Patents Assigned to D
  • Patent number: 9475166
    Abstract: A method for cutting-out a multi-layer ophthalmic lens (100) following a desired contour (C3), includes: a step of pre-blanking the ophthalmic lens (100) using a preliminary tool (210; 223), according to a preliminary contour (C1, C1?); a step of blanking the ophthalmic lens (100) using a blanking wheel (210), following a blanking contour (C2, C3); and a step of finishing the ophthalmic lens (100) using a finishing tool (212). According to the invention, the preliminary contour (C1, C1?) is larger than the desired contour (C3), and the blanking wheel (210) used has a granulometry of between 0.1 and 0.5 mm and is controlled in relation to the ophthalmic lens (100) so as to apply a radial force of between 0.1 and 5 N to the ophthalmic lens (100) during the blanking step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Muriel Godeau, Aude Lapprand, Cedric Lemaire, Christian Massart, Gilles Massey, Sebastien Pinault, Catherine Roussel, Montserrat Burgos
  • Patent number: 9476155
    Abstract: A roller washing machine and the washing method thereof, comprises four layers of mutually sleeved washing tubs and a water containing tub, wherein, a first tub, a second tub, a third tub and a fourth tub are arranged from inside to outside sequentially and particles are stored in a space between the second tub and the third tub; a plurality of first openings used for dewatering are arranged on the walls of the second tub and of the third tub, and a second opening allowing the particles to be put in and recycled is arranged on the wall of the second tub. The roller washing machine integrates such functions as clothes washing, separation of clothes and the particles, recycling and storage of the particles, dewatering of the particles, thus realizing 100% put-in and recycling of the particles, simplifying washing procedures and shortening washing time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignees: HAIER GROUP CORPORATION, HAIER GROUP TECHNIQUE R&D CENTER
    Inventors: Zhengbao He, Chunfeng Lao
  • Patent number: 9474794
    Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies that bind to adrenomedullin and to proteins forming adrenomedullin receptors and to the uses thereof as drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignees: Universite d'Aix-Marseille, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Kamel Mabrouk, L'Houcine Ouafik, Carine Tesic, Denis Bertin, Caroline Berenguer-Daize, Pierre-Marie Martin
  • Patent number: 9475800
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase, (FAAH), and which are useful in the treatment of diseases or medical conditions which benefit from inhibition of FAAH activity, such as anxiety, depression pain, inflammation, and eating, sleep, neurodegenerative and movement disorders: Wherein Ar1 is optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted monocyclic heteroaryl having 5 or 6 ring atoms; Ar2 is optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted monocyclic heteroaryl having 5 or 6 ring atoms or optionally substituted fused bicyclic heteroaryl having 5 or 6 ring atoms in each fused ring; and Ar3 is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted phenylene and optionally substituted monocyclic heteroarylene radicals having 5 or 6 ring atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: VERNALIS (R&D) LTD.
    Inventors: Stephen Roughley, Steven Walls, Terance Hart, Rachel Parsons, Paul Brough, Christopher Graham, Alba Macias
  • Patent number: 9477098
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses and spectacles for enhanced experience due to right-handedness or left-handedness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Aude Contet, Cyril Guilloux
  • Publication number: 20160302613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule for a beverage production machine, the capsule comprising: an ingredient enclosed within the capsule; and an identifier; wherein the identifier is an area of conductive material incorporating a code pattern, the code pattern consisting of a predetermined arrangement of one or more discontinuities formed in the conductive material, and wherein the capsule comprises an orientation member for directing the alignment of the capsule within the beverage production machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: David Murray CROSS, Michael PATON, Alistair David SMITH, Daniel Thomas TOON, Daniel Mark WALTER
  • Publication number: 20160303013
    Abstract: A method of styling hair by applying from 3 to 15 g di-or tri-carboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Andrew Malcolm MURRAY, Prem Kumar Cheyalazhagan PAUL
  • Publication number: 20160304062
    Abstract: The invention concerns an end-piece (1) for a motor vehicle glass wiper including at least one flexible support (3) and a wiper blade intended to be pressed against the glass. The end-piece (1) includes a housing (5) adapted to receive an end portion (6) of the flexible support (3). The end-piece (1) includes means (7) for locking the end portion (6) of the flexible support (3) in an engaged position inside the housing (5). The locking means (7) include at least one tongue (107e). The locking means (7) include at least one cavity (107a) that is delimited at least by a first lateral wall (107b), a second lateral wall (107c) and the tongue (107e).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Julien Carrion, Gilles Petitet, Grégory Kolanowski
  • Publication number: 20160304063
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper (2) of a window of a motor vehicle, comprising a wiper portion (12) and a connection portion (14) to a drive mechanism (4, 6) of the wiper, said wiper portion comprising a supporting element (16) that is attached to a wiper blade (20) of the window and that contains a stiffening element (18) of the wiper. According to one feature of the invention, the connection portion (14) is arranged as an extension of a proximal axial extremity (8) of the wiper portion. The invention also relates to a wiper assembly having a drive head (4) mounted on a motorised drive shaft (6), and a wiper (2) as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Vincent Garibaldi, Vincent Gaucher
  • Publication number: 20160302442
    Abstract: A confectionery composition comprising an edible shell (12) having a filling therein, said filling comprising a plurality of solid inclusions (14) and at least one liquid component (16). A method for producing the composition comprising placing a plurality of solid inclusions (14) and at least one liquid component (16) in an edible shell (12). The solid inclusions and the liquid component are then sealed within the edible shell. The solid inclusions may be discrete pieces or they may be interconnected to form a network. The edible shell may be chocolate and the liquid component may be a low viscosity sugar syrup such as runny caramel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Kraft Foods R&D, Inc.
