Patents Assigned to A/S
  • Patent number: 7320516
    Abstract: There is described an apparatus and a fixture used in determining position and for producing assembling holes in a spectacle lens for rimless spectacles. The assembling holes are intended for receiving a U-shaped bracket which is used in fastening bridge and side bar hinge. The apparatus and fixture includes interacting guide pins and guide holes. These guide holes/pins are unambiguously disposed. The guide holes will preferably be placed symmetrically in relation to a hole center line for the lens, when this is placed in the fixation opening of the fixture with the hole center line disposed opposite to markings at the fixation opening. The assembling holes are thus placed symmetrically in relation to the marking. By such a system it is possible to make rimless spectacles that appear very accurate, without special skilled qualifications on the part of the optician to make assembling holes in the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Lindberg A/S
    Inventors: Flemming Kroman, Lars Bøjvad Jensen
  • Patent number: 7321662
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fitting equipment for fitting a hearing aid, the equipment comprising a computer having a display, where the computer is provided with a fitting software adapted for controlling parameters of the hearing aid upon control of indicators in the software, where the indicators are visible on the display, where a default fitting rationale may be chosen and where in the fitting software at least two variant settings which are offset in relation to the default setting are provided and may be activated from the software by means of the computer, where in the first variant setting the release time in both the LF and HF channels are lengthened and the amount of gain for soft inputs is reduced in both the LF and HF channels and where in the second variant setting the release time in the HF is shortened and the soft gain is increased in both the LF and HF channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Peter Lundh, Don Schum
  • Patent number: 7321262
    Abstract: A power conversion system comprising at least one Pulse Modulated Amplifier (1), including a pulse modulator for generating a pulse modulated signal based on a reference input (vi), a switching power stage arranged to amplify the pulse modulated signal, and a control system arranged to compensate for power supply voltage variations, and a voltage supply (2) providing drive voltage (Vs) to each amplifier, wherein said voltage supply (2) is provided with said input reference (vi), and arranged to provide a first drive voltage component (Vs) tracking an amplified absolute value of the input reference (vi). Pulse area modulation according to the invention will result in improved efficiency and at the same time ensure lower levels of EMI, as the mean amplitude of the PAM signal is lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Bang & Olufsen Icepower A/S
    Inventors: Karsten Nielsen, Lars Michael Fenger
  • Patent number: 7321712
    Abstract: An elongate waveguide for guiding light includes a core having an elongate region of relatively low refractive index; a microstructured region around the core having elongate regions of relatively low refractive index interspersed with elongate regions of relatively high refractive index; and a boundary at the interface between the core and the microstructured region, the boundary including in the transverse cross-section, a region of relatively high refractive index, which is connected to the microstructured region at a plurality of nodes, at least one relatively enlarged region around the boundary (and excluding a boundary having twelve nodes and six enlarged regions substantially at a mid-point between six pairs of relatively more-widely-spaced apart neighboring nodes).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Crystal Fibre A/S
    Inventors: David Philip Williams, Timothy Adam Birks, Philip St. John Russell, Peter John Roberts, Hendrik Sabert, Alexander Onischenko
  • Patent number: 7321663
    Abstract: A hearing aid faceplate has a recess for holding a socket part, the faceplate having an engagement structure at an edge of the recess, and the socket part including: a projection structure for engaging the faceplate engagement structure, protruding resilient lugs for engaging the faceplate engagement structure, and battery terminals formed integrally with the resilient lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Widex A/S
    Inventor: Jorgen Mejner Olsen
  • Patent number: 7321433
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a non-destructive method and apparatus for measuring the 3D topography of a sample having periodic microstructure deposited onto the surface, or deposited onto a film, or buried into the film or sample. In particular, the present invention relates to an optical system and method utilizing polarized light beam, diffracted from the repeated structure, to measure its spatial geometry giving parameters such as profile height, profile widths, sidewall angles, and arbitrary profile shape. The optical system employs a broadband or semi-monochromatic light source to produce a light beam that is polarized and focused onto the periodic structure being measured. The focused beam consists of a whole range of illumination angles that is provided to the structure simultaneously. Transmitted or reflected diffracted light generated by the interaction of the light with the periodic structure is collected by an imaging detector system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Dansk Fundamental Metrologi A/S
    Inventors: Niels Agersnap Larsen, Poul-Erik Hansen
  • Publication number: 20080015519
    Abstract: A needle mounting system and methods for mounting a needle assembly on a needle mount are disclosed. The needle mounting system includes a needle hub having protrusions extending radially inward. A needle mount has a plurality of slots to receive the protrusions. The slots have a first portion that defines a passageway substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the needle mount and a second portion substantially perpendicular to the axis. The needle hub and mount provide a method wherein a needle assembly may be mounted on an injection device without completely rotating the needle hub relative to the needle mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Klint, Jim Radmer, Jorgen Smedegaard, Jan Nielsen, Peter Jensen, Jens Jensen
  • Publication number: 20080016584
    Abstract: The invention relates to a phytase derived from Citrobacter gillenii and related phytases. The phytases belong to the acid histidine phosphatase family, are acid-stable, and expectedly of a high specific activity. The invention also relates to the corresponding DNA, the recombinant and wild-type production of the phytases, as well as the use thereof, in particular in animal feed, for example in combination with phytases having a higher pH-optimum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Monica Wik, Carsten Andersen
