coloured dyes, dispersed pigments or other colouring media.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: DE4410919 A1 10/05/1995 SCHWAN DE9401654 U1 04/07/1994 STAEDTLER

No. of Claims: 13






[22] Date Filed: 16/11/2006

[54] Title: FERMENTATIVE PRODUCTION OF FINE CHEMICALS

[71] Proprietors(s): BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT [DE]

[72] Inventor(s): MARKUS POMPEJUS[DE]: STEPHAN FREYER[DE]: MARKUS LOHSCHEIDT[DE]: OSKAR ZELDER[DE]: MATTHIAS BOY[DE]

[73] Assignee(s): BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT [DE]


[30] Priority Data: 102004026152.0 28/05/2004 DE

[51] International Class 8: C 12N 15/54, 9/16, C 12P 1/00, 13/00, 13/02, 13/08, 13/10, 13/12, 13/14, 13/24, 19/02, 19/14, 19/20, 19/28, 21/00, 25/00, 7/42, 7/46

[57] Abstract:

The invention relates to a process for the production of at least one microbial metabolite having at least 3 carbon atoms or at least 2 carbon atoms and at least 1 nitrogen atom by means of sugar-based microbial fermentation, comprising: a) the preparation of a sugar-containing liquid medium with a monosaccharide content of more than 20% by weight from a starch feedstock, the sugar-containing liquid medium also comprising non-starchy solid constituents of the starch feedstock; b) the fermentation of the sugar-containing liquid medium for the production of the metabolite(s); and c) depletion or isolation of at least one metabolite from the fermentation liquor, wherein a microorganism strain which produces the desired metabolite(s) is cultivated with the sugar-containing liquid medium, said liquid medium being obtained by: a1) milling the starch feedstock; and a2) liquefying the millbase in an aqueous liquid in the presence of at least one starch-liquefying enzyme, followed by saccharification using at least one saccharifying enzyme, where at least some of the millbase is liquefied by continuous or batchwise addition to the aqueous liquid.



No. of Claims: 29






[22] Date Filed: 28/11/2006

[54] Title: METHOD FOR TREATING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

[71] Proprietors(s): GENENTECH, INC. [US]

[72] Inventor(s): Paul A. Frohna[US]

[73] Assignee(s): GENENTECH, INC. [US]


[30] Priority Data: 60/576,993 04/06/2004 US

[51] International Class 8: A 61K 39/395, A 61P 25/00, C 07K 16/28

[57] Abstract: Methods for treating multiple sclerosis (MS) with a CD antibody using special dosing regimens and protocols are described. Articles of manufacture for use in such methods are also described.



No. of Claims: 47






[22] Date Filed: 18/12/2006

[54] Title: COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS

[71] Proprietors(s): THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN`S HOSPITAL, INC., [US] and ID MEDICAL CORPORATION OF QUEBEC [CA]

[72] Inventor(s): FRENKEL, DAN[US]: MARON, RUTH[US]: BURT, DAVID[CA]: WEINER, HOWARD L.[US]

[73] Assignee(s): THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN`S HOSPITAL, INC., [US] and ID MEDICAL CORPORATION OF QUEBEC [CA]

[74] Attorney / Agent: SAPALO VELEZ BUNDANG & BULILAN LAW OFFICES

[30] Priority Data: 60/582999 25/06/2004 US

[51] International Class 8: A 61K 38/00, 39/02, 39/095, A 61P 25/00, 25/28, 35/00, 37/02, 43/00

[57] Abstract:

Compositions useful for treating neurological disorders including neurodegenerative disorders associated with deleterious protein aggregation, aberrant protein folding, such as brain amylogenic diseases, and/or neurodegenerative autoimmune disorders are described. Methods of using said compositions also are described. In particular, methods to treat a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer's disease and a neurodegenerative autoimmune disorder such as Multiple Sclerosis are contemplated utilizing proteosomes and/or Glatiramer Acetate, wherein the GA is in a submicron emulsion or a nanoemulsion.



