Patents Represented by Law Firm Bierman and Muserlian
  • Sheet finisher and image forming apparatus therewith
    Patent number: 6354059
    Abstract: A sheet finisher includes: a stacking member for aligning a plurality of recording sheets each on which an image has been recorded and for stacking the plurality of recording sheets thereon; a cover sheet feeding member having a cover sheet loading section for loading a cover sheet, for feeding the cover sheet stacked on the cover sheet loading section to the stacking member; a stapling member for stapling the cover sheet and the recording sheets stacked on the stacking member; and a folding member for folding the cover sheet and the recording sheets into two. The cover sheet feeding member, the stacking member and the folding member are substantially vertically arranged in the order from an upper portion to a lower portion of the sheet finisher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Kohji Yoshie, Hiroyuki Wakabayashi, Masato Hattori, Teruhiko Toyoizumi, Masaru Ohtsuka, Tetsuhiro Kodera, Makoto Tamura
  • 2-halogenated derivatives of 5-0 desosaminyl-erythronolide A, their preparation process and their antibiotic use
    Patent number: 6352983
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula wherein the substituents are defined as in the application having antibiotic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma S.A.
    Inventors: Constantin Agouridas, Francois Bretin, Alexis Denis, Claude Fromentin
  • Method for preparing 4-(3-pyridinyl)-1h-imidazole and the intermediates used
    Patent number: 6353108
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing compounds of formula (I) wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an allyl radical containing up to 8 carbon atoms, characterised in that it consists in subjecting a compound of formula (II) wherein alc represents the residue of an alkyl radical containing up to 4 carbon atoms to the action of a compound of formula (III): RCONH2, wherein R retains its previous meaning, to obtain the compound of formula (IV) wherein R retains its previous meaning which is subjected to cyclization to obtain the desired product of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma S.A.
    Inventors: Raphael Bouchet, Jacques Lagouardat, Jacques Scholl
  • Curing agents for epoxy compounds, processes for their production and their use
    Patent number: 6353081
    Abstract: Metal compounds of pseudohalogenides and their use as curing agents for epoxy compounds which curing agents can be produced by mixing the reactants in aqueous solution and are distinguished by a long processibility time at temperatures up to 100° C. as well as by very short curing times at temperatures in the range of 120 to 160° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Bakelite AG
    Inventors: Andreas Palinsky, Manfred Doring, Holger Dey, Jorg Wuckelt
  • Lattice-shaped circuit board
    Patent number: 6353190
    Abstract: A circuit board assembly containing two pluralities of busbars or wires arranged in a lattice configuration, there being electrical continuity at each of the intersecting points. Slits are provided on each of the busbars which engage each other to complete the lattice. In the case of wires, they are bonded to each other. The conductive member thus formed may be sandwiched between two insulative films and is placed on an insulative plate which, in turn, is enclosed by an electrical connection box. The configuration provides substantial advantages in economy of production, simplified equipment required, and ease of altering the circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Sumida, Masanobu Sato, Kazuhiro Aoki
  • Torque-transmitting linear rolling bearing
    Patent number: 6350203
    Abstract: A torque-transmitting linear rolling bearing (16) comprises ball circuits (24) which are formed in a cage (18) between an inner profiled element (17) and an outer profiled element (19), and rolling elements (22) travelling through a first guide track (24a) are elastically biased by a spring sheet (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Ina Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventor: Alexander Zernickel
  • Aromatic derivatives substituted by a ribose, their method of preparation and application as medicine
    Patent number: 6350733
    Abstract: A subject of the invention is the compounds of formula (I): R1=H, OH, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl optionally substituted or alkoxy, R2=H, Hal, R3=H, alkyl, Hal, Rg and Rh: H, alkyl, aryl heterocycle, R5=H or O-alkyl, R6=alkyl or CH2—O-alkyl, R7=H or alkyl. The compounds of formula (I) have antibiotic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma S.A.
    Inventors: Michel Klich, Patrick Laurin, Branislav Musicki, Laurent Schio
  • Circuit board assembly
    Patent number: 6348662
    Abstract: A circuit board assembly including an insulative substrate and a busbar located on the upper surface thereof. There is at least one cavity in the substrate with a boss projecting therefrom. An expanded section of the boss is provided adjacent the bottom of the cavity and the busbar has an insertion opening, corresponding to the shape of the boss, through which the boss projects. The boss is adapted to be pressed toward the expanded portion so as to overlie a part of the substrate, thereby fixing the busbar thereto. This configuration permits the assembly to be made smaller, with attendant savings in production costs and improvements in ease of production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Makoto Kobayashi
  • Methods of treating autoimmune diseases with a CD86-specific immunotoxin
    Patent number: 6346248
    Abstract: A method for treating autoimmune diseases comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of an immunotoxin comprising an anti-human CD86 monoclonal antibody IG10H6D10 as deposited in the ECACC collection under No. 95060210 or a humanized antibody, a single-chain antibody or fragments and specificity of said monoclonal antibody, coupled to a toxin or active fragments thereof wherein the binding of the immunotoxin to CD86 results in the killing of the CD86 expressing cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Innogenetics N.V.
