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SECTION I

PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS

DEMANDES INTERNATIONALES PUBLIÉES

(11) WO 99/20094 (13) A2 (81) AT AU BG BR CA CN CZ DE DK ES FI GB GE (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH HU JP KR MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SE TR VN; CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (21) PCT/CH99/00069 EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ MC NL PT SE). PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (22) 15 Feb/fév 1999 (15.02.1999) TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (25) de (26) de MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (11) WO 99/20096 (13) A2 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (31) 98810212.5 (32) 13 Mar/mar 1998 (33) EP BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (13.03.1998) TD TG). (21) PCT/US98/22516 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) Published / Publiée : (c) (51) Not classified / non classée (25) en (26) en (54) • SYSTEM OF SUPPORTING BARS FOR USE (11) WO 99/20098 (13) A1 IN GOODS AND SERVICES ESTABLISH- (31) 60/063,008 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US MENTS (23.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/22184 • SYSTEMES DE BARRES DE SUPPORT POUR ETABLISSEMENTS DE COMMERCE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) ET DE SERVICE (51) Not classified / non classée (71) FEHLBAUM & CO. [CH/CH]; Klünenfeldstrasse (25) en (26) en 20, CH–4132 Muttenz (CH). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (54) • MULTIPLE BITE, MULTIPLE SPECIMEN (31) 60/062,936 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US désignés sauf US) ENDOSCOPIC BIOPSY FORCEPS (22.10.1997) • PINCE A BIOPSIE ENDOSCOPIQUE A PRE- (72, 75) WALTER, Herbert [DE/DE]; Im Zehntgarten LEVEMENTS MULTIPLES POUR ECHAN- (31) 60/071,017 (32) 13 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US 13, D–79379 Müllheim (DE). UECKER, Manfred TILLONS MULTIPLES (13.01.1998) [DE/DE]; Karl–Fürstenberg–Strasse 23, D–79618 Rheinfelden (DE). (71) THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVER- SITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK [US/US]; (31) 09/112,130 (32) 8 Jul/juil 1998 (33) US (74) A. BRAUN BRAUN HERITIER ESCHMANN 116th Street & Broadway, New York, NY 10027 (08.07.1998) AG; Holbeinstrasse 36–38, CH–4051 Basel (CH). (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) 09/175,909 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (33) US (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB désignés sauf US) (20.10.1998) GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (72, 75) TREAT, Michael, R. [US/US]; 49 St. Nicholas (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Published / Publiée : (f), (g) Place, New York, NY 10031 (US). 6 (74) DIPPERT, William, H. et al. / etc.; Cowan, (51) A01F 25/02, 25/08, A61K 9/14 (11) WO 99/20095 (13) A2 Liebowitz & Latman, P.C., 1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036–6799 (US). (54) • METHODS FOR PREVENTING AND TREA- (21) PCT/US98/22025 TING BACTERIAL INFECTIONS USING (81) AU CA JP MX US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK CELLULOSE ACETATE PHTHALATE OR (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE PHTHALATE EXCIPIENTS (25) en (26) en • PROCEDES POUR PREVENIR ET (31) 08/955,332 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US TRAITER LES INFECTIONS BACTE- (21.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20097 (13) A1 RIENNES AU MOYEN D’EXCIPIENTS A BASE D’ACETOPHTALATE DE (21) PCT/US98/21688 CELLULOSE OU DE PHTALATE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) D’HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYLCELLULOSE (51) Not classified / non classée (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (71) NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER, INC. [US/US]; (54) • WIRING SYSTEM FOR COMMERCIAL RE- (25) en (26) en 310 East 67th Street, New York, NY 10021 (US). FRIGERATION (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) • SYSTEME DE CABLAGE POUR REFRIGE- (31) 60/062,586 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US RATION COMMERCIALE (20.10.1997) (71, 72) NEURATH, Alexander, Robert [US/US]; 230 (71) HUSSMANN CORPORATION [US/US]; 12999 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 (US). St. Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044 JIANG, Shibo [US/US]; Apartment 1C, 35–64 (US). 6 89th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (US). (51) A01C 1/00 DEBNATH, Asim, Kumar [IN/US]; Apartment 7B, 238 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 (54) FRUIT TREE BUDDING CONTROL ME- (US). STRICK, Nathan [US/US]; 3243 Law- (72) MUNSON, Arden, L.; 621 South Sappington • THOD AND APPARATUS Road, St. Louis, MO 63122 (US). MADISON, rence Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572 (US). DOW, Adam; 1060 Florissant Valley, Florissant, MO • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE REGULATION Gordon, Jay [US/US]; 4189 Chaparral Court, 63033 (US). DE BOURGEONNEMENT D’ARBRE FRUI- Santa Rosa, CA 95409 (US). TIER (74) HEYWOOD, Richard, G. et al. / etc.; Senni- (74) BARTH, Richard, S. et al. / etc.; Frishauf, ger, Powers, Leavitt & Roedel, 16th floor, One Me- (71, 72) MAY, Monte, D. [US/US]; 13413 W. County Holtz, Goodman, Langer & Chick, P.C., 767 Third tropolitan Square, St. Louis, MO 63102 (US). Road 122–C, Odessa, TX 79765 (US). Avenue, New York, NY 10017–2023 (US). 17/1999 4322 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (25) fr (26) fr (51)6 A01M 21/04 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • FUNGI, PEST AND WEED CONTROLLER LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ 6 PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (51) A01H 4/00, A01G 31/00, A01C 1/06 • DISPOSITIF DE LUTTE CONTRE LES UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS CHAMPIGNONS, LES RAVAGEURS ET LES MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (54) • MILIEU DE CULTURE POUR TISSUS ME- MAUVAISES HERBES MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES RISTEMATIQUES ET PROCEDE DE CUL- FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF TURE DE CES TISSUS EN CONDITION NON (71) ENERGY SAVINGS CONCEPTS LIMITED BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN STERILES [NZ/NZ]; 8 Lipton Place, Napier (NZ). TD TG). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • MILIEU DE CULTURE POUR TISSUS ME- désignés sauf US) RISTEMATIQUES ET PROCEDE DE CUL- TURE DE CES TISSUS EN CONDITIONS (72, 75) INNES, Rodney, Mitchell [NZ/NZ]; State NON STERILES Highway 25, Te Kouma, Coromandel (NZ). (11) WO 99/20099 (13) A1 (71) RHONE–POULENC AGROCHIMIE [FR/FR]; (74) HAWKINS, Michael, Howard et al. / etc.; (21) PCT/SE98/01851 14/20, rue Pierre Baizet, F–69009 Lyon (FR). Baldwin Shelston Waters, NCR Building, 342 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Lambton Quay, Wellington 6001 (NZ). (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) désignés sauf US) (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (25) sv (26) en (72, 75) DUPUIS, Jean–Marc [FR/FR]; 11, chemin AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ de Montpellas, F–69009 Lyon (FR). ARNAULT, (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (31) 9703790–7 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE Jean–Louis [FR/FR]; 105, rue Sully, F–69006 (17.10.1997) model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model Lyon (FR). / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (74) CHRETIEN, François; Rhône–Poulenc Agrochi- GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG mie, DPI, 14/20, rue Pierre Baizet, F–69009 Lyon (51)6 A01G 3/08, B27B 21/00 KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG (FR). MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE (54) HANDLE FOR PRUNING SAWS SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL • (81) AL AU BA BB BG BR CA CN CU CZ EE GE TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP • POIGNEE D’UNE SCIE A ELAGUER HU ID IL IS JP KP KR LK LR LT LV MG MK (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM MN MX NO NZ PL RO SG SI SK SL TR TT UA AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH (71) SANDVIK AB (publ) [SE/SE]; S–811 81 Sandvi- US UZ VN YU; AP (GH KE LS MW SD SZ UG CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL ken (SE). ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW (for all designated States except / pour tous les États EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT ML MR NE SN TD TG). désignés sauf US) LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). (72, 75) ERIKSSON, Eckhard [SE/CH]; Hubelstrasse 10, CH–6012 Obernau (CH). LUND, Nils–Erik (11) WO 99/20104 (13) A1 [SE/SE]; Lillhagavägen 20, S–821 34 Bollnäs (SE). BÄCKMAN, Sture [SE/SE]; Lingonvägen (11) WO 99/20102 (13) A1 (21) PCT/GB98/03160 3, S–821 35 Bollnäs (SE). (21) PCT/US98/22253 (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (74) HÅKANSSON, Matts; Sandvik AB, Patent Dept., S–811 81 Sandviken (SE). (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) (25) en (26) en (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (25) en (26) en (31) 9722156.8 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (22.10.1997) (31) 60/062,695 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (23.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20100 (13) A1 (31) 09/161,649 (32) 28 Sep/sep 1998 (33) US (51)6 A01N 1/02 (28.09.1998) (21) PCT/AU98/00869 (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CRYO- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) PRESERVATION (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (51)6 A01K 29/00, 1/04 • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE CRYOCONSER- (25) en (26) en VATION (54) • AMUSEMENT DEVICE FOR PETS (31) PO 9899 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AU (71, 72) ACTON, Elizabeth [GB/GB]; New Hall, Hun- (20.10.1997) • DISPOSITIF DE JEU POUR PETITS ANI- tingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0DF (GB). MOR- MAUX DE COMPAGNIE RIS, George, John [GB/GB]; Thatched Cottage, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Caxton Road, Bourn, Cambridge CB5 7SX (GB). (71, 72) DOMANSKI, Rich [US/US]; 10 Lincoln Ave- (51)6 A01G 9/24, 27/00, G05D 9/02 nue, Wood–Ridge, NJ 07075 (US). (74) WAIN, Christopher, Paul et al. / etc.; A.A. Thornton & Co., Northumberland House, 303–306 (54) A LIQUID LEVEL CONTROL DEVICE (74) HAMILTON, James, D. et al. / etc.; Oblon, High Holborn, London WC1V 7LE (GB). • Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C., Suite • DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE DE NIVEAU 400, 1755 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA (81) AU CA GB IL JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK DE LIQUIDE 22202 (US). ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (71, 72) FAH, Ah, N. [MY/AU]; Lot 28 Gardenworld, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Published / Publiée : (c) 810–834 Springvale Road, Keysborough, VIC 3173 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (AU). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (74) SANDERCOCK, Charles; Sandercock & Cowie, PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (11) WO 99/20105 (13) A1 69 Robinson Street, Dandenong, VIC 3175 (AU). TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (21) PCT/CN98/00207 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (22) 30 Sep/sep 1998 (30.09.1998) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO TD TG). (25) zh (26) zh NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (31) 97 1 21335.6 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) CN KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (20.10.1997) KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (11) WO 99/20103 (13) A1 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (21) PCT/NZ98/00149 6 NE SN TD TG). (51) A01N 25/00, 33/12, C04B 38/00 (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) (54) • A POROUS FORMING ARTICLE FOR ELI- MINATING HARMFUL MICROORGANISMS (25) en (26) en AND A PROCESS OF PRODUCING IT (11) WO 99/20101 (13) A1 (31) 328970 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NZ • ARTICLE A TENDANCE POREUSE PER- (21) PCT/FR97/01883 (16.10.1997) METTANT D’ELIMINER DES MICRO– ORGANISMES NUISIBLES ET PROCEDE (22) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (21.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) DE FABRICATION DUDIT ARTICLE 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4323

(71, 72) HSIAO, Yenkuen [CN/CN]; 2F–3, No.7, Alley (72) FORET, Chris; 4315 W. 54th Street, Shawnee COMPOSE CHIMIQUE POSSEDANT UNE 80, Section 4, Ming–shen E.Road, Taipei (CN). Mission, KS 66205 (US). HEMLING, Thomas, • ACTIVITE ANTIFONGIQUE G.; 240 Winnebago Drive, Lake Winnebago, MO (74) NTD PATENT & TRADEMARK AGENCY 64034 (US). (71) TECHNION R & D FOUNDATION LTD. LTD. BEIJING OFFICE; 10th floor, Block A, [IL/IL]; Technion City, 32000 Haifa (IL). Investment Plaza, 27 Jinrongdajie, Beijing 100032 (74) COLLINS, John, M.; Hovey, Williams, Timmons (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (CN). & Collins, Suite 400, 2405 Grand Boulevard, désignés sauf US) Kansas City, MO 64108 (US). (81) AU; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR (72, 75) NEEMAN, Ishak [IL/IL]; Lamed Street 8, IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH 32204 Haifa (IL). MAOZ, Michal [IL/IL]; Carcum CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR Street 16, 21661 Carmiel (IL). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (74) LAVIE, Simon; P.O. Box 6202, 31061 Haifa (IL). (11) WO 99/20106 (13) A1 PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BB BG BR BY CA CH CN (21) PCT/EP98/06560 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE HU IS JP KE KG MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES KP KR KZ LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN SK TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN; AP (GH (25) en (26) en TD TG). KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH DE DK (31) 60/063,186 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (20.10.1997) (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN (11) WO 99/20108 (13) A1 TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/US98/22476 (51)6 A01N 25/02, 33/12, 37/42, 37/36 (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20110 (13) A1 (54) • PLANT GROWTH REGULATING COMPOSI- (25) en (26) en TION (21) PCT/US98/21901 • COMPOSITION DE REGULATION DE (31) 60/064,837 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) CROISSANCE (23.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (71) BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT [DE/DE]; (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) D–67056 Ludwigshafen (DE). 6 (31) 60/062,691 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51) A01N 43/04, C12N 15/00 (22.10.1997) désignés sauf US) (54) • HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VECTORS FOR (31) 9806688.9 (32) 27 Mar/mar 1998 (33) GB (72, 75) KOBER, Reiner [DE/DE]; Im Schlittweg 20, THE EPISOMAL TRANSDUCTION OF HOST (27.03.1998) D–67136 Fußgönheim (DE). SCHNEIDER, Karl– CELLS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME Heinrich [DE/DE]; Am Kelleracker 20, D–67271 VECTEURS DU PAPILLOMAVIRUS HU- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Kleinkarlbach (DE). STADLER, Reinhold • MAIN POUR LA TRANSDUCTION EPISO- 6 [DE/DE]; Gartenstrasse 18, D–67489 Kirrweiler MIQUE DE CELLULES HOTES ET PROCEDE (51) A01N 43/16, 43/40 (DE). ZIEGLER, Hans [DE/DE]; Pfalzring 91, DE LEUR ELABORATION D–67112 Mutterstadt (DE). HOFMEISTER, (54) • COMBINATION THERAPY FOR REDUCING Peter [DE/DE]; Bernard–Humblot–Strasse 12, (71) UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION [US/US]; THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CARDIO– D–67434 Neustadt (DE). RADEMACHER, 1120G Administration Building, 701 South 20th AND CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE Wilhelm [DE/DE]; Austrasse 1, D–67117 Limbur- Street, Birmingham, AL 35294–0111 (US). THERAPIE D’ASSOCIATION PERMETTANT gerhof (DE). GOETTSCHE, Reimer [DE/DE]; (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • DE REDUIRE LES RISQUES LIES AUX Waldstrasse 27, D–76532 Baden–Baden (DE). désignés sauf US) MALADIES CARDIO–VASCULAIRES ET FINCH, Charles, W. [US/US]; 2213 Dungiven CEREBRO–VASCULAIRES Court, Garner, NC 27529 (US). KIBLER, Elmar (72, 75) BROKER, Thomas, R. [US/US]; 3012 [DE/DE]; Im Wachtelschlag 13, D–67454 Haßloch Westmoreland Drive, Mountain Brook, AL (71) MERCK & CO., INC. [US/US]; 126 East Lincoln (DE). CALLAN, Mary [US/DE]; Queichstrasse 35223–2728 (US). CHOW, Louise, T. [–/US]; Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). 5, D–67117 Limburgerhof (DE). 3012 Westmoreland Drive, Mountain Brook, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États AL 35223–2728 (US). SORSCHER, Eric, J. désignés sauf US) (74) BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT; D–67056 [US/US]; 924 Conroy Road, Birmingham, AL Ludwigshafen (DE). 35205 (US). ZOU, Nianxiang [CN/US]; Apart- (72, 75) WINOKUR, Melvin [US/US]; 126 East ment 105, 1513 9th Avenue, Homewood, AL Lincoln Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). (81) AL AU BG BR BY CA CN CZ GE HU ID IL JP 35209 (US). GADI, Vijayakrishna, K. [US/US]; KR KZ LT LV MK MX NO NZ PL RO RU SG SI 5346 Cornell Drive, Birmingham, AL 35210 (US). (74) MERCK & CO., INC.; 126 East Lincoln Avenue, SK TR UA US UZ; EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (74) COGEN, Ellen, S. et al. / etc.; Gifford, Krass, GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Groh, Sprinkle, Patmore, Anderson & Citkowski, (81) AL AM AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CN CU P.C., Suite 400, 280 N. Old Woodward Avenue, CZ EE GD GE HR HU ID IL IS JP KG KR KZ Published / Publiée : (c) Birmingham, MI 48009–5394 (US). LC LK LR LT LV MD MG MK MN MX NO NZ PL RO RU SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA US (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG (11) WO 99/20107 (13) A1 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE (21) PCT/US98/16274 LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (22) 6 Aug/août 1998 (06.08.1998) UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Published / Publiée : (c) (25) en (26) en MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (31) 08/956,774 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (11) WO 99/20111 (13) A1 (21.10.1997) TD TG). (21) PCT/US98/21969 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (51)6 A01N 25/04 (11) WO 99/20109 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en (54) • IMPROVED IODINE ANTIMICROBIAL (21) PCT/IL97/00340 COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING NONIONIC (31) 60/062,849 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US SURFACTANTS AND HALOGEN ANIONS (22) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (22.10.1997) (20.10.1997) • COMPOSITIONS ANTIMICROBIENNES (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) AMELIOREES CONTENANT DE L’IODE AINSI QUE DES TENSIOACTIFS NON IO- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 A21D 2/16, A23D 9/013, A23L 1/308 NIQUES ET DES ANIONS D’HALOGENE (51)6 A01N 43/08 (54) EMULSIFIER–LIPID COMPOSITION (71) WEST AGRO, INC. [US/US]; 11100 North Con- • gress Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64133 (US). (54) • A CHEMICAL COMPOUND POSSESSING • COMPOSITION A BASE D’EMULSIFIANT– ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY LIPIDE 17/1999 4324 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(71) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (25) en (26) en (25) de (26) de [US/US]; One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincin- nati, OH 45202 (US). (31) 9703841–8 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (31) 197 45 891.2 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (22.10.1997) (17.10.1997) (72) ZIMMERMAN, Stephen, Paul; 270 Ritchie Ave- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 198 36 179.3 (32) 1 Aug/août 1998 (33) DE nue, Wyoming, OH 45215 (US). REED, Jada, (01.08.1998) Dawn; 7501 Constitution Drive, Cincinnati, OH (51)6 A21D 8/02, A21C 1/00 45215 (US). SEIDEN, Paul; 2890 Grandin Road, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Cincinnati, OH 45208 (US). (54) A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MIXTURE • 6 AND A BAKING PLANT (51) A22C 25/16 (74) REED, T., David et al. / etc.; The Procter & • PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D’UN ME- Gamble Company, 5299 Spring Grove Avenue, LANGE ET INSTALLATION DE CUISSON (54) • METHOD FOR STRIPPING THE MUSCLE Cincinnati, OH 45217–1087 (US). MEAT FROM FISH AND DEVICE FOR CAR- (71) CEREALIA UTVECKLING AB [SE/SE]; S–153 RYING OUT THIS METHOD (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) 81 Järna (SE). • PROCEDE POUR LEVER DES FILETS SUR AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (for all designated States except / pour tous les États DES POISSONS ET DISPOSITIF PERMET- (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility désignés sauf US) TANT DE METTRE LEDIT PROCEDE EN model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model OEUVRE / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (72, 75) BLOMQVIST, Lars, Göran [SE/SE]; d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) Svampstigen 96, S–144 40 Rönninge (SE). (71) NORDISCHER MASCHINENBAU RUD. BAA- GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP CARLSSON, Göran [SE/SE]; Apelvägen 89, DER GMBH + CO. KG [DE/DE]; Geniner Strasse KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK S–703 58 Örebro (SE). SVENSSON, Jan, Erik 249, D–23560 Lübeck (DE). MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG [SE/SE]; Borgvägen 9, S–640 45 Kvicksund (for all designated States except / pour tous les États SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ (SE). WIDE, Peter [SE/SE]; Järstad, S–681 00 désignés sauf US) TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM Kristinehamn (SE). KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (72, 75) GRABAU, Thomas [DE/DE]; Hohenstaufens- KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (74) LINDBLOM, Erik, J.; Flotthamn, S–150 23 trasse 8, D–23564 Lübeck (DE). BROCKSCH, DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); Enhörna (SE). Rainer [DE/DE]; Gunther Weg 83, D–23562 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR Lübeck (DE). GIESLER, Stefan [DE/DE]; NE SN TD TG). (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) Gärtnergasse 81, D–23562 Lübeck (DE). LÖW, AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ Sabine [DE/DE]; Hinter den Kirschkaten, Published / Publiée : (c) (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility D–23560 Lübeck (DE). GÜTTE, Ulrich [DE/DE]; model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model Schadehorn 16a, D–23843 Bad Oldesloe (DE). / modèle d’utilité) EE ES FI FI (Utility model / (11) WO 99/20112 (13) A1 modèle d’utilité) GB GE GH GM HU ID IL IS JP (74) NORDISCHER MASCHINENBAU RUD. BAA- KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD DER GMBH + CO. KG; Geniner Strasse 249, (21) PCT/US98/21968 MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD D–23560 Lübeck (DE). SE SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; (81) DE DK IS NO SE US. AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (25) en (26) en (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE Published / Publiée : (c) CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC (31) 60/063,187 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN (20.10.1997) GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/20116 (13) A2 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Published / Publiée : (c) (21) PCT/US98/22356 6 (51) A21D 2/36, 2/18, A23L 1/217 (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20114 (13) A1 (54) • DOUGH COMPOSITIONS MADE WITH DE- (25) en (26) en HYDRATED POTATO FLANULES (21) PCT/US98/22116 • COMPOSITIONS DE PÂTES CONFEC- (31) 08/955,642 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US TIONNEES A L’AIDE DE FLANULES DE (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (22.10.1997) POMMES DE TERRE DESHYDRATEES (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY 6 [US/US]; One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincin- (31) 08/956,547 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (51) A23B nati, OH 45202 (US). (23.10.1997) (54) FOOD PRODUCT TRAY WITH EXPAN- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • DABLE SIDE PANELS (72) VILLAGRAN, Maria, Dolores, Martinez–Serna; 6 BARQUETTE A PANNEAUX LATERAUX 6161 Indian Trail Drive, West Chester, OH 45069 (51) A22C 11/00 • EXTENSIBLES POUR PRODUITS ALIMEN- (US). WOOTEN, Joan, Carol; 2484 Aquarius TAIRES Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45231 (US). (54) • DUAL MACHINES FOR MAKING SAU- SAGES AT A SINGLE SAUSAGE MAKING (71) ROCK–TENN COMPANY [US/US]; 504 Thra- (74) REED, T., David et al. / etc.; The Procter & STATION sher Street, Norcross, GA 30091 (US). Gamble Company, 5299 Spring Grove Avenue, • MACHINES DOUBLES A POSTE UNIQUE Cincinnati, OH 45217–1087 (US). DE TRAVAIL, DESTINEES A LA FABRICA- TION DES SAUCISSES. (72) WISCHUSEN, Henry, III; 3813 Knights Bridge (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) Road, Lilburn, GA 30247 (US). AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (71) TOWNSEND ENGINEERING COMPANY (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility [US/US]; 2425 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, IA (74) LEONARD, Christopher, J et al. / etc.; Jones & model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model 50317 (US). Askew, LLP, 37th floor, 191 Peachtree Street, N.E., / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle Atlanta, GA 30303 (US). d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP (72) HAMBLIN, David; 2425 Hubbell Avenue, Des (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK Moines, IA 50317 (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ (74) ZARLEY, Donald, H.; Zarley, McKee, Thomte, LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM Voorhees & Sease, Suite 3200, 801 Grand Avenue, NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY Des Moines, IA 50309–2721 (US). TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (81) AU BR CA DE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR JP KR MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA NE SN TD TG). GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). Published / Publiée : (c) Published / Publiée : (c)

(11) WO 99/20113 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20115 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20117 (13) A1 (21) PCT/SE98/01889 (21) PCT/EP98/06251 (21) PCT/NO98/00313 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (22) 2 Oct/oct 1998 (02.10.1998) (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4325

(25) no (26) en (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) WOUND GRANULATION, EPITHELIALIZA- TION OR DETERMINED BLASTOCYST TIS- (31) 19974799 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NO (25) en (26) en SUE (17.10.1997) PROCEDES D’OBTENTION DE MELANGES (31) 328988 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NZ • (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) PROTEIQUES ET DE FACTEURS DE REGU- (16.10.1997) LATION A PARTIR DE TISSUS DE GRA- (51)6 A23B 4/044, A23L 3/3409 NULATION DE PLAIES, D’EPITHELISATION (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) OU DE BLASTOCYSTES DETERMINES (54) • METHODS FOR SMOKING OF SMALL PAR- (51)6 A23B 7/00 TICLES OR DROPS IN A DISPERSION, AN (71, 72) HAMMERSCHMID, Josef [DE/DE]; Lin- denstrasse 11, D–82031 Grünwald (DE). EMULSION OR A SLURRY (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE • PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE FUMER DES POST–HARVEST TREATMENT OF FRESH (74) DIEHL, Hermann, O., Th. et al. / etc.; Augus- PETITES PARTICULES OU DES GOUTTE- FRUIT AND VEGETABLES tenstrasse 46, D–80333 München (DE). LETTES DANS UNE DISPERSION, UNE PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE TRAITEMENT EMULSION OU UNE SUSPENSION • DE FRUITS ET LEGUMES FRAIS APRES (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH LEUR RECOLTE CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (71) MILLS DA [NO/NO]; Sofienberggaten 19, HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR N–0558 Oslo (NO). (71) THE TENDER TIPS COMPANY LIMITED LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (for all designated States except / pour tous les États [NZ/NZ]; 177 Bruce Road, Levin (NZ). PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT désignés sauf US) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS désignés sauf US) MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (72, 75) EIDE, Ola [NO/NO]; Hjemliveien 6, N–0667 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES Oslo (NO). STORRØ, Ivar [NO/NO]; Ullins vei FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF 16A, N–7033 Trondheim (NO). OFSTAD, Ragni (72, 75) LEWIS, Geoff [NZ/NZ]; S.H.1 North, R.D. 12, Levin (NZ). BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN [NO/NO]; Hauketosvingen 6, N–1266 Oslo (NO). TD TG). FONSTAD, Mona, Hårstadhaugen [NO/NO]; Selvbyggerveien 129, N–0591 Oslo (NO). (74) CUNNINGHAM, Annette, Jean et al. / etc.; Remmington–Piper, 11 Kings Crescent, Lower Hutt (74) HELGERUD, Jan, E.; Bryns Patentkontor A/S, (NZ). P.O. Box 765, Sentrum, N–0106 Oslo (NO). (11) WO 99/20122 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (21) PCT/US98/20662 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (22) 1 Oct/oct 1998 (01.10.1998) LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (25) en (26) en TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (31) 08/953,703 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (17.10.1997) KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR TD TG). NE SN TD TG). (51)6 A23J 3/08, 3/18, 3/16, A23K 1/16, A23C 9/20 (54) • INCREASING THE DIGESTIBILITY OF (11) WO 99/20120 (13) A2 FOOD PROTEINS BY THIOREDOXIN RE- (11) WO 99/20118 (13) A1 DUCTION (21) PCT/PL98/00043 (21) PCT/NO98/00314 • AMELIORATION DE LA DIGESTIBILITE (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) DES PROTEINES ALIMENTAIRES PAR (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) REDUCTION PAR LA THIOREDOXINE (25) en (26) en (25) no (26) en (71) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF (31) P.322700 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) PL CALIFORNIA [US/US]; 12th floor, 1111 Franklin (31) 19974800 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NO (17.10.1997) Street, Oakland, CA 94607–5200 (US). (17.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72) BUCHANAN, Bob, B.; 19 Tamalpais Road, Ber- 6 6 (51) A23C 19/00 keley, CA 94708 (US). DEL VAL, Gregorio; 24, (51) A23B 4/044, A23L 3/3409 Cret–de–la–Fin, CH–2024 Saint–Aubin (CH). LO- (54) A METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF CHEESE ZANO, Rosa, M.; Olivos de Pefianevada, 5–#8’A, (54) • METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CA- • AND APPARATUS FOR PERIODIC AND E–28937 Mostoles (ES). JIAO, Jin–an; 121 W. VIAR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF CHEESE Bayridge Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33326–3529 PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE CAVIAR (US). WONG, Joshua, H.; 9 Viewmont Ter- • • PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE FROMAGE race, South San Francisco, CA 94080 (US). YEE, (71) MILLS DA [NO/NO]; Sofienberggaten 19, ET DISPOSITIF DE PRODUCTION PERIO- Boihon, C.; 3215 Primrose Lane, Walnut Creek, N–0558 Oslo (NO). DIQUE ET CONTINU DE FROMAGE CA 94598 (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (71, 72) OKONIEWSKI, Dariusz, Piotr [PL/PL]; ul. (74) SMITH, Karen, S. et al. / etc.; Flehr, Hohbach, Adm. J. Unruga 108A/30, PL–81–153 Gdynia Test, Albritton & Herbert LLP, Suite 3400, 4 Em- (72, 75) EIDE, Ola [NO/NO]; Hjemliveien 6, N–0667 (PL). barcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111–4187 Oslo (NO). STORRØ, Ivar [NO/NO]; Ullins vei (US). 16A, N–7033 Trondheim (NO). OFSTAD, Ragni (74) POPŁAWSKI, Czesław; ul. Piecewska 18A/30, [NO/NO]; Hauketosvingen 6, N–1266 Oslo (NO). PL–80–288 Gdansk (PL). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH FONSTAD, Mona, Hårstadhaugen [NO/NO]; CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Selvbyggerveien 129, N–0591 Oslo (NO). (81) US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (74) HELGERUD, Jan, E.; Bryns Patentkontor A/S, NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM P.O. Box 765, Sentrum, N–0106 Oslo (NO). TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20121 (13) A2 KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (21) PCT/EP98/06549 (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO SN TD TG). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM Published / Publiée : (c) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (25) de (26) de KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (31) 197 45 792.4 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (11) WO 99/20123 (13) A1 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (16.10.1997) NE SN TD TG). (21) PCT/FI98/00815 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (51)6 A23J (11) WO 99/20119 (13) A1 (25) fi (26) en (54) • METHODS FOR OBTAINING PROTEIN MIX- (21) PCT/NZ98/00155 TURES AND CONTROL FACTORS FROM (31) 974017 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FI (21.10.1997) 17/1999 4326 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(31) 980961 (32) 30 Apr/avr 1998 (33) FI (25) en (26) en (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (30.04.1998) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (31) 60/062,607 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (20.10.1997) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT 6 (51) A23K 1/18, 1/00, 1/16 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (54) METHOD FOR INCREASING THE CON- 6 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES • CENTRATION OF CONJUGATED LINOLEIC (51) A23L 1/164, 1/217, A23D 9/013 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF ACID IN MILK AND/OR TISSUE FAT OF A BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN RUMINANT (54) • LOW–FAT SNACKS AND DOUGH COMPO- TD TG). SITIONS COMPRISING A MONOGLY- • TECHNIQUE PERMETTANT CERIDE/POLYGLYCEROL ESTER/LIPID Published / Publiée : (c) D’AUGMENTER LA CONCENTRATION MIXTURE D’ACIDE LINOLEIQUE CONJUGUE DANS LE LAIT ET/OU LE TISSU ADIPEUX D’UN • COMPOSITIONS D’AMUSE–GUEULES ET RUMINANT DE PATES A FAIBLE TENEUR EN MATIERE (11) WO 99/20127 (13) A1 GRASSE CONTENANT UN MELANGE DE (21) PCT/US98/21606 (71) VALIO OY [FI/FI]; P.O. Box 390, FIN–00101 MONOGLYCERIDES/ESTERS POLYGLY- Helsinki (FI). CEROLIQUES/LIPIDES (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (71) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (25) en (26) en [US/US]; One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincin- (31) 08/953,400 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (72, 75) NURMELA, Kari [FI/FI]; Suomenniemenkuja nati, OH 45202 (US). 4 B, FIN–00950 Helsinki (FI). GRIINARI, Mikko (17.10.1997) [FI/FI]; Muskettitie 11, FIN–02680 Espoo (FI). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72) VILLAGRAN, Maria, Dolores, Martinez–Serna; 6 (74) BERGGREN OY AB; P.O. Box 16, FIN–00101 6161 Indian Trail Drive, West Chester, OH 45069 (51) A23L 1/22 Helsinki (FI). (US). ZIMMERMAN, Stephen, Paul; 270 Rit- chie Avenue, Wyoming, OH 45215 (US). REED, (54) • 1–METHYLBUTYL AND 1–METHYLHEXYL (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Jada, Dawn; 7501 Constitution Drive, Cincinnati, ESTERS AS FLAVORING AGENTS AND CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM OH 45215 (US). SEIDEN, Paul; 2890 Grandin METHODS FOR PREPARING AND USING HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208 (US). BROWER, SAME LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO S., Michelle; 630 Orient Avenue, Cincinnati, OH • ESTERS DE 1–METHYLBUTYLE ET DE NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM 45232 (US). 1–METHYLHEXYLE COMME AROMATI- TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM SANTS ET PROCEDES DE PREPARATION KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (74) REED, T., David et al. / etc.; The Procter & ET D’UTILISATION DESDITS ESTERS KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE Gamble Company, 5299 Spring Grove Avenue, DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); Cincinnati, OH 45217–1087 (US). (71) BUSH BOAKE ALLEN INC. [US/US]; 7 Mer- OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR cedes Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645 (US). NE SN TD TG). (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) Published / Publiée : (c) AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (72) TRINNAMAN, Laurence; 12 Arthur Court, Mont- (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility vale, NJ 07645 (US). model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (74) MUCCINO, Richard, R.; 758 Springfield Avenue, (11) WO 99/20124 (13) A2 d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) Summit, NJ 07901 (US). GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP (21) PCT/US98/22036 KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK (81) CA; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ (25) en (26) en TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (11) WO 99/20128 (13) A1 (31) 08/954,644 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (20.10.1997) DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (21) PCT/US98/21234 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) NE SN TD TG). (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) (25) en (26) en (51)6 A23L Published / Publiée : (c) (31) 08/951,514 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHIPPING (16.10.1997) SUPER FROZEN MATERIALS (11) WO 99/20126 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL D’EXPEDITION DE MATIERES CONGELEES A TRES BASSE (21) PCT/EP98/06457 (51)6 A23L 2/54, 2/40 TEMPERATURE (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) (54) • METHOD TO RETAIN CARBONATION IN (71) COLDWAVE SYSTEMS, L.L.C. [US/US]; 157 CARBONATED BEVERAGES AND COMPO- Langley Road, Newton Center, MA 02159 (US). (25) en (26) en SITION THEREFOR PROCEDE ET COMPOSITION DE RETEN- (31) 08/954,023 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US • TION DU GAZ DANS DES BOISSONS GA- (72) GRAHAM, B., Eric; 157 Langley Road, Newton (20.10.1997) ZEUSES Center, MA 02159 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) THE COCA–COLA COMPANY [US/US]; 1 (74) SAMPSON, Richard, L. et al. / etc.; Sampson Coca–Cola Plaza, N.W., Atlanta, GA 30313 (US). & Associates, P.C., Suite 519, 50 Congress Street, 6 Boston, MA 02109 (US). (51) A23L 1/22, A23D 9/05 (72) RULE, Mark; The Coca–Cola Company, 1 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (54) PARTICULATE FLAVOUR COMPOSITION Coca–Cola Plaza, N.W., Atlanta, GA 30313 (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR • HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR • COMPOSITION AROMATISANTE PARTICU- (74) WEINER, Marc, S. et al. / etc.; Birch, Stewart, LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ LAIRE Kolasch & Birch, LLP, P.O. Box 747, Falls Church, PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR VA 22040–0747 (US). TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (71) SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A. [CH/CH]; P.O. Box 353, CH–1800 Vevey (CH). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TD TG). (72, 75) KIM, Hyung, Wook [US/US]; 6 Willow Lane, TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS Irvington, NY 10533 (US). VADEHRA, Dharam, MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Vir [US/US]; 6 Hallets Road, New Milford, CT MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES 06776 (US). WEDRAL, Elaine, Regina [US/US]; FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (11) WO 99/20125 (13) A1 R.R. 2, Chestnut Hill Road, P.O. Box 480A, BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN Sherman, CT 06784 (US). TD TG). (21) PCT/US98/21970 (74) PATE, George, Frederick; Avenue Nestlé 55, Published / Publiée : (c) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) CH–1800 Vevey (CH). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4327