    Inventors: Xavier Wood, Rod Haines, Mark Mellors
  • Publication number: 20160304061
    Abstract: The invention relates to an end fitting 1 for a vehicle window wiper, comprising at least one longitudinal support and a blade intended to be pressed against the window, the end fitting 1 comprising a housing 5 that is able to receive an end part of the longitudinal support, the end fitting comprising at least one means 7 for locking the end part of the longitudinal support in the position fitted in the housing 5, said end fitting 1 comprising at least one means 43 that forms a stop against the end part of the longitudinal support, characterized in that the means 43 is flexible so as to cause the locking means 7 to bear against the longitudinal support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Vincent Gaucher, Stéphane Houssat, Olivier Jomard, Eric Poton
  • Publication number: 20160302409
    Abstract: Dry adjuvant compositions, which comprise a polysaccharide, alkali metal bicarbonate, potassium sulfate and a dispersant, as well as methods of making and applications thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicants: Rhodia Operations, Midtech R&D, Inc.
    Inventors: Marivi ORTIZ-SUAREZ, Zachary MARON, Thatcher B. LYALL, Marc LORBERBAUM, Antoine VIELLIARD
  • Publication number: 20160303009
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hair care composition comprising polyacrylate and salt comprising zinc (II) ions. The weight ratio of polyacrylate to zinc (II) ions is from 10:1 to 20000:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Xiaojing CHEN, Amit JAYASWAL
  • Publication number: 20160308081
    Abstract: A solar cell module is provided with: a first encapsulant that is provided between a plurality of solar cells and a first protective member; a second encapsulant that comprises a different material to that of the first encapsulant and that is provided between the solar cells and a second protective member; and a third encapsulant that comprises the same material as the first encapsulant and that is provided between the solar cells and a output wiring member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Lt d.
    Inventors: Tasuku Ishiguro, Shihomi Nakatani
  • Publication number: 20160302439
    Abstract: One aspect relates to a process for the preparation of a chocolate tablet by co-milling a dry precursor and the chocolate tablet producible by the process. The dry precursor comprises (i) cocoa nibs and/or particulate cocoa butter and/or particulate cocoa butter equivalent/substitute; (ii) a solid bulk sweetener; and (iii) optionally dairy powder. The dry precursor is co-milled to obtain a powdered composition having a particle size of <10 ?m (mean) and/or <30 ?m (d90); and subsequently compressed at a pressure of at least 7000 kPa to obtain the chocolate tablet. Another aspect relates to a chocolate product comprising a filling sealed within a shell and a process for its production. The filling comprises a first chocolate composition and the shell comprises a second chocolate composition. The first chocolate composition has a melting point of 37° C. or less and the second chocolate composition has a melting point of greater than 37° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Kraft Foods R&D, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Olean Fountain, Amy L. Penner
  • Publication number: 20160304888
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the identification of a QTL associated with high ethanol tolerance in Saccharomyces spp. More specifically, it relates to specific alleles of MKT1 and APJ1 possibly combined with a specific allele of SWS2 that are important in obtaining a high ethanol tolerance in Saccharomyces spp. It relates further to the use of such alleles in the construction of high ethanol tolerant strains, and the use of these alleles in screening for ethanol tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicants: VIB VZW, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, K.U.Leuven R&D
    Inventors: Johan Thevelein, Maria Remedios Foulquie-Moreno, Annelies Goovaerts, Steve Swinnen
  • Publication number: 20160308559
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a digital frontend system for a radio device comprising a digital filter arranged for receiving digital quadrature signals and for filtering the digital quadrature signals and for outputting filtered quadrature signals; a conversion circuit arranged for receiving the filtered quadrature signals and for performing a rectangular to polar conversion of the filtered quadrature signals and for outputting a plurality of polar signals, characterized in that, the plurality of polar signals comprising an amplitude signal and quadrature phase signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicants: IMEC VZW, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU LEUVEN R&D
    Inventors: Chunshu Li, Yanxiang Huang, André Bourdoux
  • Publication number: 20160305860
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for demonstrating the capability of strengthening scalp and/or preventing dandruff of a personal care product or component thereof, the method comprising selecting a first portion of a solid porous article of non-animal origin, treating the first portion of the article with the personal care product or the component thereof, subjecting the treated first portion to a drying step and mechanically treating the dried first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Zihui LING, Xiaoying BIAN
  • Publication number: 20160308268
    Abstract: A window assembly includes an electrically conductive transparent layer and an antenna element disposed on a substrate. The transparent layer has an area defining a periphery with a plurality of edges. An outer region devoid of the transparent layer is defined adjacent the transparent layer along the periphery. The antenna element includes a first antenna segment and a second antenna segment. The first antenna segment is elongated and disposed in the outer region and spaced from the periphery and extends solely along one edge of the periphery. The second antenna segment extends integrally from the first antenna segment towards the transparent layer such that the second antenna segment crosses a periphery of the transparent layer. A feeding element is coupled to the first antenna segment to energize the antenna element and the transparent layer such that the antenna element and the transparent layer collectively transmit and/or receive radio frequency signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicants: AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS R&D, INC., AGC Flat Glass North America, lnc.
    Inventors: Ming Lee, Jesus Gedde, Frederick M. Schaible, III, Yasutaka Horiki, Jun Noda
  • Publication number: 20160306191
    Abstract: A method for providing to a wearer a customized progressive spectacle ophthalmic lens, comprising providing a residual astigmatism target value for the progressive spectacle ophthalmic lens-eye system according to a reference point, calculating a correction function, combining the correction function to the front or to the back surface of an initial optical data of an initial progressive spectacle ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale D'Optique)
    Inventors: Gildas MARIN, Martha HERNANDEZ CASTANEDAS, Laurent CALIXTE