  • Publication number: 20080013765
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for a hearing aid, in particular for a lid of a battery compartment of a hearing aid, the hinge assembly including a first part, a second part and a third part including a shaft. The first part includes a pair for grooves adapted for receiving respective end parts of the shaft, both of the grooves being open at one end generally facing away from the battery compartment. The second part includes a through bore adapted for receiving a middle portion of the shaft between the respective end parts. The hinge assembly further includes a mechanism for closing the grooves at the open ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: Widex A/S
    Inventors: Dennis Nielsen, Jorgen Olsen, Jan Topholm
  • Publication number: 20080013767
    Abstract: An earplug (7) for a hearing aid (1), in particular for a BTE-type hearing aid, has a front end (8) and a rear end (9). The front end (8) is adapted to be inserted into an ear canal of a wearer. The earplug (7) comprises a main body part (10) comprising a longitudinal bore (11) extending along a centrally arranged axis (A-A) of the earplug (7), and at least one sound output passage (17) in communication with said longitudinal bore (11) and leading to a sound output opening (18). The earplug also has a collar (19), which is adapted to engage the wall of an ear canal and surrounds the main body part (10). The output opening (18) has at least one edge part (18a) located in a retracted manner with respect to said front end (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: Widex A/S
    Inventors: Jorgen Olsen, Christian Espersen
  • Patent number: 7318770
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a grinding wheel (1) including a circular wheel that rotates about a central axis and with a surface (2) to which edge parts of a number of sand paper items (3) are fastened, and that the surface (2) has increasing height inwards from a periphery (6) of the surface (2), and that the sand paper items (3) have approximately the same height and are mounted mainly perpendicularly to the surface (2) of the wheel and have approximately radial extension over the greater part of the radius of the surface (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Flex Trim A/S
    Inventor: Poul Erik Jespersen
  • Patent number: 7318519
    Abstract: A tote (1) used for conveying articles is transparent to x-rays in a conveyor system. At least a lower part (4) of the tote may be manufactured by injection molding rather than rotational molding. A wear-resistant material may also be employed for the lower part (4). The tote (1) may define a closed, hollow body, in which a damping device such as foam rubber, may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: FKI Logistex A/S
    Inventor: Brian Lynge Sørensen
  • Patent number: 7318335
    Abstract: An ultrasonic gas leak detector of the kind where a detector transducer senses airborne acoustic ultrasonic sound waves emitted from a leakage in a gas installation is provided. The detector is provided with self-test means according to which an ultrasonic signal is emitted by a test transducer provided as an integral part of the detector, this signal being received by the detector transducer. By these means an ongoing self-test of the performance of the essential components of the detector, e.g. the detector transducer itself, the various electronic circuits of the detector, etc., can be carried out and an alert signal can for instance be transmitted to a central alarm system if inappropriate performance of the detector is discovered. The present detector can be specially designed for fixed installation in an explosion-endangered environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Gassonics A/S
    Inventors: Martin Tranderup Olesen, Kjeld Henning Petersen
  • Patent number: 7319087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-microbial polypeptide and a DNA construct encoding said anti-microbial polypeptide and the use of said anti-microbial polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventor: Morgens Trier Hansen
  • Publication number: 20080009805
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to skin-mountable devices. A device in accordance with the invention comprises a first skin-mountable unit having a mounting surface comprising adhesive means for adhering the unit to the skin of a subject, and a second handling unit releasably attached to the skin-mountable unit. The handling unit comprises an interior space at least partially accommodating the skin-mountable unit and has an opening through which the skin-mountable member can be moved when detached from the handling unit, the handling unit having a portion surrounding the opening. The device further comprises a seal member releasably attached to the circumferential portion, thereby providing a closed space for the skin-mountable unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventor: Erik Ethelfeld
  • Publication number: 20080007542
    Abstract: An optical touchpad that may be able to provide accurate, reliable information about the position of an object in three-dimensions. The optical touchpad may enable a determination as to whether the object is engaged with the touchpad or hovering just above the touchpad. When the object is in contact with the optical touchpad, the optical touchpad may enable a determination of the force applied by the object to the optical touchpad. The optical touchpad may enable a determination of an object type of the object. These and other determinations of information related to the object may enhance the control provided by the touchpad system to the user as an electronic interface. The operation of the optical touchpad may further enable an enhanced frame rate, reduced optical noise in the optical signal(s) guided to the one or more sensors, augment the ruggedness of the optical touchpad, an enhanced form factor (e.g., thinner), and/or provide other advantages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: O-PEN A/S
    Inventors: Jonas Ove Philip Eliasson, Niels Agersnap Larsen, Jens Bastue, Jens Wagenblast Stubbe Ostergaard
  • Patent number: D559632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Rosendahl A/S
    Inventor: Troels Seidenfaden
  • Patent number: PP18437
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the compact floribunda class which has abundant, red flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Poulsen Roser A/S
    Inventor: Mogens N. Olesen
  • Patent number: D560206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Bang & Olufsen A/S
    Inventor: Anders Hermansen
  • Patent number: PP18444
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the shrub class which has abundant, yellow flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Poulsen Roser A/S
    Inventor: Mogens N. Olesen