(11) WO 99/20129 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (74) SKIFF, Peter, K. et al. / etc.; Burns, Doane, Swe- AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ cker & Mathis, L.L.P., P.O. Box 1404, Alexandria, (21) PCT/US98/22370 (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility VA 22313–1404 (US). model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (25) en (26) en KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (31) 97/9488 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) ZA SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (23.10.1997) TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW SN TD TG). (51)6 A23L 3/00, B65B 1/04 ML MR NE SN TD TG). (54) • AQUEOUS SOLUTION FOR DISINFECTING AN ANIMAL PRODUCT, A METHOD AND A (11) WO 99/20133 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20131 (13) A1 PLANT FOR SUCH DISINFECTION (21) PCT/EP98/06535 • SOLUTION AQUEUSE DESTINEE A DESIN- (21) PCT/CN98/00209 FECTER UN PRODUIT ANIMAL, PROCEDE (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) ET INSTALLATION DE DESINFECTION (22) 30 Sep/sep 1998 (30.09.1998) (25) de (26) de (25) zh (26) zh (71) MOISEL, Ekkehard, Walter [ZA/ZA]; 22 Forge (31) 197 45 960.9 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE Road, Spartan 1619 (ZA). (31) 97 1 06146.7 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) CN (17.10.1997) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (17.10.1997) désignés sauf US) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 A42B 3/14 (71) DAVIS, Joanne, T. [US/US]; 714A 15th Street, 6 Arlington, VA 22202 (US). 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CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (22) 16 Jan/jan 1998 (16.01.1998) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ Published / Publiée : (c) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (25) en (26) en UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (31) 08/951,823 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (11) WO 99/20130 (13) A1 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (16.10.1997) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (21) PCT/IT98/00286 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TD TG). (51)6 A43B 13/14, 7/00 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) Published / Publiée : (a) (54) • FOOTWEAR HAVING A PROTUBERANCE (25) en (26) en • CHAUSSURE DOTEE D’UNE PROTUBE- (11) WO 99/20132 (13) A1 RANCE (31) MO97A000186 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT (20.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/18481 (71) FOREST FOOTWEAR L.L.C. [US/US]; P.O. Box 1512, Mercer Island, WA 98040–1512 (US). (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (25) en (26) en 6 (51) A23N 4/14 (72, 75) WEISSMAN, Wayne, David [US/US]; (31) 08/951,259 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 2029–82nd Avenue S.E., Mercer Island, WA (16.10.1997) (54) MACHINE FOR PEELING PEARS, REMO- 98040 (US). UHRMACHER, Eric [US/US]; • 2747–68th Avenue S.E., Mercer Island, WA 98040 VING THEIR CORE, AND CUTTING THEM (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) INTO SEGMENTS (US). 6 • APPAREIL A PELER LES POIRES, A EN EX- (51) A24F 13/00, 17/00, 25/00 (74) BAYNHAM, R., J. et al. / etc.; Seed and Berry TRAIRE LE COEUR, ET A LES DECOUPER LLP, 6300 Columbia Center, 701 Fifth Avenue, EN MORCEAUX (54) • LIGHTER ACTUATION SYSTEM Seattle, WA 98104–7092 (US). • SYSTEME DE COMMANDE D’UN BRIQUET (71) A.B.L. S.R.L. [IT/IT]; Via dell’Artigianato, 5/2, (81) AL AM AT AU (Petty patent) BA BB BG BR BY I–41032 Cavezzo (IT). (71) PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS INC. 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SANO, FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ (74) DOMENIGHETTI FIAMMENGHI, Delfina et Masato; 2–10–16, Kamimonobe, Sumoto City, CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). al. / etc.; Fiammenghi Fiammenghi, Via Quattro Hyogo (JP). SMITH, Barry, S.; 9639 Sandy Ridge Fontane, 31, I–00184 Roma (IT). Road, Hopewell, VA 23860 (US). 17/1999 4328 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(11) WO 99/20135 (13) A1 OBJET EN FORME DE BANDE A COUCHES (74) BARNFATHER, Karl, Jon et al. / etc.; Withers • MULTIPLES, NOTAMMENT BRACELET DE & Rogers, 4 Dyer’s Buildings, Holborn, London (21) PCT/JP98/04662 MONTRE EC1N 2QP (GB). (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (71) HIRSCH ARMBÄNDER GESELLSCHAFT (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH MBH [AT/AT]; Hirschstrasse 5, A–9020 Klagen- CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (25) en (26) en furt (AT). HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (for all designated States except / pour tous les États LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (31) 9/284069 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP désignés sauf US) NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (16.10.1997) TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (72, 75) WANIEK, Kurt [AT/AT]; Hirschstrasse 5, KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) A–9020 Klagenfurt (AT). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE 6 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (51) A43B 13/20 (74) SECKLEHNER, Günter; Pyhrnstrasse 1, A–8940 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR Liezen (AT). NE SN TD TG). (54) • SHOES OF EXCELLENT LANDING–SHOCK ABSORPTION (81) GB US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB • CHAUSSURE A ABSORPTION OPTIMALE GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). DES CHOCS DE RECEPTION AU SOL (11) WO 99/20140 (13) A1 Published / Publiée : (c) (71) TECHNOSTAR CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; Shinwa Buil- (21) PCT/IB98/01861 ding, 7th floor, 3–20–8, Nishinakajima, Yodo- gawa–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka–fu 532–0011 (JP). (11) WO 99/20138 (13) A1 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (21) PCT/US98/22297 (25) en (26) en (72, 75) KODO, Keiun [JP/JP]; 508, 9–17, Senbanishi (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (31) 9722073.5 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB 2–chome, Minou–shi, Osaka–fu 562–0036 (JP). 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CEDES DE FABRICATION ASSOCIES (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20136 (13) A1 (63) US Not furnished / CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (21) PCT/JP98/04661 non communiqué (CON) Not furnished / LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) non communiquée NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (25) en (26) en (71) NORMAN M. MORRIS CORPORATION KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY [US/US]; 106 Corporate Park Drive, White Plains, KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (31) 9/284070 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP NY 10604 (US). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (16.10.1997) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR désignés sauf US) NE SN TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72, 75) DeBONO, Joseph, A. [US/US]; 2060 Glen- Published / Publiée : (c) (51)6 A43B 13/32 brook Drive, Dunedin, FL 34698 (US). 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(21) PCT/AT98/00250 (25) en (26) en (81) CA CN US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (31) 9721851.5 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (25) de (26) de (16.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) A 1768/97 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AT (11) WO 99/20142 (13) A1 (20.10.1997) (51)6 A45B 3/04 (21) PCT/SE97/01761 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • EMISSIVE WARNING DEVICE 6 (22) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (22.10.1997) (51) A44C 5/00, 15/00 DISPOSITIF D’AVERTISSEMENT EMISSIF • (25) sv (26) en (54) • STRIP–LIKE MULTILAYERED OBJECT, ES- (71, 72) LOY, Kieron [GB/GB]; 5 Stonebury, Norfolk PECIALLY A WATCH STRAP Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3PS (GB). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4329

(51)6 A45C 11/18, G09F 3/20 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (22) 18 Jun/juin 1998 (18.06.1998) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (54) • CARD HOLDER WITH ROTATABLE FASTE- HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (25) de (26) de NING CLIP LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (31) 197 45 877.7 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE • PORTE–CARTE DOTE D’UN CLIP PIVO- TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (17.10.1997) TANT LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (31) 198 02 996.9 (32) 28 Jan/jan 1998 (33) DE (71, 72) OHLSON, Kurt, Lennart [SE/SE]; Harvägen ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (28.01.1998) 3B, S–178 00 Ekerö (SE). (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (74) LINDBLOM, Erik, J.; Flotthamn, S–150 23 6 Enhörna (SE). (51) A45D 26/00

(81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20145 (13) A1 (54) • EPILATION DEVICE CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE HU IL IS JP APPAREIL D’EPILATION KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD (21) PCT/FR98/02253 • MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD (71) BRAUN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT [DE/DE]; SE SG SI SK TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN; (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) Frankfurt am Main (DE). AP (GH KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (for all designated States except / pour tous les États AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH (25) fr (26) fr désignés sauf US) DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR (31) 97/13400 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR (72, 75) KNESCH, Holger [DE/DE]; Kleiststrasse 33, NE SN TD TG). (21.10.1997) D–60318 Frankfurt am Main (DE). SANCHEZ– MARTINEZ, Pedro [ES/DE]; Oberurseler Strasse (31) 09/167,918 (32) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (33) US 59, D–61476 Kronberg (DE). (07.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20143 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM GW (21) PCT/CN97/00104 6 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (51) A45D 8/12, 8/34, 8/24 LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (22) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (20.10.1997) (54) • RETAINING DEVICE TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE DISPOSITIF DE MAINTIEN LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (25) zh (26) zh • KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (71, 72) DROIN, Michel [FR/FR]; Place Benoıˆt Raclet, ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) F–71570 Romanèche Thorins (FR). (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). 6 (51) A45C 11/34, B43L 13/00 (74) CABINET GERMAIN & MAUREAU; Boıˆte postale 6153, F–69466 Lyon Cedex 06 (FR). (54) AN IMPROVED PEN–HOLDER • (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20148 (13) A1 • PORTE–PLUME AMELIORE CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (21) PCT/AT98/00231 (71, 72) HSU, Jeou En [CN/CN]; 5F, No. 14, Alley LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ 8, Lane 45, Paohsing Road, Hsin–Tien City, Taipei PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (22) 23 Sep/sep 1998 (23.09.1998) Hsien, Taiwan (CN). UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (25) de (26) de (74) CHINA SCIENCES PATENT AGENT LIMI- MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES TED; 6 floor, 100 East Zhongguancun Road, Bei- FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (31) A 1784/97 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AT jing 100080 (CN). BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (22.10.1997) TD TG). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU IL Published / Publiée : (a) 6 IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU (51) A45D 34/04 LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG (11) WO 99/20146 (13) A1 (54) • PEN–SHAPED LIQUID APPLICATOR US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH KE LS MW SD SZ • BATONNET POUR APPLIQUER UN LI- UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ (21) PCT/FR98/02245 QUIDE TM); EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (71) KORES HOLDING ZUG AG [CH/CH]; Baarers- CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). trasse 59, CH–6300 Zug (CH). (25) fr (26) fr (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (31) 97/13125 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR (11) WO 99/20144 (13) A1 (20.10.1997) (72, 75) KORESKA, Peter [AT/AT]; Nussdorfer Länder 29–33, A–1190 Wien (AT). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/US98/22147 6 (74) SONN, Helmut et al. / etc.; Riemergasse 14, (51) A45D 24/24 A–1010 Wien (AT). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (54) • APPLICATOR BRUSH FOR COSMETIC PRO- (81) BR JP MX US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (25) en (26) en DUCT FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • PEIGNE APPLICATEUR D’UN PRODUIT (31) 08/956,555 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US COSMETIQUE (23.10.1997) (71) LVMH RECHERCHE [FR/FR]; 25, rue des Peu- (11) WO 99/20149 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) pliers, F–92752 Nanterre (FR). (21) PCT/US98/21933 6 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51) A45C 13/00, 11/22, A45D 33/00 désignés sauf US) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (54) AIRTIGHT CONTAINER (72, 75) LHUISSET, François [FR/FR]; 104, avenue de • la Grange, F–91230 Montgeron (FR). (25) en (26) en • BOITIER DE PRODUIT COSMETIQUE ETANCHE A L’AIR (74) DURAND, Yves; Cabinet Weinstein, 20, avenue de (31) 08/955,202 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Friedland, F–75008 Paris (FR). (21.10.1997) (71) COLOR ACCESS, INC. [US/US]; 7 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747 (US). (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (51)6 A45D 40/18 (72) BOUIX, Herve, F.; 245 E. 54th Street, New York, NY 10022 (US). (54) • AIRTIGHT COSMETIC CASE WITH (11) WO 99/20147 (13) A1 BELLOWS (74) TSEVDOS, Estelle, J.; Kenyon & Kenyon, One • ETUI A COSMETIQUE ETANCHE A L’AIR, Broadway, New York, NY 10004 (US). (21) PCT/EP98/03729 AVEC SOUFFLETS 17/1999 4330 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(71) COLOR ACCESS, INC. [US/US]; 7 Corporate (11) WO 99/20152 (13) A1 (71) WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY COMPANY Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747 (US). [US/US]; 2107 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, MO (21) PCT/NL98/00600 64108 (US). (72) BOUIX, Herve, F.; 245 E. 54th Street, New York, (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) NY 10022 (US). (72) WADE, Chris, G.; 7401 N. Park, Gladstone, MO (25) nl (26) en 64118 (US). (74) TSEVDOS, Estelle, J.; Kenyon & Kenyon, One Broadway, New York, NY 10004 (US). (31) 1007311 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NL (74) WERESH, John, A. et al. / etc.; Shook, Hardy & (20.10.1997) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Bacon L.L.P., One Kansas City Place, 1200 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64105–2118 (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (81) CA MX. LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (51)6 A47B 9/04, 17/02 NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (54) A DRIVE UNIT LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG • KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK • UNITE D’ENTRAINEMENT (11) WO 99/20155 (13) A1 ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (71) ELMEQ NEDERLAND B.V. [NL/NL]; Broeik- (21) PCT/US98/17009 SN TD TG). weg 25, NL–2871 RM Schoonhoven (NL). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (22) 17 Aug/août 1998 (17.08.1998) Published / Publiée : (c) désignés sauf US) (25) en (26) en (72, 75) VAN DER MEER, Franciscus, Henricus, (31) 08/953,474 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (11) WO 99/20150 (13) A1 Jozef [NL/NL]; Nassaukade 11a, NL–2871 AR (17.10.1997) Schoonhoven (NL). (21) PCT/US98/22195 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (74) LOUËT FEISSER, Arnold et al. / etc.; Arnold (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) & Siedsma, Sweelinckplein 1, NL–2517 GK The (51)6 A47C 7/40 Hague (NL). (25) en (26) en (54) CONTOURED PLASTIC SEAT BACK (31) 08/956,374 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB • (23.10.1997) GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • DOSSIER DE SIEGE PROFILE ET EN MA- TIERE PLASTIQUE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Published / Publiée : (c) (71) IRWIN SEATING COMPANY [US/US]; 3251 (51)6 A46B 9/04 Fruit Ridge, N.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (US). (11) WO 99/20153 (13) A1 (54) • DENTURE BRUSH BROSSE A DENTS (21) PCT/BE98/00156 (72) CONNER, John, P.; 1652 Angling Road, Grand- • ville, MI 49418 (US). FINNEY, Steven, E.; 742 (71, 72) IANNOTTA, Charles [US/US]; 2795 Ryan (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) Faircrest Avenue, N.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49544 Road, Concord, CA 94518 (US). (US). THELEN, Richard, A.; 7130 10 Mile Road, (25) fr (26) fr Rockford, MI 49341 (US). RUSSELL, Robert, L.; (74) BIELEN, Theodore, J., Jr. et al. / etc.; Bielen, 1193 48 S.E., Kentwood, MI 49508 (US). COF- Peterson & Lampe, Suite 720, 1990 N. California (31) 9700834 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) BE FIELD, Tim; 2747 Cascade Springs, Grand Ra- Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (US). (17.10.1997) pids, MI 49546 (US). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BB BG BR BY CA CH CN (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (74) GOSKA, Matthew, L.; Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR & Burkhart, LLP, P.O. Box 888695, Grand Rapids, HU IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LK LR LS LT (51)6 A47B 47/04 MI 49588–8695 (US). LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK TJ TM TR TT UA UG (54) STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD • CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ • ENSEMBLE DE CONSTRUCTION HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG (71, 72) HUYGHE, Christian [BE/BE]; 11, rue du petit PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). Briffoeil, B–7604 Baugnies (BE). TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (74) COLENS, Alain; Bureau Colens SPRL, Rue Franz MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES Merjay 21, B–1050 Bruxelles (BE). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (11) WO 99/20151 (13) A1 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH TD TG). (21) PCT/FR98/02138 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (25) fr (26) fr UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (11) WO 99/20156 (13) A1 (31) 97/12977 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (21) PCT/US98/20029 (16.10.1997) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (22) 25 Sep/sep 1998 (25.09.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (25) en (26) en (51)6 A46B 11/00 Published / Publiée : (c) (31) 08/955,943 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (54) • POCKET TOOTHBRUSH (22.10.1997) BROSSE A DENTS DE POCHE • (11) WO 99/20154 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71, 72) VIVES, Joseph, Antoine [FR/FR]; 27, rue de Boishue, F–95400 Arnouville–les–Gonesse (FR). (21) PCT/US98/20406 (51)6 A47C 9/10

(74) BUREAU D.A. CASALONGA JOSSE; 8, avenue (22) 30 Sep/sep 1998 (30.09.1998) (54) FOLDABLE STOOL Percier, F–75008 Paris (FR). • (25) en (26) en • TABOURET PLIANT (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (31) 08/940,452 (32) 30 Sep/sep 1997 (33) US (71) MULTIW INC. [US/US]; Rolf Fasth, Suite 1100, HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (30.09.1997) One World Trade Center, 121 S.W. Salmon Street, LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ Portland, OR 97204 (US). PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS désignés sauf US) MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (51)6 A47B 97/00 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (71, 72) GUSTAFSSON, Mats [SE/SE]; Gotgatan 37b, FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (54) • APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING COMPUTER S–531 31 Lidkoping (SE). BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN EQUIPMENT TD TG). (74) FASTH, Rolf; Fasth Law Offices, One World • APPAREIL DE MONTAGE DE MATERIEL Trade Center, Suite 1100, 121 S.W. Salmon Street, INFORMATIQUE Portland, OR 97204 (US). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4331

(81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20159 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE HU IL IS 6 JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV (21) PCT/JP98/04760 (51) A47D 7/00, 13/06 MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (54) • FOLDING BED, IN PARTICULAR COT, WITH VN; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); QUICK FOLDING SYSTEM EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT (25) ja (26) ja • LIT PLIANT, NOTAMMENT POUR ENFANT, BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU A PLIAGE RAPIDE MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA (31) 9/288796 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (21.10.1997) (71) AMPAFRANCE [FR/FR]; Z.I., boulevard du Poitou, Boıˆte postale 905, F–49309 Cholet (FR). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (11) WO 99/20157 (13) A1 (51)6 A47C 27/00, 31/02, B68G 7/06 (21) PCT/FR98/02252 (72, 75) LEFRANC, Louis [FR/FR]; 17, allée Baco, (54) • CUSHION AND SEAT EACH HAVING NET– F–44000 Nantes (FR). (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) LIKE SKIN (74) VIDON, Patrice; Cabinet Patrice Vidon, Immeuble (25) fr (26) fr • COUSSIN ET SIEGE COMPRENANT CHA- Germanium, 80, avenue des Buttes de Coësmes, CUN UN REVETEMENT RETIFIE (31) 97/13457 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR F–35700 Rennes (FR). (22.10.1997) (71) DELTA TOOLING CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; 2–10, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Yanoshinmachi 1–chome, Aki–ku, Hiroshima–shi, CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR Hiroshima 736–0084 (JP). KANEBO, LIMITED HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (51)6 A47C 21/04 [JP/JP]; 17–4, Sumida 5–chome, Sumida–ku, LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ Tokyo 131–0031 (JP). KANEBO GOHSEN, PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (54) • SANITARY TREATMENT OF A SLEEPING LTD. [JP/JP]; 2–2, Umeda 1–chome, Kita–ku, UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MATTRESS AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE Osaka–shi, Osaka 530–0001 (JP). SUMINOE MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ • PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT SANITAIRE TEXTILE CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; 11–20, Mina- MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES D’UN MATELAS DE COUCHAGE ET DISPO- misenba 3–chome, Chuo–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF SITIF ASSOCIE 542–8504 (JP). BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (for all designated States except / pour tous les États TD TG). (71) LITERIE DUVIVIER [FR/FR]; Route de Civray, désignés sauf US) F–86350 Jousse (FR). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (72, 75) FUJITA, Etsunori [JP/JP]; Delta Tooling Co., désignés sauf US) Ltd., 2–10, Yanoshinmachi 1–chome, Aki–ku, (11) WO 99/20161 (13) A1 Hiroshima–shi, Hiroshima 736–0084 (JP). OH- (72, 75) DOUSSET, Michel, Marie, Paul, Pascal SHIMO, Hiroki [JP/JP]; Delta Tooling Co., (21) PCT/FR98/02219 [FR/FR]; Roc Epine, F–85290 Evrunes (FR). Ltd., 2–10, Yanoshinmachi 1–chome, Aki–ku, (74) POUCHUCQ, Bernard; Cabinet Thebault, 111, Hiroshima–shi, Hiroshima 736–0084 (JP). WA- (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) cours du Médoc, F–33300 Bordeaux (FR). GATA, Shigeki [JP/JP]; Delta Tooling Co., Ltd., 2–10, Yanoshinmachi 1–chome, Aki–ku, Hiro- (25) fr (26) fr (81) AL AU BA BB BG BR CA CN CU CZ EE GE HU shima–shi, Hiroshima 736–0084 (JP). NISHINO, ID IL IS JP KP KR LC LK LR LT LV MD MG Masaki [JP/JP]; Delta Tooling Co., Ltd., 2–10, (31) 97/13408 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR MK MN MX NO NZ PL RO SG SI SK SL TR TT Yanoshinmachi 1–chome, Aki–ku, Hiroshima–shi, (21.10.1997) UA US UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD Hiroshima 736–0084 (JP). OGURA, Yumi [JP/JP]; SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ Delta Tooling Co., Ltd., 2–10, Yanoshinmachi (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB 1–chome, Aki–ku, Hiroshima–shi, Hiroshima 6 GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG 736–0084 (JP). CHIZUKA, Kazuyoshi [JP/JP]; (51) A47D 13/06, 7/00 CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). Delta Tooling Co., Ltd., 2–10, Yanoshinmachi 1–chome, Aki–ku, Hiroshima–shi, Hiroshima (54) COT BODY AND CORRESPONDING COT Published / Publiée : (c) • 736–0084 (JP). KOJIMA, Shigeyuki [JP/JP]; • NACELLE POUR LIT D’ENFANT, ET LIT Delta Tooling Co., Ltd., 2–10, Yanoshinma- D’ENFANT CORRESPONDANT chi 1–chome, Aki–ku, Hiroshima–shi, Hiro- (11) WO 99/20158 (13) A1 shima 736–0084 (JP). NAKATA, Taizo [JP/JP]; (71) AMPAFRANCE [FR/FR]; Z.I., boulevard du 1–6–7–206, Tomobuchi–cho, Miyakojima–ku, (21) PCT/US98/20459 Poitou, Boıˆte postale 905, F–49309 Cholet (FR). Osaka–shi, Osaka 534–0016 (JP). ODA, Hidehiro (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (22) 29 Sep/sep 1998 (29.09.1998) [JP/JP]; 6–9–207, Kanebo–cho, Houfu–shi, Yama- désignés sauf US) guchi 747–0823 (JP). KOYAMA, Eiichi [JP/JP]; (25) en (26) en Suminoe Textile Co., Ltd., 11–20, Minamisenba (72, 75) LEFRANC, Louis [FR/FR]; 17, allée Baco, 3–chome, Chuo–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka 542–8504 F–44100 Nantes (FR). (31) 08/951,248 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (JP). NAGAE, Yoshiaki [JP/JP]; Osaka Works, (16.10.1997) Suminoe Textile Co., Ltd., 5–8, Obori 1–chome, (74) VIDON, Patrice; Cabinet Patrice Vidon, Immeuble (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Matsubara–shi, Osaka 580–0006 (JP). UEDA, Germanium, 80, avenue des Buttes de Coësmes, Kazuhiro [JP/JP]; Osaka Works, Suminoe Textile F–35700 Rennes (FR). (51)6 A47C 23/05 Co., Ltd., 5–8, Obori 1–chome, Matsubara–shi, Osaka 580–0006 (JP). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (54) • IMPROVED REINFORCED BEDDING FOUN- CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR DATIONS (74) AOYAMA, Tamotsu et al. / etc.; Aoyama & HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR PERFECTIONNEMENT DE FOND DE SOM- Partners, IMP Building, 3–7, Shiromi 1–chome, LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ • MIER RENFORCE Chuo–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka 540–0001 (JP). PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (71) SIMMONS COMPANY [US/US]; Suite 600, One (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Concourse Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30328 (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KR KZ LC LK LR FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (72) GLADNEY, Ricky; 5350 Pace Road, Fairburn, GA TD TG). 30213 (US). PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (74) RADEN, James, B. et al. / etc.; Jones, Day, MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Reavis & Pogue, 77 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES IL 60601–1692 (US). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (11) WO 99/20162 (13) A1 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH TD TG). (21) PCT/DE98/01509 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (22) 3 Jun/juin 1998 (03.06.1998) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (25) de (26) de PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (11) WO 99/20160 (13) A1 TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (31) 197 46 465.3 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (21) PCT/FR98/02220 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (21.10.1997) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TD TG). (25) fr (26) fr (51)6 A47G 19/22, B65D 51/04 Published / Publiée : (a) (31) 97/13411 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR (54) • DEVICE FOR CLOSING A CONTAINER (21.10.1997) 17/1999 4332 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

DISPOSITIF COUVERCLE D’UN RECIPIENT (11) WO 99/20165 (13) A1 (71, 72) RITSON, Michael [GB/–]; Chateau Loire, • Mont a la Brune, St. Brelade, Jersey JE3 8FL (71, 72) FRIEDERICH, Rüdiger [DE/DE]; Dunants- (21) PCT/CH98/00449 (GB). WILLIS, Maurice [GB/GB]; The Willows, trasse 5, D–75031 Eppingen (DE). New Road, Digswell, Herts AL6 0AQ (GB). (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (74) ULLRICH & NAUMANN; Luisenstrasse 14, (72, 75) HICKMAN, Ronald [GB/–]; Villa Devereux, D–69115 Heidelberg (DE). (25) de (26) de Route Orange, St. Brelade, Jersey (GB). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (31) 2448/97 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) CH (74) REES, David, Christopher et al. / etc.; Kilburn CN CU CZ DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU IL IS JP (21.10.1997) & Strode, 20 Red Lion Street, London WC1R 4PJ KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD (GB). MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG (51)6 A47J 36/02 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE (54) HIGH–PERFORMANCE COOKING POT LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM • PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). • CONTENANT DE CUISSON PERFORMANT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (71, 72) MARAVIC, Dusko [YU/CH]; Kirchweg 27c, MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES CH–5415 Nussbaumen b. Baden (CH). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (11) WO 99/20163 (13) A1 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (74) BRAUN, André; Braun & Partner, Reussstrasse 22, TD TG). (21) PCT/CH98/00448 CH–4054 Basel (CH).

(22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (25) de (26) de CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (11) WO 99/20168 (13) A2 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (31) 2447/97 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) CH LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (21) PCT/NZ98/00160 (21.10.1997) NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (25) en (26) en (51)6 A47J 27/00 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (31) 328994 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NZ (54) • ELECTRIC COOKING POT NE SN TD TG). (17.10.1997) • CONTENANT DE CUISSON (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71, 72) MARAVIC, Dusko [YU/CH]; Kirchweg 27c, 6 CH–5415 Nussbaumen b. Baden (CH). (11) WO 99/20166 (13) A1 (51) A61B (74) BRAUN, André; Braun & Partner, Reussstrasse 22, (21) PCT/AU98/00617 (54) • GERMLINE MUTATIONS IN THE E– CH–4054 Basel (CH). CADHERIN GENE AND METHOD FOR (22) 5 Aug/août 1998 (05.08.1998) DETECTING PREDISPOSITION TO CAN- (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CER CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (25) en (26) en • MUTATIONS DE LIGNEE GERMINALE HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK DANS LE GENE DE LA E–CADHERINE ET LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (31) PO 9915 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AU PROCEDE DE DETECTION D’UNE PRE- NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (22.10.1997) DISPOSITION AU CANCER TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO [NZ/NZ]; Leith KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE Street, Dunedin (NZ). TE WHETU WHANAU DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (51)6 A47K 3/022 TRUST LIMITED [NZ/NZ]; P.O. Box 4341, OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR Mount Maunganui South (NZ). NE SN TD TG). (54) A HOSPITAL BATH (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • désignés sauf US) • BAIN POUR HOPITAUX (72, 75) REEVE, Anthony, Edmund [NZ/NZ]; 22 (11) WO 99/20164 (13) A1 (71, 72) GRIFFIN, Brian, Carlton [AU/AU]; 70 Como Street, Dunedin (NZ). GUILFORD, Parry, Brown Street, Paddington, NSW 2021 (AU). John [NZ/NZ]; 140 Queen Street, Dunedin (NZ). (21) PCT/EP98/06293 (74) SPRUSON & FERGUSON; G.P.O. Box 3898, (74) BENNETT, Michael, Roy et al. / etc.; Russell (22) 2 Oct/oct 1998 (02.10.1998) Sydney, NSW 2001 (AU). McVeagh West–Walker, The Todd Building, Level 5, 171–177 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6001 (NZ). (25) de (26) de (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (31) 197 46 509.9 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (22.10.1997) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (51)6 A47J 27/08 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (54) COOKING VESSEL FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE • BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); • RECIPIENT POUR LA CUISSON TD TG). OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (71) AMC INTERNATIONAL ALFA METAL- NE SN TD TG). CRAFT CORPORATION AG [CH/CH]; Buona- serstrasse 30, CH–6343 Rotkreuz (CH). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (11) WO 99/20167 (13) A1 désignés sauf US) (11) WO 99/20169 (13) A2 (21) PCT/GB98/03111 (72, 75) BECK, Hans–Jürgen [CH/CH]; Neuhushof (21) PCT/US98/22579 6, CH–6014 Littau (CH). THELEN, Arnold (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) [DE/DE]; Schulstrasse 15, D–55758 Kempfeld (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) (DE). DIETRICH, Uwe [DE/DE]; Schulstrasse (25) en (26) en 10, D–55758 Niederhosenbach (DE). (25) en (26) en (31) 9721938.0 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (74) KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN; Eysseneckstrasse (16.10.1997) (31) 08/956,811 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 31, D–60322 Frankfurt am Main (DE). (23.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) CN HR JP KR PL SG US YU; EP (AT BE CH CY (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT (51) A47L 13/60, D06F 45/14, B60S 3/04 6 SE). (51) A61B (54) PORTABLE WRINGER Published / Publiée : (c) • (54) • DOSE MASKING FEATURE FOR BNCT RA- • ESSOREUSE A ROULEAUX PORTATIVE DIOTHERAPY PLANNING 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4333

DISPOSITIF DE MASQUAGE DE DOSE (72) VOLK, Donald, A.; 7893 Enterprise Drive, (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) • UTILE POUR UNE PLANIFICATION DE Mentor, OH 44060 (US). AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ RADIOTHERAPIE PAR CAPTURE DE NEU- (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility TRONS DE BORE (BNCT) (74) KINBERG, Robert et al. / etc.; Venable, Suite 300 model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model East, 1100 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (71) LOCKHEED MARTIN IDAHO TECHNOLO- DC 20005–3955 (US). d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) GIES COMPANY [US/US]; P.O. Box 1625, Idaho GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG Falls, ID 83415–3899 (US). (81) CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL (72) COOK, Jeremy, L.; 700 71st Avenue, Greeley, CO TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP 80634 (US). WESSOL, Daniel, E.; 3150 Graf (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM #10, Bozeman, MT 59715 (US). WHEELER, AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH Floyd, J.; 1405 Presto Street, Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (11) WO 99/20172 (13) A1 CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL (US). PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW (21) PCT/US98/20458 ML MR NE SN TD TG). (74) GOODSON, W., Gary; Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company, P.O. Box 1625, Idaho (22) 29 Sep/sep 1998 (29.09.1998) Falls, ID 83415–3899 (US). (25) en (26) en (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20174 (13) A1 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (31) 08/951,535 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (21) PCT/US98/22480 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (16.10.1997) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (25) en (26) en MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (51)6 A61B 3/10 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (31) 60/062,696 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (23.10.1997) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (54) • PORTABLE FUNDUS VIEWING SYSTEM FOR AN UNDILATED EYE TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • SYSTEME PORTABLE D’EXAMEN DE FOND DE L’OEIL POUR UN OEIL NON (51)6 A61B 3/14 DILATE (11) WO 99/20170 (13) A1 (54) • EYE ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND ME- (71) ODYSSEY OPTICAL SYSTEMS, LLC THOD (21) PCT/US98/22156 [US/US]; 30–31 Union Wharf, Boston, MA 02109 (US). SYSTEME D’ECLAIRAGE DE L’OEIL ET (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) • PROCEDE CORRESPONDANT

(25) en (26) en (72) HEACOCK, Gregory, L.; 133 W. 78th–G, New (71) LASERSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. York, NY 10024 (US). [US/US]; Suite 140, 3300 University Drive, Or- (31) 08/954,145 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US lando, FL 32792 (US). (20.10.1997) (74) KUELPER, Jean, Dudek et al. / etc.; McAndrews, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Held & Malloy Ltd., 34th floor, 500 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60661 (US). (72) APPLE, Howard, P.; 1448 Pelican Bay Trail, 6 Winter Park, FL 32792 (US). NEVITT, Martin, (51) A61B 1/00 P.; Apartment 208, 140 Reserve Circle, Oviedo, FL (81) CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB 32765 (US). HAN, Xiaofeng; 13541 Bluewater (54) • HAND–HELD VIEWING SYSTEM WITH GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Circle, Orlando, FL 32828 (US). REMOVABLE SHEATH • SYSTEME D’OBSERVATION MANUEL Published / Publiée : (c) (74) BOLLMAN, William, H.; Farkas & Manelli AVEC GAINE AMOVIBLE PLLC, Suite 700, 2000 M Street, N.W., Wa- shington, DC 20036–3307 (US). (71) CLARUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. [US/US]; (11) WO 99/20173 (13) A1 Suite 100, 1000 Boone Avenue N., Minneapolis, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH MN 55427 (US). (21) PCT/US98/22122 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (72) BARTHEL, Thomas, C.; 18251 – 62nd Street, PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR Becker, MN 55308 (US). BROWN, Mark, F.; (25) en (26) en TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS 11404 Swallow Street, Coon Rapids, MN 55433 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (US). SHIKANI, Alan, H.; 11 Johnson Mill Road, (31) 60/062,912 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES Baltimore, MD 21204 (US). (21.10.1997) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (74) OLSON, Arne, M. et al. / etc.; Olson & Hierl, TD TG). Ltd., 36th floor, 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) IL 60606 (US). (51)6 A61B 3/14 (81) CA JP MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (11) WO 99/20175 (13) A1 GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (54) • EYE FIXATION MONITOR AND TRACKER DISPOSITIF DE SURVEILLANCE ET DE (21) PCT/JP98/04547 • SUIVI DE LA FIXATION DE L’OEIL (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20171 (13) A1 (71) THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (25) ja (26) ja (21) PCT/US98/22317 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE [US/US]; Suite 2–100, 2024 E. Monument Street, Baltimore, MD (31) 9/299603 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) 21205 (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (17.10.1997) (25) en (26) en désignés sauf US) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 08/955,525 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (72, 75) GUYTON, David, Lee [US/US]; 7839 El- 6 (22.10.1997) lenham Road, Baltimore, MD 21204–3545 (US). (51) A61B 5/05, G01R 27/08 HUNTER, David, George [US/US]; 1008 Ro- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) landvue Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21204 (US). PA- (54) BODY FAT METER AND BODY WEIGHT • SCALES EQUIPPED WITH BODY FAT ME- 6 TEL, Saurabh, Navinchandra [US/US]; 20 Oak- (51) A61B 3/00 tree Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 (US). TER SANDRUCK, Julie, Christine [US/US]; Apart- • DISPOSITIF DE MESURE DU TISSU ADI- (54) • LENS ARRANGEMENT FOR VITREORETI- ment 1, 233 Culver Road, Rochester, NY 14607 PEUX ET PESONS DE CALCUL DU POIDS NAL SURGERY (US). FRY, Robert, Lee [US/US]; 1773 Nicode- CORPOREL EQUIPES DE CE DISPOSITIF • DISPOSITIF DE LENTILLES POUR CHIRUR- mus Road, New Windsor, MD 21776 (US). GIE VITREO–RETINIENNE (71) TANITA CORPORATION [JP/JP]; 14–2, (74) SPRUILL, W., Murray et al. / etc.; Bell Selt- Maeno–cho 1–chome, Itabashi–ku, Tokyo (71) VOLK OPTICAL, INC. [US/US]; 7893 Enterprise zer Intellectual Property Law Group, Alston & 174–0063 (JP). Drive, Mentor, OH 44060 (US). Bird LLP, P.O. Drawer 34009, Charlotte, NC (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 28234–4009 (US). désignés sauf US) 17/1999 4334 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(72, 75) OGUMA, Koji [JP/JP]; Tanita Corporation, (74) DIGIGLIO, Frank, S. et al. / etc.; Scully, Scott, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 14–2, Maeno–cho 1–chome, Itabashi–ku, Tokyo Murphy & Presser, 400 Garden City Plaza, Garden 174–0063 (JP). City, NY 11530 (US). (51)6 A61B 5/16, 3/024 (74) NAKAMURA, Minoru et al. / etc.; Shin–Tokyo (81) CA JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (54) • METHOD OF MEASURING FLICKER SEN- Building, Room 646, 3–1, Marunouchi 3–chome, GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). SITIVITY DISTRIBUTION, APPARATUS Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100–8355 (JP). FOR THE METHOD, AND COMPUTER– READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECOR- (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH DING FLICKER SENSITIVITY DISTRIBU- CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (11) WO 99/20178 (13) A1 TION MEASUREMENT PROGRAM HU ID IL IS KE KG KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL (21) PCT/US98/21920 • PROCEDE DE MESURE DE REPARTI- PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT TION DE SENSIBILITE DE PAPILLOTE- UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) MENT, APPAREIL AFFERENT ET SUPPORT MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ D’ENREGISTREMENT LISIBLE PAR ORDI- MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (25) en (26) en NATEUR DESTINE A L’ENREGISTREMENT FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF D’UN PROGRAMME DE MESURE DE BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (31) 08/954,454 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US REPARTITION DE SENSIBILITE DE PA- TD TG). (20.10.1997) PILLOTEMENT (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71, 72) FUKUHARA, Jun [JP/JP]; 1–19, Ga- kuen–Minami 2–chome, Nara–shi, Nara 631–0034 (11) WO 99/20176 (13) A1 (51)6 A61B 5/103 (JP).