No. of Claims: 40






[22] Date Filed: 21/12/2006

[54] Title: PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING DISK AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

[71] Proprietors(s): HOYA CORPORATION [JP]

[72] Inventor(s): YOSHIAKI SONOBE[JP]: TELICHIRO UMEZAWA[JP]: CHIKARA TAKASU[JP]

[73] Assignee(s): HOYA CORPORATION [JP]


[30] Priority Data: JP2004-194175 30/06/2004 JP

[51] International Class 8: G 11B 5/66, 5/82, 5/851, H 01F 10/16, 41/18

[57] Abstract:

To provide a perpendicular magnetic recording disk that can contribute to increasing the recording density by improving the S/N ratio in high density recording without causing an increase in DC noise, degradation in thermal stability, and degradation in recording capability, and a method of manufacturing such disk. A magnetic disk 10 for use in perpendicular magnetic recording, has at least a magnetic recording layer on a substrate 1. The magnetic recording layer is composed of ferromagnetic layer 5 of such a granular structure containing silicon (Si) or an oxide of silicon (Si) between crystal grains containing cobalt (Co), a stacked layer 7 having a first layer containing cobalt (Co) or a Co alloy and a second layer containing palladium (Pd) or platinum (Pt), and spacer layer (6) interposed between the ferromagnetic layer (5) and the stacked layer 7. After forming the ferromagnetic layer (5) on the substrate 1 by sputtering in an argon gas atmosphere, the stacked layer 7 is formed by sputtering in an argon gas atmosphere at a gas pressure lower than that used when forming the ferromagnetic layer 5.





[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: JP2004-192711 08/07/2004 FUJI PHOTO FILM LTD CO JP2003-272121 A 09/26/2003 FUJI PHOTO FILM LTD CO JP2004-310910 A 11/04/2004 KENJI, ET. AL.

No. of Claims: 4






[22] Date Filed: 21/12/2006

[54] Title: 5-HT1A RECEPTOR SUBTYPE AGONIST

[71] Proprietors(s): OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. [JP]

[72] Inventor(s): SHAUN JORDAN[US]: TETSURO KIKUCHI[JP]: KATSURA TOTTORI[JP]: TSUYOSHI HIROSE[JP]: YASUFUMI UWAHODO[JP]

[73] Assignee(s): OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. [JP]


[30] Priority Data: 09/770,210 29/01/2001 US

[51] International Class 8: A 61K 31/00, 31/496, 45/06, A 61P 1/08, 15/00, 25/06, 25/16, 25/18, 25/24, 25/28, 25/30, 3/04

[57] Abstract:

The present invention relates to use of a compound for the production of a medicament for treating a patient suffering from a disorder of the central nervous system associated with 5-HT1A receptor subtype, which the medicament comprising as an active ingredient a carbostyril derivative or a salt thereof represented by the formula (1):

wherein the carbon-carbon bond between 3- and 4-positions in the carbostyril skeleton is a single or a double bond; and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.



No. of Claims: 12






[22] Date Filed: 19/06/2009

[54] Title: DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FROTHED LIQUID FROM SOLUBLE INGREDIENTS AND DILUENT

[71] Proprietors(s): NESTEC S.A., [CH]

[72] Inventor(s): RAPHAEL BERNHARDSGRUETTER[CH]: CEDRIC BEAUSIRE[CH]: NIHAN DOGAN[CH]: JEAN-LUC THULIEZ[CH]: RAPHAEL GUGERLI[CH]: IWAN KISSLING[CH]

[73] Assignee(s): NESTEC S.A., [CH]

[74] Attorney / Agent: SIGUION REYNA MONTECILLO & ONGSIAKO LAW OFFICES

[30] Priority Data: 06125772.1 11/12/2006 EP

[51] International Class 8: A 47J 31/40

[57] Abstract:

Device for producing a frothed liquid comprising a chamber 13 opened to atmosphere with a transverse bottom wall 14 and a longitudinal upward wall 15, at least one diluent inlet 18, at least one liquid delivery outlet 20, wherein the diluent inlet is provided through the upward wall and is dimensioned and oriented for directing a thin jet of diluent in the chamber, and wherein the at least one liquid delivery outlet is configured in the bottom wall for liquid to rise up along the side of the upward wall by the jet of diluent entering the chamber as a result of the direction and dimension of the diluent inlet in the chamber.