    Inventors: Mark De Boer, G. C. De Gast
  • Catalyst based on palladium, cadmium, alkali and lanthanoids and a method for producing vinyl acetate
    Patent number: 6346501
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst which contains palladium and/or compounds thereof, cadmium compounds, alkali metal compounds and at least one lanthanoid metal. The invention also relates to the utilization of the catalyst in order to produce vinyl acetate from acetic acid, ethylene and oxygen or gases containing oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignees: Celanese Chemicals Europe GmbH, Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Bernhard Herzog, Tao Wang, Ioan Nicolau
  • Method of determining the magnesium content in molten aluminum alloys
    Patent number: 6345910
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the magnesium content in molten aluminum alloy by thermal analysis by determining on a cooling curve the eutectic temperature, and substituting the above eutectic temperature in a formula of Mg={(577−TE)/4.4}×Si/12.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Metal Science Ltd.
    Inventor: Mayuki Morinaka
  • Phencyclidine derivatives, preparation method and pharmaceutical compositions containing same
    Patent number: 6342511
    Abstract: The invention concerns novel phenylcyclidine derivatives with selective affinity for low affinity receptors, methods for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as protective agents for central or peripheral nervous system cells against acute or chronic degeneration, or as an anticonvulsant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Societe de Conseils de Recherches et d'Applications Scientifiques (S.C.R.A.S.)
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Kamenka, Jacques Hamon, Jacques Vignon
  • Valeraldehyde and process for its preparation
    Patent number: 6342605
    Abstract: Bidentate phosphine ligands of the formula wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification and a process for preparing linear aldehydes by hydroformylating internal olefins using such phosphine ligands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Celanese GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Geissler, Petrus W. N. M. van Leeuwen, Paul C. J. Kamer, Lars A. van der Veen
  • Silver halide light-sensitive material containing a specific dye
    Patent number: 6342340
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material comprising a dye represented by the following formula (1) or formula (2): wherein A1 and B1 each represent substituents other than a naphthalene group; and A2 and B2 represent substituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Shinri Tanaka, Dai Ikemizu
  • Lever-type cam follower for a valve train of an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 6341587
    Abstract: The invention proposes a lever-type cam follower (1) which, for mounting a pin (7) for a cam roller, comprises bores (5, 6) in the region of its side walls (2, 3). The diameter of the bore (5) is larger than the diameter of the bore (6). Corresponding ends (8, 9) of the pin (7) are configured so that when mounted, the pin (7) is fixed in the bores (5, 6) by a press fit. Thus, the pin (7) can be inserted with its second end (8) at first through the larger bore (5) without causing damage to its raceway (8a) during assembly. At the same time, the press fit guarantees an excellent fixture of the pin (7) in the cam follower (1) with an all-round contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: INA Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Walter Speil, Arndt Ihlemann, Martin Jakel
  • Use of a flavonoid extract of ginkgo biloba substantially devoid of terpenes, in the dentibuccal field, and composition containing such extract
    Patent number: 6340456
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a flavoniodic extract of ginkgo biloba leaves, and more specifically an extract devoid of terpenes for oral hygiene. The invention also concerns a composition for oral hygiene containing such an extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Societe de Conseils de Recherches et d'Applications Scientifiques (S.C.R.A.S.)
    Inventor: Joseph O'Reilly
  • Powdery-particles supplying method and apparatus, and control method for flowing solid-state substances
    Patent number: 6340036
    Abstract: A control method for discharging particles and an apparatus executing the method are disclosed. The control method includes steps of passing particles through a particles-supplying path connected to a supplying section of the particles at one end of it, and having a delivery opening for discharging the particles at the other end of it and controlling to form a cover consisting of at least a part of the particles by changing a density of at least a part of the particles existing in the particles-supplying path so as not to discharge the particles from the delivery opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Toyoizumi, Chuji Iino
  • 2-(iminomethyl) amino-phenyl derivatives, preparation, application as medicines and pharmaceutical compositions containing same
    Patent number: 6340700
    Abstract: A compound of the formula wherein the substituents are defined as in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts having NOS and ROS activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Societe de Conseils de Recherches et d'Applications Scientifiques (S.C.R.A.S.)
    Inventors: Pierre Etienne Chabrier de Lassauniere, Serge Auvin, Dennis Bigg, Michel Auguet
  • Silver halide photographic emulsion and silver halide photographic light-sensitive material
    Patent number: 6340562
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion, wherein silver halide grains are prepared by adding a compound capable of forming cross-linkage with gelatin to said silver halide grains in any of processes before the completion of chemical sensitization after the formation of the silver halide grains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventor: Yasuo Taima
  • Shears for cutting plastic tubes
    Patent number: D453287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Super-Ego Tools, S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Ignacio Picaza