(21) PCT/JP98/04655 (54) LAYER OF MATERIAL FOR USE WITH TIS- (74) SATO, Kazuo et al. / etc.; Kyowa Patent & Law • SUE EXAMINATION DEVICE Office, Room 323, Fuji Building, 2–3, Marunouchi (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) 3–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100–0005 (JP). • COUCHE DE MATERIAU A UTILISER AVEC (25) ja (26) ja DES DISPOSITIFS D’EXAMEN DES TISSUS (81) US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (31) 9/284944 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (71) UROMED CORPORATION [US/US]; 64A (17.10.1997) Street, Needham, MA 02194 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72) CUNDARI, Michael, A.; 164 South Street, Hin- (11) WO 99/20181 (13) A1 (51)6 A61B 5/055, G01R 33/56 gham, MA 02043 (US). WEST, Alan, Irving; 223 Winter Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 (US). RO- (21) PCT/US98/22114 (54) • NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMA- BERTS, Troy, William; 99 Heald Street, Peppe- GING METHOD AND DEVICE rell, MA 01463 (US). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF D’IMAGERIE PAR (74) DEVLIN, Peter, J.; Fish & Richardson P.C., 225 (25) en (26) en RESONANCE MAGNETIQUE NUCLEAIRE Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110–2804 (US). (71) HITACHI MEDICAL CORPORATION [JP/JP]; (31) 60/065,431 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (81) CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (21.10.1997) 1–14, Uchi–Kanda 1–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). 101–0047 (JP). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) désignés sauf US) (51)6 A61B 10/00 (72, 75) TAKIZAWA, Masahiro [JP/JP]; Hakuseiryo, (11) WO 99/20179 (13) A1 17–4, Kooda, Kashiwa–shi, Chiba 277–0803 (54) • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE COL- (JP). TAKASHI, Tetsuhiko [JP/JP]; 4–24–910, (21) PCT/US98/22583 LECTION OF INTERSTITIAL FLUIDS Sakae–cho 3–chome, Soka–shi, Saitama 340–0011 (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) • APPAREIL ET PROCEDE POUR LA COL- (JP). LECTE DE FLUIDES INTERSTITIELS (74) MATSUURA, Kenzo; Shinjuku Building 6F, 8–1, (25) en (26) en Nishi–Shinjuku 1–chome, Shinjuku–ku, Tokyo (71) ABBOTT LABORATORIES [US/US]; CHAD 160–0023 (JP). (31) 08/956,528 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 0377/AP6D–2, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott (23.10.1997) Park, IL 60064–3500 (US). (81) US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR (for all designated States except / pour tous les États IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) désignés sauf US) 6 (51) A61B 5/103 (72, 75) GRACE, John, P. [US/US]; 38082 North Academy Drive, Lake Villa, IL 60046 (US). (11) WO 99/20177 (13) A1 (54) • SOLID STATE DIGITAL ELECTRONIC SHOE LOOMIS, Neil, W. [US/US]; 1730 S. Wisconsin SIZER Avenue, Racine, WI 53403 (US). SCHAPIRA, (21) PCT/US98/22091 • APPAREIL DE MESURE DE POINTURE Thomas, G. [US/US]; 21615 107th Street, Bristol, ELECTRONIQUE NUMERIQUE A SEMI– WI 53104 (US). WONG, Sie, Ting [US/US]; (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) CONDUCTEURS 21 N. Bristol Court, Mundelein, IL 60060 (US). NOONAN, Kristin [US/US]; Apartment #101, (25) en (26) en (71) MASON, Dwayne, L. [US/US]; 13122 Sycamore 100 Red Top, Libertyville, IL 60048 (US). LO- Heights Street, Houston, TX 77065 (US). WERY, Michael, G. [US/US]; 33720 Royal Oak (31) 60/062,683 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Lane, Wildwood, IL 60030 (US). BOJAN, Pete, (22.10.1997) M. [US/US]; 753 Durham Lane, Grayslake, IL (71, 72) FULLEN, William, E. [US/US]; 9102 Haven- 60030 (US). SCHMIDT, Daniel, D. [US/US]; (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) crest Drive, Houston, TX 77083 (US). MATHIAS- 2308 W. Lincolnwood Avenue, Oak Creek, WI 53154 (US). TUNG–MING, Huang [US/US]; 6 MEIER, Mike [US/US]; 11201 Lynbrook #3837, (51) A61B 5/097 Houston, TX 77042 (US). 1900 Brandywyn Lane, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (US). HILTIBRAN, Glen [US/US]; P.O. Box (54) • A SAMPLE COLLECTION AND DETECTION (74) MASON, Dwayne, L.; Matthews, Joseph, Shaddox 132, Bristol, WI 53104 (US). POPE, Mark, R. SYSTEM USED FOR BREATH ANALYSIS & Mason, P.L.L.C., P.O. Box 572957, Houston, TX [US/US]; 520 West Trail, Grayslake, IL 60030 • SYSTEME DE PRELEVEMENT ET DE 77257–2957 (US). (US). KOTLARIK, John, J. [US/US]; 853 Ellen DETECTION D’ECHANTILLONS POUR Way, Libertyville, IL 60048 (US). TARKOWSKI, L’ANALYSE D’HALEINE (81) ; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE Brian, Joseph [US/US]; 38579 North Highway IT LU MC NL PT SE). 59, Lake Villa, IL 60046 (US). CUNNINGHAM, (71) IDS INTELLIGENT DETECTION SYSTEMS, David, Dean [US/US]; 40097 N. Hwy 45, Lake INC. [CA/CA]; 6th floor, 66 Slater Street, Ottawa, Villa, IL 60046 (US). Ontario K1P 5H1 (CA). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (11) WO 99/20180 (13) A1 (74) WEINSTEIN, David, L. et al. / etc.; Abbott désignés sauf US) Laboratories, CHAD 0377/AP6D–2, 100 Abbott (21) PCT/JP98/04681 Park Road, Abbott Park, IL 60064–3500 (US). (72, 75) RYBAK, Izabella, T. [CA/CA]; 589, Island Park Crescent, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 3P3 (CA). (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (81) CA JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR THEKKADATH, Govindanunny [CA/CA]; 51E GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Bayshore Drive, Nepean, Ontario K2B 6M7 (CA). (25) ja (26) ja HALEY, Lawrence, V. [US/CA]; 1 Manju Street, Published / Publiée : (c) Ottawa, Ontario K1G 4T7 (CA). (31) 9/303739 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (16.10.1997) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4335

(11) WO 99/20182 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20184 (13) A1 (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998)

(21) PCT/US98/18966 (21) PCT/US97/19546 (25) en (26) en

(22) 10 Sep/sep 1998 (10.09.1998) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (20.10.1997) (31) 08/955,539 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 08/954,252 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 6 (20.10.1997) (51) A61B 17/22 (51)6 A61B 17/14 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) TISSUE REMOVAL (54) SURGICAL SAW AND METHODS THE- • • ELIMINATION DE TISSUS (51)6 A61B 17/00 REFOR • • SCIE CHIRURGICALE ET PROCEDES ASSO- (71) MEDJET, INC. [US/US]; Suite 301, 1090 King (54) • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HOLDING CIES Georges Post Road, Edison, NJ 08837 (US). INTESTINES OUT OF AN OPERATIVE FIELD (71, 72) POPKEN, John, A. [US/US]; 16800 W. High- way 72, Golden, CO 80403 (US). DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE DE MAINTIEN (72) GORDON, Eugene, I.; 1535 Coles Avenue, Moun- • tainside, NJ 07092 (US). TURDIU, Parid; 6021 DES INTESTINS HORS DU CHAMPS OPE- (74) EPSTEIN, Robert, H.; Epstein, Edell & Retzer, RATOIRE Boulevard East #3, West New York, NJ 07093 Suite 400, 1901 Research Boulevard, Rockville, (US). MD 20850 (US). (71) BIOPLEXUS CORPORATION [US/US]; Suite (74) NISSENBAUM, Israel; Graham & James LLP, 885 900, 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas, (81) AU CA JP; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 (US). NV 89109 (US). GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (72) BRIDGES, Doye, R.; 6021 Country Club Drive, HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR Victoria, TX 77904 (US). SCHLEUNING, Jeff, (11) WO 99/20185 (13) A1 LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ S.; 828 Crescent Moon Drive, N. Las Vegas, NV PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR 89031 (US). (21) PCT/US98/22327 TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (74) PETIT, Michael, G.; 1309–A State Street, Santa (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES Barbara, CA 93101 (US). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (25) en (26) en BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH TD TG). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HR HU (31) 60/062,997 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT (23.10.1997) LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA (31) 08/990,374 (32) 15 Dec/déc 1997 (33) US (11) WO 99/20187 (13) A1 UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD (15.12.1997) SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ (21) PCT/US98/21881 TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (31) 09/010,381 (32) 21 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG (21.01.1998) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (31) 09/162,110 (32) 28 Sep/sep 1998 (33) US (25) en (26) en (28.09.1998) (31) 08/953,046 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (11) WO 99/20183 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (17.10.1997) 6 (21) PCT/GB98/03147 (51) A61B 17/20 (31) 09/027,000 (32) 19 Feb/fév 1998 (33) US (19.02.1998) (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (54) • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE RE- SECTION, ABLATION AND ASPIRATION (31) 09/027,828 (32) 19 Feb/fév 1998 (33) US (25) en (26) en • SYSTEMES ET PROCEDES DE RESECTION, (19.02.1998) D’ABLATION ET D’ASPIRATION DE TIS- (31) 9722203.8 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB SUS (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21.10.1997) 6 (71) ARTHROCARE CORPORATION [US/US]; 595 (51) A61B 17/32 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) N. Pastoria Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (54) • REMOTELY DRIVEN AND ASPIRATED (51)6 A61B 17/122 désignés sauf US) CUTTING APPARATUS • INSTRUMENT DE COUPE CHIRURGICAL (54) SURGICAL CLIP (72, 75) OLSEN, Phillip, M. [US/US]; 575 Sullivan AVEC ASPIRATION ET COMMANDE A DIS- • Drive, Mountain View, CA 94041 (US). ELLS- TANCE • CLIP CHIRURGICAL BERRY, Maria, B. [US/US]; 548 Praderia Circle, Fremont, CA 94539 (US). UNDERWOOD, Ro- (71) ANGIOTRAX, INC. [US/US]; 743 N. Pastoria (71) UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON [GB/GB]; nald, A. [US/US]; 2628 Sequoia Way, Belmont, Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086–2918 (US). Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT (GB). CA 94002 (US). BRUNELL, Stephen, M. (for all designated States except / pour tous les États [US/US]; 1915 Mt. Vernon Court #5, Mountain désignés sauf US) View, CA 94040 (US). THAPLIYAL, Hira, V. (72) SAADAT, Vahid; 1 Avocet Drive #204, Redwood [US/US]; 1192 Volti Lane, Los Altos, CA 94024 Shores, CA 94065 (US). REAM, John, H.; 249 (72, 75) MILLS, Timothy, Noel [GB/GB]; Flat 4, (US). EGGERS, Philip, E. [–/US]; 5366 Reserve Omira Drive, San Jose, CA 95123 (US). 45 Newman Street, London WC1N 3PA (GB). Drive, Dublin, OH 43017 (US). SWAIN, Paul [GB/GB]; 41 Willow Road, London (74) PISANO, Nicola, A. et al. / etc.; Fish & Neave, NW3 1TN (GB). GONG, Feng [CN/GB]; Shrop- (74) RAFFLE, John, T.; ArthroCare Corporation, 595 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY shire House, 11–20 Capper Street, London WC1E N. Pastoria Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US). 10020 (US). 6JA (GB). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (81) AU CA JP MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (74) ELKINGTON AND FIFE; Prospect House, 8 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Pembroke Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (11) WO 99/20188 (13) A1 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (21) PCT/US98/22207 NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY TD TG). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (25) en (26) en DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (31) 08/955,645 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/20186 (13) A1 (22.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/22318 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 17/1999 4336 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(51)6 A61B 17/32 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 09/049,781 (32) 27 Mar/mar 1998 (33) US (27.03.1998) (54) IN SITU INTERNAL REFRACTIVE COR- (51)6 A61B 17/36, A61N 5/06 • NEAL RESHAPING (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) LASER INACTIVATION OF INHIBITORY • REMODELAGE INTERNE IN SITU DE LA • 6 CORNEE, AUX FINS DE CORRECTIONS DE MOLECULES IN CENTRAL NERVOUS SY (51) A61B 17/58 REFRACTION STEM MYELIN • INACTIVATION AU LASER DE MOLE- (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCA- (71) MEDJET, INC. [US/US]; Suite 301, 1090 King CULES INHIBITRICES DANS LA MYELINE TING RESECTION AT THE DISTAL CONDY- George Post Road, Edison, NJ 08837 (US). DU SYSTEME NERVEUX CENTRAL LAR FEMUR, TIBIA, AND PATELLA • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR LOCALISER (71) PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD LA RESECTION DU FEMUR CONDYLIEN (72) GORDON, Eugene; 1535 Coles Avenue, Moun- COLLEGE [US/US]; Office of Technology & DISTAL, DU TIBIA ET DE LA ROTULE tainside, NJ 07092 (US). TURDIU, Parid; 6021 Trademark Licensing, Suite 410 South, University Boulevard East #3, West New York, NJ 07093 Place, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA (71, 72) KATZ, Lawrence [US/US]; 10 Iron Latch (US). PAROLINI, Barbara; 143 Baldwin Street, 02138 (US). West, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 (US). Bloomfield, NJ 07003 (US). REDPATH, Richard, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États J.; 2 Beacon Hill Drive, Chester, NJ 07930 (US). désignés sauf US) (74) MIRO, Douglas, A. et al. / etc.; Ostrolenk, Faber, Gerb & Soffen, LLP, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, (74) NISSENBAUM, Israel; Graham & James, LLP, (72, 75) JAY, Daniel, G. [US/US]; 45 Bigelow Street, New York, NY 10036 (US). 885 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 (US). Brighton, MA 02135 (US). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (74) GRETCHEN, Rice et al. / etc.; Hale and Dorr CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR LLP, 60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109–1803 ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (US). LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (81) CA JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES Published / Publiée : (c) GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/20191 (13) A1

Published / Publiée : (c) (21) PCT/US98/21711 (11) WO 99/20193 (13) A1 (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (21) PCT/US98/22069 (11) WO 99/20189 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (21) PCT/US98/20600 (31) 60/064,833 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (25) en (26) en (22) 29 Sep/sep 1998 (29.09.1998) (22.10.1997) (31) 08/954,003 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (25) en (26) en (31) 09/158,320 (32) 22 Sep/sep 1998 (33) US (20.10.1997) (22.09.1998) (31) 08/955,858 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 A61B 17/62 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 A61B 17/39 (51)6 A61B 17/36 (54) • ORTHOPAEDIC FIXATION PLATE (54) SPLIT TIP ELECTRODE CATHETER • • PLAQUE DE FIXATION ORTHOPEDIQUE (54) • PHOTOACOUSTIC REMOVAL OF OCCLU- • CATHETER–ELECTRODE A POINTE DIVI- SIONS FROM BLOOD VESSELS SEE (71) SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. [US/US]; 1450 • PROCEDE PHOTOACOUSTIQUE Brooks Road, Memphis, TN 38116 (US). D’ELIMINATION D’OCCLUSIONS DANS (63) US 09/158,320 (CIP) LES VAISSEAUX SANGUINS 22 Sep/sep 1998 (22.09.1998) US 60/064,833 (CIP) (72) TAYLOR, J., Charles; 709 Center Drive, Mem- (71) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF 22 Oct/oct 1997 (22.10.1997) phis, TN 38112 (US). TAYLOR, Harold, S.; 689 CALIFORNIA [US/US]; 22nd floor, 300 Lakeside East Drive, Memphis, TN 38112 (US). Drive, Oakland, CA 94612 (US). ENDOVASIX, (71) ORATEC INTERVENTIONS, INC. [US/US]; INC. [US/US]; 298 Harbor Boulevard, Belmont, 3700 Haven Court, Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US). (74) STACEY, George, K. et al. / etc.; Smith & CA 94002 (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Nephew, Inc., 1450 Brooks Road, Memphis, TN désignés sauf US) 38116 (US).

(72) VISURI, Steven, R.; 848 Mohawk Drive, Li- (72, 75) ASHLEY, John, E. [US/US]; 184 Burlwood (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH vermore, CA 94550 (US). DA SILVA, Luiz, B.; Drive, San Francisco, CA 94127 (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR 1995 Camino Ramon Place, Danville, CA 94526 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (US). CELLIERS, Peter, M.; 1530 Spruce Street, (74) BRUCKNER, John, J.; Wilson Sonsini Goodrich LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ Berkeley, CA 94709 (US). LONDON, Richard, & Rosati, 650 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR A.; 8 Park Lane Drive, Orinda, CA 94563 (US). 94304–1050 (US). TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MAITLAND, Duncan, J.; 3399 Orchard Valley MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Lane, Lafayette, CA 94549 (US). ESCH, Victor, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES C.; 268 Chattanooga Street, San Francisco, CA CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF 94114 (US). HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO TD TG). (74) PARSONS, Gerald, P.; Majestic, Parsons, Siebert NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM & Hsue P.C., Suite 1100, Four Embarcadero Center, TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM San Francisco, CA 94111–4106 (US) et al. / etc. KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (11) WO 99/20194 (13) A1 (81) AU CA CN IL JP KR MX RU; EP (AT BE CH CY DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (21) PCT/EP98/06674 SE). NE SN TD TG). (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) Published / Publiée : (c) Published / Publiée : (c) (25) de (26) de

(11) WO 99/20190 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20192 (13) A1 (31) 197 46 687.7 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (22.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/22387 (21) PCT/US98/22463 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (51)6 A61B 17/64 (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en (54) • EXTERNAL FIXING DEVICE FOR BROKEN (31) 60/063,018 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 08/956,015 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US BONES, ESPECIALLY FOR EXTREMITIES (23.10.1997) (22.10.1997) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4337

DISPOSITIF DE CONTENTION EXTERNE (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (81) BR CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR • D’OS FRACTURES, EN PARTICULIER DES CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). EXTREMITES HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (71, 72) WERDING, Gerd [DE/DE]; Theresienstrasse PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR 29, D–85049 Ingolstadt (DE). SCHNEIDER, Willi TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (11) WO 99/20199 (13) A1 [DE/DE]; Neuburger Strasse 60, D–85049 Ingol- MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ stadt (DE). MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (21) PCT/US98/19743 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (74) WILHELMS, KILIAN & PARTNER; BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (22) 18 Sep/sep 1998 (18.09.1998) Eduard–Schmid–Strasse 2, D–81541 München TD TG). (DE). (25) en (26) en (31) 08/953,109 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (81) AL AU BA BB BG BR CA CN CU CZ EE GE HR (17.10.1997) HU ID IL IS JP KP KR LC LK LR LT LV MG (11) WO 99/20197 (13) A1 MK MN MX NO NZ PL RO RU SG SI SK SL (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TR TT UA US UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS (21) PCT/US98/15746 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (51)6 A61C 3/025 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (22) 30 Jul/juil 1998 (30.07.1998) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (54) • AIR ABRASION SYSTEM FOR USE IN DEN- BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (25) en (26) en TAL PROCEDURES TD TG). SYSTEME PNEUMATIQUE D’ABRASION (31) 08/953,079 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US • POUR GESTES DENTAIRES Published / Publiée : (c) (17.10.1997) (71) MIDWEST DENTAL PRODUCTS CORPORA- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TION [US/US]; 901 West Oakton Street, Des (11) WO 99/20195 (13) A1 Plaines, IL 60018 (US). (51)6 A61C 3/025, 17/06 (21) PCT/CH97/00392 (54) • EVACUATION APPARATUS FOR USE DU- (72) BRASSIL, John, Michael; 2623 Bel Air Drive, (22) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (20.10.1997) RING DENTAL ABRASION PROCEDURES Glenview, IL 60025 (US). LAKE, John; Apart- ment 1E, 925 Forest Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 (25) de (26) de • APPAREIL D’EVACUATION UTILISE PEN- (US). BURROUGHS, Andrew, C.; 7404 7th Ave- DANT UN ACTE D’ABRASION DENTAIRE nue, Kenosha, WI 53143 (US). BERRY, Ste- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) phen, D.; 13854 South Petodkey Drive, Plain- (71) MIDWEST DENTAL PRODUCTS CORPORA- field, IL 60544 (US). CHANG, Shu, Kun; Apart- (51)6 A61B 17/72 TION [US/US]; 901 West Oakton Street, Des ment 212, 1245 Elmwood, Evanston, IL 60202 Plaines, IL 60018 (US). (US). FRAQUELLI, Roberto, Giovanni; 1 Bryon (54) BONE FIXATION DEVICE Villas, Vale of Health, London NW3 1AR (GB). • ANNETT, David, Howard, Meldrum; 3 Rossett DISPOSITIF D’OSTEOSYNTHESE (72) BRASSIL, John, Michael; 2623 Bel Air Drive, Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire NG2 9NS (GB). • Glenview, IL 60025 (US). CHANG, Shu, Kun; (71) SYNTHES AG CHUR [CH/CH]; Grabenstrasse Apartment 212, 1245 Elmwood, Evanston, IL (74) HURA, Douglas, J. et al. / etc.; Dentsply 15, CH–7002 Chur (CH). 60202 (US). QUINTANA, Reynaldo, Jose; Apart- International Inc., 570 West College Avenue, P.O. (for all designated States except / pour tous les États ment 1, 1300 Hoover Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Box 872, York, PA 17404–0872 (US). désignés sauf CA US) (US). BERRY, Stephen, D.; 13854 South Petod- key Drive, Plainfield, IL 60544 (US). AYZEN- (81) BR CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (71) SYNTHES (U.S.A.) [US/US]; 1690 Russell Road, SHTEYN, Mikhail; 791 Dunhill Drive, Buffalo GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). P.O. Box 1766, Paoli, PA 19301–1222 (US). Grove, IL 60089 (US). (only for / seulement pour CA) (74) HURA, Douglas, J. et al. / etc.; Dentsply (72, 75) LEU, Dieter [CH/CH]; Im Wiesengrund 3, International Inc., 570 West College Avenue, P.O. (11) WO 99/20200 (13) A1 CH–4613 Rickenbach (CH). DÄSCHER, Peter Box 872, York, PA 17404–0872 (US). [CH/CH]; Talstrasse 22, CH–7270 Davos Platz (21) PCT/IT98/00281 (CH). (81) BR CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (74) LUSUARDI, Werther; Dr. Lusuardi AG, Kreuzbühlstrasse 8, CH–8008 Zürich (CH). (25) en (26) en (31) AQ97A000011 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT (81) BR CA JP MX NO US; EP (AT BE CH DE DK (11) WO 99/20198 (13) A1 (16.10.1997) ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21) PCT/US98/19468 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Published / Publiée : (a) 6 (22) 18 Sep/sep 1998 (18.09.1998) (51) A61C 17/08 (11) WO 99/20196 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en (54) • DENTAL DEVICE FOR THE SUCTION OF SALIVA, PROVIDED WITH BARRIER ELE- (21) PCT/US98/22104 (31) 08/951,948 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US MENTS (17.10.1997) • INSTRUMENT DENTAIRE DE SUCCION DE (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) LA SALIVE MUNI D’ELEMENTS BARRIERE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) en (26) en (71, 72) DI LORETO, Corrado [IT/IT]; Via Ignazio (51)6 A61C 3/025 Silone, 18, I–67035 Pratola Peligna (IT). (31) 60/062,838 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) (54) ABRASION HAND PIECE FOR USE WITH (74) DOMENIGHETTI FIAMMENGHI, Delfina et • ABRASION SYSTEM al. / etc.; Fiammenghi Fiammenghi, Via Quattro (31) 09/112,600 (32) 9 Jul/juil 1998 (33) US Fontane, 31, I–00184 Roma (IT). (09.07.1998) • PIECE A MAIN DENTAIRE D’ABRASION DESTINEE A UN SYSTEME D’ABRASION (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (71) MIDWEST DENTAL PRODUCTS CORPORA- (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (51)6 A61C 3/02 TION [US/US]; 901 West Oakton Street, Des model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model Plaines, IL 60018 (US). / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (54) • VARIABLE DEPTH MEDICAL DRILL AND d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG (72) BRASSIL, John, Michael; 2623 Bel Air Drive, KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG • FORET MEDICAL A PROFONDEUR DE FO- Glenview, IL 60025 (US). CHANG, Shu, Kun; MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE RAGE VARIABLE ET SON PROCEDE DE FA- Apartment 212, 1245 Elmwood, Evanston, IL SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL BRICATION 60202 (US). FRAQUELLI, Roberto, Giovanni; TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP 1 Byron Villas, Vale of Health, London (GB). (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (71, 72) URA, Robert, S. [US/US]; 5763 Long Brake NEILSSON, Gary; 454 Kongs Way, Mundelein, AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH Circle, Edina, MN 55439 (US). IL 60060 (US). CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW (74) FRONEK, David, N. et al. / etc.; Dorsey & (74) HURA, Douglas, J. et al. / etc.; Dentsply ML MR NE SN TD TG). Whitney LLP, Pillsbury Center South, 220 South International Inc., 570 West College Avenue, P.O. Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MI 55402–1498 (US). Box 872, York, PA 17404–0872 (US). 17/1999 4338 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(11) WO 99/20201 (13) A1 (54) METHOD OF FORMING A MEMBRANE, ES- (25) en (26) en • PECIALLY A LATEX OR POLYMER MEM- (21) PCT/US98/19742 BRANE, INCLUDING MULTIPLE DISCRETE (31) 08/954,188 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US LAYERS (20.10.1997) (22) 18 Sep/sep 1998 (18.09.1998) • PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE FORMER UNE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) en (26) en MEMBRANE, EN PARTICULIER UNE MEM- BRANE EN LATEX OU EN POLYMERE, (51)6 A61F 2/06 (31) 08/953,108 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US COMPORTANT PLUSIEURS COUCHES DIS- (17.10.1997) TINCTES (54) • SANDWICH STENT (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) BIO BARRIER, INC. [US/US]; 3917 Spray Lane, • STENT A PLUSIEURS COUCHES Malibu, CA 90265 (US). (51)6 A61C 17/08 (71, 72) JAYARAMAN, Swaminathan [IN/US]; 3415 Misty Meadow Drive, Dallas, TX 75287 (US). (72) BECK, Robin, Renee, Thill; 3917 Spray Lane, (54) • EVACUATION HAND PIECE FOR USE DU- (74) LARSON, James, E. et al. / etc.; Larson & RING DENTAL PROCEDURES Malibu, CA 90265 (US). LESTER, David, J.; 4329 E. Peakview Circle, Littleton, CO 80121 Larson, P.A., 11199 69th Street North, Largo, FL • PIECE A MAIN A EVACUATION POUR (US). SOLOMONS, Clive, C.; 164 South Fairfax 33773–5504 (US). GESTES DENTAIRES Street, Denver, CO 80222 (US). PLAMTHOT- TAM, Sebastian, S.; 1496 Moonridge Court, (81) CA IL JP MX NO; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (71) MIDWEST DENTAL PRODUCTS CORPORA- Upland, CA 91784 (US). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). TION [US/US]; 901 West Oakton Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018 (US). (74) PURCELL, Robert, E. et al. / etc.; Reilly, Purcell & Lewis, P.C., Suite 1500, 1120 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO 80203 (US). (11) WO 99/20206 (13) A1 (72) BRASSIL, John, Michael; 2623 Bel Air Drive, Glenview, IL 60025 (US). CHANG, Shu, Kun; (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (21) PCT/FR98/02225 Apartment 212, 1245 Elmwood, Evanston, IL CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU IL 60202 (US). QUINTANA, Reynaldo, Jose; Apart- IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) ment #1, 1300 Hoover Street, Menlo Park, CA LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO 94025 (US). ISAACS, Dickon; Apartment #2, RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG (25) fr (26) fr 1024 West Belmont, Chicago, IL 60657 (US). UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); (31) 2457/97 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) CH (74) HURA, Douglas, J. et al. / etc.; Dentsply EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT (22.10.1997) International Inc., 570 West College Avenue, P.O. LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM Box 872, York, PA 17404–0872 (US). GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (81) BR CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (51) A61F 2/16 GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (54) INTRAOCULAR IMPLANT DEVICE (11) WO 99/20204 (13) A1 • • DISPOSITIF D’IMPLANT INTRAOCULAIRE (21) PCT/IB98/01675 (11) WO 99/20202 (13) A1 (71) SOCIETE MEDICALE DE PRECISION S.M.P. (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) S.A. [CH/CH]; Chemin des Aulx 12, CH–1228 (21) PCT/EP98/04750 Plan Les Ouates (CH). (25) fr (26) fr (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (22) 30 Jul/juil 1998 (30.07.1998) désignés sauf US) (25) de (26) de (31) 97/13464 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR (22.10.1997) (72, 75) DRIESSENS, Claudia [NL/MC]; Le Shan- gri–la, 11, boulevard Albert Ier, MC–98000 (31) 197 45 876.9 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Monaco (MC). CROZAFON, Philippe [FR/FR]; (17.10.1997) 2, rue du Congrès, F–06000 Nice (FR). BENOIT, (51)6 A61F 2/00 Olivier [FR/FR]; 526, route de Sermerieu, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) F–38510 Morestel (FR). BOS, Gilles [FR/FR]; 124, route des Carasses, F–74330 La Balme de (51)6 A61C 17/22, 17/34 (54) PROSTHETIC IMPLANT FOR OBSTRUC- • TING AN ANATOMICAL DUCT, AND Sillingy (FR). (54) BRUSH PIECE FOR AN ELECTRIC TOOTH- OBSTRUCTING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING • SAME (74) DRONNE, Guy et al. / etc.; Cabinet Beau de BRUSH Loménie, 158, rue de l’Université, F–75340 Paris • BROSSETTE POUR BROSSE A DENTS • IMPLANT PROTHETIQUE OBTURATEUR Cedex 07 (FR). ELECTRIQUE DE CANAL ANATOMIQUE, ET ENSEMBLE D’OBTURATION LE COMPORTANT (81) CA JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (71) BRAUN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT [DE/DE]; GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Frankfurt am Main (DE). (71) SOFRADIM PRODUCTION [FR/FR]; 197, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États avenue Théodore–Braun, F–69400 Ville- Published / Publiée : (c) désignés sauf US) franche–sur–Saône (FR). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (72, 75) FRITSCH, Thomas [DE/DE]; Hollergewann désignés sauf US) (11) WO 99/20207 (13) A1 12, D–65817 Eppstein (DE). REICK, Hansjörg [DE/DE]; Ernst–Moritz–Arndt–Strasse 7, D–61476 (72, 75) ORY, François, Régis [FR/FR]; 140, allée (21) PCT/FR98/02249 Kronberg (DE). du Château, F–69270 Fontaines–Saint–Martin (FR). THERIN, Michel [FR/FR]; 4, rue Al- (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH phonse–Fochier, F–69002 Lyon (FR). CN CU CZ DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU ID (25) fr (26) fr IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU (74) CABINET GERMAIN & MAUREAU; 12, rue LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO Boileau, F–69006 Lyon (FR). (31) 97/13162 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG (21.10.1997) US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK 6 GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (51) A61F 2/38 CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (54) • KNEE PROSTHESIS COMPRISING A TIBIAL KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY WEDGE KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE • PROTHESE DU GENOU COMPORTANT UNE (11) WO 99/20203 (13) A2 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); CALE TIBIALE D’EPAISSEUR OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (21) PCT/US97/19445 NE SN TD TG). (71) AESCULAP [FR/FR]; Société Anonyme, Boule- vard du Maréchal Juin, F–52000 Chaumont (FR). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (20.10.1997) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/20205 (13) A1 (72, 75) JERMANN, Jean–Louis [FR/FR]; Boulevard (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/US98/22153 du Maréchal Juin, F–52000 Chaumont (FR). MIEHLKE, Rolf, K. [DE/DE]; Am Berler Kamp (51)6 A61F (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) 72, D–48167 Munster (DE). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4339

(74) EIDELSBERG, Olivier; Cabinet Aymard & Cou- (51)6 A61F 2/52, B29C 45/16, G01B 7/04 CHARNIERES D’ORTHESES ARTICU- tel, 20, rue Vignon, F–75009 Paris (FR). • LAIRES (54) CUSTOM EXTERNAL PROSTHETIC APPA- (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB • RATUS AND GENERATING/POSITIONING (71) SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. [US/US]; 1450 GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). TECHNIQUE Brooks Road, Memphis, TN 38116 (US). • PROTHESE EXTERIEURE PERSONNA- LISEE ET TECHNIQUE DE FABRICA- (72) TILLINGHAST, Theodore; 6534 Persa Street, TION/POSITIONNEMENT (11) WO 99/20208 (13) A1 Carlsbad, CA 92009 (US). BASTYR, Charles; 12911 Via Grimaldi, Del Mar, CA 92104 (US). (21) PCT/FR98/02238 (71) BIO–PORTRAITS, INC. [US/US]; Suite 118, SIMMONS, Kevin, D.; 3421 Mississippi Street, 3176 Pullman, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (US). San Diego, CA 92104 (US). (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (74) STACEY, George, K. et al. / etc.; Smith & (25) fr (26) fr Nephew, Inc., 1450 Brooks Road, Memphis, TN (72, 75) JACKSON, Donna, K. [US/US]; 21712–1 38116 (US). (31) 97/13056 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR Wesley, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (US). LASTER, (17.10.1997) Candace, A. [US/US]; 11185 Magnolia Avenue (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH No. 8, Riverside, CA 92505 (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (74) NIEBUHR, Frederick, W.; Larkin, Hoffman, Daly LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (51)6 A61F 2/44, 2/46 & Lindgren, Ltd., 7900 Xerxes Avenue South PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR #1500, Bloomington, MN 55431 (US). TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (54) • IMPLANT FOR INTERBODY FUSION OF MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ THE SPINE AND THE LIKE (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF • IMPLANT POUR ARTHRODESE RACHI- ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS DIENNE INTER–SOMATIQUE ET AUTRES BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL TD TG). PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (71) SBM SOCIETE ANONYME [FR/FR]; Z.I. du UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS Monge, F–65100 Lourdes (FR). MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (for all designated States except / pour tous les États MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES désignés sauf US) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (11) WO 99/20213 (13) A1 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (72, 75) CLEMENT, Denis [FR/FR]; Omex, F–65100 TD TG). (21) PCT/US98/22323 Lourdes (FR). (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) Published / Publiée : (c) (74) RAVINA, Bernard; Ravina S.A., 24, boulevard Riquet, F–31000 Toulouse (FR). (25) en (26) en (81) CA JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (11) WO 99/20211 (13) A1 (31) 60/062,997 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (23.10.1997) (21) PCT/US97/19064 (31) 09/058,336 (32) 10 Apr/avr 1998 (33) US (22) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (21.10.1997) (10.04.1998) (11) WO 99/20209 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en (31) 09/058,571 (32) 10 Apr/avr 1998 (33) US (10.04.1998) (21) PCT/US98/21907 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (51)6 A61F 5/00 6 (25) en (26) en (51) A61F 7/12 (54) • CURING OF ORTHOPEDIC CASTING MA- (31) 08/954,293 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US TERIAL AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR (54) • POWER SUPPLY AND METHODS FOR (17.10.1997) USING SAME ELECTROSURGERY IN CONDUCTIVE • MATERIAU DURCISSANT POUR MOU- FLUID (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LAGE ORTHOPEDIQUE, DISPOSITIF COR- • ALIMENTATION EN PUISSANCE ET PRO- 6 RESPONDANT ET TECHNIQUE D’EMPLOI CEDES D’ELECTROCHIRURGIE DANS DU (51) A61F 2/44 FLUIDE CONDUCTEUR (63) US 08/685,955 (CIP) (54) • SPINAL DISC PROSTHESIS 22 Jul/juil 1996 (22.07.1996) (71) ARTHROCARE CORPORATION [US/US]; 595 PROTHESE DE DISQUE INTERVERTEBRAL N. Pastoria Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US). • (71, 72) TERMANINI, Zafer [US/US]; 208 Eileen (71) DEPUY ACROMED, INC. [US/US]; 3303 Carne- Drive, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 (US). gie Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115 (US). (72) CHENG, Andrew, M., L.; 1476 San Benito Drive, (74) LILORE, Ralph, T.; 1425 Broad Street, Clifton, Fremont, CA 94539 (US). EGGERS, Philip, NJ 07013 (US). E.; 5366 Reserve Drive, Dublin, OH 43017 (US). (72) SERHAN, Hassan; Apartment 1920, 1801 East THAPLIYAL, Hira, V.; 1192 Volti Lane, Los 12th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114 (US). KURAS, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Altos, CA 94024 (US). James; 8792 North Melody Lane, Macedonia, OH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE HU IL IS JP 44056 (US). MCMILLIN, Carl; 6099 Warbler’s KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD (74) RAFFLE, John, T.; ArthroCare Corporation, 595 Roost, Brecksville, OH 44141 (US). PERSE- MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD N. Pastoria Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US). NAIRE, Maarten; 310 Whitetail Drive, Chagrin SE SG SI SK TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN; Falls, OH 44022 (US). AP (GH KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (74) COFFEY, William, R.; Barnes & Thornburg, 11 DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (US). NE SN TD TG). PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (81) AU CA JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (11) WO 99/20212 (13) A1 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF Published / Publiée : (c) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (21) PCT/US98/22021 TD TG).