No. of Claims: 38






[22] Date Filed: 03/03/2010

[54] Title: A COVERED CU WIRE FOR BALL BONDING

[71] Proprietors(s): TANAKA DENSHI KOGYO K.K., [JP]

[72] Inventor(s): TAKESHI KUWAHARA[JP]: TSUTOMU YAMASHITA[JP]: JUNICHI OKAZAKI[JP]: HIDEYUKI AKIMOTO[JP]

[73] Assignee(s): TANAKA DENSHI KOGYO K.K., [JP]

[74] Attorney / Agent: DEL ROSARIO BAGAMASBAD & RABOCA

[30] Priority Data: 2009-069462 23/03/2009 JP

[51] International Class 8: H 01L 21/60

[57] Abstract:

To provide a covered Cu wire for ball bonding which can be avoid inconvenience oxidation of core material of Cu and/or Cu alloy on ball forming after pulling and cutting away. A covered Cu wire compring: core material of Cu-P alloy, and intermediate layer of Pd or Pt on the core material, and surface layer of Au on the intermediate layer.



No. of Claims: 9






[22] Date Filed: 11/02/2011

[54] Title: METHOD FOR BRAZING A METALLIC HONEYCOMB BODY FOR EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD

[71] Proprietors(s): EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FUR EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE MBH [DE]

[72] Inventor(s): DIETMAR CHAUCHET[DE]: HANS-PETER CASPER[DE]: HUBERTUS KOTTHOFF[DE]: LUDWIG WIERES[DE]: JÖRG GUTOWSKI[DE]

[73] Assignee(s): EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FUR EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE MBH [DE]

[74] Attorney / Agent: PATRICK MIRANDAH CO. PHILIPPINES, INC.

[30] Priority Data: 2008 047 498.3 17/09/2008 DE

[51] International Class 8: B 23K 31/02

[57] Abstract:

A method for brazing a metallic honeycomb body (1) for exhaust gas treatment, includes at least: a) pretreatment of a honeycomb body (1) at a temperature above 400.degree. C.; b) cooling the honeycomb body (1); c) brazing the honeycomb body (1) at a temperature in a range of from 1050.degree. C. to 1100.degree. C. under atmospheric pressure; and d) cooling the honeycomb body (1). A suitable apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: US5286314 02/15/1994 DAS, ET. AL.

No. of Claims: 20






[22] Date Filed: 22/02/2011

[54] Title: METHOD FOR CUTTING WITH GAS AND APPARATUS FOR CUTTING WITH GAS

[71] Proprietors(s): TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORPORATION [JP]

[72] Inventor(s): MASAYUKI NAGAHORI[JP]: HIROTAKA KAMIKIHARA[JP]: TAKASHI TAKEDA[JP]: TOYOYUKI SATO[JP]: YASUYUKI YAMAMOTO[JP]: TAKASHI KATO[JP]

[73] Assignee(s): TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORPORATION [JP]

[74] Attorney / Agent: E.B. ASTUDILLO & ASSOCIATES

[30] Priority Data: 2008-236703 16/09/2008 JP

[51] International Class 8: B 23K 7/00

[57] Abstract:

The object of the present invention is to provide a method for cutting with gas which uses a cutting tip including a preheating hole for forming a preheating flame with a fuel gas and an oxygen gas for preheating, and an oxygen gas hole for cutting a workpiece by injecting oxygen gas for cutting, and which can decrease an amount of hydrogen gas used by supply a fuel gas to the preheating hole, which is appropriate in both heating and cutting the workpiece, and an apparatus for cutting with gas, and the present invention provides an apparatus for cutting with gas (30) which supplies an oxygen gas, and a fuel gas to a cutting tip (20) including a preheating hole (23) and an oxygen gas hole for cutting (22), wherein the apparatus (30) includes a supply circuit for oxygen gas (50), a supply circuit for hydrogen gas (41), a supply circuit for hydrocarbon-based gas (45), and a gas supply control means (60), and the gas supply control means (60) can alter a ratio of the hydrogen gas and the hydrocarbon-based gas which are supplied to the preheating hole in a case of heating the workpiece and a case of cutting the workpiece.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: WO 2007/020727 A1 02/2007 JAPAN ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH CORP.

No. of Claims: 12






[22] Date Filed: 02/03/2011

[54] Title: METHOD OF EVALUATING READOUT SIGNAL, AND OPTICAL DISC DEVICE

[71] Proprietors(s): HITACHI CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. [JP]

[72] Inventor(s): ETO, SOICHIRO[JP]: KUSABA, SHUICHI[JP]: MINEMURA, HIROYUKI[JP]: KUROKAWA, TAKAHIRO[JP]

[73] Assignee(s): HITACHI CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. [JP]

[74] Attorney / Agent: BUCOY POBLADOR & ASSOCIATES

[30] Priority Data: 2009-022112 03/02/2009 JP

[51] International Class 8: G 11B 20/14, 20/18, 7/005

[57] Abstract:

A highly efficient and reliable reproduced signal evaluation method and an optical drive using that method in which assuming that the number of 2T's appearing successively in a predetermined evaluation bitstream is i, the evaluation bitstream is divided into a main bitstream (5 + 2i) long and sub bitstream at the ends of the main bitstream. The check process to determine whether a predetermined evaluation bitstream is included in the binarized bitstreams is replaced with a main bitstream agreement check. This can prevent an increase in the circuit size. At the same time, by separately summing up for each main bitstream the calculated results of Euclidean distance between the reproduced signal and the target signal corresponding to the evaluation bitstream, the size of an evaluation summing circuit can be reduced.





[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: US7139231 11/2006 NAGAI, ET. AL. US7219296 05/2007 TAKEHARA US7221641 05/2007 NODA, ET. AL. US20030174622 09/2003 NAGAI, ET. AL. US20060280093 12/2006 NAGAI, ET. AL.

No. of Claims: 12






[22] Date Filed: 15/03/2011

[54] Title: GEOCELL FOR LOAD SUPPORT APPLICATIONS

[71] Proprietors(s): PRS MEDITERRANEAN LTD. [IL]

[72] Inventor(s): EREZ, ADI[IL]: EREZ, ODED[IL]: HALAHMI, IZHAR[IL]

[73] Assignee(s): PRS MEDITERRANEAN LTD. [IL]

[74] Attorney / Agent: DEL ROSARIO & DEL ROSARIO


[51] International Class 8: E 02D 3/00

[57] Abstract:

A geocell is disclosed that has high strength and stiffness, such that the geocell has a storage modulus of 500 MPa or greater at 23°°°°C.; a storage modulus of 150 MPa or greater at 63°°°° C. when measured in the machine direction using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) at a frequency of 1 Hz; a tensile stress at 12% strain of 14.5 MPa or greater at 23°°°° C.; a coefficient of thermal expansion of 120 x 10-6/°°°° C. or less at 25°°°° C.; and/or a long term design stress of 2.6 MPa or greater. The geocell is suitable for load support applications, especially for reinforcing base courses and/or subbases of roads, pavement, storage areas, and railways.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: US 6484473 11/2002 HALL US 6440529 08/2002 BAUMGART, ET. AL. US 5744535 04/1998 AKAGAWA, ET. AL. US 6541568 04/2003 DING, ET. AL.

No. of Claims: 44






[22] Date Filed: 20/05/2011

[54] Title: EXPANDABLE EYEWEAR WITH SNAP~TOGETHER BRIDGE

[71] Proprietors(s): LANDO, RON [US]

[72] Inventor(s): LANDO, RON[US]

[73] Assignee(s): LANDO, RON [US]

[74] Attorney / Agent: ESCAÑO SARMIENTO AND PARTNERS


[51] International Class 8: G 02C 3/00

[57] Abstract:

The present eyewear includes a pair of lenses, a pair of releaseable connectors connected to respective inner ends of the lenses, a pair of temples pivotally connected to respective outer ends of the lenses and a rigid strap connected between rear ends of the temples. The strap is generally U-shaped having substantially parallel legs connected to an arc-shaped base, the substantially parallel legs being connected to rear ends of the temples and when worn, the arc-shaped base extends along the back of a user's head. The strap at its U-shaped base is provided with a telescoping segment for selectively altering the length of the arc-shaped base for altering the spacing between the strap's substantially parallel legs to adjust the strap for varying widths of a user's head. The inner ends of the lenses are releasably secured together by connectors. In use, the lenses are separated from each other and pivoted outwardly, the strap wrapped around the back of a user's head and adjusted for size The lenses are then pivoted towards each other and secured together in front of the user's eyes. The lenses are instantly separable for easily putting on or taking off the eyewear, but they are instantly connectable together for a secure and accurate fit.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: US 6247811 06/19/2001 RHOADES, ET. AL.