(11) WO 99/20210 (13) A1 (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) Published / Publiée : (c) (21) PCT/US98/22205 (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/20214 (13) A1 (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (31) 08/955,648 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22.10.1997) (21) PCT/EP98/06408 (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) (31) 08/955,535 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 6 (22.10.1997) (51) A61F 5/01 (25) de (26) de (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • JOINT BRACE HINGES (31) 197 46 500.5 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (22.10.1997) 17/1999 4340 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) DIAPER WITH WETNESS INDICATOR (72, 75) NIEDRIG, Franklin, F. [CH/CH]; Im Unter- • zelg 31, CH–8965 Berikon (CH). (51)6 A61F 13/15 • COUCHE MUNIE D’UN INDICATEUR D’HUMIDITE (74) GANGUILLET, Cyril; ABREMA Agence Brevets (54) DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT HYGIENE ITEM et Marques, Ganguillet & Humphrey, Avenue du • (71) PAUL HARTMANN AG [DE/DE]; Théâtre 16, Case postale 2065, CH–1002 Lausanne • ARTICLE D’HYGIENE ABSORBANT A Paul–Hartmann–Strasse, D–89522 Heidenheim (CH). USAGE UNIQUE (DE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (71) PAUL HARTMANN AG [DE/DE]; désignés sauf US) GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Paul–Hartmann–Strasse 12, D–89522 Heiden- heim (DE). (72, 75) MALOWANIEC, Krzysztof, D. [DE/DE]; Fla- menweg 42, D–89522 Heidenheim (DE). (11) WO 99/20219 (13) A1 (72) MALOWANIEC, Krzysztof, D.; Flamenweg 42, (74) FRIZ, Oliver; Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Be- D–89522 Heidenheim (DE). cker, Gerokstrasse 6, D–70188 Stuttgart (DE) et al. (21) PCT/SE98/01874 / etc. (74) FRIZ, Oliver; Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Be- (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) cker, Gerokstrasse 6, D–70188 Stuttgart (DE) et al. (81) AU CA CN CZ HU JP PL RU SK US; EP (AT BE / etc. CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC (25) sv (26) en NL PT SE). (81) CZ HU PL SK; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (31) 9703796–4 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (17.10.1997)

(11) WO 99/20217 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20215 (13) A1 6 (21) PCT/SE98/01773 (51) A61G 9/00, A61L 15/62, 15/60 (21) PCT/US98/21966 (22) 1 Oct/oct 1998 (01.10.1998) (54) A CONTAINER DEVICE FOR COLLECTING • URINE (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (25) sv (26) en • DISPOSITIF CONTENANT DESTINE A RE- (25) en (26) en CUEILLIR DE L’URINE (31) 9703802–0 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (31) 08/954,400 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) (71, 72) NILSTEIN, Carola [SE/SE]; Kampementsga- (20.10.1997) tan 28, S–115 28 Stockholm (SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (74) BERGLUND, Stefan et al. / etc.; Bjerkéns (51)6 A61F 13/58 Patentbyrå KB, Östermalmsgatan 58, S–114 50 (51)6 A61F 13/15 Stockholm (SE). (54) • SECURING ARRANGEMENT FOR ABSOR- (54) • ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH ENHANCED BENT ARTICLE (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) ELASTIC DESIGN FOR IMPROVED AES- AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ THETICS AND CONTAINMENT • SYSTEME DE FIXATION DESTINE A UN (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility ARTICLE ABSORBANT model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model • ARTICLE ABSORBANT DE CONCEP- / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle TION ELASTIQUE ACCRUE AMELIORANT (71) SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB [SE/SE]; d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) L’ESTHETIQUE ET LE CONFINEMENT S–405 03 Göteborg (SE). GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP (for all designated States except / pour tous les États KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK (71) KIMBERLY–CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. désignés sauf US) MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG [US/US]; 401 North Lake Street, Neenah, WI SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ 54956 (US). (72, 75) LARSSON, Björn [SE/SE]; Örsviksvägen TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH 1, S–427 50 Billdal (SE). LJUNGQVIST, Nils GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ [SE/SE]; De la Gardievägen 25, S–531 50 BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY (72) ST. LOUIS, Raymond, Gerard; E7670 Puuri, Lidköping (SE). Fremont, WI 54940 (US). VANEPEREN, David, DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT James; 4055 North McCarthy Road, Appleton, SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML (74) GRAUDUMS, Valdis et al. / etc.; Albihns Pa- MR NE SN TD TG). WI 54915 (US). BEITZ, Mark, John; 1102 tentbyrå Göteborg AB, P.O. Box 142, S–401 22 West Lorain Street, Appleton, WI 54914 (US). Göteborg (SE). FAULKS, Michael, John; 2320 Fiesta Court, Neenah, WI 54956 (US). SCHLEINZ, Alan, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20220 (13) A1 Francis; 1312 West Cedar Street, Appleton, WI CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR 54914 (US). SCHLINZ, Daniel, Robert; N1611 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (21) PCT/CH98/00436 Prairie View Drive, Greenville, WI 54942 (US). LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (74) YEE, Paul, Y. et al. / etc.; Kimberly–Clark PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (22) 12 Oct/oct 1998 (12.10.1998) Worldwide, Inc., 401 North Lake Street, Neenah, UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS WI 54956 (US). MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (25) fr (26) fr MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (31) 2435/97 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (20.10.1997) TD TG). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (51)6 A61H 9/00 TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (11) WO 99/20218 (13) A1 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (54) • APPARATUS INDUCING PHYSICAL AND MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES MENTAL RELAXATION, BY FLOW OF A FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (21) PCT/CH98/00444 TEMPERED LIQUID ON THE FOREHEAD BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) • APPAREIL INDUISANT UN ETAT DE RE- LAXATION PHYSIQUE ET MENTALE, PAR Published / Publiée : (c) (25) fr (26) fr ECOULEMENT D’UN LIQUIDE TEMPERE SUR LE FRONT (31) 2431/97 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) CH (11) WO 99/20216 (13) A1 (20.10.1997) (71, 72) MARTIN, Bertrand [CH/CH]; Ruerettes 8, CH–1800 Vevey (CH). (21) PCT/EP98/06157 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) BR CN JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (22) 29 Sep/sep 1998 (29.09.1998) (51)6 A61G 5/02, B60B 27/00 FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Published / Publiée : (c) (25) de (26) de (54) • BLOCKING DEVICE (31) 197 45 878.5 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE • DISPOSITIF DE BLOCAGE (17.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20221 (13) A1 (71) EDCO ENGINEERING S.A. [CH/CH]; Rue P. (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Dubied 20, CH–2108 Couvet (CH). (21) PCT/RU98/00214 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51)6 A61F 13/42 désignés sauf US) (22) 2 Jul/juil 1998 (02.07.1998) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4341

(25) ru (26) ru ANTAGONISTES DE L’HORMONE LUTEI- (72) JIA, Weitao; 6 Valley Street, Wallingford, CT • NISANTE UTILES POUR LE TRAITEMENT 06492 (US). SCHULMAN, Martin, L.; 620 (31) 97117010 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) RU DE CARENCES OESTROGENIQUES OU South Greenbriar Drive, Orange, CT 06477 (US). (22.10.1997) UTILISES EN TANT QUE CONTRACEPTIF PRASAD, Arun; 249 Redwood Lane, Cheshire, CT 06410 (US). ALPERT, Bruce; 214 Bartlett (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) NOVO NORDISK A/S [DK/DK]; Novo Allé, Drive, Madison, CT 06443 (US). 6 DK–2880 Bagsvaerd (DK). (51) A61H 11/00, 39/08 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (74) REIMER, Leah, M.; Fishman, Dionne, Cantor & désignés sauf US) Colburn, 88 Day Hill Road, Windsor, CT 06095 (54) • DEVICE INTENDED FOR INCREASING THE (US). WORKING CAPACITY OF A PERSON AND (72, 75) GRØNDAHL, Christian [DK/DK]; Irijsvej NAMED "KUZNETSOV’S NEEDLE APPLI- 19, DK–3500 Vaerloese (DK). (81) AU CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR CATOR" GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT D’ACCROITRE (74) NOVO NORDISK A/S; Novo Allé, DK–2880 LES CAPACITES DE TRAVAIL D’UNE Bagsvaerd (DK). PERSONNE ET DENOMME "APPLICATEUR D’AIGUILLES DE KOUZNETSOV" (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20226 (13) A1 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (71, 72) KUZNETSOV, Ivan Ivanovich [RU/RU]; ul. HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (21) PCT/US98/21882 Bolshaya Cherkizovskaya, 20–1–251, Moscow, LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ 107553 (RU). PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (74) FIRM "PATENT SERVICES CENTRE"; ul. MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (25) en (26) en Miklukho–Maklaya, 55a, Moscow, 117279 (RU). MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (31) 08/957,008 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (81) US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (23.10.1997) IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999)

(51)6 A61K 6/00, 7/00, 7/16 (11) WO 99/20222 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20224 (13) A2 (54) TWO–COMPONENT DENTAL BLEACHING (21) PCT/AU98/00876 (21) PCT/US98/21744 • SYSTEM AND METHOD (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) • SYSTEME DE BLANCHIMENT DENTAIRE A DEUX COMPOSANTS ET PROCEDE COR- (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en RESPONDANT (31) PO 9897 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AU (31) 08/953,132 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (71, 72) PELLICO, Michael, A. [US/US]; 2030 East (21.10.1997) (17.10.1997) University Drive, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (74) DIAMOND, Donald; 2nd floor, 2180 Jefferson (51)6 A61J 9/00, 11/00, B65D 25/08, 30/22 (51)6 A61K Street, Napa, CA 94559–1212 (US). (54) • INFANT FEEDING SYSTEM (54) EMOLLIENT COMPOSITIONS (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH • CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU DISPOSITIF D’ALIMENTATION POUR COMPOSITIONS EMOLLIENTES • NOURRISSONS • ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT (71) INTERNATIONAL FLORA TECHNOLOGIES, (71) AUSTRALIAN TECHNOLOGY & INVEN- RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA LTD. [US/US]; 1151 North Fiesta Boulevard, Gil- UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD TIONS PTY. LTD. [AU/AU]; 107 West High bert, AZ 85233–2238 (US). Street, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450 (AU). SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ (for all designated States except / pour tous les États TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB désignés sauf US) GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG (72) ARQUETTE, Demetrios, James, G.; 434 E. CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). Larkspur Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 (US). (72, 75) NEVELL, Vincent, John [AU/AU]; 166 Edin- burgh Street, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450 (AU). (74) SLIFER, Russell, D.; Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.O. Box 2938, Minneapolis, (74) BALDWIN SHELSTON WATERS; 60 Margaret MN 55402 (US). (11) WO 99/20227 (13) A1 Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 (AU). (81) CA JP MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (21) PCT/US98/18692 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (22) 8 Sep/sep 1998 (08.09.1998) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (25) en (26) en NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (11) WO 99/20225 (13) A2 TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (31) 08/955,902 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (21) PCT/US98/20971 (22.10.1997) KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (22) 6 Oct/oct 1998 (06.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR 6 NE SN TD TG). (25) en (26) en (51) A61K 6/083, 6/02 (31) 08/951,414 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (54) • PROTECTIVE VARNISH FOR DENTIN (16.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20223 (13) A2 • VERNIS PROTECTEUR DE LA DENTINE (31) 09/092,370 (32) 5 Jun/juin 1998 (33) US (21) PCT/DK98/00454 (71) DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. [US/US]; (05.06.1998) 570 West College Avenue, P.O. Box 872, York, PA 17404–0872 (US). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) en (26) en 6 (51) A61K 6/00 (72) PFLUG, Kai; Schneckenburgstrasse 5, D–78467 Konstanz (DE). LYNCH, Edward; 90 South (31) 1197/97 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DK (54) DENTAL COMPOSITES COMPRISING (20.10.1997) • Croxted Road, West Dulwich, London SE21 8BD GROUND, DENSIFIED, EMBRITTLED (GB). (31) 60/063,433 (32) 29 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US GLASS FIBER FILLER (29.10.1997) • MATERIAUX COMPOSITES DENTAIRES (74) HURA, Douglas, J. et al. / etc.; Dentsply COMPORTANT UNE CHARGE DE FIBRE International Inc., 570 West College Avenue, P.O. (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) DE VERRE BROYEE, DENSIFIEE ET FRA- Box 872, York, PA 17404–0872 (US). GILISEE (51)6 A61K (81) AU BR CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (71) JENERIC/PENTRON INCORPORATED FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (54) • LUTEINISING HORMONE ANTAGONISTS [US/US]; 53 North Plains Industrial, Wallingford, USEFUL FOR TREATMENT OF ESTROGEN CT 06492 (US). Published / Publiée : (c) DEFICIENCIES, OR AS A CONTRACEPTIVE 17/1999 4342 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(11) WO 99/20228 (13) A2 (11) WO 99/20230 (13) A2 (74) MINOJA, Fabrizio; Bianchetti Bracco Minoja S.r.l., Via Rossini, 8, I–20122 Milano (IT). (21) PCT/DE98/03084 (21) PCT/EP98/06441 (81) CA CN JP KR SG US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (22) 12 Oct/oct 1998 (12.10.1998) ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (25) de (26) de (25) de (26) de

(31) 197 46 205.7 (32) 18 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (31) 197 46 468.8 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (11) WO 99/20233 (13) A1 (18.10.1997) (21.10.1997) (21) PCT/EP98/06399 (31) 198 07 433.6 (32) 23 Feb/fév 1998 (33) DE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (23.02.1998) (51)6 A61K 7/00 (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) HAIR MASCARA (25) de (26) de 6 • (51) A61K 7/00 • MASCARA POUR CHEVEUX (31) 197 46 137.9 (32) 18 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (18.10.1997) (54) • DISINFECTING AGENT (71) HENKEL KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT DESINFECTANT AUF AKTIEN [DE/DE]; Henkelstrasse 67, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • D–40589 Düsseldorf (DE). 6 (71) DDG DENTAL DEVICES GMBH [DE/DE]; Eif- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51) A61K 7/13 festrasse 600, D–20537 Hamburg (DE). désignés sauf US) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (54) • USE OF PHENAZINIUM SALTS FOR désignés sauf US) (72, 75) HURSCHMANN, Birgitta [DE/DE]; Fich- DYEING FIBRES CONTAINING KERATIN tenstrasse 39, D–42855 Remscheid (DE). EH- LERS, Heide [DE/DE]; Neukirchener Strasse 105 • UTILISATION DE SELS DE PHENAZINIUM (72, 75) INGEMANN, Knut [DK/DE]; Itzenbütteler POUR COLORER DES FIBRES A BASE DE Mühlenweg 67, D–21227 Bendestorf (DE). b, D–41470 Neuss (DE). HOLLENBERG, Detlef [DE/DE]; Fliederweg 31, D–40699 Erkrath (DE). KERATINE (74) MÜLLER, Hans–Jürgen et al. / etc.; Müller, (81) AU BR CA CN CZ HU JP KR MX NZ PL RU SI (71) HENKEL KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT Schupfner, Gauger, Karlstrasse 5, D–21244 Bu- AUF AKTIEN [DE/DE]; Henkelstrasse 67, chholz (DE). SK TR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). D–40589 Düsseldorf (DE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (81) AU CA CN JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES désignés sauf US) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (72, 75) MÖLLER, Hinrich [DE/DE]; Haydnstrasse (11) WO 99/20231 (13) A2 27, D–40789 Monheim (DE). MEINIGKE, Bernd (21) PCT/EP98/06442 [DE/DE]; Wuppertalstrasse 84 b, D–51381 Lever- (11) WO 99/20229 (13) A1 kusen (DE). (22) 12 Oct/oct 1998 (12.10.1998) (21) PCT/EP98/06355 (81) AU JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (25) de (26) de GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (22) 6 Oct/oct 1998 (06.10.1998) (31) 197 46 250.2 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE Published / Publiée : (c) (25) en (26) en (20.10.1997) (31) 08/953,018 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20234 (13) A1 (17.10.1997) (51)6 A61K 7/00 (21) PCT/FR98/02144 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999)  (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) 6 (54) • THE USE OF SUBSTITUTED – (51) A61K 7/00, B01F 17/00 NAPHTHOLS FOR DYEING KERATIN FIBRES (25) fr (26) fr (54) STABLE COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS • • UTILISATION D’–NAPHTOLS SUBSTI- • COMPOSITIONS COSMETIQUES STABLES TUES POUR COLORER DES FIBRES A (31) 97/13242 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR BASE DE KERATINE (22.10.1997) (71) UNILEVER PLC [GB/GB]; Unilever House, Blackfriars, London EC4P 4BQ (GB). (71) HENKEL KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (only for / seulement pour AU BB CA CY GB GD AUF AKTIEN [DE/DE]; Henkelstrasse 67, 6 GH GM IE IL KE LC LK LS MN MW NZ SD SG D–40589 Düsseldorf (DE). (51) A61K 7/13 SL SZ TT UG ZW) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (54) • DYEING COMPOSITION FOR KERATIN (71) UNILEVER N.V. [NL/NL]; Weena 455, NL–3013 FIBRES AND DYEING METHOD USING AL Rotterdam (NL). (72, 75) ROSE, David [GB/DE]; Am Eichelkamp 223, SAME (for all designated States except / pour tous les États D–40723 Hilden (DE). COMPOSITION DE TEINTURE DES FIBRES désignés sauf AU BB CA CY GB GD GH GM IE IL • KERATINIQUES ET PROCEDE DE TEIN- KE LC LK LS MN MW NZ SD SG SL SZ TT UG (81) AU JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR TURE METTANT EN OEUVRE CETTE ZW) GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). COMPOSITION (72) MUKHERJEE, Surajit; Unilever Research U.S. (71) L’OREAL [FR/FR]; 14, rue Royale, F–75008 Paris Inc., 45 River Road, Edgewater, NJ 07020 (US). (FR). HABIF, Stephan, Samuel; Pond’s de Mexico S.A., (11) WO 99/20232 (13) A1 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Cuernavaca Plant, Calle 21–E No. 1, Civac Jiute- désignés sauf US) pec Mor, Mexico 62500 (MX). RICK, Donald; (21) PCT/EP98/02253 Unilever Research U.S. Inc., 45 River Road, Edge- (72, 75) LANG, Gérard [FR/FR]; 388, chemin des water, NJ 07020 (US). (22) 17 Apr/avr 1998 (17.04.1998) Goulis, F–40400 Begaar (FR). AUDOUSSET, Marie–Pascale [FR/FR]; 1, allée Louis Jouvet, (74) ROTS, Maria, Johanna, Francisca; Unilever (25) en (26) en F–92600 Asnières (FR). PLC, Patent Dept., Colworth House, Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ (GB). (31) MI97A002353 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT (74) MISZPUTEN, Laurent; L’Oréal – D.P.I., 90, rue (17.10.1997) du Général Roguet, F–92583 Clichy Cedex (FR). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK 6 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (51) A61K 7/06 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (54) • COSMETIC FORMULATIONS FOR THE NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG PREVENTION AND THERAPY OF HAIR TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK LOSS KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA • FORMULATIONS COSMETIQUES PERMET- KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE TANT DE PREVENIR ET DE TRAITER LA DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); SN TD TG). CHUTE DES CHEVEUX OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). Published / Publiée : (c) (71, 72) VERONA, Giancarlo [IT/IT]; Via Mascheroni, 12, I–20145 Milano (IT). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4343

(11) WO 99/20235 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20237 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20239 (13) A1 (21) PCT/FR98/02145 (21) PCT/IB97/01634 (21) PCT/DK98/00452 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) (22) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (17.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (25) fr (26) fr (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 1191/97 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DK (31) 97/13240 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR (17.10.1997) (22.10.1997) 6 (51) A61K 7/16 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • STOMATIC COMPOSITION (51)6 A61K 7/28, 7/30 6 COMPOSITION BUCCALE (51) A61K 7/13 • (54) PLAQUE–INHIBITING ORAL COMPOSI- • TIONS (54) COMPOSITION FOR DYEING KERATIN (71) ZAKRYTOE AKTSIONERNOE OB- • SCHESTVO OSTIM [RU/RU]; per. Sechenovsky, FIBRES AND DYEING METHOD USING • COMPOSITIONS ORALES INHIBANT LA SAME 6–3, Moscow, 119034 (RU). PLAQUE DENTAIRE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États COMPOSITION DE TEINTURE DES FIBRES désignés sauf US) (71) NOVO NORDISK A/S [DK/DK]; Novo Allé, • KERATINIQUES ET PROCEDE DE TEIN- DK–2800 Bagsværd (DK). TURE METTANT EN OEUVRE CETTE (72, 75) RUDIN, Vsevolod Nikolaevich [RU/RU]; ul. COMPOSITION Petrozavodskaya, 15–2–199, Moscow, 125502 (RU). ZUEV, Vladislav Petrovich [RU/RU]; (72) TSUCHIYA, Rie; Magnoliavej 5B, DK–3460 Bir- (71) L’OREAL [FR/FR]; 14, rue Royale, F–75008 Paris ul. Tallinskaya, 2–316, Moscow, 123426 (RU). kerød (DK). (FR). KOMAROV, Vladimir Fedorovich [RU/RU]; Shipilovsky proezd, 53–5–606, Moscow, 115582 (74) PLOUGMANN, VINGTOFT & PARTNERS (for all designated States except / pour tous les États A/S; Sankt Annæ Plads 11, P.O. Box 3007, désignés sauf US) (RU). MELIKHOV, Igor Vitallevich [RU/RU]; ul. Krupskol, 19–55, Moscow, 117331 (RU). DK–1021 Copenhagen K (DK). (72, 75) RONDEAU, Christine [FR/FR]; 10 bis, rue de MINAEV, Vladimir Vasillevich [RU/RU]; Na- (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) Verdun, F–78500 Sartrouville (FR). berezhnaya Tarasa Shevchenko, 5–471, Moscow, AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ 121248 (RU). ORLOV, Andrei Yurlevich (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (74) MISZPUTEN, Laurent; L’Oréal – D.P.I., 90, rue [RU/RU]; ul. Kantimirovskaya, 12–1–471, model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model du Général Roguet, F–92583 Clichy Cedex (FR). Moscow, 121357 (RU). MISHIN, Anatoly Alek- / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle sandrovich [RU/RU]; ul. Obrucheva, 3–2–77, d’utilité) ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Moscow, 117421 (RU). BOZHEVOLNOV, Viktor IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Evgenievich [RU/RU]; ul. Bolshaya Kommunisti- LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK cheskaya, 24/28–45, Moscow, 109004 (RU). RU SD SE SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO d’utilité) SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU ID EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH KE LS MW SD NE SN TD TG). SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ Published / Publiée : (c) TM); EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/20240 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20236 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US98/18972 (21) PCT/FR98/02231 (11) WO 99/20238 (13) A1 (22) 14 Sep/sep 1998 (14.09.1998) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (21) PCT/US98/21438 (25) en (26) en (25) fr (26) fr (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) (31) 08/955,056 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (21.10.1997) (31) 97/13243 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR (25) en (26) en (22.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 60/063,025 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (51)6 A61K 7/38 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (23.10.1997) 6 (54) • ENHANCED EFFICACY STABLE ANTI- (51) A61K 7/13 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) PERSPIRANT ACTIVE SOLUTION AND 6 METHOD OF MAKING SAME (54) • OXIDATION DYEING FOR KERATIN (51) A61K 7/16 FIBRES • SOLUTE STABLE D’AGENT ANTITRANSPI- (54) • METAL ION–CONTAINING ORAL PRO- RATION A EFFICACITE ACCRUE ET PRO- COMPOSITION DE TEINTURE DUCTS WITH REDUCED ASTRINGENCY CEDE DE FABRICATION • D’OXYDATION DES FIBRES KERATI- NIQUES • PRODUITS ORAUX CONTENANT UN ION (71) WESTWOOD CHEMICAL CORPORATION METALLIQUE A ASTRINGENCE REDUITE [US/US]; 46 Tower Drive, Middletown, NY 10941 (71) L’OREAL [FR/FR]; 14, rue Royale, F–75008 Paris (US). (FR). (71) WARNER–LAMBERT COMPANY [US/US]; (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 201 Tabor Road, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 (US). désignés sauf US) (72) GIOVANNIELLO, Rocco; 9 Painted Apron Ter- race, Port Jervis, NY 12771 (US). AYALA, (72) HARPER, David, Scott; 178 Sycamore Terrace, (72, 75) LANG, Gérard [FR/FR]; 51 bis, rue Robert Nelson; 167 South Street, Middletown, NY 10940 Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (US). PARIKH, Rita, (US). SHEN, Jing; 16 D Rockwood Garden Apart- Thomas, F–95390 Saint Prix (FR). COTTERET, M.; 496 Tether Lane, Paramus, NJ 07652 (US). Jean [FR/FR]; 13, rue du Pré Rousselin, F–78480 ments, Middletown, NY 10941 (US). SHAH, Ke- POZZI, Charles; 28 Ridgewood Parkway West, tan; 1 Toms Way, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 (US). Verneuil sur Seine (FR). Denville, NJ 07834 (US). CAO, Jing; 7 Doyle Road, Waterford, CT 06385 (US). (74) EINHORN, Harold et al. / etc.; Ostrolenk, Faber, (74) GOULARD, Sophie; L’Oréal – D.P.I., 90, rue du Gerb & Soffen, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, New Général Roguet, F–92583 Clichy Cedex (FR). (74) RYAN, M., Andrea; Warner–Lambert Company, York, NY 10036–8403 (US). 201 Tabor Road, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 (US) et (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH al. / etc. (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (81) AL AU BA BB BG BR CA CN CU CZ EE GE HR ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO HU ID IL IS JP KP KR LC LK LR LT LV MG LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM MK MN MX NO NZ PL RO SG SI SK SL TR RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM TT UA UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). NE SN TD TG). Published / Publiée : (c) Published / Publiée : (b) 17/1999 4344 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(11) WO 99/20241 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (72, 75) BECHER, Frank [DE/DE]; Keltenstrasse 84, CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM D–56072 Koblenz (DE). WESSLING, Werner (21) PCT/FR98/02031 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK [DE/DE]; Beethovenstrasse 4, D–56579 Rengsdorf LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (DE). (22) 22 Sep/sep 1998 (22.09.1998) NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (74) SCHMIDT, Werner; LTS Lohmann Thera- (25) fr (26) fr KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY pie–Systeme GmbH, Patentabteilung, Postfach KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE 1525, D–56605 Andernach (DE). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (31) 97/13182 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR (81) DE US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (21.10.1997) OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999)

(51)6 A61K 7/48, 7/06 (11) WO 99/20243 (13) A2 (11) WO 99/20245 (13) A1 (54) • USE OF SUBSTANTIALLY AMORPHOUS (21) PCT/US98/21138 (21) PCT/EP98/06659 CELLULOSE NANOFIBRILS ASSOCIATED (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) WITH A POLYHYDROXYLATED ORGANIC (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) COMPOUND IN COSMETIC FORMULA- (25) de (26) de TIONS (25) en (26) en • UTILISATION DE NANOFIBRILLES (31) 197 45 890.4 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE DE CELLULOSE ESSENTIELLEMENT (31) 9722013.1 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (17.10.1997) AMORPHES ASSOCIEES A AU MOINS (17.10.1997) UN COMPOSE ORGANIQUE POLYHY- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) DROXYLE DANS DES FORMULATIONS (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) COSMETIQUES (51)6 A61K 9/00, 41/00 (51)6 A61K 7/48 (71) RHODIA CHIMIE [FR/FR]; 25, quai Paul Dou- (54) • MARKER FOR INTESTINAL DIAGNOSIS mer, F–92408 Courbevoie Cedex (FR). (54) CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS AND INTESTINAL THERAPY (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • désignés sauf US) COMPOSITIONS NETTOYANTES • MARQUEUR POUR UN DIAGNOSTIC ET UN • TRAITEMENT CONCERNANT L’INTESTIN (71) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (72, 75) WILLEMIN, Claudie [FR/FR]; 26, rue de (71) INSTITUT FÜR PHYSIKALISCHE HOCH- Lisbonne, F–75008 Paris (FR). [US/US]; One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincin- nati, OH 45202 (US). TECHNOLOGIE E.V. [DE/DE]; Helmholtzweg 4, D–07743 Jena (DE). AESCULAP MEDITEC (74) DUBRUC, Philippe; Rhodia Services, Direction (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) GMBH [DE/DE]; Prüssingstrasse 41, D–07745 de la Propriété Industrielle, 25, quai Paul Doumer, Jena (DE). F–92408 Courbevoie Cedex (FR). (72, 75) DU REAU, Charles, Marie, Alain [GB/GB]; (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH 73 Park Road, London W4 3EY (GB). GREEN, CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU Matthew, Thomas [GB/GB]; 78 Broom Park, Teddington, Middx TW11 9RR (GB). (72, 75) ANDRÄ, Wilfried [DE/DE]; Kernbergstrasse ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS 39, D–07749 Jena (DE). WENDT, Michael LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL [DE/DE]; Cranachstrasse 49, D–99423 Weimar PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (74) REED, T., David et al. / etc.; The Procter & (DE). UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS Gamble Company, 5299 Spring Grove Avenue, MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Cincinnati, OH 45217–1087 (US). (74) PFEIFFER, Rolf–Gerd; Pfeiffer & Partner, MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES Helmholtzweg 4, D–07743 Jena (DE). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH TD TG). (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility CN CU CZ DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU IL IS JP model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP (11) WO 99/20242 (13) A1 VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE (21) PCT/FR98/02232 SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY Published / Publiée : (c) (25) fr (26) fr DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML (31) 97/13258 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR MR NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/20246 (13) A1 (17.10.1997) (21) PCT/EP98/06663 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20244 (13) A2 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (51)6 A61K 7/48, A23L 1/275, 1/308, A61K 35/78, 45/06 (21) PCT/EP98/06607 (25) en (26) en (54) • COMPOSITIONS BASED ON PLANT EX- (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (31) 2446/97 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) CH TRACTS (21.10.1997) (25) de (26) de • COMPOSITIONS A BASE D’EXTRAITS DE (31) 2488/97 (32) 28 Oct/oct 1997 (33) CH VEGETAUX (31) 197 46 191.3 (32) 18 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (28.10.1997) (18.10.1997) (71) LABORATOIRE BIO SPHERE 99 [FR/FR]; ZA (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) de Chazaleix, Rue de l’Industrie, F–63730 Les 6 Martres de Veyre (FR). INSTITUT PHYTOCEU- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51) A61K 9/00 TIC [FR/FR]; 37, rue Albert Einstein, Z.I. La Pa- 6 lud, F–83600 Frejus (FR). (51) A61K 9/00 (54) • EFFERVESCENT BASE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États BASE EFFERVESCENTE désignés sauf US) (54) • METHOD FOR TRANSDERMAL APPLICA- • TION OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCES AT HIGH, CONSTANT DOSIS (71, 72) GERGELY, Gerhard [AT/AT]; Gartengasse 8, (72, 75) DUBOURDEAUX, Michel [FR/FR]; 32, bou- A–1053 Vienna (AT). levard André Boste, F–63270 Vic le Comte (FR). • PROCEDE D’ADMINISTRATION TRANS- VERNEAU–GUIMET, Bernadette, Elisabeth, DERMIQUE DE PRINCIPES ACTIFS SELON (72, 75) GERGELY, Irmgard [AT/AT]; Gartengasse Fernande [FR/FR]; Résidence Les Pins Maritimes, UN DOSAGE ELEVE CONSTANT 8, A–1053 Vienna (AT). GERGELY, Thomas Bâtiment A, Rue Priol et Laporte, F–83600 Frejus [AT/AT]; Gartengasse 8, A–1053 Vienna (AT). (FR). (71) LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE–SYSTEME GERGELY, Stefan [AT/AT]; Gartengasse 8, GMBH [DE/DE]; Irlicher Strasse 55, D–56567 A–1053 Vienna (AT). (74) COLOMBET, Alain et al. / etc.; Cabinet Lavoix Neuwied (DE). Lyon, 62, rue de Bonnel, F–69448 Lyon Cedex 03 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (74) PATENTBÜRO BÜCHEL & PARTNER AG; (FR). désignés sauf US) Letzanaweg 25, FL–9495 Triesen (LI). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4345

(81) BR CA CN US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (22) 12 Oct/oct 1998 (12.10.1998) (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en Published / Publiée : (c) (31) 9703775–8 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (31) 60/062,926 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (16.10.1997) (21.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20247 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 08/971,003 (32) 14 Nov/nov 1997 (33) US (21) PCT/JP98/04656 (14.11.1997) (51)6 A61K 9/08, 31/70, A61M 1/28, A61J 1/10 (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • SOLUTION FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (25) ja (26) ja AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE (51)6 A61K 9/12, 9/72, 31/155, 31/195, 31/27, 31/52, • SOLUTION DESTINEE A UNE DIALYSE 33/00, 33/08 (31) PCT/JP97/03740 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP PEROTONEALE ET SON PROCEDE DE (16.10.1997) PRODUCTION (54) • USE OF INHALED NO AS ANTI– INFLAMMATORY AGENT (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) PHARMALINK AB [SE/SE]; Fagerstagatan 18 B, UTILISATION D’OXYDE NITRIQUE S–163 53 Spånga (SE). • (51)6 A61K 9/06, 31/795 INHALE COMME AGENT ANTI– (for all designated States except / pour tous les États INFLAMMATOIRE désignés sauf US) (54) GEL PREPARATION CONTAINING • POLYSTYRENE–SULFONATES (71) THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION (72, 75) JULANDER, Bengt [SE/SE]; Gillberga, [US/US]; 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114 (US). PREPARATION DE GEL CONTENANT DES S–186 97 Brottby (SE). BENDER, Mikael • SULFONATES DE POLYSTYRENE [SE/SE]; Vardala gård, S–762 94 Rimbo (SE). (72) ZAPOL, Warren, M.; 182 Holden Wood Road, (71) SANWA KAGAKU KENKYUSHO CO., LTD. (74) HOLMBERG, Martin et al. / etc.; AB Stock- Concord, MA 01742 (US). BLOCH, Kenneth, [JP/JP]; 35, Higashi–sotobori–cho, Higashi–ku, holms Patentbyrå AB, Zacco & Bruhn (publ), P.O. D.; 80 Park Street #32, Brookline, MA 02445 (US). Nagoya–shi, Aichi–ken 461–0017 (JP). Box 23101, S–104 35 Stockholm (SE). ROSENZWEIG, Anthony; 425 Woodward Street, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Newton, MA 02468 (US). désignés sauf US) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (74) FRASER, Janis, K.; Fish & Richardson P.C., 225 (72, 75) NINOMIYA, Hideaki [JP/JP]; Sanwa Kagaku HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110–2804 (US). Kenkyusho Co., Ltd., 35, Higashi–sotobori–cho, LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ Higashi–ku, Nagoya–shi, Aichi–ken 461–0017 PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (JP). NAKAJIMA, Masahiro [JP/JP]; Sanwa UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd., 35, Higa- MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR shi–sotobori–cho, Higashi–ku, Nagoya–shi, MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ Aichi–ken 461–0017 (JP). KOUZAKI, Toshiyuki FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR [JP/JP]; Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd., 35, BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS Higashi–sotobori–cho, Higashi–ku, Nagoya–shi, TD TG). MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Aichi–ken 461–0017 (JP). ANDO, Masaki Published / Publiée : (a) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES [JP/JP]; Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd., 35, FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF Higashi–sotobori–cho, Higashi–ku, Nagoya–shi, BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN Aichi–ken 461–0017 (JP). HIGUCHI, Fumio TD TG). [JP/JP]; Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd., 35, (11) WO 99/20250 (13) A1 Higashi–sotobori–cho, Higashi–ku, Nagoya–shi, Aichi–ken 461–0017 (JP). (21) PCT/AU98/00867 (74) SASAKI, Isao et al. / etc.; Toranomon San- (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20252 (13) A1 gyo Building 6F, 2–29, Toranomon 1–chome, Mi- nato–ku, Tokyo 105–0001 (JP). (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/GB98/03071 (81) CA CN JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (31) PO 9838 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AU (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (17.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (31) PP 1217 (32) 6 Jan/jan 1998 (33) AU (06.01.1998) (31) 9721901.8 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (16.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20248 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/US98/22274 6 (51) A61K 9/12, 7/48 6 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (51) A61K 9/127, G01N 33/569, 33/58 (54) TOPICAL ANTIFUNGAL COMPOSITION • (54) PARTICLES (25) en (26) en • COMPOSITION ANTIFONGIQUE TOPIQUE • • PARTICULES (31) 08/955,963 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (71) SOLTEC RESEARCH PTY. LTD. [AU/AU]; 8 (22.10.1997) Macro Court, Rowville, VIC 3178 (AU). (71) THE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF MAN- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États CHESTER [GB/GB]; Oxford Road, Manchester (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) désignés sauf US) M13 9PL (GB). 6 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51) A61K 9/06 (72, 75) DAVEY, Greg [AU/AU]; (AU). ABRAM, désignés sauf US) Albert, Zorko [AU/AU]; 8 Macro Court, Rowville, (54) • DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR ALLERGY MEDI- VIC 3178 (AU). (72, 75) CLARKE, David, John [GB/GB]; 6 Fields CATION VIA THE NASAL VESTIBULES Drive, Sandbach, Cheshire EW11 1YB (GB). • SYSTEME D’ADMINISTRATION DE ME- (74) WATERMARK PATENT & TRADEMARK HARRISON, Michael, Henry [GB/GB]; 12 DICAMENT ANTI–ALLERGIQUE PAR LES ATTORNEYS; 2nd floor, 290 Burwood Road, South Marlow Street, Hadfield, Hyde SK14 8AL VESTIBULES DES FOSSES NASALES Hawthorn, VIC 3122 (AU). (GB). (71, 72) LIN, Matthew, M. [US/US]; 100 Pace Drive (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (74) ATKINSON, Peter, Birch; Marks & Clerk, Sussex South, West Islip, NY 11795 (US). LIN, Audrey, CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM House, 83–85 Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3LG H. [US/US]; 100 Pace Drive South, West Islip, NY HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (GB). 11795 (US). 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(11) WO 99/20253 (13) A1 (81) AU BG BR CA CN CU CZ EE HR HU ID IL JP (72, 75) MÜLLER, Rainer, H. [DE/DE]; Stu- KR LT MG MX NO NZ PL SG SK TR TT US VN benrauchstrasse 66, D–12161 Berlin (DE). (21) PCT/SE98/01717 YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); LÜCK, Martin [DE/DE]; Schenkendorfstrasse 3, EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT D–10965 Berlin (DE). KREUTER, Jörg [DE/DE]; (22) 24 Sep/sep 1998 (24.09.1998) BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU Georg–August–Zinn–Strasse 13, D–61350 Bad MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA Homburg (DE). (25) en (26) en GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (74) VAN HEESCH, H. et al. / etc.; Uexküll & Stol- (31) 9703874–9 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE Published / Publiée : (c) berg, Beselerstrasse 4, D–22607 Hamburg (DE). (23.10.1997) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20255 (13) A1 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (51)6 A61K 9/14, 9/50, B01J 13/00 LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (21) PCT/IE97/00082 PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (54) ENCAPSULATION METHOD UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS • (22) 5 Dec/déc 1997 (05.12.1997) MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ • PROCEDE D’ENCAPSULAGE MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (25) en (26) en FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (71) BIOGLAN THERAPEUTICS AB [SE/SE]; P.O. BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN Box 50310, S–202 13 Malmö (SE). (31) 60/062,525 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US TD TG). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (17.10.1997) désignés sauf US) (31) 08/977,965 (32) 25 Nov/nov 1997 (33) US (72, 75) LAAKSO, Timo [SE/SE]; Boltensternsväg (25.11.1997) (11) WO 99/20257 (13) A1 33D, S–236 38 Höllviken (SE). RESLOW, Mats [SE/SE]; Bondevägen 45, S–227 38 Lund (SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/US98/20895 6 (74) AWAPATENT AB; P.O. Box 45086, S–104 30 (51) A61K 9/50, 31/485 (22) 2 Oct/oct 1998 (02.10.1998) Stockholm (SE). (54) • ORAL MORPHINE MULTIPARTICULATE (25) en (26) en (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) FORMULATION AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (31) 08/953,014 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US FORMULATION MULTIPARTICULAIRE DE (16.10.1997) (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility • MORPHINE ORALE model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (71) ELAN CORPORATION, PLC [IE/IE]; Monks- d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (51)6 A61K 9/70 GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG land Industrial Estate, Athlone, County Westmeath (IE). KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG (54) HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • désignés sauf US) DRUG FORMULATIONS FOR TOPICAL SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL APPLICATION TO THE SKIN TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (72, 75) STARK, Paul [GB/IE]; 37 Auburn Heights, • FORMULATIONS DE MEDICAMENTS DES- AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH Athlone, County Westmeath (IE). CUNNIN- TINES AU TRAITEMENT HORMONAL SUB- CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL GHAM, Sean [IE/IE]; Curramore, Kiltoom, STITUTIF POUR APPLICATION CUTANEE PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW Athlone, County Westmeath (IE). MOODLEY, LOCALE ML MR NE SN TD TG). Jagathesan [IE/IE]; Rindoon, Retreat Road, Athlone, County Westmeath (IE). (71) MACROCHEM CORPORATION [US/US]; 110 Published / Publiée : (c) Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA 02173–3123 (74) ANNE RYAN & CO.; 60 Northumberland Road, (US). Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 (IE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (11) WO 99/20254 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU ID (72, 75) SAMOUR, Carlos, M. [US/US]; 8 Emery (21) PCT/FR98/02251 IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT Road, Bedford, MA 01730 (US). KRAUSER, LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT Scott, F. [US/US]; 4 Bridgeview Circle #41, Tyng- (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA sboro, MA 01879 (US). GYURIK, Robert, J. UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH KE LS MW SD [US/US]; 12 Ashbrook Road, Exeter, NH 03833 (25) fr (26) fr SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ (US). TM); EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR (31) 97/13155 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI (74) STEINBERG, Richard, A.; Sherman & Shallo- (21.10.1997) CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). way, 413 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (US). (31) 98/13150 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (33) FR (20.10.1998) (81) CA JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20256 (13) A2