No. of Claims: 10






[22] Date Filed: 11/10/2011

[54] Title: BOX HAVING FOLDABLE SIDEWALLS WITH A STABLE SIDEWALL STRUCTURE

[71] Proprietors(s): IFCO SYSTEMS GMBH [DE]

[72] Inventor(s): Wolfgang ORGELDINGER[DE]

[73] Assignee(s): IFCO SYSTEMS GMBH [DE]


[30] Priority Data: 2009 034 452.7 23/07/2009 DE; 2009 049 185.6 13/10/2009 DE and PCT/EP2009/002760 15/04/2009 EP

[51] International Class 8: B 65D 6/18, 6/22, 6/34

[57] Abstract:

A foldable box having four foldable exterior walls (4a, 4b, 6a, 6b) comprises at least one stable outer wall (6b) having at least one first (20a) and one second (20b) spherical wall area which is convex with respect to an exterior side of the box (1). A bridge (22) arranged at the outside of the exterior wall (6b) is arranged between the first (20a) and the second (20b) spherical surface and extends across the height of the exterior wall (6b). At least one rib (26a) additionally extends from the bridge (22) to the first (20a) and to the second (20b) spherical surface area.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: US 2002/108950 A1 08/2002 FREDRICKSON, ET. AL. US 2004/226945 A1 11/2004 HSU, ET. AL. US 6 386 388 B1 05/2002 OVERHOLT

No. of Claims: 9






[22] Date Filed: 24/10/2011

[54] Title: CONTAINER ASSEMBLY HAVING STACKING PROVISIONS

[71] Proprietors(s): N.V. NUTRICIA [NL]

[72] Inventor(s): MERIJN DOLS[NL]: ALEXANDER JOSEPHUS MARICUS VAN PUIJENBROEK[NL]

[73] Assignee(s): N.V. NUTRICIA [NL]

[74] Attorney / Agent: SIGUION REYNA MONTECILLO AND ONGSIAKO

[30] Priority Data: 09158690.9 24/04/2009 EP

[51] International Class 8: B 65D 21/02, 43/16

[57] Abstract:

The invention relates to a container assembly (1) comprising a container part (3) with a circumferential wall and a bottom wall, and a lid part (2) comprising a connection portion (5) for connection to a rim of said circumferential wall and a lid (4) which is pivotably connected to said connection portion, said connection portion comprising an upper wall provided with an access opening (6) which can be sealed with said lid, and said connection portion is provided with stacking provisions (4) which enclose said access opening and which are complementary with stacking provisions at the bottom of said container part.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: WO 1998/009881 03/1998 YOUNG, ET. AL. WO 2010/071404 06/2010 DOLS, ET. AL.

No. of Claims: 16






[22] Date Filed: 27/10/2011

[54] Title: BACK DRAFT DAMPER

[71] Proprietors(s): HUNTAIR, INC. [US]

[72] Inventor(s): LARRY HOPKINS[US]: DAVID BENSON[US]: EMILY JONES[US]: ALBERT PASSADORE[US]

[73] Assignee(s): HUNTAIR, INC. [US]

[74] Attorney / Agent: ANGARA ABELLO CONCEPCION REGALA AND CRUZ

[30] Priority Data: 12/462,172 29/07/2009 US and 12/775,000 06/05/2010 US

[51] International Class 8: F 24F 13/08, 13/10, 13/20

[57] Abstract:

A damper is provided. The damper includes a frame having a central opening through which air passes. A plurality of vanes are rotatably mounted within the frame. At least one of the vanes is oriented about a rotational axis that is offset at a non-orthogonal angle with respect to one of a horizontal and vertical axis.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: US 4 513 655 05/1985 DAYUS US 3 908 529 09/1975 MCCABE US 5 842 919 12/1998 LYONS, ET. AL.

No. of Claims: 41






[22] Date Filed: 28/10/2011

[54] Title: HIGHLY RELIABLE INGESTIBLE EVENT MARKERS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME

[71] Proprietors(s): PROTEUS BIOMEDICAL, INC. [US]

[72] Inventor(s): HAFEZI, Hooman[US]: AU-YEUNG, Kit, Yee[US]: DUCK, Robert[US]: HOLEN, Maria[US]: ROBERTSON, Timothy[US]: COSTELLO, Benedict[US]

[73] Assignee(s): PROTEUS BIOMEDICAL, INC. [US]


[30] Priority Data: 61/173,511 28/04/2009 US and 61/173,564 28/04/2009 US

[51] International Class 8: A 61B 5/00, A 61M 37/00

[57] Abstract:

Ingestible event markers having high reliability are provided. Aspects of the ingestible event markers include a support, a control circuit, a first electrochemical material, a second electrochemical material and a membrane. In addition, the ingestible event markers may include one or more components that impart high reliability to the ingestible event marker. Further, the ingestible event markers may include an active agent. In some aspects, the active agent, such as a pharmaceutically active agent or a diagnostic agent may be associated with the membrane.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: US 2007-0016089 A1 01/2007 FISCHELL, ET. AL.

No. of Claims: 20






[22] Date Filed: 04/11/2011

[54] Title: FEEDER FOR MACHINE FOR CANNING TUNA AND THE LIKE AND RELEVANT OPERATING CYCLE

[71] Proprietors(s): BOLTON ALIMENTARI S.P.A. [IT] and JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES S.P.A. [IT]

[72] Inventor(s): COOPER, IAN THOMAS[IT]: PARISINI, GIANLUCA[IT]

[73] Assignee(s): BOLTON ALIMENTARI S.P.A. [IT] and JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES S.P.A. [IT]


[30] Priority Data: 09425230.1 12/06/2009 EP

[51] International Class 8: A 22C 25/08, 25/18, B 65B 25/06

[57] Abstract:

A feeder for a machine for canning tuna and similar food products includes a feeding device with conveyor belts (1, 2), said feeding device being suitable to feed tuna loins (T) towards the conveyor belt (B) of the canning machine and to shape the loins (T) into loins (T') having a preset thickness, an outlet mouth (6) located at the end of the belts (1, 2) and through which the loins (T') having a preset thickness are fed, a knife (5) adjacent to the mouth (6) and suitable to separate the portion of loin (T') projecting through the latter so as to obtain a tuna pat having preset thickness and width, a mobile wall (7) located opposite the outlet mouth (6) and having a width at least equal thereto, the distance from the mouth (6) to the mobile wall (7) corresponding to the maximum width of the tuna pat to be formed, as well as a mobile shovel (8); suitable to move the newly-formed tuna pat perpendicularly in the direction of motion of the conveyor belt (B) of the canning machine, until it reaches a preset distance from the last previously-formed tuna pat (P) arranged on the conveyor belt (B). Such a feeder allows the canning machine to obtain tuna cakes with premium quality appearance and constant weight, thanks to the fact that the tuna is not damaged by rough manual treatments and is fed in a continuous way with substantially constant characteristics.





[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: US 2005/0014459 A1 01/2005 SIMON, ET. AL. US 2003/0097819 A1 05/2003 FISCHER, ET. AL. US 7 450 247 B2 11/2008 SANDBERG, ET. AL. US 7 252 584 B2 08/2007 KRAGH US 7 204 748 B2 04/2007 GASBARRO US 7 096 769 B2 08/2006 BIGGS, ET. AL. US 7 001 261 B2 02/2006 JOHNSON, ET. AL. US 6 882 434 B1 04/2005 SANDBERG, ET. AL.

No. of Claims: 31






[22] Date Filed: 16/11/2011

[54] Title: SCRUBBER TOWER AND RELATED FLUE GAS SCRUBBING DEVICE

[71] Proprietors(s): DOOSAN LENTJES GMBH [DE]

[72] Inventor(s): AAT PELKMAN[DE]

[73] Assignee(s): DOOSAN LENTJES GMBH [DE]


[30] Priority Data: 09 007 453.5 05/06/2009 EP

[51] International Class 8: B 01D 53/50

[57] Abstract: The invention relates to a scrubber tower of a flue gas purification device as well as a flue gas purification device including a corresponding scrubber tower.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: EP 0 691 156 A 01/1996 JOHNSON, ET. AL. EP 0 702 996 A 03/1996 BIELAWSKY, ET. AL. US 6 203 598 03/2001 HASEGAWA, ET. AL. US 5 603 909 02/1987 JOHNSON, ET. AL.