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Box 34, Wa- (31) 60/067,819 (32) 5 Dec/déc 1997 (33) US HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR shington, DC 20004–2402 (US). (05.12.1997) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (31) 9810855.8 (32) 20 May/mai 1998 (33) GB TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (20.05.1998) MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (31) 60/094,902 (32) 31 Jul/juil 1998 (33) US FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (31.07.1998) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS TD TG). MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (51)6 A61K 31/00 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (11) WO 99/20262 (13) A1 TD TG). 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REBOUILLAT, Alain [FR/FR]; 10, avenue TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM Drive D–7, Norwell, MA 02061 (US). d’Anvers, F–06000 Nice (FR). KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (74) CLARK, Conrad, J.; Dickinson Wright PLLC, KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (72, 75) ROMBI, Max [FR/FR]; 67, rue Rossini, Suite 800, 1901 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC F–06000 Nice (FR). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); 20036 (US). OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (74) MARTIN, Jean–Jacques et al. / etc.; Cabinet (81) CA CN JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI Regimbeau, 26, avenue Kléber, F–75116 Paris FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (FR). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20287 (13) A1 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (11) WO 99/20289 (13) A1 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (21) PCT/US98/22372 LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (21) PCT/AU98/00878 PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (25) en (26) en MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (31) 97/9486 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) ZA (25) en (26) en FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (23.10.1997) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (31) PO 9903 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AU TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22.10.1997) (51)6 A61K 33/00, 33/04, 33/14, 33/20, 33/40, A01N (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 59/00, 59/02, 59/08, A61L 2/00, 2/02, 2/16, 2/18, 6 (11) WO 99/20291 (13) A2 9/14, C01B 7/03, 11/00, 13/00, 15/00, C25B 1/00, (51) A61K 35/78, 9/08, 9/48 1/02, 1/04, 1/14, 1/24, 1/26, 1/28, 1/30, 1/34 (21) PCT/US98/22506 (54) • CLEAR HERBAL EXTRACT SOLUTIONS (54) • THE USE OF AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION IN • SOLUTIONS CLAIRE D’EXTRAIT (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) THE PREPARATION OF A MEDICAMENT D’HERBES FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF LIVE (25) en (26) en ANIMALS (71) R.P. SCHERER HOLDINGS PTY. LTD. [AU/AU]; 217–221 Governor Road, Braeside, VIC (31) 08/956,600 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US • UTILISATION D’UNE SOLUTION AQUEUSE (23.10.1997) DANS LA PREPARATION D’UN MEDI- 3195 (AU). 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(81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (21) PCT/FR98/02204 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (11) WO 99/20288 (13) A1 NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (25) fr (26) fr TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (21) PCT/US98/21626 KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (31) 97/13067 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (17.10.1997) DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) NE SN TD TG). (31) 60/062,264 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (51)6 A61K 35/78 (17.10.1997) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4353

(11) WO 99/20292 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CN CU (74) DOYLE LEARY, Kathryn et al. / etc.; Panitch CZ EE GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE Schwarze Jacobs & Nadel, One Commerce Square, (21) PCT/US98/22510 KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LV MD MG MK 22nd floor, 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA MN MW MX NO NZ PL RO RU SD SG SI SK SL 19103–7086 (US). (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (81) AU CA JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (25) en (26) en AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); OA (BF BJ CF FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (31) 08/956,616 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (23.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20296 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20294 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US98/22330 (51)6 A61K 35/78, G01N 33/50 (21) PCT/US98/22369 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) (54) • PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE GINSENG (25) en (26) en • GINSENG DE QUALITE PHARMACEU- (25) en (26) en TIQUE (31) 08/956,841 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 60/063,222 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (23.10.1997) (63) US 08/956,616 (CIP) (23.10.1997) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 A61K 38/13, 47/00, 47/08, 47/10, 47/14, 47/26, (71) PHARMAPRINT, INC. [US/US]; Suite 1900, 4 (51)6 A61K 38/00, 31/41 Park Plaza, Irvine, CA 92614 (US). UNIVERSITY 47/34, 9/00

OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA [US/US]; Uni- – versity Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089 (US). (54) • ACTIVATING C1 SECRETION (54) • ORAL CYCLOSPORIN FORMULATIONS (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • ACTIVATION DE LA SECRETION DE Cl– • FORMULATIONS DE CYCLOSPORINE désignés sauf US) ORALE (71) SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE (72, 75) KHWAJA, Tasneem, A. [US/US]; 7 Monterey [US/US]; 2000 Ninth Avenue South, Birmin- (71) SANGSTAT MEDICAL CORPORATION Circle, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 (US). FRIED- gham, AL 35205 (US). UAB RESEARCH [US/US]; 1505–B Adams Drive, Menlo Park, CA MAN, Elliot, P. [US/US]; 2160 Veloz, Montecito, FOUNDATION [US/US]; 701 South 20th Street, 94025 (US). CA 93108 (US). Birmingham, AL 35294 (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (74) MEIER, Paul H.; Lyon & Lyon LLP, Suite désignés sauf US) (72) CHU, Moo, J.; 202 Windhover Drive, Chapel Hill, 4700, 633 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA NC 27514 (US). LEVY, Ralph, E.; 6637 Amber 90071–2066 (US). (72, 75) MADDRY, Joseph, A. [US/US]; 2000 Ninth Lane, Pleasanton, CA 94566 (US). POULETTY, Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205 (US). SOR- Philippe, J.; 3 O’Dell Place, Atherton, CA 94027 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH SCHER, Eric, J. [US/US]; 1918 University Bou- (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM levard, Birmingham, AL 35294 (US). HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (74) AMERNICK, Burton, A. et al. / etc.; Pollock, (74) TRECARTIN, Richard, F. et al. / etc.; Flehr, LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO Hohbach, Test, Albritton & Herbert LLP, Suite NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM Vande Sande & Amernick, 1990 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036 (US). 3400, 4 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM 94111–4187 (US). KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK NE SN TD TG). LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (11) WO 99/20293 (13) A1 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (21) PCT/US98/21723 TD TG). (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) Published / Publiée : (c)

(25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/20295 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20297 (13) A1 (31) 60/062,549 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/21800 (21) PCT/NL98/00593

(31) 60/064,765 (32) 7 Nov/nov 1997 (33) US (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (07.11.1997) (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 60/062,274 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 97203217.1 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) EP (16.10.1997) (51)6 A61K 37/547, 38/02, C12N 15/00, C12P 21/00 (17.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) METHODS FOR TREATING HYPERCOAGU- • 6 LABLE STATES OR ACQUIRED PROTEIN C (51)6 A61K 38/08, 38/10, 38/16 (51) A61K 38/17, 31/47, 48/00, 38/55 DEFICIENCY • METHODES DE TRAITEMENT D’ETATS (54) • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR (54) • PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF ADHE- D’HYPERCOAGULABILITE OU DE CA- PROMOTING INTERNALIZATION AND SION FORMATION RENCE ACQUISE EN PROTEINE C DEGRADATION OF UROKINASE–TYPE • PREVENTION ET TRAITEMENT DE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR L’ADHERENCE (71) ELI LILLY AND COMPANY [US/US]; Lilly • COMPOSITIONS ET PROCEDES PERMET- Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285 (US). TANT DE FAVORISER L’INTERNALISATION (71) NEDERLANDSE ORGANI- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États ET LA DEGRADATION DE L’ACTIVATEUR SATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST– désignés sauf US) DU PLASMINOGENE DE TYPE UROKINASE NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO [NL/NL]; Schoemakerstraat (72, 75) GRINNELL, Brian, William [US/US]; 3625 (71) TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENN- 97, NL–2628 VK Delft (NL). East 71st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220 (US). SYLVANIA [US/US]; Suite 300, 3700 Market (for all designated States except / pour tous les États HARTMAN, Daniel, Lawrence [US/US]; 6398 Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (US). désignés sauf US) Oxbow Way, Indianapolis, IN 46220 (US). Yan, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Sau–Chi, Betty [US/US]; 8131 Menlo Court East désignés sauf US) (72, 75) KOOISTRA, Teake [NL/NL]; Spiegelkarper Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 (US). 10, NL–2318 NH Leiden (NL). (72, 75) CINES, Douglas [US/US]; 101 Trent Road, (74) CALTRIDER, Steven, P. et al. / etc.; Eli Lilly and Wynnewood, PA 19096 (US). HIGAZI, Abd, Al– (74) SMULDERS, Th., A., H., J.; Vereenigde Octrooi- Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN Roof [IL/US]; 50 Belmont Avenue #502, Bala bureaux, Nieuwe Parklaan 97, NL–2587 BN The 46285 (US). Cynwyd, PA 19004 (US). Hague (NL). 17/1999 4354 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (11) WO 99/20300 (13) A1 (31) 08/954,643 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (20.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/22405 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) 6 (11) WO 99/20298 (13) A1 (51) A61K 39/00, 39/39, 48/00, C07K 14/47 (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/US98/22227 (54) • XENOGENEIC CHOLESTERYL ESTER (31) 60/062,617 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US TRANSFER PROTEIN (CETP) FOR MODU- (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (22.10.1997) LATION OF CETP ACTIVITY • PROTEINE DE TRANSFERT DE L’ESTER DE (25) en (26) en (31) 60/062,716 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US CHOLESTERYLE XENOGENIQUE ET PRO- (22.10.1997) CEDE DE MODULATION DE L’ACTIVITE (31) 08/955,552 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US DE CETTE PROTEINE (20.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (63) US 08/954,643 (CIP) (51)6 A61K 38/39 (31) 09/151,999 (32) 11 Sep/sep 1998 (33) US 20 Oct/oct 1997 (20.10.1997) (11.09.1998) (54) • INHIBITION OF TUMOR CELL ADHESION (71) AVANT IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. 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[US/US]; 22708 Picke- 130 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139 POLYPEPTIDES DE TYPE HEDGEHOG (HH), rel Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33428 (US). MC- (US). FORMULATIONS ET UTILISATIONS ASSO- CARTHY, James, B. [US/US]; 2555 37th Avenue CIEES South, Minneapolis, MN 55406 (US). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (71) ONTOGENY, INC. [US/US]; 45 Moulton Street, (74) MUETING, Ann, M.; Mueting, Raasch & Geb- HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR Cambridge, MA 02138 (US). hardt, P.A., P.O. Box 581415, Minneapolis, MN LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ 55458–1415 (US). PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (72) WANG, Elizabeth, A.; 125 Judy Farm Road, (81) CA JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Carlisle, MA 01741 (US). GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (74) VINCENT, Matthew, P. et al. / etc.; Foley, Hoag Published / Publiée : (c) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN & Eliot, LLP, One Post Office Square, Boston, MA TD TG). 02109 (US). Published / Publiée : (c) (11) WO 99/20301 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (21) PCT/EP98/06546 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (11) WO 99/20303 (13) A1 LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (21) PCT/US98/21515 TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (25) de (26) de MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (31) 197 46 173.5 (32) 18 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (25) en (26) en FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (18.10.1997) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (31) 08/954,531 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (20.10.1997) Published / Publiée : (c) 6 (51) A61K 39/00, 39/39, 9/127, 9/16, 9/50 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) TUMOUR VACCINE (51)6 A61K 39/002, C12N 1/20 (11) WO 99/20299 (13) A1 • VACCINE TUMORALE • (54) NEOSPORA VACCINES (21) PCT/US98/21919 • (71) BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIO- • VACCINS NEOSPORA (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) NAL GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 200, D–55216 In- gelheim (DE). (71) BAYER CORPORATION [US/US]; 100 Bayer (25) en (26) en (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (US). désignés sauf US) (31) 08/954,340 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (72, 75) WAGNER, Ernst [AT/AT]; Wienerstrasse 201, (72) CHOROMANSKI, Leszek; 14413 West 80 Ter- A–2103 Langenzersdorf (AT). KIRCHEIS, Ralf race, Lenexa, KS 66215 (US). BROWN, Karen, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) [DE/AT]; Ziedlergasse 16/3/5, A–1230 Wien (AT). K.; 5501 N.W. Fox Hill Road, Parkville, MO 64152 CROMMELIN, Daan, J., A. [NL/NL]; Frederik (US). (51)6 A61K 38/18, 38/27, 38/28, 38/30 Hendrikstraat 98, NL–3500 NA Utrecht (NL). VAN SLOOTEN, Maaike [NL/NL]; Haviks- (74) AKORLI, Godfried, R. et al. / etc.; Bayer Corpo- traat 17, NL–3500 NA Utrecht (NL). STORM, ration, 100 Bayer Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (US). (54) • HUMAN URINARY INCONTINENCE AND Gert [NL/NL]; Elkerlijkpad 12, NL–3813 CN METHODS OF TREATMENT Amersfoort (NL). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH • INCONTINENCE URINAIRE CHEZ CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM L’HOMME ET PROCEDES DE TRAITE- (74) BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM GMBH; Postfach HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK MENT 200, D–55216 Ingelheim (DE). LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (71, 72) SPENCER, E., Martin [US/US]; 505 Ortega (81) CA JP MX US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE Street, San Francisco, CA 94122 (US). LUE, Tom FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG [US/US]; 1151 Barroilhet Drive, Hillsborough, CA KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK 94010 (US). Published / Publiée : (c) ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (74) WEITZ, David, J.; Wilson Sonsini Goodrich SN TD TG). & Rosati, 650 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA (11) WO 99/20302 (13) A1 94304–1050 (US). Published / Publiée : (c) (21) PCT/US98/22145 (81) GD; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20304 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/US98/22216 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4355

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MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (11) WO 99/20309 (13) A1 TD TG). LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (21) PCT/JP98/04266 Published / Publiée : (c) UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (22) 22 Sep/sep 1998 (22.09.1998) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (11) WO 99/20305 (13) A1 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (25) ja (26) ja BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (21) PCT/AU98/00865 TD TG). 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(31) 08/954,211 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (72) RICHARDS–KORTUM, Rebecca; 6410 Wale- (20.10.1997) bridge Lane, Austin, TX 78712 (US). DREZEK, (25) en (26) en Rebekah; Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engi- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) neering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, 6 (31) 9722224.4 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB TX 78712 (US). SMITHPETER, Colin; Dept. of (51) A61K 47/48 (21.10.1997) Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Univer- sity of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712 (US). (54) • J–CHAIN AND ANALOGUES AS EPITHE- (31) 9809099.6 (32) 28 Apr/avr 1998 (33) GB ZULAGA, Andres, F.; Apartment I, 912 W 22 1/2 LIAL CELL TARGETING CONJUGATES (28.04.1998) Street, Austin, TX 78705 (US). • CHAINE J ET ANALOGUES UTILISES COMME CONJUGUES DE CIBLAGE DE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (74) LAND, John; Fish & Richardson P.C., Suite 1400, CELLULES EPITHELIALES 4225 Executive Square, La Jolla, 92037 (US). 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(72) FONG, Tim; Chiron Corporation, Intellectual Pro- (25) en (26) en perty – R440, P.O. Box 8097, Emeryville, CA (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH 94662–8097 (US). JOLLY, Douglas, J.; Chiron CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (31) 60/062,922 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR Corporation, Intellectual Property – R440, P.O. Box (20.10.1997) 8097, Emeryville, CA 94662–8097 (US). MER- LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ RITT, James; Chiron Corporation, Intellectual PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (31) 60/076,985 (32) 5 Mar/mar 1998 (33) US TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS Property – R440, P.O. Box 8097, Emeryville, CA (05.03.1998) 94662–8097 (US). ANDO, Dale; Chiron Corpora- MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ tion, Intellectual Property – R440, P.O. Box 8097, MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF Emeryville, CA 94662–8097 (US). 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TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (81) AL AU BA BB BG BR CA CN CU CZ EE GD KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR GE HR HU ID IL IS KR LC LK LR LT LV MG ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA NE SN TD TG). MK MN MX NO NZ PL RO SG SI SK SL TR TT (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE UA US UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SN TD TG). SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB Published / Publiée : (c) (11) WO 99/20319 (13) A1 GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). 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(22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (25) en (26) en CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS (31) 08/954,906 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL (21.10.1997) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (51)6 A63B 37/12 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (54) • GOLF BALL AND METHOD OF MAKING BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN SAME TD TG). TD TG). • BALLE DE GOLF ET SON PROCEDE DE FABRICATION 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4363

(71) TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC. (11) WO 99/20357 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20359 (13) A1 [US/US]; 5545 Fermi Court, Carlsbad, CA 92008 (US). (21) PCT/US98/22303 (21) PCT/US98/22292 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (72) RENARD, Phillipe; 4, résidence de la Colline, Rue de la Vie Borgne, F–74330 La Balme de Sillingy (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en (FR). SNELL, Dean; 408 Lupine Way, Oceanside, CA 92057 (US). (31) 60/062,584 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 08/956,580 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) (23.10.1997) (74) ALTMAN, Daniel, E.; Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, 16th floor, 620 Newport Center Drive, (31) 60/093,545 (32) 21 Jul/juil 1998 (33) US (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Newport Beach, CA 92660–8016 (US). (21.07.1998) (51)6 A63B 57/00 (81) AU (Petty patent) GB JP. (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) NON–STICKING PUTTING CUP (51)6 A63B 49/02, 53/10, 53/12, 59/06, 59/12 • • TROU DE PUTTING DE GOLF SANS ADHE- (11) WO 99/20355 (13) A1 (54) • SPORTS IMPLEMENT WITH ENHAN- RENCE (21) PCT/US98/22298 CED ENERGY TRANSFER, CONTROL OF (71) STANDARD GOLF COMPANY [US/US]; 6620 FLEXION AND VIBRATION DAMPENING Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 (US). (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) ARTICLES DE SPORT BENEFICIANT D’UN • MEILLEUR TRANSFERT DE L’ENERGIE, (25) en (26) en D’UN MEILLEUR CONTROLE DE LA (72) BROOKMAN, Larry; 6620 Nordic Drive, Cedar (31) 08/955,991 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US FLEXION ET D’UN AMORTISSEMENT DES Falls, IA 50613 (US). (22.10.1997) VIBRATIONS AMELIORE (74) HARTY, Jeffrey, D.; Zarley, McKee, Thomte, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71, 72) SCHNEIDER, Terry, L. [US/US]; 11051 73rd Voorhees & Sease, Suite 3200, 801 Grand Avenue, Avenue East, Puyallup, WA 98373 (US). Des Moines, IA 50309–2721 (US). (51)6 A63B 37/14 (74) KARJEKER, Shaukat, A.; Christiansen (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (54) • GOLF BALL HAVING FRACTAL GEOME- O’Connor Johnson & Kindness PLLC, Suite CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM TRY SURFACE TEXTURE 2800, 1420 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101–2347 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK • BALLE DE GOLF DONT LA TEXTURE SU- (US). LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO PERFICIELLE EST DEFINIE PAR UNE GEO- NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM METRIE FRACTALE (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (71) ACUSHNET COMPANY [US/US]; 333 Bridge HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 (US). LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS SN TD TG). (72) DALTON, Jeffrey, L.; Sleepy Hollow Road, North MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Dartmouth, MA 02747 (US). HEBERT, Edmund, MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES Published / Publiée : (c) A.; 18 Farmers Circle, North Dartmouth, MA FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF 02747 (US). BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (74) MILLER, Charles, E. et al. / etc.; Pennie & (11) WO 99/20360 (13) A2 Edmonds LLP, 1155 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036 (US). (21) PCT/US98/21978 (81) AU CA GB JP NZ; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (11) WO 99/20358 (13) A1 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21) PCT/US98/22305 (25) en (26) en (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (31) 08/953,196 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (11) WO 99/20356 (13) A1 (17.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/GB98/03109 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 60/062,585 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (20.10.1997) (51)6 A63B 71/02 (25) en (26) en (31) 60/097,385 (32) 21 Aug/août 1998 (33) US (54) SPORTS TRAINER AND GAME (21.08.1998) • (31) 9721940.6 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB DISPOSITIF D’ENTRAINEMENT ET JEU (16.10.1997) • (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) SPORTIFS (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 A63B 53/04 (71) INTERACTIVE LIGHT, INC. [US/US]; 1202 (51)6 A63B 43/00, 69/36 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404 (54) • GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED (US). (54) • GOLF BALLS ENERGY TRANSFER AND VIBRATION • BALLES DE GOLFE DAMPENING (72) MIREMADI, Reza; 631 Oak Run Trail, Agoura, • TETE DE CLUB DE GOLF SE CARACTERI- CA 91301 (US). (71) REYNOLDS, Douglas The Investigators SANT PAR UN MEILLEUR TRANSFERT DE [GB/GB]; 301 The Chandlery, 50 Westmins- L’ENERGIE ET PAR UN MEILLEUR AMOR- (74) ISRAEL, Alan; Kirschstein, Ottinger, Israel & ter Bridge Road, London SE1 7QY (GB). TISSEMENT DES VIBRATIONS Schiffmiller, P.C., 489 Fifth Avenue, New York, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États NY 10017–6105 (US). désignés sauf US) (71, 72) SCHNEIDER, Terry, L. [US/US]; 11015 – 73rd Avenue East, Puyallup, WA 98373 (US). (81) JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR (71, 72) MORLEY, Julian, Eric, Christian [GB/GB]; IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). 4 Dulwich Wood Park, London SE19 (GB). (74) BRANCH, John, W.; Christensen, O’Connor, (74) REES, David, Christopher et al. / etc.; Kilburn Johnson & Kindness PLLC, Suite 2800, 1420 Fifth Published / Publiée : (i) & Strode, 20 Red Lion Street, London WC1R 4PJ Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 (US). (GB). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20361 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (21) PCT/FR98/02233 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (25) fr (26) fr MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (31) 97/13181 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (21.10.1997) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Published / Publiée : (c) (51)6 A63F 3/02 17/1999 4364 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(54) MODULAR EDUCATIONAL GAME (74) HAUGHEY, Paul, C. et al. / etc.; Townsend (71) LEARNING CURVE INTERNATIONAL, LLC • and Townsend and Crew LLP, 8th floor, Two [US/US]; 6th floor, 314 West Superior Street, • JEU EDUCATIF MODULAIRE Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111 Chicago, IL 60610 (US). (71, 72) VINCENT, Jean–François [FR/FR]; 198, rue (US). de Rivoli, F–75001 Paris (FR). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (72) TOHT, Donald, E.; 311 West Park, Wheaton, (81) AU BR CA CN JP MX PL US; EP (AT BE CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR IL 60187 (US). TINEL, Yvan; 268 Scotwood, CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR Riverside, IL 60504 (US). PT SE). LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (74) MORNEAULT, Monique, A. et al. / etc.; Wallen- UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS stein & Wagner, Ltd., 311 South Wacker Drive – MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ 5300, Chicago, IL 60606 (US). (11) WO 99/20362 (13) A1 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (21) PCT/JP98/04711 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR TD TG). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (25) ja (26) ja TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (11) WO 99/20364 (13) A1 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (31) 9/304997 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (20.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/22287 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) TD TG). (51)6 A63F 9/22 (25) en (26) en Published / Publiée : (c) (54) METHOD OF SETTING LEVEL PARAME- • TERS OF ENEMY CHARACTERS OF A (31) 60/062,841 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US COMPUTER GAME AND DEVICE THE- (20.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20366 (13) A1 REFOR (31) 60/069,650 (32) 9 Dec/déc 1997 (33) US (21) PCT/US98/22293 PROCEDE D’ETABLISSEMENT DE PARA- (09.12.1997) • METRES DE NIVEAU DES PERSONNAGES (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) ENNEMIS D’UN JEU SUR ORDINATEUR ET (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) DISPOSITIF AFFERENT 6 (25) en (26) en (71) HUDSON SOFT CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; 26, Hiragi- (51) A63H 5/00 shi3jo 7–chome, Toyohira–ku, Sapporo–shi, Hok- (31) 08/955,781 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US kaido 062–8622 (JP). 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Mary Street, Sunny- 2–chome, Chuo–ku, Tokyo 104–0061 (JP). (71) DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. [US/US]; 1400 vale, CA 94086 (US). West 94th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55440–1299 (US). (81) CA CN DE GB KR MX US; EP (AT BE CH CY (74) MILLIKEN, Darren, J. et al. / etc.; Blakely, DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP, 7th floor, 12400 SE). Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025 (US). (72) GUSTAFSON, Michael, Jon; 13108 Court Place, Burnsville, MN 55337 (US). (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) AU (Petty patent) AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20363 (13) A1 (74) BRUESS, Steven, C; Merchant, Gould, Smith, CN CU CZ CZ (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) Edell, Welter & Schmidt, P.A., 3100 Norwest (21) PCT/US98/21169 DE DE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK Center, 90 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, MN (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility 55402–4131 (US). (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) model / modèle d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL (81) JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR (25) en (26) en IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). RU SD SE SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle (31) 08/956,840 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Published / Publiée : (c) (23.10.1997) d’utilité) SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT (11) WO 99/20367 (13) A1 6 BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU (51) A63F 9/22 MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (21) PCT/IB98/01616 (54) • ELECTROMAGNETIC JOYSTICK USING VARYING OVERLAP OF COILS AND CON- (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) DUCTIVE ELEMENTS • MANCHE A BALAI ELECTROMAGNE- (11) WO 99/20365 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en TIQUE UTILISANT LE RECOUVREMENT VARIABLE DES BOBINES ET DES ELE- (21) PCT/US98/21116 (31) VI97A000178 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT MENTS CONDUCTEURS (20.10.1997) (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) (63) US 08/956,840 (CIP) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (51)6 B01D 33/15, 33/80, 33/39 (71) LOGITECH, INC. [US/US]; 6505 Kaiser Drive, (31) 08/953,944 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Fremont, CA 94555–3615 (US). (20.10.1997) (54) ROTARY DISC FILTRATION APPARATUS (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • désignés sauf US) APPAREIL DE FILTRATION A DISQUE RO- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • TATIF (72, 75) PIOT, Julien [CH/CH]; Petites Buttes 31, (51)6 A63H 19/30, 19/34 CH–Rolle (CH). FAVRE, Patrick [CH/CH]; (71, 72) GIORDANI, Tiziano [IT/IT]; Via Malacarne, En Mussel, CH–Gollion (CH). BIDIVILLE, 10, I–36100 Vicenza (IT). Marc [CH/CH]; 40, Caudoz, CH–Pully (CH). (54) • TOY VEHICLE TRACK COUPLING KEHLSTADT, Florian [CH/CH]; Au Cha- SUPPORT (74) MAROSCIA, Antonio; Maroscia & Associati let, CH–Aclens (CH). MERMINOD, Antoine • SUPPORT DE RACCORDEMENT DE RAILS S.r.l., Contrà Ponte S. Paolo, 14, I–36100 Vicenza [CH/CH]; CH–Treytorrens (CH). POUR VEHICULES JOUET (IT). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4365

(81) US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR (72) ROHRBACH, Ronald; 430 Cherryville Road, Fle- IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • NETTOYER UN DEPOUSSIEREUR mington, NJ 08822 (US). XUE, Lixin; Apart- ment 1–C, 603 Lindsley Drive, Morristown, NJ (71) KAPPA ARBEITSSCHUTZ & UMWELT- 07960 (US). BAUSE, Daniel; 150 Cloverhill TECHNIK GMBH [AT/AT]; Wehrgrabengasse 5, Drive, Morristown, NJ 07836 (US). UNGER, Pe- (11) WO 99/20368 (13) A1 A–4400 Steyr (AT). ter; 36 Terry Drive, Convent Station, NJ 07961 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (US). DONDERO, Russell; Apartment 5, 255 (21) PCT/RU97/00336 désignés sauf US) River Road, North Arlington, NJ 07031 (US). JONES, Gordon; 2303 Gibley Park, Toledo, OH (22) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (22.10.1997) (72, 75) TOJNER, Franz [AT/AT]; Linzerstrasse 8, 43617 (US). A–3350 Haag (AT). (25) ru (26) ru (74) CRISS, Roger, H. et al. / etc.; AlliedSignal Inc., (74) HÜBSCHER, Gerhard et al. / etc.; Spittelwiese Law Dept. (R. 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(22) 14 Aug/août 1998 (14.08.1998) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Published / Publiée : (c) (25) de (26) de HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (31) 197 46 150.6 (32) 18 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (11) WO 99/20404 (13) A1 (18.10.1997) TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (21) PCT/US98/22262 KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (51)6 B07C 5/06, 5/12, G01B 5/00 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (54) • DEVICE FOR BLANK INSPECTION NE SN TD TG). (25) en (26) en • DISPOSITIF DE CONTROLE D’EBAUCHES (31) 08/955,274 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (71) KRUPP CORPOPLAST MASCHINENBAU (21.10.1997) GMBH [DE/DE]; Meiendorfer Strasse 203, (11) WO 99/20402 (13) A1 D–22145 Hamburg (DE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (21) PCT/IL98/00506 désignés sauf US) (51)6 B05C 17/04, 17/06, B41F 1/34, 1/54, 15/00, (22) 18 Oct/oct 1998 (18.10.1998) B41L 3/02, B41M 1/12 (72, 75) VOGEL, Klaus [DE/DE]; Rueterberg 4a, D–22885 Barsbüttel (DE). THOMAS, Arne (25) en (26) en (54) • SCREEN REGISTRATION WITH SHIFTABLE [DE/DE]; Hüllenkamp 128, D–22149 Hamburg SUPPORT FOR WEB (DE). (31) 121996 (32) 19 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IL SYSTEME D’ALIGNEMENT DU CADRE (19.10.1997) • (74) KLICKOW, Hans–Henning et al. / etc.; Jessens- AVEC SUPPORT MOBILE POUR BANDE trasse 4, D–22767 Hamburg (DE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) PRECO INDUSTRIES, INC. [US/US]; 9705 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Commerce Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66219 (US). (51)6 B05B 15/00 CN CU CZ DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO (54) • DRIP IRRIGATION DEVICES AND METHOD (72) WALKER, Christopher, S.; Apartment 212, 5314 OF MAKING SAME RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG W. 121st Terrace, Overland Park, KS 66209 (US). US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD • DISPOSITIFS D’IRRIGATION AU GOUTTE– HELMRICH, Ivan, B.; 218 W. 66th Terrace, SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ A–GOUTTE ET PROCEDE DE FABRICA- Kansas City, MO 64113 (US). TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB TION DESDITS DISPOSITIFS GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG (74) WILLIAMS, Warren, N.; Hovey, Williams, CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (71, 72) ROSENBERG, Peretz [IL/IL]; Moshav Beit Timmons & Collins, Suite 400, 2405 Grand Shearim, 30046 Doar Na Haamakim (IL). Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64108 (US). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4371

(11) WO 99/20407 (13) A1 (51)6 B09C 1/02, B03B 9/00 MATRICE D’ESTAMPAGE ET • D’EMBOUTISSAGE SERVANT A ESTAM- (21) PCT/JP98/04768 (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECY- PER DES PANNEAUX DE CARROSSERIE CLING AN AGGREGATE CONTAMINATED POUR VEHICULES A MOTEUR (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) WITH A HYDROCARBON (71) COSMA INTERNATIONAL INC. [CA/CA]; 337 (25) ja (26) ja • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE RECYCLAGE Magna Drive, Aurora, Ontario L4G 7K1 (CA). D’UN AGREGAT CONTAMINE PAR UN HY- (31) 9/289931 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP DROCARBURE (22.10.1997) (72) ONAT, Ziya, Y.; 144 Bertrand Avenue, (71) PRONATUR PRODUCTS LIMITED [GB/GB]; Scarborough, Ontario M1K 2T2 (CA). MUSSON, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Speke Hall Industrial Estate, 14A Spindus Road, Raymond, A.; 2220 Leominster Drive, Burlington, Speke, Liverpool L24 1YA (GB). Ontario L7P 3X1 (CA). (51)6 B08B 3/04, H01L 21/304, 21/68 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (74) IMAI, Jeffrey, T.; Magna International Inc., 337 (54) • APPARATUS FOR TREATING PLATE TYPE Magna Drive, Aurora, Ontario L4G 7K1 (CA). PART WITH FLUID (72, 75) BROOKES, Ian [GB/GB]; 2C Wilton Ave- • APPAREIL PERMETTANT D’EFFECTUER nue, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire MK3 6BN (GB). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH UN TRAITEMENT PAR FLUIDE SUR UNE MONBIOT, Richard [GB/GB]; "Invictus", Heath CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM PIECE DE TYPE PLAQUETTE Road, Prees Heath, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK 2AE (GB). LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (71) HITACHI, LTD. [JP/JP]; 6, Kanda Surugadai NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM 4–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 101–8010 (JP). (74) W.P. THOMPSON & CO.; Coopers Building, TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Church Street, Liverpool L1 3AB (GB). LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG désignés sauf US) KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (72, 75) OROKU, Noriyuki [JP/JP]; Production Engi- CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE neering Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd., 292, HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK SN TD TG). Yoshida–cho, Totsuka–ku, Yokohama–shi, Kana- LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO gawa 244–0817 (JP). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (74) OGAWA, Katsuo; Hitachi, Ltd., 5–1, Marunouchi (11) WO 99/20412 (13) A1 1–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100–8220 (JP). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (21) PCT/JP98/04651 (81) CN KR SG US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (25) ja (26) ja

(11) WO 99/20408 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20410 (13) A1 (31) 9/285356 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (17.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/21563 (21) PCT/IT98/00271 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) (51)6 B21D 49/00, B21K 1/06, B29D 1/00 (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en (31) 08/951,424 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (54) • A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A (31) TV97A000141 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT SHAFT WITH REFINED SURFACE (16.10.1997) (17.10.1997) FABRICATION D’UN ARBRE A SURFACE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) RAFINEE (51)6 B08B 3/08, C11D 3/20, 3/30, 3/43 (51)6 B21D 5/02 (71) AOYAMA SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; 101–2, Yagotohonmachi, Showa–ku, Nagoya–shi, (54) • IMPROVEMENT IN AQUEOUS STRIPPING Aichi 466–0825 (JP). AND CLEANING COMPOSITIONS (54) • A PRESSING–BENDING MACHINE WITH (for all designated States except / pour tous les États A DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE LOWER désignés sauf US) • AMELIORATIONS APPORTEES A DES AND UPPER CROSS–MEMBERS DEFLEC- COMPOSITIONS AQUEUSES DE DEPOUIL- TION, AIMED AT INTERACTING WITH AT LAGE ET DE NETTOYAGE (72, 75) KATO, Keigo [JP/JP]; Ohguchi Plant, Aoyama LEAST ONE CROWNING SYSTEM Seisakusho Co., Ltd., 8, Takahashi 1–chome, (71) ASHLAND INC. [US/US]; P.O. Box 2219, Colum- • PRESSE A CINTRER AVEC DISPOSITIF Ohguchi–cho, Niwa–gun, Aichi 480–0131 (JP). bus, OH 43216 (US). POUR DETECTER LA FLEXION DE TRA- MIZUNO, Masataka [JP/JP]; Ohguchi Plant, VERSES INFERIEURES ET SUPERIEURES Aoyama Seisakusho Co., Ltd., 8, Takaha- AFIN D’INTERAGIR AVEC AU MOINS UN shi 1–chome, Ohguchi–cho, Niwa–gun, Aichi (72) WARD, Irl, E.; 1493 Amherst Court, Bethlehem, SYSTEME DE BOMBAGE 480–0131 (JP). PA 18015 (US). MICHELOTTI, Frank, W.; 3560 Southwood Drive, Easton, PA 18042 (US). (71, 72) GASPARINI, Luciano [IT/IT]; Via Storti, 11, (74) TSUKUNI, Hajime; SVAX TS Building, 22–12, I–31036 Istrana (IT). Toranomon 1–chome, Minato–ku, Tokyo 105–0001 (74) CONNAUGHTON, Martin; Ashland Inc., P.O. (JP). Box 2219, Columbus, OH 43216 (US) et al. / etc. (74) D’AGOSTINI, Giovanni; D’Agostini Organizza- zione S.R.L., Via G. Giusti, 17, I–33100 Udine (81) US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (IT). IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU (81) BR CN CZ JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). RU SD SE SG SI SK TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ (11) WO 99/20413 (13) A1 VN; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT (21) PCT/DE98/03058 BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU (11) WO 99/20411 (13) A1 MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (21) PCT/CA98/00963 (25) de (26) de (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (31) 197 46 017.8 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (11) WO 99/20409 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en (17.10.1997) (21) PCT/GB98/02934 (31) 60/062,207 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (16.10.1997) (22) 29 Sep/sep 1998 (29.09.1998) (51)6 B21D 51/24, B65D 83/14 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) en (26) en (54) METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING 6 • (31) 9722128.7 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (51) B21D 22/02, 22/06 A TWO CHAMBER PRESSURE PACK (21.10.1997) • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR PRODUIRE (54) • DRAW STAMPING DIE FOR STAMPING UNE BOMBE A AEROSOL COMPORTANT (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) BODY PANELS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES DEUX CHAMBRES 17/1999 4372 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(71) LECHNER GMBH [DE/DE]; Max–Eyth–Strasse (11) WO 99/20416 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 8–10, D–78239 Rielasingen (DE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (21) PCT/JP98/04754 (51)6 B22D 11/04, 11/07, 11/08, 11/124 désignés sauf US) (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (54) • CASTING OF MOLTEN METAL IN AN OPEN (72, 75) BÖHM, Konrad [DE/DE]; Hauptstrasse 45 a, ENDED MOLD CAVITY D–78269 Volkertshausen (DE). ACHTEN, Nor- (25) ja (26) ja • MOULAGE D’UN METAL FONDU DANS bert [DE/DE]; Hans–Sachs–Strasse 3, D–74613 UNE CAVITE DU MOULE AUX EXTRE- Öhringen (DE). (31) 9/289577 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP MITES OUVERTES (22.10.1997) (74) FLÜGEL, Otto; Postfach 81 05 06, D–81905 (71) WAGSTAFF, INC. [US/US]; North 3910 Flora München (DE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Road, Spokane, WA 99216 (US). (81) US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR (51)6 B21H 7/18, 1/00, 3/02, B21K 1/12 IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (72) WAGSTAFF, Robert, Bruce; South 1405 Lime- (54) • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SHAFT rick Steet, Veradale, WA 99037 (US). Published / Publiée : (c) HAVING A FLUID PASSAGE PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D’UNE (74) DUFFY, Christopher; Suite 1020, 2033 6th Ave- • nue, Seattle, WA 98121–2584 (US). (11) WO 99/20414 (13) A1 TIGE COMPRENANT UN PASSAGE POUR FLUIDE (81) AU BR CA CN CZ GB HU IS JP KR MX NO NZ (21) PCT/EP98/05963 (71) AOYAMA SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; PL SK TR UA; EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (22) 18 Sep/sep 1998 (18.09.1998) 101–2, Yagotohonmachi, Showa–ku, Nagoya–shi, Aichi 466–0825 (JP). GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (25) de (26) de (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (31) 197 45 988.9 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (20.10.1997) (72, 75) KATO, Keigo [JP/JP]; Ohguchi Plant, Aoyama (11) WO 99/20419 (13) A1 Seisakusho Co., Ltd., 8, Takahashi 1–chome, (31) 197 56 673.1 (32) 19 Dec/déc 1997 (33) DE Ohguchi–cho, Niwa–gun, Aichi 480–0131 (JP). (21) PCT/US98/20730 (19.12.1997) MIZUNO, Masataka [JP/JP]; Ohguchi Plant, Aoyama Seisakusho Co., Ltd., 8, Takaha- (22) 2 Oct/oct 1998 (02.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) shi 1–chome, Ohguchi–cho, Niwa–gun, Aichi 480–0131 (JP). (25) en (26) en (51)6 B21D 53/84, F16H 53/02 (74) TSUKUNI, Hajime; Svax TS Building, 22–12, (31) 08/954,406 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (54) • METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SHAFT Toranomon 1–chome, Minato–ku, Tokyo 105–0001 (20.10.1997) FROM A TUBE PIECE, AND A DEVICE (JP). FOR MANUFACTURING SAID SHAFT IN (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) ADDITION TO A CAM SHAFT WHICH IS (81) US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR (51)6 B22D 11/12 PRODUCED FROM A TUBE PIECE IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR PRODUIRE (54) SPLIT ROLL FOR CONTINUOUS CASTING UN ARBRE A PARTIR D’UN ELEMENT TU- • BULAIRE, ET ARBRE A CAMES PRODUIT • ROULEAU FENDU POUR COULEE EN CON- A PARTIR D’UN ELEMENT TUBULAIRE (11) WO 99/20417 (13) A1 TINU (71, 72) WORRINGER, Josef [DE/DE]; Voesch 56 B, (21) PCT/US98/22048 (71) SMS CONCAST DIVISION OF SMS D–47906 Kempen (DE). SCHLOEMANN–SIEMAG INC. [US/US]; (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) 100 Sandusky Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212–5853 (74) COHAUSZ & FLORACK; Kanzlerstrasse 8a, (US). D–40472 Düsseldorf (DE). (25) en (26) en (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (31) 60/062,582 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (72) SCOTTO, Anthony, E.; 409 Emerald Drive, Pitts- GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (20.10.1997) burgh, PA 15237 (US). 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(74) NEWHOLM, Timothy, E. et al. / etc.; Nilles & (51)6 B21H 1/12 Nilles, S.C., Firstar Center, Suite 2000, 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (US). (54) • ROLL BENDING MACHINE FOR FORMING (11) WO 99/20420 (13) A1 A RING–SHAPED PART (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (21) PCT/IB98/01621 • MACHINE DE ROULAGE POUR PIECE AN- HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR NULAIRE A FORMER LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (71) ESCOFIER TECHNOLOGIE S.A. [FR/FR]; PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT Zone Industrielle, Rue Paul Sabatier, F–71100 UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (25) fr (26) fr Chalon–sur–Saône (FR). MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (31) 97/13116 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (20.10.1997) désignés sauf US) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72, 75) MARCON, Charles [FR/FR]; 9, route de TD TG). Givry, Chemin des Epinaux, F–71150 Chagy (51)6 B22D 41/50 (FR). LESPOUR, Jean–Paul [FR/FR]; Quart Perraut, Route de Bôyer, Gigny, F–71240 Senne- (11) WO 99/20418 (13) A1 (54) • LADLE NOZZLE FOR CONTINUOUS CAS- cey–le–Grand (FR). TING (74) CABINET BONNET–THIRION; 12, avenue de (21) PCT/US98/21567 • TUBE DE POCHE DE COULEE CONTINUE la Grande–Armée, F–75017 Paris (FR). (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) (71) INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL ENGINEE- (81) US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR RING [BE/BE]; 40, avenue du Commerce, B–1420 IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (25) en (26) en Braine–L’Alleud (BE). 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(72, 75) BOISDEQUIN, Vincent [BE/BE]; 60, rue (71) HYDRO–QUEBEC [CA/CA]; 75, René–Lévesque (74) ISLER & PEDRAZZINI AG; Postfach 6940, Haute Folie, B–7062 Naast (BE). Ouest, Montréal, Québec H2Z 1A4 (CA). CH–8023 Zürich (CH). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (74) PLACAIS, Jean–Yves; Cabinet Netter, 40, rue désignés sauf US) (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) Vignon, F–75009 Paris (FR). AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (72, 75) SCHULZ, Robert [CA/CA]; 68, Bel Hori- (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH zon, Sainte–Julie, Québec J0L 2S0 (CA). LIANG, model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Guoxiang [CA/CA]; Résidence de l’Université La- / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK val, Appartement 108, 2240, chemin Sainte–Foy, d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO Québec, Québec G1V 1B5 (CA). LALANDE, GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM Guy [CA/CA]; 4776, Bréboeuf, Montréal, Québec KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM H2J 3L3 (CA). HUOT, Jacques [CA/CA]; Ap- MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY partement 404, 104, boulevard des Haut–Bois, SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE Sainte–Julie, Québec J0L 2S0 (CA). BOILY, Sa- TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); bin [CA/CA]; 1676, Labonté, Chambly, Québec (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR J3L 5M6 (CA). VAN NESTE, André [CA/CA]; AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH NE SN TD TG). 1127, avenue Beaupré, Sainte–Foy, Québec G1W CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL 4B6 (CA). PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW Published / Publiée : (a) ML MR NE SN TD TG). (74) ROBIC; 55, Saint–Jacques, Montréal, Québec H2Y 3X2 (CA). (11) WO 99/20421 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20425 (13) A1 (21) PCT/NL98/00595 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (21) PCT/US98/21104 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (22) 6 Oct/oct 1998 (06.10.1998) (25) de (26) de UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (25) en (26) en (31) 1007304 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NL MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (17.10.1997) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (31) 09/951,364 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (16.10.1997) TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 Published / Publiée : (c) (51) B22F 5/10 (51)6 B23K 1/008 (54) METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOSE COU- (54) FLUX MANAGEMENT SYSTEM • PLING (11) WO 99/20423 (13) A1 • • SYSTEME DE CONTROLE DE FLUX • PROCEDE DE REALISATION D’UN (21) PCT/US98/22117 RACCORD POUR TUYAU FLEXIBLE (71) ELECTROVERT USA, CORP. [US/US]; Suite (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) 2000, 11111 W. North Carrier Parkway, Grand (71) APPLIED POWER INCORPORATED [US/US]; Prairie, TX 75050 (US). 13000 West Silver Spring Drive, Butler, WI 53007 (25) en (26) en (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) 60/062,826 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (72) CUDMORE, Donald, P.; 1903 Briar Meadow désignés sauf US) (20.10.1997) Drive, Arlington, TX 76014 (US). BAILEY, Joel, Brad; 9042 Angora Street, Dallas, TX 75218 (US). (72, 75) VAN MEERVELD, Marten [NL/NL]; Paga- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) FORMELLA, Tadeusz; 2108 Chrisman Trail, ninistraat 40, NL–7557 ER Hengelo (NL). MEN- 6 Mansfield, TX 76063 (US). AVRAMESCU, Sabi; TINK, Laurentius, Andreas, Gerardus [NL/NL]; (51) B23B 5/22, 31/02, 31/10, B23C 5/22 6601 Beddo Court, Colleyville, TX 76034 (US). Anemoon 39, NL–7483 AC Haaksbergen (NL). PREM, Anthony; 231 Jennifer Lane, Arlington, (54) TOOL HOLDER TX 76018 (US). (74) BROOKHUIS, H., J., A.; Van Exter Polak & • PORTE–OUTIL Charlouis B.V., Postfach 3241, NL–2280 GE Ri- • (74) MIRABITO, A., Jason; Mintz, Levin, Cohn, jswijk (NL). (71, 72) LLOYD, Don, R. [US/US]; 464 East Holly- Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111 (US). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH wood, Detroit, MI 48203 (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (74) REZEK, Richard, A.; Barnes & Thornburg, 11 (81) CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (US). TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (81) AU BR CA JP MX US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (11) WO 99/20426 (13) A1 KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (21) PCT/US98/17355 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (22) 21 Aug/août 1998 (21.08.1998) (11) WO 99/20424 (13) A1 Published / Publiée : (c) (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/CH98/00424 (31) 08/951,553 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20422 (13) A1 (16.10.1997) (25) de (26) de (21) PCT/CA98/00987 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 197 46 447.5 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (51)6 B23K 9/28 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (21.10.1997) (54) TORCH (25) fr (26) fr (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • • TORCHE (31) 2,217,095 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) CA (51)6 B23D 51/18, B25F 5/00 (22.10.1997) (71) TWECO PRODUCTS, INC. [US/US]; 4200 West (54) HAND–HELD TOOL WITH A LINEAR OS- Harry, Wichita, KS 67277 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • CILLATING DRIVE (51)6 B22F 9/02, 9/04, 1/00, C01B 3/00 • OUTIL A MAIN A ENTRAINEMENT OSCIL- (72) NEW, Kent, Miles; 11905 Westport, Wichita, LANT LINEAIRE KS 67212 (US). BERVIG, Dale, Robert; 2614 Executive Way, Wichita, KS 67226 (US). (54) • NANOCOMPOSITES WITH ACTIVATED IN- (71) BIAX–MASCHINEN GMBH [CH/CH]; Sees- TERFACES PREPARED BY MECHANICAL trasse, CH–8266 Steckborn (CH). (74) CRAWFORD, David, E., Jr. et al. / etc.; Sen- GRINDING OF MAGNESIUM HYDRIDES (for all designated States except / pour tous les États AND USE FOR STORING HYDROGEN niger, Powers, Leavitt & Roedel, 16th floor, One désignés sauf US) Metropolitan Square, St. Louis, MO 63102 (US). • NANOCOMPOSITES A INTERFACES ACTI- VEES PREPARES PAR BROYAGE MECA- (72, 75) BOLLINGER, Heinrich [CH/CH]; Frohsinn- (81) AU BR CA JP MX SG; EP (AT BE CH CY DE NIQUE D’HYDRURES DE MAGNESIUM ET weg 2, CH–8240 Thayngen (CH). KELLER, Max DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). USAGE DE CEUX–CI POUR LE STOCKAGE [CH/CH]; Bachstieg 4, CH–8200 Schaffhausen D’HYDROGENE (CH). 17/1999 4374 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(11) WO 99/20427 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20429 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20431 (13) A1

(21) PCT/AU98/00857 (21) PCT/EP98/06626 (21) PCT/US98/22118

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(31) PO 9848 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AU (31) 197 46 483.1 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (31) 08/954,907 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (22.10.1997) (21.10.1997) (31) PP 0983 (32) 17 Dec/déc 1997 (33) AU (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (17.12.1997) 6 (51)6 B23K 26/06 (51) B23K 37/00, 31/12, 39/04, 20/00, 5/22, B22C (31) PP 3377 (32) 6 May/mai 1998 (33) AU 9/02, 7/00, 7/10, 9/00, 9/24, B23P 17/00, B41B (06.05.1998) (54) • OBJECT FIGURING DEVICE 11/54, 11/60 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • DISPOSITIF DE FAÇONNAGE D’OBJETS (54) • AIRFOIL FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE (51)6 B23K 26/00 (71) AESCULAP–MEDITEC GMBH [DE/DE]; Prüssingstrasse 41, D–07745 Jena (DE). AUBE POUR TURBINE A GAZ ET SON • PROCEDE DE FABRICATION (54) METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF OPTI- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • désignés sauf US) CAL TORQUE TRANSDUCERS (71) ALLISON ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT • PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE TRANS- (72, 75) GODER, Claus [DE/DE]; COMPANY [US/US]; P.O. Box 7162, Indianapo- DUCTEURS DE COUPLE OPTIQUES Dr.–Gustav–Heinemann–Strasse 18, D–90491 lis, IN 46206 (US). Nürnberg (DE). HOLLERBACH, Thomas (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (71) BISHOP INNOVATION PTY. LIMITED [DE/DE]; Buchaer Strasse 10b, D–07745 désignés sauf US) [AU/AU]; 10 Waterloo Road, North Ryde, NSW Jena (DE). KÜHNERT, Jürgen [DE/DE]; 2113 (AU). Liselotte–Herrmann–Strasse 12, D–07747 (72, 75) RHODES, Jeffrey, F. [US/US]; 270 Royal Oak (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Jena (DE). SCHRÖDER, Eckhard [DE/DE]; Court, Zionsville, IN 46077 (US). désignés sauf US) Hans–Sachs–Strasse 9, D–90542 Eckental (DE). (74) ALLIE, John, H. et al. / etc.; Woodard, Em- hardt, Naughton, Moriarty & McNett, Bank One (72, 75) EISENHAUER, Karl, Yarnos [GB/AU]; 37 (74) NIESTROY, Manfred; Geyer, Fehners & Partner, Easton Road, Berowra Heights, NSW 2082 (AU). Center/Tower, Suite 3700, 111 Monument Circle, Sellierstrasse 1, D–07745 Jena (DE) et al. / etc. Indianapolis, IN 46204 (US). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (81) CA US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB CN CU CZ DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (11) WO 99/20432 (13) A1 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (21) PCT/US98/21787 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). TD TG). (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998)

Published / Publiée : (c) (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/20428 (13) A1 (31) 08/953,914 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20430 (13) A1 (21) PCT/DE98/03020 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (21) PCT/EP98/06336 (51)6 B23P 15/12 (25) de (26) de (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) (54) • LASER JIGGING SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLY (31) 197 46 697.4 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (25) de (26) de OF TRUSSES AND METHOD OF USE (22.10.1997) (31) 197 45 929.3 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE • SYSTEME DE GABARIAGE AU LA- (17.10.1997) SER PERMETTANT L’ASSEMBLAGE (31) 197 56 703.7 (32) 19 Dec/déc 1997 (33) DE D’ARMATURES ET PROCEDE (19.12.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) D’UTILISATION CORRESPONDANT (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 B23K 26/08, 26/04 (71) MITEK HOLDINGS, INC. [US/US]; Suite 6 1704, 300 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE (51) B23K 26/06, 26/02, 26/08 19801–1612 (US). (54) • WELDING DEVICE FOR TWO WORK (54) • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING PIECES TO BE JOINED TOGETHER BY WORK PIECES WITH LASER RADIATION A WELD SEAM WHICH IS CLOSED IN (72) BUCK, Carl, Edward, III; 94 Woodvale Avenue, ITSELF • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR USINER Greenville, SC 29605 (US). DES PIECES AVEC UN FAISCEAU LASER • DISPOSITIF DE SOUDAGE POUR DEUX PIECES A ASSEMBLER PAR UN CORDON (74) BEULICK, John, S. et al. / etc.; Armstrong, (71) FRAUNHOFER–GESELLSCHAFT ZUR DE SOUDURE FERME EN SOI Teasdale, Schlafly & Davis, Suite 2600, One FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FOR- Metropolitan Square, St. Louis, MO 63102–2740 SCHUNG E.V. [DE/DE]; Leonrodstrasse 54, (71) THYSSEN KRUPP STAHL AG [DE/DE]; Au- (US). D–80636 München (DE). gust–Thyssen–Strasse 1, D–40211 Düsseldorf (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (DE). (81) DK FI NO. désignés sauf US) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (72, 75) PETRING, Dirk [NL/NL]; Feldbiss 125, NL–6462 HE Kerkrade (NL). TREUSCH, Hans– (72, 75) STEGEMANN–AUHAGE, Thomas (11) WO 99/20433 (13) A1 Georg [DE/DE]; Steppenbergallee 94, D–52074 [DE/DE]; Claudiastrasse 32, D–46537 Dinslaken Aachen (DE). POPRAWE, Reinhart [DE/DE]; (DE). KOCH, Martin [DE/DE]; Roosenstrasse 31, (21) PCT/US98/21417 Am Kreuz 9, D–52072 Aachen (DE). LOOSEN, D–47506 Neukirchen–Vluyn (DE). BIES, Her- Peter [US/US]; Meischenfeld 54, D–52076 Aa- mann [DE/DE]; Auf dem Röttgen 10, D–47178 (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) chen (US). Duisburg (DE). (25) en (26) en (74) EICHLER, Peter; Brahmsstrasse 29, D–42289 (74) COHAUSZ & FLORACK; Kanzlerstrasse 8a, Wuppertal (DE). D–40472 Düsseldorf (DE). (31) 60/062,567 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (21.10.1997) (81) CA US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (81) PL US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (31) 09/132,726 (32) 12 Aug/août 1998 (33) US (12.08.1998) Published / Publiée : (c) Published / Publiée : (c) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4375

(51)6 B23Q 1/25, B65G 65/00, F04B 35/04, F16C (54) METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING, (74) STEIMLE, Josef; Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & 33/10, 33/74 • ESPECIALLY CLEANING, ABRASIVE Becker, Gerokstrasse 6, D–70188 Stuttgart (DE). CLEARING OR STRIPPING OF COATINGS, (54) • GAS BEARING TURBO PUMP AND GAS GRAFFITI OR OTHER SUPERFICIAL SOI- (81) JP PL US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR BEARING FEEDTHROUGH LING ON PARTS, WORK PIECES OR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • TURBOPOMPE AVEC PALIER A GAZ AND SURFACES PASSAGE D’INTERCONNEXION DE PALIER • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR TRAITER, A GAZ NOTAMMENT POUR NETTOYER, RETI- RER OU DETACHER PAR ABRASION, DES (11) WO 99/20438 (13) A1 (71) MULTILEVEL METALS, INC. [US/US]; 148 REVETEMENTS, GRAFFITI OU AUTRES Sohier Road, Beverly, MA 01915 (US). SALISSURES SUPERFICIELLES SUR DES (21) PCT/EP98/06568 PIECES OU SURFACES. (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (72) POLLOCK, John, D.; 25 Kittery Avenue, Rowley, (71, 72) PIEPER, Gerard [DE/DE]; Gerberstrasse 5d, (25) de (26) de MA 01969 (US). VANDERPOT, John, W.;29 D–03222 Lübbenau (DE). Pearl Road, Boxford, MA 01921 (US). (31) 197 45 799.1 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (74) HANNIG, Wolf–D.; Cohausz Hannig Dawidowicz (16.10.1997) (74) VOCK, Curtis, A. et al. / etc.; Duft, Graziano & & Partner, Friedlanderstrasse 37, D–12489 Berlin Forest, P.C., Suite 140, 1790–30th Street, Boulder, (DE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CO 80301–1018 (US). (81) BG BR BY CA CN EE HU ID IL JP KR LV MX (51)6 B25F 1/04, B26B 11/00, 1/02, B25C 5/02 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH NO PL RU SI SK TR UA US YU; EP (AT BE CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL (54) MULTIPURPOSE HAND DEVICE HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK PT SE). • LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO • APPAREIL MANUEL MULTI–USAGE NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM Published / Publiée : (c) TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (71) CTECH AG [CH/CH]; Bahnhofstrasse 42, LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG CH–7302 Landquart (CH). KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (11) WO 99/20436 (13) A1 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA désignés sauf US) (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (21) PCT/EP98/06695 SN TD TG). (72, 75) ACKERET, Peter [CH/CH]; Allmendstrasse (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) 18, CH–8700 Küsnacht (CH). JEANDUPEUX, Pierre–Alain [CH/CH]; Bordgeais 7, CH–2800 (25) de (26) de Delémont (CH). WIRA, Yves [FR/FR]; 11, (11) WO 99/20434 (13) A1 route de Lucelle, F–68480 Winkel (FR). NUSS- (31) 197 46 211.1 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE BAUMER, Rolf [CH/CH]; Lorenzengasse 6, (21) PCT/EP98/06341 (21.10.1997) CH–4254 Liesberg Dorf (CH). KOTTELAT, Claude [CH/CH]; Canal 20, CH–2822 Coux (CH). (22) 6 Oct/oct 1998 (06.10.1998) (31) 198 34 434.1 (32) 30 Jul/juil 1998 (33) DE (74) SPARING–RÖHL–HENSELER; Postfach 14 04 (30.07.1998) 43, D–40074 Düsseldorf (DE). (25) de (26) de (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AU BB BR CA CN IL JP KR MX NO NZ SG US; (31) 197 45 930.7 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE 6 EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT (17.10.1997) (51) B25B 1/24 BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • CLAMPING DEVICE Published / Publiée : (c) (51)6 B23Q 3/154, B25B 11/00, B23K 37/04 • DISPOSITIF DE SERRAGE (54) • MAGNETIC HOLDING DEVICE FOR (71, 72) KUHNLE, Eberhard [DE/DE]; Bei der BLANKS MADE OF FERROMAGNETIC Ölschläge 1, D–71297 Mönsheim (DE). (11) WO 99/20439 (13) A1 SHEET STEEL WHICH ARE TO BE WEL- (21) PCT/US98/21505 DED TO ONE ANOTHER (74) THUL, Stephan et al. / etc.; Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR, Robert–Koch–Strasse 1, D–80538 • DISPOSITIF DE FIXATION MAGNETIQUE München (DE). (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) POUR FLANS A SOUDER ENTRE EUX EN TOLE D’ACIER FERROMAGNETIQUE (81) ; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE (25) en (26) en IT LU MC NL PT SE). (71) THYSSEN KRUPP STAHL AG [DE/DE]; Au- (31) 08/954,692 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US gust–Thyssen–Strasse 1, D–40211 Düsseldorf Published / Publiée : (c) (20.10.1997) (DE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) désignés sauf US) (11) WO 99/20437 (13) A1 (51)6 B26B 5/00 (72, 75) SCHEUVENS, Dieter [DE/DE]; Bruchsteg 40, (21) PCT/EP98/05063 D–46142 Oberhausen (DE). TOHFA, Mohamed (54) • SAFETY RAZOR BLADE TOOL [DE/DE]; Wolterstrasse 41, D–47169 Duisburg (22) 10 Aug/août 1998 (10.08.1998) • SUPPORT POUR LAME DE RASOIR DE SU- (DE). BIES, Hermann [DE/DE]; Auf dem Röttgen RETE 10, D–47178 Duisburg (DE). STEGEMANN– (25) de (26) de AUHAGE, Thomas [DE/DE]; Claudiastrasse 32, (71) TRITEC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION D–46537 Dinslaken (DE). (31) 197 46 497.1 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE [US/US]; 150 East 55th Street, New York, NY (22.10.1997) 10022 (US). (74) COHAUSZ & FLORACK; Kanzlerstrasse 8a, D–40472 Düsseldorf (DE). (31) 198 14 262.5 (32) 31 Mar/mar 1998 (33) DE (31.03.1998) (72) KIM, Jisu; 333 East 56th Street, New York, NY (81) PL US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB 10022 (US). GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (74) TANG, Henry et al. / etc.; Baker & Botts, LLP, Published / Publiée : (c) (51)6 B25B 11/00 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112–0228 (US). (54) VACUUM TIGHTENING SYSTEM (11) WO 99/20435 (13) A1 • (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH • SYSTEME DE BLOCAGE A DEPRESSION CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (21) PCT/DE98/03106 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (71) J. SCHMALZ GMBH [DE/DE]; Aacher Strasse LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) 29, D–72293 Glatten (DE). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (for all designated States except / pour tous les États TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (25) de (26) de désignés sauf US) LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (31) 197 47 838.7 (32) 19 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (72, 75) SCHMALZ, Kurt [DE/DE]; Fischwangstrasse ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (19.10.1997) 26, D–72280 Dornstetten (DE). SCHMALZ, (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE Wolfgang [DE/DE]; Königsbergerstrasse 12, SN TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) D–72280 Dornstetten (DE). STOCKBURGER, Ralf [DE/DE]; Palmbergweg 2, D–72293 Glatten Published / Publiée : (c) (51)6 B24C 3/06, 9/00, 5/04 (DE). 17/1999 4376 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(11) WO 99/20440 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 12 Oct/oct 1998 (12.10.1998) (21) PCT/US98/21628 (51)6 B27K 5/00, B23K 26/00, B27M 1/00, 1/06, (25) nl (26) en B27K 5/06 (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (31) 1007314 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NL (54) WOOD COMPONENT AND A METHOD FOR (20.10.1997) (25) en (26) en • THE PRODUCTION AND APPLICATION OF THE SAME (31) 1008899 (32) 16 Apr/avr 1998 (33) NL (31) 60/062,485 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (16.04.1998) (20.10.1997) PIECE EN BOIS, SON PROCEDE DE PRO- • DUCTION ET SON UTILISATION (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 09/050,174 (32) 30 Mar/mar 1998 (33) US (30.03.1998) (71) TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DRESDEN 6 [DE/DE]; Dezernat 5, SG 5.1, Mommsenstrasse (51) B27N 3/00, E04C 2/02, B29C 70/60 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 13, D–01069 Dresden (DE). FRAUNHOFER– GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDRUNG DER (54) • A MOULDED ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR (51)6 B26B 21/22, 21/44, 21/52 ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V. [DE/DE]; IN THE SHAPE OF A PLATE, WHICH IS A Leonrodstrasse 54, D–80636 München (DE). COMPRESSED MIXTURE OF BINDER AND (54) • RAZOR BLADE CARTRIDGE WITH LUBRI- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États FILLER, A METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR CATING FLOW PATHS désignés sauf US) MANUFACTURING SUCH A MOULDED ELEMENT, AS WELL AS FLOOR PLATES, • CARTOUCHE DE LAME DE RASOIR MUNIE (72, 75) FISCHER, Roland [DE/DE]; Grunaer Strasse A SPORTS HALL PROVIDED WITH SUCH DE VOIES D’ECOULEMENT D’UN LUBRI- 24, D–01069 Dresden (DE). HALLER, Peer FLOOR FIANT [DE/DE]; Ricarda–Huch–Strasse 37, D–01219 • ELEMENT MOULE, NOTAMMENT EN Dresden (DE). WIEDEMANN, Günter [DE/DE]; FORME DE DALLE, FAIT D’UN MELANGE (71) AMERICAN SAFETY RAZOR COMPANY Luchbergstrasse 14, D–01237 Dresden (DE). [US/US]; One Razor Blade Lane, Verona, VA COMPRIME D’UN LIANT ET D’UNE PANZNER, Michael [DE/DE]; Steglichstrasse CHARGE, PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE FA- 24482 (US). 24, D–01324 Dresden (DE). WUST, Hendrik (for all designated States except / pour tous les États BRICATION DUDIT ELEMENT, ET DALLES [DE/DE]; Braunschweiger Strasse 2, D–01127 ET SALLES DE SPORT EN ETANT DALLEES désignés sauf US) Dresden (DE). (71) SYNTECH HOLDINGS B.V. [NL/NL]; L.J. Cos- (72, 75) PROCHASKA, Frank [US/US]; 105 Colony (74) TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DRESDEN; Lane, Waynesboro, VA 22980 (US). terstraat 6, NL–5916 PS Venlo (NL). Sender, Frank, Dezernat 5, SG 5.1, D–01062 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Dresden (DE). (74) SPENARD, David, A. et al. / etc.; McDermott, désignés sauf US) Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, N.W., Washington, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH DC 20005–3096 (US). (72, 75) KUSTERS, Wilhelmus, Martinus, Anthonius CN CU CZ DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU ID [NL/NL]; Burg. van Liebergenstraat 16, NL–5913 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU AT Venlo (NL). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG (74) VAN KAN, J., J., H.; Algemeen Octrooibureau, LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ US UZ VN YU ZW; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK World Trade Center, Pastoor Petersstraat 160, PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). NL–5612 LV Eindhoven (NL). UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS Published / Publiée : (c) MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (11) WO 99/20443 (13) A1 LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO TD TG). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (21) PCT/SE98/01853 TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (11) WO 99/20441 (13) A1 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (25) en (26) en OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (21) PCT/IB98/01609 (31) 9703776–6 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (16.10.1997) (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/20445 (13) A1 (51)6 B27M 1/02, B27H 1/00 (31) BO97A000620 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT (21) PCT/US98/20133 (16.10.1997) (54) NOVEL MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR ITS • (22) 25 Sep/sep 1998 (25.09.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) PRODUCTION NOUVELLE MATIERE ET SON PROCEDE (25) en (26) en (51)6 B27B 31/00 • DE PRODUCTION (31) 60/062,309 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (54) • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FEEDING PA- (71) LINDHE, Curt [SE/ES]; Mårtsbovägen 20, S–777 (17.10.1997) NELS TO A PANEL SAW MACHINE 93 Söderbärke (SE). CASTWALL, Lennart TECHNIQUE ET DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT [SE/SE]; Kanalvägen 20, S–184 11 Åkersberga (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • (SE). D’APPROVISIONNER EN PANNEAUX UNE 6 SCIE A PANNEAUX (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51) B28B 3/26 désignés sauf US) (71) GIBEN IMPIANTI S.P.A. [IT/IT]; Via Garganelli, (54) MODIFIED SLOT EXTRUSION DIE (72, 75) LINDSTRÖM, Ove [SE/SE]; Bårestadsvägen • 24, I–40065 Pianoro (IT). FILIERE A FENTES MODIFIEES (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 8, S–739 30 Skinnskatteberg (SE). • désignés sauf US) (74) BERGSTRAND, Mikael et al. / etc.; Albihns (71) CORNING INCORPORATED [US/US]; 1 River- (72, 75) BENUZZI, Piergiorgio [IT/IT]; Via Patentbyrå Stockholm AB, P.O. Box 5581, S–114 front Plaza, Corning, NY 14831 (US). dell’Angelo Custode, 7, I–40121 Bologna (IT). 85 Stockholm (SE). (74) LANZONI, Luciano; Bugnion S.p.A., Via dei (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (72) SHALKEY, Mark, A.; 1960 Olson Road, Corning, Mille, 19, I–40121 Bologna (IT). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR NY 14830 (US). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (81) BR CA CN JP NO NZ US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (74) VAN DER STERRE, Kees; Corning Incorporated, DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT Patent Dept., SP FR 02–12, Corning, NY 14831 UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (US). MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (81) BR CN ID JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (11) WO 99/20442 (13) A1 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (21) PCT/DE98/03034 TD TG). (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20446 (13) A1 (25) de (26) de (11) WO 99/20444 (13) A1 (21) PCT/JP98/04632 (31) 197 45 706.1 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (21) PCT/NL98/00584 (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (16.10.1997) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4377

(25) ja (26) ja (54) DEVICE FOR THE CONTINUOUS PRODUC- (54) INJECTION MOLD FOR INSERT–MOLDING • TION OF FLAT MATERIAL WEBS • A SYNTHETIC MATERIAL AROUND A FIL- (31) 9/303709 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP • DISPOSITIF POUR LA PRODUCTION EN TER MATERIAL, FILTER FOR THE FILTRA- (17.10.1997) CONTINU DE BANDES DE MATERIAU TION OF FLUIDS AND METHOD FOR PRO- PLATES DUCING SUCH FILTER (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • MOULE A INJECTION POUR MOULAGE 6 (71) BERNDORF BAND GES.MBH & CO. KG PAR INSERTION D’UN MATERIAU SYN- (51) B29B 11/16, 9/06 // B29K 105:06, 23:00 [AT/AT]; Leobersdorfer Strasse 26, A–2560 THETIQUE AUTOUR D’UN MATERIAU Berndorf (AT). FILTRANT, FILTRE POUR FILTRER DES (54) • PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF (for all designated States except / pour tous les États FLUIDES ET PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION FIBER–FILLED THERMOPLASTIC RESIN désignés sauf US) D’UN TEL FILTRE COMPOSITION • PROCEDE DE PREPARATION DE COMPOSI- (72, 75) MORGENBESSER, Karl [AT/AT]; Ham- (71) MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTU- TION DE RESINE THERMOPLASTIQUE FI- mergasse 20, A–2870 Aspang (AT). NE- RING COMPANY [US/US]; 3M Center, Saint BREUSE BEL, Josef [AT/AT]; Kippweg 7, A–2560 Paul, MN 55133–3427 (US). Berndorf–Grillenberg (AT). REICHHOLD, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (71) CHISSO CORPORATION [JP/JP]; 6–32, Na- Christian [AT/AT]; Wienerbruckstrasse 77/3, désignés sauf US) kanoshima 3–chome, Kita–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka A–2344 Maria Enzersdorf (AT). 530–0005 (JP). (72, 75) BECK, Roland [DE/DE]; Engelblecker Strasse (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (74) WIDTMANN, Georg; Clusiusgasse 2/8, A–1090 133, D–41066 Mönchengladbach (DE). désignés sauf US) Wien (AT). (74) BOND, William, J. et al. / etc.; Minnesota Mining (72, 75) HATTORI, Takahiro [JP/JP]; 6358–1, Goi, (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB and Manufacturing Company, Office of Intellectual Ichihara–shi, Chiba 290–0056 (JP). TAKEI, Hiro- GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Property Counsel, P.O. Box 33427, Saint Paul, MN shi [JP/JP]; 3–46–404, Takasago 2–chome, Kisa- 55133–3427 (US). razu–shi, Chiba 292–0016 (JP). Published / Publiée : (c) (81) CA JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (81) CN JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (11) WO 99/20449 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US98/18666 (11) WO 99/20451 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20447 (13) A1 (22) 4 Sep/sep 1998 (04.09.1998) (21) PCT/US98/20731 (21) PCT/EP98/06617 (25) en (26) en (22) 2 Oct/oct 1998 (02.10.1998) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (31) 60/064,749 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (25) de (26) de (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 08/956,187 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 197 46 268.5 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (22.10.1997) (20.10.1997) (51)6 B29C 45/00, C08L 25/08, C08K 13/02 // B29K 25:00 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (54) • INJECTION–MOLDED ARTICLES MADE (51) B29C 45/27 (51)6 B29C 39/14 FROM LONG CHAIN BRANCHED SYNDIO- TACTIC MONOVINYLIDENE AROMATIC (54) • HEATER BLOCK WITH UNITIZED REMO- VABLE HEAT CONDUCTIVE MEMBER (54) • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING POLYMERS A FOIL MATERIAL ARTICLES MOULES PAR INJECTION ET FA- • BLOC CHAUFFANT AVEC ELEMENT CON- • DUCTEUR THERMIQUE AMOVIBLE • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE PRODUC- BRIQUES A PARTIR DE POLYMERES ARO- TION D’UN MATERIAU SOUS FORME DE MATIQUES DE MONOVINYLIDENE, SYN- (71) CACO PACIFIC CORPORATION [US/US]; 813 FEUILLE DIOTACTIQUES, RAMIFIES ET A LONGUE North Cummings Road, P.O. Box 2369, Covina, CHAINE CA 91722–0024 (US). (71) GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH [DE/DE]; (71) THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY [US/US]; (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Prinzregentenstrasse 159, D–81677 München (DE). désignés sauf US) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 2030 Dow Center, Midland, MI 48674 (US). désignés sauf US) (72, 75) MC GREVY, Alan, N. [US/US]; 6754 Ash Court, Chino, CA 91710 (US). (72, 75) KAULE, Wittich [DE/DE]; Lindacher Weg 13, (72) MAECKER, Norbert, L.; 3711 West Chippewa D–82275 Emmering (DE). GRAUVOGL, Gregor River Road, Shepherd, MI 48883 (US). HUANG, (74) GOLDSTEIN, S., L. et al. / etc.; Sheldon & Mak, [DE/DE]; Marl–Marr–Strasse 15, D–81479 Yi–Bin; 223 Dewberry Drive, Lake Jackson, TX 9th floor, 225 South Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA München (DE). 77566 (US). NICHOLS, Kevin, L.; 3862 Johns 91101 (US). Lane, Midland, MI 48642 (US). (74) KLUNKER, SCHMITT–NILSON, HIRSCH; (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Winzererstrasse 106, D–80797 München (DE). (74) ZETTLER, Lynn, M.; Patent Dept., P.O. Box CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM 1967, Midland, MI 48641–1967 (US). HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO CN CU CZ DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ NE SN TD TG). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF TD TG). BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). Published / Publiée : (c) (11) WO 99/20452 (13) A1 (21) PCT/EP98/06302 (11) WO 99/20448 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20450 (13) A1 (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) (21) PCT/AT98/00247 (21) PCT/US98/21140 (25) de (26) de (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) (31) 197 45 921.8 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (17.10.1997) (25) de (26) de (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) A 1780/97 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AT (31) 197 45 919.6 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (21.10.1997) (17.10.1997) (51)6 B29C 47/00, 49/00, C08G 63/78, G02B 6/44, H01B 3/42 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • USE OF HIGH–MOLECULAR POLYESTER (51)6 B29C 43/22, B30B 5/06, F16C 13/00 (51)6 B29C 45/14 MOULDING MATERIALS 17/1999 4378 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

UTILISATION DE MATIERES DE MOULAGE (71) KVAERNER U.S. INC. [US/US]; 116 Roddy (51)6 B31B 1/00, 49/00 • EN POLYESTER DE POIDS MOLECULAIRE Avenue, South Attleboro, MA 02703 (US). ELEVE (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGISTE- RING PROCESSING HEADS (71) BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT [DE/DE]; (72) WHITMAN, Timothy, W.; 184 Asbury Street, • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR D–67056 Ludwigshafen (DE). Hamilton, MA 01982 (US). L’ALIGNEMENT DES TETES DE TRAI- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États TEMENT désignés sauf US) (74) LYNCH, Jeremiah et al. / etc.; Lahive & Cock- field, LLP, 28 State Street, Boston, MA 02109 (71) UNITED CONTAINER MACHINERY, INC. (72, 75) HEITZ, Thomas [DE/DE]; Lessingstrasse (US). [US/US]; 5200 Glen Arm Road, Glen Arm, MD 15, D–67125 Dannstadt–Schauernheim (DE). 21057 (US). BRAUNE, Peter [DE/DE]; Moosbachstrasse 1, (81) CA JP MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR D–55234 Erbes–Büdesheim (DE). FISCH, Her- GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). bert [DE/DE]; In der Eselsweide 8, D–67157 Wa- (72) RUTHENBERG, Meyer, L.; 10730 Hewitt Farms chenheim (DE). PELLKOFER, Erich [DE/DE]; Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117 (US). SILATE, Mozartstrasse 4, D–67112 Mutterstadt (DE). Douglas, H.; 139 Foxtail Court, Glen Burnie, MD SCHNEIDER, Georg [DE/DE]; Dhaunerstrasse (11) WO 99/20455 (13) A2 21061 (US). LARKIN, Barry, E.; 2403 Hartfell 122a, D–67069 Ludwigshafen (DE). Road, Timonium, MD 21093 (US). (21) PCT/EP98/06611 (74) BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT; D–67056 (74) YERKESON, Douglas, A. et al. / etc.; Biebel & Ludwigshafen (DE). (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) French, 35 East First Street, Dayton, OH 45402 (US). (81) AL AU BG BR BY CA CN CZ GE HU ID IL JP (25) en (26) en KR KZ LT LV MK MX NO NZ PL RO RU SG SI (81) AU BR CA JP KR NZ; EP (AT BE CH CY DE SK TR UA US; EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU (31) 97118252.2 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) EP DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (21.10.1997) GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Published / Publiée : (a) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (51) B29D 11/00 (11) WO 99/20457 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20453 (13) A1 (54) • SINGLE MOULD ALIGNMENT (21) PCT/US98/21143 (21) PCT/US98/18356 ALIGNEMENT DE MOULE UNIQUE • (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) (22) 3 Sep/sep 1998 (03.09.1998) (71) NOVARTIS AG [CH/CH]; Schwarzwaldallee 215, (25) en (26) en CH–4058 Basel (CH). (25) en (26) en (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) 60/061,985 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US désignés sauf AT US) (31) 08/951,223 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (16.10.1997) (16.10.1997) (71) NOVARTIS–ERFINDUNGEN VERWAL- (31) 09/153,508 (32) 15 Sep/sep 1998 (33) US TUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH [AT/AT]; (15.09.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Brunner Strasse 59, A–1235 Vienna (AT). 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CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA (74) BECKER, Konrad; Novartis AG, Patent– und LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD Markenabteilung, Lichtstrasse 35, CH–4002 Basel PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ (CH). TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ TD TG). PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (11) WO 99/20454 (13) A1 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (21) PCT/US98/20905 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (11) WO 99/20458 (13) A1 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) TD TG). (21) PCT/GB98/03022 (25) en (26) en (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) (31) 08/950,671 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (25) en (26) en (16.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20456 (13) A1 (31) 9721828.3 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/US98/21180 (16.10.1997) (51)6 B29C 47/68, B29B 13/10, B01D 29/96, 33/00 (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) en (26) en (51)6 B31D 1/02, G09F 3/02, D21H 21/48, 27/32, (54) • SCREEN CHANGER WITH CONTROLLED B32B 29/06 GAP (31) 08/953,160 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US • DISPOSITIF DE REMPLACEMENT DE (17.10.1997) (54) • TAMPERPROOF AUTHENTICATION MA- FILTRE PRESENTANT UN JEU COM- TERIAL SUITABLE FOR MANUFACTURED MANDE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) ITEMS 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4379

MATERIAU D’AUTHENTIFICATION INVIO- (74) VEAL, Robert, J. et al. / etc.; Suite 125, 200 (11) WO 99/20463 (13) A1 • LABLE CONVENANT AUX ARTICLES MA- Cahaba Park Circle, Birmingham, AL 35242 (US). NUFACTURES (21) PCT/JP98/04748 (81) AU BR CA CN CU JP KP KR MX NZ RU SG (71) A.P. XPRESS LIMITED [GB/GB]; Xpress House, TT; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) 40 Queensland Road, London N7 7AJ (GB). IT LU MC NL PT SE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (25) ja (26) ja désignés sauf US) (31) 9/290047 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (22.10.1997) (72, 75) PHOTIOU, Andreas [GB/GB]; 405 Cockfos- (11) WO 99/20461 (13) A1 ters Road, Hadley Wood, Barnet, Hertfordshire (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) EN4 0JS (GB). (21) PCT/IT98/00285 (51)6 B32B 27/34, 33/00, G11B 5/704 (74) KOSMIN, Gerald, Emmanuel; Kosmin Asso- (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) ciates, 7 Lapstone Gardens, Kenton, Harrow HA3 (25) en (26) en (54) • AROMATIC POLYAMIDE FILM AND MA- 0DZ (GB). GNETIC RECODING MEDIA MADE BY (31) TO97A000924 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT USING THE SAME (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (22.10.1997) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM • FEUIL DE POLYAMIDE AROMATIQUE ET SUPPORT D’ENREGISTREMENT MAGNE- HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO TIQUE FABRIQUE AU MOYEN DE CE NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (51)6 B32B 3/28, 15/01, 5/18, E04C 2/34 FEUIL TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (71) TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. [JP/JP]; 2–1, KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (54) • METHOD FOR THE FABRICATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURAL MEMBERS Nihonbashi Muromachi 2–chome, Chuo–ku, To- KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE kyo 103–8666 (JP). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OF SHEET METAL WITH INTEGRATED CELLULAR WEB STIFFENER AND ASSO- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR désignés sauf US) NE SN TD TG). CIATED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS • PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D’ELEMENTS (72, 75) SUEOKA, Masanori [JP/JP]; Room C446, STRUCTURAUX LEGERS DE TOLE A RAI- Hokuen–ryo, 13–1, Sonoyama 2–chome, Otsu–shi, DISSAGE PAR BANDE CELLULAIRE, ET Shiga 520–0842 (JP). HORIUCHI, Mitsuhiro (11) WO 99/20459 (13) A1 ELEMENTS STRUCTURAUX RESULTANTS [JP/JP]; A1–36, 16, Takehana Jizoujiminamima- chi, Yamashina–ku, Kyoto–shi, Kyoto 607–8088 (21) PCT/US98/21310 (71) DELTA DI AMIDEI DARIO & C., S.A.S. (JP). TSUKUDA, Akimitsu [JP/JP]; A1–29, 16, [IT/IT]; Via Sabolo, 22, I–10010 Banchette d’Ivrea Takehana Jizoujiminamimachi, Yamashina–ku, (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) (IT). Kyoto–shi, Kyoto 607–8088 (JP). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (25) en (26) en désignés sauf US) (81) CA CN JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (31) 60/062,834 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (72, 75) AMIDEI, Dario [IT/IT]; Via Sabolo, 22, (17.10.1997) I–10010 Banchette d’Ivrea (IT).