No. of Claims: 14






[22] Date Filed: 23/11/2011

[54] Title: STRUCTURE FOR CONNECTING STEEL PIPE SHEET PILES, AND STRUCTURE BODY

[71] Proprietors(s): NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION [JP]

[72] Inventor(s): IWAMURA, Eise[JP]: MURAI, Kenji[JP]: NAGASHIMA, Satoshi[JP]: AOYAGI, Takayoshi[JP]

[73] Assignee(s): NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION [JP]


[30] Priority Data: 2009-146271 19/06/2009 JP

[51] International Class 8: E 02D 19/04, 5/08, 5/14

[57] Abstract:

The present invention provides a structure for connecting steel pipe sheet piles which includes: a pair of first L-shaped members facing inward to each other and attached to a side of a first steel pipe sheet pile; and a pair of second L-shaped members facing outward of each other and attached to a side of a second steel pipe sheet pile adjacent to the first steel pipe sheet pile, the second L-shaped members being opposed to the first L-shaped members, in which the pair of second L-shaped members is disposed within the pair of first L-shaped members; concrete containing aggregate is casted into a space surrounded by the pair of first L-shaped members and the pair of second L-shaped members; each gap between the second L-shaped members and the first L-shaped members is smaller than a grain size of the aggregate; and each gap between the first L-shaped members and the top ends of the second L-shaped members is not less than two times larger than the grain size of the aggregate.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: JP 2004-360440 12/2004 ITO

No. of Claims: 14






[22] Date Filed: 02/12/2011

[54] Title: PANTS-TYPE DISPOSABLE DIAPER

[71] Proprietors(s): LIVEDO CORPORATION [JP]

[72] Inventor(s): NAKAOKA, KENJI[JP]: TAKAHASHI, YUKI[JP]

[73] Assignee(s): LIVEDO CORPORATION [JP]


[30] Priority Data: 2009-187779 13/08/2009 JP

[51] International Class 8: A 61F 13/495, 13/496

[57] Abstract:

A pants-type disposable diaper 1 comprising: a diaper main body 2 having a front part P, a back part Q, and a crotch part R therebetween, and having a waist opening 3 and a pair of leg openings 4; an absorbent core 10 disposed at the crotch part R; a first elastic member 13 having a first crotch-crossing part 13A which extends intermittently across the crotch part R and a first leg opening edge part 13B which extends along edges 15 of a front side of the both leg openings 4; and a second elastic member 14 disposed continuously so as to be spaced from the first elastic member 13, and having a second crotch-crossing part 14A which extends across the crotch part R and a second leg opening edge part 14B which extends along edges 15 of a back side of the both leg openings 4.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: US 2008/071241 03/2008 BITTNER, ET. AL. EP 1997464 12/2008 FUJIOKA, ET. AL.

No. of Claims: 4






[22] Date Filed: 10/08/2012

[54] Title: FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR AN ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT

[71] Proprietors(s): COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY [US]

[72] Inventor(s): BOYD, THOMAS[US]: KENNEDY, SHARON[US]: PATEL, MADHUSUDAN[US]: GATZEMEYER, JOHN[US]: JIMENEZ, EDUARDO[US]

[73] Assignee(s): COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY [US]

[74] Attorney / Agent: SYCIP SALAZAR HERNANDEZ & GATMAITAN


[51] International Class 8: B 43K 8/06, 8/08

[57] Abstract:

A fluid delivery system usable in an oral care implement and a reservoir containing a flowable substance. A capillary channel formed of one or more wicking or capillary members extends through at least a portion of the oral care implement to deliver flowable substance(s) through one or more outlets via capillary action. In one embodiment, the rate of fluid flow through the capillary channel is different in at least a first flow section than in a second flow section. In another embodiment, the rate of flow between flow sections of the wicking member is different than in at least one of the flow sections. A variety of flowable substances can be administered for therapeutic, hygienic, and/or other benefits, such as fresh breath, tooth whitening, tooth sensitivity, plaque and/or tartar control, or producing sensations of heat, cool, or tingling.


[56] Reference(s) Cited and/or Considered: US 2008/176183 A1 07/2008 GATZEMEYER, ET. AL.f

No. of Claims: 19

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