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TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (23.10.1997) LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (11) WO 99/20467 (13) A1 (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (51)6 B32B 27/40, 27/12, D06M 15/568 SN TD TG). 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LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (11) WO 99/20466 (13) A1 ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (21) PCT/US98/21932 TD TG). (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). 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(43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • VEHICLE SEAT (11) WO 99/20496 (13) A1 6 SIEGE AUTOMOBILE (51) B60R 21/00, 21/13, 21/32, G01P 15/00, 15/16 • (21) PCT/AU98/00838 (54) CRASH DETECTION SYSTEM (71) VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) • [DE/DE]; D–38436 Wolfsburg (DE). DETECTEUR DE COLLISION • (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (25) en (26) en désignés sauf US) (71) BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INC. [US/US]; 5300 Old Tampa Highway, P.O. Box (31) PP 2938 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AU (72, 75) BREYVOGEL, Jörg [DE/DE]; Dornenkamp (17.10.1997) 33050, Lakeland, FL 33807–3050 (US). 31, D–38165 Lehre (DE). SINNHUBER, Ru- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États precht [DE/DE]; Berliner Ring 25, D–38518 désignés sauf US) (31) 60592/98 (32) 2 Apr/avr 1998 (33) AU Gifhorn (DE). (02.04.1998) (72, 75) GIOUTSOS, Tony [US/US]; 23733 Winter- (74) VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT; (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) green Circle, Novi, MI 48374 (US). WHITE, Brieffach 1770, D–38436 Wolfsburg (DE). Craig [US/US]; 25330 Interchange Court, Far- (51)6 B60R 25/00, 25/04, E05B 65/12 mington Hills, MI 48335 (US). ZAHN, Brian, J. (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB [US/US]; 42246 Brentwood Drive, Plymouth, MI GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). 48170 (US). TABAR, Daniel, N. [US/US]; 979 (54) • ANTI–THEFT DEVICE Oak Creek Drive, South Lyon, MI 48178 (US). DISPOSITIF ANTIVOL MILO, David, C. [US/US]; 25330 Interchange • Court, Farmington Hills, MI 48335 (US). (11) WO 99/20494 (13) A1 (71, 72) GATHERGOOD, Andrew, George [NZ/AU]; 5 Mackay Close, Sorrento, QLD 4217 (AU). (74) DRAYER, Lonnie, R.; Breed Automotive (21) PCT/SE98/01841 Technology, Inc., 5300 Old Tampa Highway, P.O. (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Box 33050, Lakeland, FL 33807–3050 (US) et al. (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM / etc. HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (25) en (26) en LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (31) 9722216.0 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (21.10.1997) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ 6 NE SN TD TG). MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (51) B60R 21/20 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (54) • AN AIR–BAG ARRANGEMENT TD TG). • ENSEMBLE AIRBAG (11) WO 99/20497 (13) A1 Published / Publiée : (c) (71) AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB [SE/SE]; (21) PCT/US98/22344 S–447 83 Vårgårda (SE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20492 (13) A1 désignés sauf US) (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/EP98/06270 (72, 75) SUZANNE, Phillipe [FR/FR]; 47, résidence (22) 2 Oct/oct 1998 (02.10.1998) de la Croix Verte, F–76220 Ferrières–en–Bray (31) 08/956,138 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (FR). HAESAERT, Charles [FR/FR]; 52, route de (22.10.1997) (25) de (26) de Londinières, F–76660 Fresnoy Folny (FR). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 297 18 501.2 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (74) MEULLER, Erik; Autoliv Development AB, (17.10.1997) S–447 83 Vårgårda (SE). (51)6 B60R 25/10

(43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) BR CN DE JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (54) ANTI–THEFT DETECTING SYSTEM ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • (51)6 B60R 21/16 • SYSTEME DE DETECTION ANTIVOL Published / Publiée : (c) (54) DEVICE FOR FOLDING AN AIRBAG (71, 72) SPARGUR, William, B. [US/US]; 1505 Ala- • meda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (US). DISPOSITIF POUR PLIER UN SAC D’AIR • (11) WO 99/20495 (13) A1 GONFLABLE (72, 75) ANDREASEN, Howard, P. [US/US]; 5808 E. Dixileta Drive, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 (US). (71) TRW OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS (21) PCT/CN98/00249 GMBH & CO. KG [DE/DE]; Industriestrasse 20, (74) CAVANAGH, Daniel, M.; Christie, Parker & Hale, D–73551 Alfdorf (DE). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) LLP, P.O. Box 7068, Pasadena, CA 91109–7068 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (US). désignés sauf US) (25) zh (26) zh (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (72, 75) FISCHER, Anton [DE/DE]; Weihergasse 43, (31) 97 1 19200.6 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) CN CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM D–73579 Leinweiler (DE). (21.10.1997) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (74) KITZHOFER, Thomas; Prinz & Partner, Manzin- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM gerweg 7, D–81241 München (DE). 6 TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (51) B60R 22/00, 22/30, 22/34, 22/46 KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (81) AT AU BR CA CH CN CZ DE DK ES FI GB HU KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE JP KR LU MX PL PT RU SE SI SK TR US YU; (54) • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUS- DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE TING DEGREE OF TIGHTNESS OF AN OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR IT LU MC NL PT SE). AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY BELT NE SN TD TG). Published / Publiée : (c) • DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE DE REGLAGE D’UNE CEINTURE DE SECURITE DANS UN AUTOMOBILE (11) WO 99/20493 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20498 (13) A1 (71, 72) SUN, Yingui [CN/CN]; Room 805, No. 1 Qing (21) PCT/EP98/05776 Nian Hu Nan Li, Eastern District, Beijing 100011 (21) PCT/DE98/02990 (CN). (22) 10 Sep/sep 1998 (10.09.1998) (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) (74) LUNG TIN INT’L PATENT & TRADEMARK (25) de (26) de AGENT LTD.; Suite 504–511, Int’l Enterprises (25) de (26) de Cooperation Business Tower, No. 20, Zhichun (31) 197 46 234.0 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100088 (CN). (31) 197 45 690.1 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (20.10.1997) (16.10.1997) (81) CN DE GB JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 B60R 21/20 (51)6 B60S 1/04, 1/34 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4385

(54) DRIVING DEVICE FOR A WINDSHIELD WI- (72) JEFFER, Peter, H.; 15 Gay Street, New York, NY (11) WO 99/20503 (13) A1 • PER, ESPECIALLY FOR VEHICLE WINDOW 10014 (US). FERNANDES, Michel; 7 Pinewood PANES Court, East Freetown, MA 02717 (US). (21) PCT/DE98/02970 DISPOSITIF D’ENTRAINEMENT D’UN SYS- • TEME D’ESSUIE–GLACE, NOTAMMENT (74) HOLMES, Stephen, J.; Barlow, Josephs & (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) POUR DES VITRES DE VEHICULE Holmes, Ltd., 1150 New London Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 (US). (25) de (26) de (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (31) 297 18 379.6 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (16.10.1997) désignés sauf US) HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (72, 75) BRÜMMER, Dietmar [DE/DE]; Hindenburg- (51)6 B60S 1/40 strasse 35, D–77830 Bühlertal (DE). MAYER, TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS Jürgen [DE/DE]; August–Euler–Weg 3, D–76571 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Gaggenau (DE). BOOS, Tino [DE/DE]; Pfarrs- MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (54) • WINDSHIELD WIPER trasse 6, D–76532 Baden–Baden (DE). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF ESSUIE–GLACE BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN • (81) BR JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI TD TG). (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Published / Publiée : (c) désignés sauf US) (11) WO 99/20501 (13) A1 (72, 75) WESTERMANN, Klaus–Jürgen [DE/DE]; (11) WO 99/20499 (13) A1 (21) PCT/DE98/02968 Murgring 10, D–76307 Karlsbad (DE). POLLA- RIS, Eric [BE/BE]; Gyhovenstraat 17, B–3670 (21) PCT/SE98/01806 (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) Meeuwen–Gruitrook (BE).

(22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) (25) de (26) de (81) BR JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (25) sv (26) en (31) 197 45 846.7 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (16.10.1997) Published / Publiée : (c) (31) 9703783–2 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (16.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20504 (13) A1 6 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51) B60S 1/40 (21) PCT/DE98/02971 (51)6 B60S 1/38 (54) SUPPORT FOR THE JOINT HINGE OF A • WIPER BLADE (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) (54) • AN ELECTRICALLY HEATED WIPER SUPPORT D’ARTICULATION D’UN BALAI (25) de (26) de BLADE • D’ESSUIE–GLACE • BALAIS D’ESSUIE–GLACES CHAUFFES (31) 197 45 845.9 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE ELECTRIQUEMENT (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 (16.10.1997) 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). (71) EXQVISITA AB [SE/SE]; Matrosgatan 10, S–567 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 32 Vaggeryd (SE). désignés sauf US) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51)6 B60S 1/40 désignés sauf US) (72, 75) WESTERMANN, Klaus–Jürgen [DE/DE]; Murgring 10, D–76307 Karlsbad (DE). POLLA- (54) • SUPPORT FOR THE JOINT HINGE OF A (72, 75) LUNDSTRÖM, Mikael [SE/SE]; Matrosgatan RIS, Eric [BE/BE]; Gyhovenstraat 17, B–3670 WIPER BLADE 10, S–567 32 Vaggeryd (SE). Meeuwen–Gruitrook (BE). STRAUSS, Andreas [DE/DE]; Franz–Schubert–Strasse 4, D–76863 • SUPPORT D’ARTICULATION D’UN BALAI D’ESSUIE–GLACE (74) WALLENGREN, Yngvar; Patentbyrån Y. Wallen- Herxheim (DE). gren AB, P.O. Box 116, S–331 21 Värnamo (SE). (81) BR JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN (for all designated States except / pour tous les États CU CZ DE DE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) désignés sauf US) DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP Published / Publiée : (c) KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD (72, 75) WESTERMANN, Klaus–Jürgen [DE/DE]; MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD Murgring 10, D–76307 Karlsbad (DE). POLLA- SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ (11) WO 99/20502 (13) A1 RIS, Eric [BE/BE]; Gyhovenstraat 17, B–3670 VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG Meeuwen–Gruitrook (BE). STRAUSS, Andreas ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); (21) PCT/DE98/02969 [DE/DE]; Franz–Schubert–Strasse 4, D–76863 EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE Herxheim (DE). IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (81) BR JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (25) de (26) de FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (31) 297 18 457.1 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE Published / Publiée : (c) (11) WO 99/20500 (13) A1 (17.10.1997)

(21) PCT/US98/22131 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20505 (13) A1 6 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (51) B60S 1/40 (21) PCT/SE98/01627 (25) en (26) en (54) • WINDSHIELD WIPER (22) 14 Sep/sep 1998 (14.09.1998) ESSUIE–GLACE (31) 08/955,646 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US • (25) sv (26) en (22.10.1997) (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). (31) 9703792–3 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (17.10.1997) désignés sauf US) (51)6 B60S 1/38 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72, 75) WESTERMANN, Klaus–Jürgen [DE/DE]; 6 (54) • ARTICULATED WINDSHIELD WIPER Murgring 10, D–76307 Karlsbad (DE). POLLA- (51) B60S 9/02 BLADE ASSEMBLY RIS, Eric [BE/BE]; Gyhovenstraat 17, B–3670 • ENSEMBLE DE BALAI D’ESSUIE–GLACE Meeuwen–Gruitrook (BE). (54) • SUPPORT LEG ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLES ARTICULE • ENSEMBLE SUPPORT DOTE DE PIEDS ET (81) BR JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI DESTINE A DES VEHICULES (71) NEW–VIEW WINDSHIELD WIPER, L.P. FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). [US/US]; 114 Church Street, Freeport, NY 11520 (71) HIAB AB [SE/SE]; S–824 83 Hudiksvall (SE). (US). Published / Publiée : (c) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) 17/1999 4386 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(72, 75) STOLPE, Jens [SE/SE]; Storgatan 64, S–824 (72, 75) KOHL, Andreas [DE/DE]; Am Obstmarkt (72, 75) BUSCHMANN, Gunther [DE/DE]; Schöne 52 Hudiksvall (SE). 35, D–55126 Mainz (DE). BURKHARD, Dieter Aussicht 6, D–65510 Idstein (DE). WOYWOD, [DE/DE]; Helle–Röder–Strasse 78, D–67714 Jürgen [DE/DE]; Liebknechtstrasse 10, D–64542 (74) JOHANSSON, Lars; Lars Johansson Patentbyrå Waldfischbach–Burgalben (DE). BÜTTNER, Mörfelden (DE). GRONAU, Ralph [DE/DE]; AB, P.O. Box 68, S–801 02 Gävle (SE). Hans, Joachim [DE/DE]; Lückweg 13, D–35644 Joh.–Pinzier–Strasse 7, D–35083 Wetter (DE). Hohenahr (DE). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (74) CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG; Gue- CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (74) CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG; Gue- rickestrasse 7, D–60488 Frankfurt (DE). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR rickestrasse 7, D–60488 Frankfurt (DE). LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES Published / Publiée : (c) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (11) WO 99/20510 (13) A1 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (21) PCT/IB97/01274 TD TG). (11) WO 99/20508 (13) A1 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (16.10.1997) (21) PCT/FR98/02222 (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/20506 (13) A1 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/EP98/06563 (25) fr (26) fr (51)6 B60T 13/74 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (31) 97/13087 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR (54) BRAKE CONTROL UNIT WITH REDUN- (20.10.1997) • (25) de (26) de DANCY (31) 97/13088 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR • UNITE DE COMMANDE DE FREINS A (31) 197 45 912.9 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE REDONDANCE (17.10.1997) (20.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) NEW YORK AIR BRAKE CORPORATION (31) 197 55 781.3 (32) 16 Dec/déc 1997 (33) DE [US/US]; 748 Starbuck Avenue, Watertown, NY (16.12.1997) (51)6 B60T 8/00, B60K 31/04 13601 (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) 198 17 285.0 (32) 18 Apr/avr 1998 (33) DE désignés sauf US) (18.04.1998) (54) • BRAKE SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR AUTOMATI- (72, 75) ROOT, Kevin, B. [US/US]; R.D. #1, Box 136, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CALLY ADJUSTING DISTANCE Black River, NY 13612 (US). NEWTON, Ronald, 6 • SYSTEME DE FREINAGE ET VEHICULE O. [US/US]; 10590 Wright S. Road, Adams, NY (51) B60T 8/00 AUTOMOBILE COMPORTANT UN DISPOSI- 13605 (US). DESAI, Premal [IN/US]; Apartment TIF DE REGULATION AUTOMATIQUE DE 1002, 7667 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL (54) METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING LA DISTANCE 32940 (US). • UNSTABLE BRAKING AND CONTROLLING BRAKING PRESSURE (71) RENAULT [FR/FR]; 34, quai du Point du Jour, (74) PALAN, Perry; Barnes & Thornburg, Suite 500, PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR LA F–92109 Boulogne Billancourt Cedex (FR). 1401 Eye Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005 • RECONNAISSANCE D’UN FREINAGE IN- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (US). STABLE ET POUR LA REGULATION DE LA désignés sauf US) (81) AU CA US; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB PRESSION DE FREINAGE (72, 75) TOFFOLO, Gabriel [FR/FR]; 11 bis, rue Da- GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (71) CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG nielle Casanova, F–92500 Rueil–Malmaison (FR). [DE/DE]; Guerickestrasse 7, D–60488 Frankfurt BAUJARD, Annick [FR/FR]; 20, rue Pasteur, am Main (DE). F–92250 La Garenne Colombes (FR). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (11) WO 99/20511 (13) A1 désignés sauf US) (74) ROUGEMONT, Bernard; Renault, Service 0267 (21) PCT/AT98/00241 – TPZ 0J2 110, 860, quai de Stalingrad, F–92109 (72, 75) ROLL, Georg [DE/DE]; Hegelstrasse 2, Boulogne Billancourt Cedex (FR). (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) D–63150 Heusenstamm (DE). WOYWOD, Jürgen [DE/DE]; Liebknechtstrasse 10, D–64542 (81) BR JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (25) de (26) de Mörfelden (DE). WALDBAUER, Dirk [DE/DE]; GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Hauptstrasse 73.1, D–65817 Eppstein (DE). (31) A 1785/97 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AT KLING, Wolfgang [DE/DE]; Langer Weg 17, (22.10.1997) D–60489 Frankfurt am Main (DE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20509 (13) A1 (74) CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG; Gue- (51)6 B61L 5/10, 5/00 rickestrasse 7, D–60488 Frankfurt am Main (DE). (21) PCT/EP98/06562 (54) COUPLING DEVICE FOR A POINT AC- (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) • TUATOR AND/OR LOCK GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • DISPOSITIF D’ACCOUPLEMENT POUR AC- Published / Publiée : (c) (25) de (26) de TIONNEUR D’AIGUILLE ET/OU ORGANE DE FERMETURE (31) 197 45 957.9 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (17.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20507 (13) A1 (71) VAE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT [AT/AT]; Ro- tenturmstrasse 5–9, A–1010 Wien (AT). (31) 197 47 722.4 (32) 29 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (21) PCT/EP98/06665 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (29.10.1997) désignés sauf US) (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (31) 198 16 290.1 (32) 11 Apr/avr 1998 (33) DE (72, 75) ACHLEITNER, Herbert [AT/AT]; Am Lan- (25) de (26) de (11.04.1998) gedelwehr 26/34, A–8010 Graz (AT). HÖRTLER, Josef [AT/AT]; Flatschach 6 b, A–8720 Knittelfeld (31) 197 46 573.0 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (AT). (22.10.1997) (51)6 B60T 8/50, 8/48, 8/42 (74) HAFFNER, Thomas, M.; Schottengasse 3a, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) A–1014 Wien (AT). (54) METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE CONTROL • (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (51)6 B60T 8/00 PERFORMANCE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (54) • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INFLUENCING PROCEDE PERMETTANT D’AMELIORER BRAKE PRESSURE • LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO LE COMPORTEMENT DE REGULATION NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM • PROCEDE ET INSTALLATION POUR IN- D’UN SYSTEME DE REGULATION DE TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM FLUER SUR LA PRESSION DE FREINAGE VEHICULE AUTOMOBILE KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (71) CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG (71) CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); [DE/DE]; Guerickestrasse 7, D–60488 Frankfurt [DE/DE]; Guerickestrasse 7, D–60488 Frankfurt OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (DE). (DE). NE SN TD TG). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) désignés sauf US) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4387

(11) WO 99/20512 (13) A1 ENSEMBLE PARE–SOLEIL POUR POUS- (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH • SETTES CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (21) PCT/EP98/06597 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (71, 72) BESTILLEIRO, Maria Del Carmen LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) [ES/CA]; #218–6051 Azure Road, Richmond, NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM British Columbia V7C 2P6 (CA). TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (25) en (26) en LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (74) HITCHCOCK, Esmond, Antony; Lloyd Wise, KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (31) SV97A000044 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT Tregear & Co., Commonwealth House, 1–19 New ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (22.10.1997) Oxford Street, London WC1A 1LW (GB). (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH 6 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR Published / Publiée : (c) (51) B61L 5/10, 5/06 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (54) SWITCH BOX FOR RAILWAY, TRAMWAY • PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (11) WO 99/20517 (13) A1 POINTS, OR SIMILAR, PARTICULARLY OF UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS THE SO CALLED ENGLISH TYPE MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (21) PCT/US98/21989 BOITIER DE MANOEUVRE POUR LAMES MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES • D’AIGUILLE DE CHEMIN DE FER, TRAM- FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) WAY OU ANALOGUE, ET NOTAMMENT BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN BOITIER DE TYPE ANGLAIS TD TG). (25) en (26) en (71) ALSTOM TRANSPORT S.P.A. [IT/IT]; Via Cor- ticella, 87/89, I–40128 Bologna (IT). (31) 60/062,979 (32) 18 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (18.10.1997) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (11) WO 99/20515 (13) A1 désignés sauf US) (31) 09/172,738 (32) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (33) US (21) PCT/DE98/03111 (72, 75) BONFIGLI, Giuseppe [IT/IT]; Via Andrea (14.10.1998) Costa, 73, I–40134 Bologna (IT). (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (74) KARAGHIOSOFF, Giorgio, A.; Via Pecorile, (25) de (26) de 27/B, I–17015 Celle Ligure (IT). (51)6 B62J 1/00, 1/26 (31) 197 47 873.5 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (81) AL AU BG BR CA CN CZ EE HU ID IL JP KR (20.10.1997) (54) BICYCLE SADDLE WITH CUT OUT MX PL RO RU SG TR US; EP (AT BE CH CY • SELLE DE BICYCLETTE A DECOUPE DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • SE). 6 (71) SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, Published / Publiée : (c) (51) B62D 1/11, B60R 21/20 INC. [US/US]; 15130 Concord Circle, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (US). (54) • ENERGY ABSORBING STEERING WHEEL (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (11) WO 99/20513 (13) A2 • VOLANT ABSORBANT L’ENERGIE désignés sauf US) (21) PCT/EP98/06598 (71) PETRI AG [DE/DE]; Bahnweg 1, D–63743 (72, 75) MINKOW, Roger [US/US]; 735 H Street, Aschaffenburg (DE). Petaluma, CA 94952 (US). BOHLEN, Lance, J. (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États [US/US]; 17065 Piedmont Court, Morgan Hill, CA désignés sauf US) 95037 (US). EGGER, Robert, F. [US/US]; 809 C (25) en (26) en Lewis Road, Watsonville, CA 95076 (US). (72, 75) REH, Stefan [DE/DE]; Odenwaldstrasse 6, (31) SV97A000044 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT D–63939 Wörth (DE). SAUER, Konrad [DE/DE]; (74) SALTER, James, H. et al. / etc.; Blakely, (22.10.1997) Gailbacher Strasse 27, D–63743 Aschaffenburg Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP, 7th floor, 12400 (DE). Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (74) MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN; Xantener (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (51) B61L 5/10 Strasse 10, D–10707 Berlin (DE). AU (Petty patent) AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (54) • SWITCH BOX FOR RAILWAY, TRAMWAY (81) BR JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR DE DE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK POINTS, OR SIMILAR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility • BOITIER DE MANOEUVRE POUR LAMES model / modèle d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / D’AIGUILLES DE CHEMIN DE FER, TRAM- Published / Publiée : (c) modèle d’utilité) GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID WAY OU ANALOGUE IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL (71) ALSTOM TRANSPORT S.P.A. [IT/IT]; Via Cor- (11) WO 99/20516 (13) A1 PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SK (Utility model / ticella, 87/89, I–40128 Bologna (IT). modèle d’utilité) SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (21) PCT/CA98/00962 VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG désignés sauf US) ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE (72, 75) BONFIGLI, Giuseppe [IT/IT]; Via Andrea IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM Costa, 73, I–40134 Bologna (IT). (25) en (26) en GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (74) KARAGHIOSOFF, Giorgio, Alessandro;Via (31) 60/062,204 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Pecorile, 27/B, I–17015 Celle Ligure (IT). (16.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20518 (13) A1 (81) AL AU BG BR CA CN CZ EE HU ID IL JP KR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MX PL RO RU SG TR US; EP (AT BE CH CY (21) PCT/KR98/00332 DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT (51)6 B62D 23/00 SE). (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (54) HYDROFORMED SPACE FRAME AND ME- • THOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/20514 (13) A2 • CAISSE TRIDIMENSIONNELLE HY- DROFORMEE ET PROCEDE DE FABRI- (31) 1997/55888 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) KR (21) PCT/EP98/06987 CATION DE CELLE–CI (23.10.1997) (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (71) COSMA INTERNATIONAL INC. [CA/CA]; 337 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Magna Drive, Aurora, Ontario L4G 7K1 (CA). (25) en (26) en (51)6 B62M 25/02, 9/04, 9/12 (72) JAEKEL, Fred, G.; 17 Deer Run Court, Richmond (31) 9722327.5 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (54) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR BI- (22.10.1997) Hill, Ontario L4E 3M1 (CA). GABBIANELLI, • Gianfranco; 1667 Picadilly, Troy, MI 48084 (US). CYCLE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) HORTON, Frank, A.; 1993 Chalmers Drive, • TRANSMISSION AUTOMATIQUE POUR BI- Rochester Hills, MI 48309 (US). CYCLETTE (51)6 B62B 9/00 (74) IMAI, Jeffrey, T.; Magna International Inc., 337 (71, 72) JUNG, Yong, Chul [KR/KR]; 1372, Bum- (54) • SUNSHADE ASSEMBLY FOR PUSHCHAIRS Magna Drive, Aurora, Ontario L4G 7K1 (CA). mul–dong, Susung–ku, Taeku 706–100 (KR). 17/1999 4388 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(74) IM, Jae, Ryong; RM 502, New Seoul Buil- (25) fi (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) ding, 828–8, Yeoksam–dong, Kangnam–ku, Seoul 135–080 (KR). (31) 974010 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FI (51)6 B63H 1/26, 1/06 (21.10.1997) (81) CN JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AERA- GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TION USING FLEXIBLE BLADE IMPELLER (51)6 B63B 35/44 • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL D’AERATION UTI- LISANT UNE HELICE A AUBES FLEXIBLES (54) A BUILDING AND USE THEREOF (11) WO 99/20519 (13) A1 • (71) DBS MANUFACTURING, INC. [US/US]; 5421 BATIMENT ET UTILISATION DE CELUI–CI Hillside Drive, Forest Park, GA 30050 (US). (21) PCT/KR98/00331 • (71) KUNTOUTUSYHTYMÄ – REHAB GROUP (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) OY [FI/FI]; Eerikinkatu 7 b B, FIN–20100 Turku (72) YOUNG, Richard, Nils; 46 Brighton Road, At- (FI). lanta, GA 30309 (US). (25) en (26) en (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (31) 1997/56312 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) KR (74) BOCKHOP, Bryan, W. et al. / etc.; Needle (23.10.1997) & Rosenberg, P.C., 127 Peachtree Street, N.E., (72, 75) NIEMI, Pekka [FI/FI]; Rientolankatu 16 D, Atlanta, GA 30303 (US). FIN–20750 Turku (FI). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AU CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR 6 (74) TURUN PATENTTITOIMISTO OY; P.O. Box GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (51) B62M 25/08, 19/00, 9/12 99, FIN–20521 Turku (FI). (54) • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR BI- (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) CYCLE AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ • TRANSMISSION AUTOMATIQUE POUR BI- (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (11) WO 99/20524 (13) A1 CYCLETTE model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (21) PCT/NL98/00610 (71, 72) JUNG, Yong, Chul [KR/KR]; 1372, Bum- d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) mul–dong, Susung–ku, Taeku 706–100 (KR). GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG (74) IM, Jae, Ryong; RM 502, New Seoul Buil- MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE (25) en (26) en ding, 828–8, Yeoksam–dong, Kangnam–ku, Seoul SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL 135–080 (KR). TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (31) 97203284.1 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) EP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (23.10.1997) (81) CN JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW 6 ML MR NE SN TD TG). (51) B63H 5/125, B63B 35/66 (11) WO 99/20520 (13) A1 (54) VESSEL COMPRISING A RETRACTABLE • THRUSTER (21) PCT/IT98/00278 (11) WO 99/20522 (13) A1 • NAVIRE EQUIPE D’UN PROPULSEUR RE- TRACTABLE (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (21) PCT/US98/22291 (71) GUSTO ENGINEERING C.V. [NL/NL]; P.O. (25) en (26) en (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) Box 11, NL–3100 AA Schiedam (NL). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) MI97U000744 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT (25) en (26) en désignés sauf US) (16.10.1997) (31) 08/955,589 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (72, 75) COMMANDEUR, Johan, Albert [NL/NL]; (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22.10.1997) ’s–Gravenlandseweg 557, NL–3119 XT Schiedam 6 (NL). WOLDRING, Wilhelmus, Coenradus, Jo- (51) B63B 7/06 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) hannes, Jozephus [NL/NL]; ’s Gravelandseweg 557, NL–3119 XT Schiedam (NL). (54) • IMPROVED GRID–LIKE CONSTRUCTION (51)6 B63H 1/06, 3/08, 5/125, B64C 11/06, 11/12, BOAT, FOR USE AS A TENDER OR TRIP 11/28, 11/38, 27/50, 27/64, F01D 7/00, F03B (74) DE BRUIJN, Leendert, C.; Nederlandsch Oc- BOAT 3/14, F04D 29/36 trooibureau, Scheveningseweg 82, P.O. Box 29720, • EMBARCATION A ASSEMBLER AME- NL–2502 LS The Hague (NL). LIOREE DU TYPE A QUADRILLAGE (54) • VARIABLE PITCH COUNTERWEIGHTED UTILISEE COMME ANNEXE OU BATEAU PROPELLER SYSTEM WITH RELEASABLE (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH D’EXCURSION HYDRAULIC PITCHLOCK CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM • SYSTEME D’HELICE A CONTREPOIDS, A HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (71) SAPIENS & SAPIENS S.N.C. DI VITTORIO PAS VARIABLE AVEC VERROUILLAGE DE LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO CACIOPPO & C. [IT/IT]; Corso Galileo Ferraris, PAS HYDRAULIQUE LIBERABLE NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM 16, I–10121 Torino (IT). TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (71) UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY désignés sauf US) [US/US]; Hamilton Standard Division, One Ha- KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE milton Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096–1010 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (72, 75) CACIOPPO, Vittorio [IT/IT]; Corso Galileo (US). OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR Ferraris, 16, I–10121 Torino (IT). NE SN TD TG).

(74) CICOGNA, Franco; Ufficio Internazionale Bre- (72) CARVALHO, Paul, A.; 24 Tanglewood Drive, vetti Dott. Prof. Franco Cicogna, Via Visconti di Westfield, MA 01085 (US). PRUDEN, Robert, Modrone, 16/A, I–20122 Milano (IT). W.; 11 High Meadow, Enfield, CT 06082 (US). (11) WO 99/20525 (13) A2 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (74) KELLY, Robert, H.; Intellectual Property Counsel, (21) PCT/US98/22112 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR Hamilton Standard, One Hamilton Road, Windsor HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR Locks, CT 06096–1010 (US). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (81) ; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE (25) en (26) en UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS IT LU MC NL PT SE). MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (31) 08/956,530 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES Published / Publiée : (c) (23.10.1997) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TD TG). (11) WO 99/20523 (13) A1 (51)6 B64C (21) PCT/US98/21820 (54) ENERGY WHEEL (11) WO 99/20521 (13) A1 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) • • VOLANT D’ENERGIE (21) PCT/FI98/00819 (25) en (26) en (63) US 08/956,530 (CON) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (31) 08/953,256 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) (17.10.1997) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4389

(71, 72) SHIMSHI, Ezra [US/US]; P.O. Box 421011, (11) WO 99/20528 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Atlanta, GA 30342 (US). (21) PCT/US98/22119 (51)6 B65B 21/02 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (54) • TRAY LOADER LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (25) en (26) en CHARGEUR DE PLATEAUX NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM • TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (31) 08/954,506 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (71) SIEMENS ELECTROCOM L.P. [US/US]; 2910 KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (20.10.1997) Avenue F, Arlington, TX 76011–5276 (US). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR 6 (72) ISAACS, Gerald, A.; 1816 Briarcrest Lane, Ar- NE SN TD TG). (51) B64D 13/08 lington, TX 76012 (US). (54) • DISTRIBUTION DAMPER VALVE (74) MEYERS, Philip, G. et al. / etc.; Suite 3000, 1601 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75201 (US). (11) WO 99/20526 (13) A1 • SOUPAPE DE DISTRIBUTION A AMORTIS- SEUR (21) PCT/US98/14708 (81) CA JP MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (71) UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (22) 16 Jul/juil 1998 (16.07.1998) [US/US]; Hamilton Standard Division, One Ha- Published / Publiée : (c) (25) en (26) en milton Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096–1010 (US). (31) 08/954,553 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20531 (13) A1 (72) DOWD, Peter, J.; 949 Pleasant Valley Road, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) South Windsor, CT 06074 (US). GREENBERG, (21) PCT/FI98/00810 (51)6 B64C 21/08 Michael, D.; 115 Wintonbury Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002 (US). (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (54) • ENGINE INLET WITH BLOWN AIR DRAG REDUCTION (74) KELLY, Robert, H.; Intellectual Property Counsel, (25) fi (26) en Hamilton Standard, One Hamilton Road, Windsor ADMISSION D’AIR D’UN MOTEUR A TRAI- Locks, CT 06096–1010 (US). • NEE REDUITE PAR INSUFFLATION D’AIR (31) 974024 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FI (22.10.1997) (71) NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION (81) CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). [US/US]; 1840 Century Park East, Los Angeles, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CA 90067–2199 (US). (51)6 B65B 61/18 // B65D 5/70 (72) TINDELL, Runyon, H.; 11 Lark Court, Old (11) WO 99/20529 (13) A1 Bethpage, NY 11804 (US). PARENTE, Charles, (54) • A METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A.; 40 Harbor Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 (US). (21) PCT/IB98/01539 A FILLING AND EMPTYING OPENING FOR A LIQUID PACKING CONTAINER (74) ANDERSON, Terry, J. et al. / etc.; Northrop (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) Grumman Corporation, 1840 Century Park East, • PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D’UN ORIFICE Los Angeles, CA 90067–2199 (US). DE REMPLISSAGE ET DE VIDAGE UTILE (25) en (26) en POUR UN CONTENEUR DE CONDITIONNE- MENT DE LIQUIDE (81) GB JP. (31) BO97A000623 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT Published / Publiée : (b) (17.10.1997) (71) UPM–KYMMENE CORPORATION [FI/FI]; (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Eteläesplanadi 2, FIN–00170 Helsinki (FI). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (11) WO 99/20527 (13) A1 (51)6 B65B 9/20, B31B 19/90 désignés sauf US) (21) PCT/FI98/00817 (54) • PROCEDURE TO FIX A CLOSED ZIPPER– (72, 75) KYYKOSKI, Hannu [FI/FI]; Lepolankuja 23, (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) STRIPE INSIDE A FLEXIBLE CONTAINER FIN–37600 Valkeakoski (FI). DURING ITS PACKAGING (25) fi (26) en (74) GUSTAFSSON, Helmer; UPM–Kymmene Corpo- • PROCEDE DE FIXATION, A L’INTERIEUR ration, P.O. Box 40, FIN–37601 Valkeakoski (FI). (31) 974008 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FI D’UN RECEPTACLE FLEXIBLE, D’UNE (21.10.1997) BANDE–FERMETURE A GLISSIERE FER- (81) JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MEE LORS DU PROCESSUS DE FORMA- GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). TION D’EMBALLAGES (51)6 B64C 27/10 // 27/00 (71) ICA S.P.A. [IT/IT]; Via del Litografo, 7, I–40138 (54) ROTORCRAFT Bologna (IT). • (11) WO 99/20532 (13) A1 AERONEF A VOILURE TOURNANTE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • désignés sauf US) (71) NATURAL COLOUR KARI KIRJAVAINEN (21) PCT/DK98/00455 OY [FI/FI]; Palomäentie 14 B 13, FIN–33230 (72, 75) RAPPARINI, Gino [IT/IT]; Via del Litografo, Tampere (FI). 7, I–40138 Bologna (IT). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (74) TROMBETTI, Gioia; Via Portazza, 8, I–40139 (25) da (26) en Bologna (IT). (72, 75) KIRJAVAINEN, Kari [FI/FI]; Kivenlahden- (31) 9700391 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DK katu 11 A 4, FIN–02320 Espoo (FI). (81) AL AM AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CN CU (21.10.1997) CZ EE GE GH GM HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP (74) KOLSTER OY AB; Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Box 148, FIN–00121 Helsinki (FI). MN MW MX NZ PL RO RU SD SG SI SK SL TJ (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH (51)6 B65B 67/12, B65F 1/06 AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY (54) • BAG HOLDER FOR HYGIENE AND REFUSE model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT BAGS / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). • SUPPORT DE SACS HYGIENIQUE ET SACS d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) A ORDURES MENAGERES GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE (71) PLH ARKITEKTER AS [DK/DK]; Pakhus 12, SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL (11) WO 99/20530 (13) A1 Dampfærgevej 10, DK–2100 Copenhagen Ø (DK). TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (21) PCT/US98/22337 désignés sauf US) AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (72, 75) SOLFELDT, Henning, Sparre [DK/DK]; Pile PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW Allé 2A, Nødebo, DK–3480 Fredensborg (DK). ML MR NE SN TD TG). (25) en (26) en (74) CHAS. HUDE A/S; H.C. Andersens Boulevard 33, (31) 08/956,155 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US DK–1553 Copenhagen V (DK). (22.10.1997) 17/1999 4390 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (74) LORD, Hilton, David; Marks & Clerk, 57–60 (72, 75) JOHANSSON, Mats [SE/SE]; Sjobovagen CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LS (GB). 45, S–240 14 Veberod (SE). CHRISTENSEN, HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK Charles [US/US]; 1749 200th Avenue, Centuria, LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH WI 54824 (US). BORGSTROM, Rolf [SE/SE]; NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Hammeltygsgangen 8, S–234 37 Lomma (SE). TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (74) CATANIA, Michael, A.; Tetra Pak– U.S. Intel- KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM lectual Property Dept., 909 Asbury Drive, Buffalo DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM Grove, IL 60089 (US). OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY NE SN TD TG). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR NE SN TD TG). LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (11) WO 99/20533 (13) A1 PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (21) PCT/US98/22061 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (11) WO 99/20535 (13) A1 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (21) PCT/EP98/06465 (25) en (26) en TD TG). (22) 12 Oct/oct 1998 (12.10.1998) (31) 08/953,252 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Published / Publiée : (c) (17.10.1997) (25) de (26) de (11) WO 99/20537 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 197 46 344.4 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (51)6 B65C 9/18, 9/26, 9/42, 9/46 (21.10.1997) (21) PCT/FR98/02160 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • AUTOMATED LABELLER (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) • MACHINE A ETIQUETER AUTOMATIQUE (51)6 B65D 1/20 (25) fr (26) fr (63) US 08/953,252 (CIP) (54) TRANSPORT DRUM FOR LIQUIDS (31) 97/13060 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR 17 Oct/oct 1997 (17.10.1997) • (17.10.1997) • FUT DE TRANSPORT POUR LIQUIDES (71) AUTOMATED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) L.L.C. [US/US]; Suite 102, 203 Mission Avenue, (71) MERCK PATENT GMBH [DE/DE]; Frankfurter 6 Cashmere, WA 98815–1607 (US). Strasse 250, D–64293 Darmstadt (DE). (51) B65D 5/20, 85/60 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) désignés sauf US) (54) • BLANKS FOR ASSEMBLING PACKAGING CARTONS IN PARTICULAR FOR CONFEC- (72, 75) REITHEIMER, William, R. [US/US]; 102 (72, 75) HORN, Joachim [DE/DE]; Scheffelstrasse 4, TIONERY AND RESULTING CARTONS Crestview, Cashmere, WA 98815 (US). D–64342 Seeheim–Jugenheim (DE). BENZIN- • FLANS POUR L’ASSEMBLAGE DE GER, Martin [DE/DE]; Viernheimer Weg 1 B, CARTONS DE CONDITIONNEMENT NO- (74) GRZELAK, Keith, D. et al. / etc.; Wells, St. D–64720 Michelstadt (DE). SCHWORTSCHIK, TAMMENT DE CONFISERIE ET CARTONS John, Roberts, Gregory & Matkin, P.S., Suite 1300, Thomas [DE/DE]; Friedrichsfelder Strasse 61, AINSI OBTENUS 601 West First Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201–3828 D–68535 Edingen (DE). (US). (71) MARS ALIMENTAIRE S.A. [FR/FR]; 3, chemin (74) MERCK PATENT GMBH; D–64271 Darmstadt de la Sandlach, F–67500 Haguenau (FR). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (DE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États CN CU CZ CZ (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) désignés sauf US) DE DE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU ID (72, 75) WRONA, Virginie [FR/FR]; 2, rue de la Vieille model / modèle d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU Fayence, F–67500 Haguenau (FR). / modèle d’utilité) GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG (74) PHELIP, Bruno; Cabinet Harlé et Phélip, 7, rue LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD de Madrid, F–75008 Paris (FR). RU SD SE SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ d’utilité) SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM Published / Publiée : (c) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (11) WO 99/20536 (13) A1 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (11) WO 99/20534 (13) A1 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (21) PCT/US98/22029 TD TG). (21) PCT/GB98/03112 (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/20538 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en (31) 08/955,063 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (21) PCT/IB98/01678 (21.10.1997) (31) 9721969.5 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (16.10.1997) (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (31) 09/052,401 (32) 31 Mar/mar 1998 (33) US (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31.03.1998) (31) BO97U000144 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT (51)6 B65D 1/02, 23/08 (31) 09/128,748 (32) 4 Aug/août 1998 (33) US (04.08.1998) (22.10.1997) (54) • COLLAPSIBLE BOTTLE WITH SHRINK LA- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) BEL (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 B65D 5/36, 5/00 • BOUTEILLE COMPACTABLE AVEC ETI- (51)6 B65D 5/06 QUETTE THERMORETRACTABLE (54) COLLAPSIBLE BOX AND A BLANK FOR (54) ELEVATED BOTTOM CARTON • (71) MAELOR PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED • MAKING SAID BOX [GB/GB]; Riversdale, Cae Gwilym Road, New- • BRIQUE A BOISSON A FOND ELEVE • BOITE PLIABLE ET DECOUPE POUR FA- bridge, Wrexham LL14 3JG (GB). BRIQUER LADITE BOITE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (71) TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE, S.A. désignés sauf US) [CH/CH]; Avenue Général–Guisan 70, CH–1009 (71) VAME DI VALENTI DANTE [IT/IT]; Via Filo- Pully (CH). panti, 2, I–40026 Imola (IT). (72, 75) SMITH, Graham, Stuart [GB/GB]; Sontley (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Cottage, Sontley Road, Wrexham LL13 7EN (GB). désignés sauf US) désignés sauf US) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4391

(72, 75) VALENTI, Dante [IT/IT]; Via Filopanti, 2, (54) SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING A LIQUID SUB- (11) WO 99/20543 (13) A1 I–40026 Imola (IT). • STANCE IN A FLEXIBLE CONTAINER • SYSTEME DE CONSERVATION D’UNE SUB- (21) PCT/DE98/03057 (74) DALL’OLIO, Giancarlo; Invention S.a.s., Via STANCE LIQUIDE DANS UN RECIPIENT delle Armi, 1, I–40137 Bologna (IT). SOUPLE (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (81) US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR (25) de (26) de IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (71) SOFAB [FR/FR]; 15 bis, route Nationale, F–76470 Le Tréport (FR). (31) 197 46 018.6 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE Published / Publiée : (c) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (17.10.1997) désignés sauf US) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72, 75) BOUGAMONT, Jean–Louis [FR/FR]; 73, (11) WO 99/20539 (13) A1 avenue Charles Gounod, F–76260 Eu (FR). HEN- (51)6 B65D 83/14 NEMANN, Pascal [FR/FR]; 42, rue Saint Laurent, (21) PCT/AU98/00729 F–76260 Eu (FR). (54) • METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TWO CHAM- (22) 8 Sep/sep 1998 (08.09.1998) BER PRESSURE PACK AND A DEVICE FOR (74) BUSNEL, Jean–Benoıˆt et al. / etc.; Cabinet Beau CARRYING OUT THE SAME (25) en (26) en de Loménie, 158, rue de l’Université, F–75340 Paris Cedex 07 (FR). • PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D’UNE (31) PO 9858 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AU BOMBE A AEROSOL PRESENTANT (16.10.1997) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH DEUX CHAMBRES, ET DISPOSITIF POUR CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM METTRE EN OEUVRE LEDIT PROCEDE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (71) LECHNER GMBH [DE/DE]; Max–Eyth–Strasse (51)6 B65D 19/02, 19/38, 88/56, B65G 65/23 NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM 8–10, D–78239 Rielasingen (DE). TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (54) • A PALLET BASE WITH TILTABLE FLOOR KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY désignés sauf US) PANEL KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (72, 75) BÖHM, Konrad [DE/DE]; Hauptstrasse 45 • BASE DE PALETTE AVEC PANNEAU DE OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR a, D–78269 Volkertshausen (DE). WUNSCH, PLANCHER BASCULANT NE SN TD TG). Peter [DE/DE]; Brommenstrasse 11, D–78343 Horn (DE). ACHTEN, Norbert [DE/DE]; (71, 72) KARPISEK, Ladislav, Stephan [AU/AU]; Hans–Sachs–Strasse 3, D–74613 Öhringen (DE). 86 Woodfield Boulevarde, Caringbah, NSW 2229 (AU). (74) FLÜGEL, Otto; Postfach 81 05 06, D–81905 (11) WO 99/20542 (13) A1 München (DE). (74) HALLIDAY, Robert; 44 Ashley Street, Hornsby, NSW 2077 (AU). (21) PCT/US98/21912 (81) US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (81) CA CN JP MX NZ US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Published / Publiée : (c) (25) en (26) en

(31) 08/954,244 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (11) WO 99/20544 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20540 (13) A1 (20.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/21983 (21) PCT/US98/22149 (31) 09/090,590 (32) 22 May/mai 1998 (33) US (22.05.1998) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en 6 (51) B65D 81/34, 75/28 (31) 08/953,699 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 08/956,798 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (23.10.1997) (54) • EASILY EXPANDABLE, NONTRAPPING, FLEXIBLE PAPER, MICROWAVE PACKAGE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • EMBALLAGE EN PAPIER FLEXIBLE, FACI- 6 (51)6 B65D 71/00 LEMENT EXTENSIBLE ET SANS PLIS DE (51) B65D 85/15 PIEGEAGE POUR MICRO–ONDES (54) INTERLOCKING ARRANGEMENT FOR PA- (54) • AN ARRANGED PLURALITY OF WASTE • NELS (63) US 08/954,244 (CON) MATERIAL–CONTAINMENT DEVICES 20 Oct/oct 1997 (20.10.1997) PLURALITE DE DISPOSITIFS AGENCES SYSTEME DE VERROUILLAGE POUR PAN- US 09/090,590 (CON) • • NEAUX CONTENANT DES MATIERES RESI- 22 May/mai 1998 (22.05.1998) DUELLES (71) THE MEAD CORPORATION [US/US]; Cour- thouse Plaza, Northeast, Dayton, OH 45463 (US). (71) GENERAL MILLS, INC. [US/US]; Number One (71) DT LABS, INC. [US/US]; 626 Armstrong Avenue, General Mills Boulevard, P.O. Box 1113, Min- St. Paul, MN 55102 (US). neapolis, MN 55440 (US). (72) BAXTER, Ronald, A.; 9608 Leatherwood Lane, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Douglasville, GA 30135 (US). désignés sauf US) (72) OLSON, Mary, Lou; 626 Armstron Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102 (US). (74) DREW, Michael, V. et al. / etc.; The Mead (72, 75) HUNT, Marsha, Doris, Thompson [US/US]; Corporation, 4850D North Church Lane, Smyrna, 4150 Colfax Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN (74) KLOS, John, F.; Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lind- GA 30080 (US). 55409 (US). MONFORTON, Randal, J. [US/US]; gren, Ltd., 1500 Norwest Financial Center, 7900 8901 Belvedere Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Xerxes Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55431 (81) AU BR BY CA CN CZ EE HU IL JP KE KR LT (US). LANGLOIS, Michael, R. [US/US]; 15716 (US). LV MX NO NZ PL RO RU SG SK TR VN; EP Hannover Path, Apple Valley, MN 55124 (US). (ATBECHCYDEDKESFIFRGBGRIEIT (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH LU MC NL PT SE). (74) O’TOOLE, John, A. et al. / etc.; General Mills, CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR Inc., MGO–4SE, P.O. Box 1113, Minneapolis, MN HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR 55440 (US). LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (11) WO 99/20541 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (21) PCT/FR98/02195 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM TD TG). (25) fr (26) fr KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (31) 97/12961 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (16.10.1997) OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (11) WO 99/20545 (13) A1 NE SN TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/BR98/00065 Published / Publiée : (c) (51)6 B65D 81/24 (22) 8 Sep/sep 1998 (08.09.1998) 17/1999 4392 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (31) PI 9705077–6 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) BR (51)6 B65F 1/06 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (17.10.1997) LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (54) • CONTAINER FOR WASTE COLLECTION NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) PROVIDED WITH REFILLABLE DISPENSER TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM OF DISPOSABLE CONTINUOUS BAGS KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (51)6 B65D 88/08, E04H 7/06 SCEAU A ORDURES MUNI D’UN DISTRI- KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE • DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (54) METHOD FOR INVERTING THE CONVEX BUTEUR RECHARGEABLE DE SACS A JE- • TER OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR CONFIGURATION OF A LIQUID–PRODUCT NE SN TD TG). STORAGE–TANK BOTTOM (71, 72) TRONCHIN, Gianni [IT/IT]; Via Bellini, • PROCEDE D’INVERSION DE LA CONFIGU- 16, I–31021 Mogliano Veneto (IT). TRONCHIN, RATION CONVEXE DE LA PARTIE INFE- Luca [IT/IT]; Via Montello, 53/B, I–31021 Mo- RIEURE D’UN RESERVOIR DE STOCKAGE gliano Veneto (IT). (11) WO 99/20550 (13) A1 DE LIQUIDES (74) D’AGOSTINI, Giovanni; D’Agostini Organizza- (21) PCT/GB98/03120 (71) PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PE- zione S.r.l., Via G. Giusti, 17, I–33100 Udine (IT). TROBRÁS [BR/BR]; Avenida República do (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) Chile, 65, CEP–21949–400 Rio de Janeiro, RJ (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (BR). GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (25) en (26) en

(72) WITTER, Aldyr; São Leopoldo, RS (BR). PRA- (31) 9722110.5 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (20.10.1997) DEL, Luis, Adolfo, Velloso; Porto Alegre, RS (11) WO 99/20548 (13) A1 (BR). (21) PCT/DE98/03117 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BY CA CH CN 6 CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU ID (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (51) B65G 43/10 IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO (25) de (26) de (54) CONVEYOR SYSTEM RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG • UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD (31) 197 46 479.3 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE • SYSTEME DE CONVOYEUR SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ (22.10.1997) TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (71) DEXION GROUP LIMITED [GB/GB]; May- GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG (31) 198 26 980.3 (32) 18 Jun/juin 1998 (33) DE lands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 7DF CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (18.06.1998) (GB). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) 198 47 801.1 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (33) DE désignés sauf US) (16.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20546 (13) A1 (72, 75) WARRILOW, Jonathan [GB/GB]; 15 Mill- (31) 198 47 925.5 (32) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (33) DE beck Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 4UN (GB). (21) PCT/NO98/00308 (19.10.1998) WHITTLES, Paul [GB/GB]; 61 Airedale Avenue, Tickhill, South Yorkshire DN11 9UJ (GB). (22) 12 Oct/oct 1998 (12.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (74) JENSEN & SON; 70 Paul Street, London EC2A (25) no (26) en (51) B65F 3/00 4NA (GB). (31) 974828 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NO (54) REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLE (17.10.1997) • (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN • CAMION A ORDURES CU CZ DE DE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP (71, 72) SCHILLER, Rolf [DE/DE]; Linzgaustrasse 31, KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD (51)6 B65D 90/02 D–88212 Ravensburg (DE). MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ (54) DEVICE FOR CONNECTING CONTAINERS (74) OTTEN, Herbert et al. / etc.; Seestrasse 42, VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG • D–88214 Ravensburg (DE). ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); • DISPOSITIF DE LIAISON POUR CONTE- EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE NEURS (81) AU CA US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (71) SHELTER DEVELOPMENT AS [NO/NO]; N–3233 Sandefjord (NO). Published / Publiée : (c) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (11) WO 99/20551 (13) A1 (72, 75) RENE, Svein [NO/NO]; Lilleveien 2, N–3124 (11) WO 99/20549 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US98/22326 Tönsberg (NO). (21) PCT/EP98/06428 (74) CURO AS; P.O. Box 38, N–7094 Lundamo (NO). (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (25) de (26) de (25) en (26) en CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (31) 197 46 353.3 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (31) 08/956,146 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (21.10.1997) (22.10.1997) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (51)6 B65F 3/08 6 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (51) B65G 47/46, 47/68 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (54) LIFTING DEVICE TD TG). • (54) • CONTAINER DIVERTER METHOD DISPOSITIF DE LEVAGE PROCEDE DE DEROUTAGE DE RECIPIENTS Published / Publiée : (c) • • (71) ZÖLLER–KIPPER GMBH [DE/DE]; Hans–Zöller–Strasse 50–68, D–55130 Mainz (71) INDUSTRIAL DYNAMICS CO., LTD. [US/US]; 2927 Lomita Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505 (US). (11) WO 99/20547 (13) A1 (DE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (21) PCT/IT98/00280 désignés sauf US) (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (72, 75) DELLE, Klaus [DE/DE]; Birkenweg 18, (72, 75) CALHOUN, Fred, L. [US/US]; 2860 Palos D–65474 Bischofsheim (DE). SCHAUBRUCH, Verdes Drive North, Rolling Hills Estate, CA 90274 (25) en (26) en Manfred [DE/DE]; Marktstrasse 9–11, D–55252 (US). Mainz–Kastel (DE). (31) TV97A000142 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT (74) BLAKELY, Roger, W. et al. / etc.; Blakely, (17.10.1997) (74) FUCHS, Jürgen, H. et al. / etc.; Abra- Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman, 7th floor, 12400 ham–Lincoln–Strasse 7, D–65189 Wiesbaden Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025–1026 (31) TV98A000108 (32) 24 Jul/juil 1998 (33) IT (DE). (US). (24.07.1998) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4393

(81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP TD TG). (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW (11) WO 99/20556 (13) A1 ML MR NE SN TD TG). ML MR NE SN TD TG). (21) PCT/EP97/05794 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (21.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20552 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20554 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en

(21) PCT/JP98/04617 (21) PCT/JP98/04753 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (51) B65H 29/70 (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) (54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANS- (25) ja (26) ja • (25) ja (26) ja PORTING A WEB MATERIAL (31) 9/288560 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE (31) 9/285290 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (21.10.1997) TRANSPORTER UNE BANDE CONTINUE (17.10.1997) DE MATERIAU (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AG (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 [DE/DE]; Kurfürsten–Anlage 52–60, D–69115 (51) B65H 5/36 Heidelberg (DE). (51)6 B65G 49/07, 1/00, H01L 21/068 (54) • SHEET MATERIAL GUIDE (54) WAFER TRANSPORT DEVICE (72) DOWLING, John, Joseph; 118 Heritage Drive, • • GUIDE POUR MATERIAU EN FEUILLE Rollinsford, NH 03869 (US). • DISPOSITIF DE TRANSPORT DE PLA- QUETTES (71) KABUSHIKI KAISHA NIPPON CON- (74) HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AG; LUX [JP/JP]; 2–2, Uchisaiwaicho 2–chome, Kurfürsten–Anlage 52–60, D–69115 Heidelberg Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100–0011 (JP). (DE). (71) OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; 43–2, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Hatagaya 2–chome, Shibuya–ku, Tokyo 151–0072 désignés sauf US) (81) JP; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE (JP). IT LU MC NL PT SE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (72, 75) MORI, Yoshikazu [JP/JP]; 760–8, Iwai, Moroyama–machi, Iruma–gun, Saitama 350–0441 (JP). HATAMACHI, Tadasi [JP/JP]; A203 Plaza (72, 75) KATO, Tomoo [JP/JP]; 512–9–302, Kunugi- Ochayama, 3–9, Ochayama–machi, Higashimat- (11) WO 99/20557 (13) A1 damachi, Hachioji–shi, Tokyo 193–0942 (JP). KI- suyama–shi, Saitama 355–0022 (JP). MURA, Keiji [JP/JP]; 1036–2, Kogasaka, Ma- (21) PCT/EP98/06531 chida–shi, Tokyo 194–0014 (JP). (74) KIMURA, Takahisa; Sendai Building 6th floor, (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) 8–11, Minato 1–chome, Chuo–ku, Tokyo 104–0043 (74) SUZUYE, Takehiko et al. / etc.; Suzuye & (JP). (25) en (26) en Suzuye, 7–2, Kasumigaseki 3–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100–0013 (JP). (81) AU CA KR SG US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (31) MI97A002327 (32) 15 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC PT SE). (15.10.1997) (81) CN KR US. (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 B65H 51/22, D03D 47/34 (11) WO 99/20555 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20553 (13) A1 (54) • YARN BRAKING DEVICE IN YARN FEE- (21) PCT/IB98/01769 DERS FOR LOOMS AND BRAKE ELEMENT (21) PCT/NO98/00295 FOR SAID DEVICE (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) • DISPOSITIF DE FREINAGE DE FIL DANS (22) 1 Oct/oct 1998 (01.10.1998) DES PREDELIVREURS POUR METIER A (25) en (26) en TISSER ET ELEMENT DE FREIN DUDIT DISPOSITIF (25) en (26) en (31) 08/951,593 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (16.10.1997) (71) NUOVA ROJ ELECTROTEX S.R.L. [IT/IT]; Via (31) 974834 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NO Vercellone, 11, I–13900 Biella (IT). (20.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (51) B65H 18/10, 19/10, B23K 26/08 (72, 75) BERTOLONE, Roberto [IT/IT]; Via Provin- ciale, 177, I–13063 Ponzone Biellese (IT). (51)6 B65G 63/00, 67/60 (54) • FLEXIBLE WEB CONVERTER WASTE REMOVAL APPARATUS AND CONTROL (74) VATTI, Paolo et al. / etc.; Fumero Studio (54) • METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR APPAREIL D’ELIMINATION DE DECHETS Consulenza Brevetti S.n.c., Via S. Agnese, 12, TRANSPORTING LOAD UNITS • DE BANDES FLEXIBLES FAISANT INTER- I–20123 Milano (IT). • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE TRANSPORT VENIR UNE CONVERSION ET SA COM- (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH DE CHARGEMENTS MANDE CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (71) PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS INC. [US/US]; LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (71) TTS HANDLING SYSTEMS AS [NO/NO]; P.O. 4201 Commerce Road, Richmond, VA 23234 (US). Box 49, N–1441 Drøbak (NO). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (for all designated States except / pour tous les États TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM désignés sauf US) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (72) STEVENS, William, H., III; Reach Road, River’s KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE Reach, Deltaville, VA 23043 (US). RUDOLPH, DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (72, 75) IVERSEN, Øyvind, T. [NO/NO]; Bjerkeveien Kenneth, E., Jr.; 6827 Crossmoor Lane, Louis- OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR 9, N–1440 Drøbak (NO). ville, KY 40222 (US). CADIEUX, Edmond, J., NE SN TD TG). Jr.; 10211 Guenevere Court, Mechanicsville, VA (74) OSLO PATENTKONTOR AS; P.O. Box 7007 M, 23116 (US). WARREN, Jonathan; 504 Kelly Published / Publiée : (c) N–0306 Oslo (NO). Farm Road, Newnan, GA 30265 (US). 17/1999 4394 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

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(11) WO 99/20569 (13) A1 KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE Published / Publiée : (a) (21) PCT/US98/21835 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/20567 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/JP98/04763 (31) 08/954,405 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20565 (13) A1 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (25) ja (26) ja (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/GB98/03161 6 (31) 9/306511 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (51) C02F 1/72, 1/52 (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (21.10.1997) (54) • PROCESS FOR REMOVING SELENIUM (25) en (26) en (31) 9/315944 (32) 31 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP FROM REFINERY PROCESS WATER AND (31.10.1997) WASTEWATER STREAMS (31) 9722311.9 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB • PROCEDE D’ELIMINATION DU SELENIUM (22.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CONTENU DANS DES FLUX D’EAU DE RAFFINERIE ET DES FLUX D’EAUX USEES (51)6 C02F 1/469, 1/44, B01D 61/46 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) TEXACO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (54) APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY PRODU- (51)6 C01B 35/12 • [US/US]; 200 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, CING DEIONIZED WATER NY 10650 (US). • APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE PRODUIRE (54) • AQUEOUS BORATE–CONTAINING COMPO- ELECTRIQUEMENT DE L’EAU DESIONI- SITIONS AND THEIR PREPARATION SEE (72) OVERMAN, Steven, D.; 2417 Gambel Oak Way, • COMPOSITIONS AQUEUSES CONTENANT Bakersfield, CA 93311 (US). 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PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (74) YOSHIDA, Kenji et al. / etc.; 34–12, Ki- TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS chijoji–honcho 1–chome, Musashino–shi, Tokyo MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (74) MARSHALL, Monica, Anne et al. / etc.; J.A. 180–0004 (JP). MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray’s Inn, London FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF WC1R 5LX (GB). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BB BG BR BY CA CH CN BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE HU IL IS KE KG TD TG). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH KR KZ LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK Published / Publiée : (c) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN; EA (AM AZ LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT (11) WO 99/20570 (13) A1 TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM SE). KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (21) PCT/JP98/04719 KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (11) WO 99/20568 (13) A1 NE SN TD TG). (25) ja (26) ja (21) PCT/NL98/00601 (31) 9/306599 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (21.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20566 (13) A1 (25) nl (26) en (31) 10/122803 (32) 15 Apr/avr 1998 (33) JP (21) PCT/US97/18960 (15.04.1998) (31) 1007320 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NL (20.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 C02F 3/10 (25) en (26) en (51)6 C02F 1/56, 9/00 (54) • COMPOSITE MATERIAL COMPRISING (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC AND FIBROUS (54) BIODEGRADABLE COMPLEXING AGENTS MATERIAL 6 • (51) C02F 1/32, 1/78 FOR HEAVY METALS • MATIERE COMPOSITE COMPRENANT UN • AGENTS COMPLEXANTS BIODEGRA- PLASTIQUE BIODEGRADABLE ET UNE (54) • SUPER OZONATING WATER PURIFIER DABLES, DESTINES A DES METAUX MATIERE FIBREUSE LOURDS • UNITE DE POINTE DE PURIFICATION DE (71) SENJU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. L’EAU PAR OZONISATION (71) COÖPERATIE COSUN U.A. [NL/NL]; Ooste- [JP/JP]; 5–8, Hiranomachi 2–chome, Chuo–ku, lijke havendijk 15, P.O. Box 1308, NL–4700 BH Osaka–shi, Osaka 541–0046 (JP). GUNZE LI- (71) VORTEX CORPORATION [US/US]; 1867 N. Roosendaal (NL). MITED [JP/JP]; 1, Zeze, Aono–cho, Ayabe–shi, Ridgecrest Drive, Prescott, AZ 86301 (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Kyoto 623–0011 (JP). MONSANTO JAPAN LI- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) MITED [JP/JP]; 41–12, Nihonbashi Hakozakicho, désignés sauf US) Chuo–ku, Tokyo 103–0015 (JP). (72, 75) BOLKENBAAS, Mariëtte, Ellen, Boukje (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (72, 75) ENGELHARD, Rolf [US/US]; 1867 N. Rid- [NL/NL]; Groene Poort 3, NL–4307 AA Oos- désignés sauf US) gecrest Drive, Prescott, AZ 86301 (US). terland (NL). KUZEE, Hendrika, Corne- lia [NL/NL]; Kanaalstraat 57, NL–4388 BK (72, 75) USHIO, Kazumichi [JP/JP]; 10–17, Kamioi- (74) VON HELLENS, C., Robert et al. / etc.; Cahill, Oost–Souburg (NL). RAAIJMAKERS, Henricus, chi 1–chome, Nishinomiya–shi, Hyogo 663–8003 Sutton & Thomas P.L.C., 2141 East Highland, 155 Wilhelmus, Carolina [NL/NL]; Jagersingel 41, (JP). SUENOBU, Toshihide [JP/JP]; 1–A19–109, Park One, Phoenix, AZ 85016 (US). NL–5241 JW Rosmalen (NL). Satakedai 2–chome, Suita–shi, Osaka 565–0855 17/1999 4396 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(JP). ENDO, Katsuharu [JP/JP]; Gunze Limited, SYSTEME D’EPURATION D’EAU POUR (25) fr (26) fr 6–325, Senba Center Building, 3, Senbachuo • SYSTEME DE LAVAGE DE VEHICULES 2–chome, Chuo–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka 541–0055 (31) 197 46 558.7 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (JP). MORIKAWA, Akira [JP/JP]; 163, Mori- (71) INTERCLEAN EQUIPMENT, INC. [US/US]; (22.10.1997) kawaracho, Moriyama–shi, Shiga 524–8501 (JP). 3918 Varsity Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (US). ISHIKAWA, Susumu [JP/JP]; Gunze Limited, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6–325, Senba Center Building, 3, Senbachuo 6 2–chome, Chuo–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka 541–0055 (72) KAIPAINEN, Pasi; 218 Lin Anne Court, Ann (51) C03B 35/20, 27/044 (JP). SUETO, Soichi [JP/JP]; Gunze Limited, Arbor, MI 48103 (US). 6–325, Senba Center Building, 3, Senbachuo (54) • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CURVING 2–chome, Chuo–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka 541–0055 (74) GRAHAM, Charles, T. et al. / etc.; Harness, AND TEMPERING A GLASS SHEET (JP). KOIZUMI, Yuji [JP/JP]; 6–901, Okurayama Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C., P.O. Box 828, Bloomfield PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE BOMBAGE ET heim, 834–2, Mamedocho, Kohoku–ku,, Yoko- Hills, MI 48303 (US). • DE TREMPE D’UNE VITRE hama–shi, Kanagawa 222–0032 (JP). (81) AU BR CN JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (71) SAINT–GOBAIN VITRAGE [FR/FR]; 18, ave- (74) TANI, Yoshitaka; 3F, Koei Building, 1–13, Awa- ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). nue d’Alsace, F–92400 Courbevoie (FR). jimachi 2–chome, Chuo–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 541–0047 (JP). désignés sauf US) (81) CA JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (11) WO 99/20573 (13) A1 (72, 75) KUSTER, Hans–Werner [DE/DE]; Scher- GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). vierstrasse 20, D–52066 Aachen (DE). DIE- (21) PCT/EP98/06702 DEREN, Werner [DE/DE]; Am Vogelsang 7, D–52134 Herzogenrath (DE). DAHLHOFF, Knut (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) [DE/DE]; Von Brandisstrasse 14, D–52064 Aachen (11) WO 99/20571 (13) A1 (DE). OLLFISCH, Karl–Josef [NL/NL]; Groot (25) de (26) de Nullandstraat 14, NL–6462 SW Kerkrade (NL). (21) PCT/BE98/00152 KORSTEN, Wilfried [DE/DE]; In der Hamm 24, (31) 197 46 636.2 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE D–52525 Heinsberg (DE). (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (22.10.1997) (74) LECAM, Stéphane et al. / etc.; Saint–Gobain (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Recherche, 39, quai Lucien Lefranc, F–93300 Aubervilliers (FR). (31) 97870158.9 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) EP (51)6 C02F 11/04, C12M 1/107 (20.10.1997) (81) BR JP KR MX US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (54) BIOGAS FACILITY ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • • INSTALLATION A BIOGAZ (51)6 C02F 3/34 (71, 72) VON NORDENSKJÖLD, Reinhart [DE/DE]; (11) WO 99/20576 (13) A1 (54) • METHOD FOR REDUCING THE EFFECT Killistraße 3, D–85658 Egmating–Münster (DE). OF DETERGENTS UPON GERMINATION (21) PCT/US98/22134 AND/OR GROWTH OF MICROORGANISMS (74) VON FÜNER, Alexander et al. / etc.; Mariahilf- platz 2 & 3, D–81541 München (DE). • PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE REDUIRE (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) L’ACTION DE DETERGENTS LORS DE LA (81) CN CZ HU PL SK TR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE GERMINATION ET/OU CROISSANCE DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (25) en (26) en MICRO–ORGANISMES Published / Publiée : (c) (31) 60/062,528 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (71) REALCO 2001 S.A./N.V. [BE/BE]; Avenue Albert (20.10.1997) Einstein 15, B–1348 Louvain–la–Neuve (BE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (11) WO 99/20574 (13) A1 désignés sauf US) (51)6 C03C 1/10, 3/04, 3/087, 4/08 (21) PCT/GB98/03110 (72, 75) LEDENT, Philippe [BE/BE]; Rue Bois (54) METAL NITRIDES AS PERFORMANCE MO- d’Avroy 65, B–4000 Liège (BE). MICHELS, (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) • Henri [BE/BE]; Rue de Wawehaye 52, B–4500 DIFIERS FOR GLASS COMPOSITIONS Huy (BE). AGATHOS, Spyros [BE/BE]; Ave- (25) en (26) en • NITRURES DE METAL COMME MODIFICA- nue des Eperviers 69, B–1150 Bruxelles (BE). TEURS DE LA PERFORMANCE POUR DES DEMYTTENAERE, Philippe [BE/BE]; Rue de (31) 9722020.6 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB COMPOSITIONS DE VERRE la Gare d’Hédenge 24, B–1367 Hédenge (BE). (17.10.1997) BLACKMAN, Gordon [BE/BE]; Rue Bois Eloi (71) LIBBEY–OWENS–FORD CO. [US/US]; 811 23, B–1380 Lasne (BE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Madison Avenue, Toledo, OH 43697 (US). (74) VAN MALDEREN, Eric et al. / etc.; Office (51)6 C03B 19/14, 23/00, C03C 17/00, 17/02 Van Malderen, Place Reine Fabiola 6/1, B–1080 (72) VARANASI, Srrikanth; Apartment 207, 3102 Brussels (BE). (54) • PRODUCTION OF QUARTZ GLASS AR- Carskaddon Avenue, Toledo, OH 43606 (US). TICLES HAVING HIGH SURFACE PURITY HIGBY, Paige, L.; 658 Stacy Lane, Maumee, OH (81) AL AU BA BB BG BR CA CN CU CZ DE DE 43537 (US). YOUNG, Gwendolyn, A.; 1157 West (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) EE GD GE HR • PRODUCTION D’ARTICLES EN VERRE DE Woodruff, Toledo, OH 43606 (US). HU ID IL IS JP KP KR LC LK LR LT LV MG QUARTZ AYANT UNE PURETE DE SUR- MK MN MX NO NZ PL RO SG SI SK SL TR TT FACE ELEVEE (74) OBERLIN, Phillip, S.; Marshall & Melhorn, 8th UA US UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD floor, Four SeaGate, Toledo, OH 43604 (US). SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ (71) TSL GROUP PLC [GB/GB]; P.O. Box 6, Wall- TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB send, Tyne & Wear NE28 6DG (GB). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG (for all designated States except / pour tous les États CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). désignés sauf US) HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ Published / Publiée : (c) (72, 75) SAYCE, Ian, George [GB/GB]; 21 Crabtree PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland NE43 7NX TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (GB). WELLS, Peter, John [GB/GB]; 2 Linden MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (11) WO 99/20572 (13) A1 Way, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE9 7BL (GB). MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (21) PCT/US98/21995 (74) MANATON, Ross, Timothy; J.Y. & G.W. BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN Johnson, Kingsbourne House, 229–231 High TD TG). (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) Holborn, London WC1V 7DP (GB). Published / Publiée : (a) (25) en (26) en (81) JP KR SG US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (31) 08/953,697 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (11) WO 99/20577 (13) A1 (17.10.1997) Published / Publiée : (c) (21) PCT/US98/21987 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20575 (13) A1 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (51)6 C02F 9/00, B01D 36/04, B04C 9/00, B60S 3/00 (21) PCT/FR98/02256 (25) en (26) en (54) • WATER RECLAMATION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WASH SYSTEM (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (31) 08/954,722 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4397

(31) 09/058,381 (32) 9 Apr/avr 1998 (33) US MATERIAUX DE NITRURE DE SILICIUM (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (09.04.1998) • CONTENANT DES ADDITIFS DE FRITTAGE CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR ET DU SiO2, PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LES PRODUIRE ET LEUR UTILISATION LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ 6 PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (51) C03C 3/087, 4/02, 4/08 (71) BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT [DE/DE]; UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS D–51368 Leverkusen (DE). MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (54) • INFRARED AND ULTRAVIOLET RADIA- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES TION ABSORBING BLUE GLASS COMPO- désignés sauf US) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF SITION BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN • COMPOSITION DE VERRE BLEU ABSOR- (72, 75) WÖTTING, Gerhard [DE/DE]; Schulstrasse TD TG). BANT LES RAYONS INFRAROUGES ET UL- 16, D–96450 Coburg (DE). HERRMANN, Ma- TRAVIOLETS thias [DE/DE]; Albert–Mücke–Ring 148, D–01662 Meißen (DE). MICHAEL, Grit [DE/DE]; Laubes- (71) PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC. [US/US]; 3800 trasse 1, D–01309 Dresden (DE). SIEGEL, Ste- (11) WO 99/20582 (13) A1 West 143rd Street, Cleveland, OH 44111 (US). fan [DE/DE]; Rastatter Strasse 5, D–01189 Dres- den (DE). FRASSEK, Lutz [DE/DE]; Emstädter (21) PCT/US98/22423 Strasse 15, D–96472 Rödental (DE). (72) SHELESTAK, Larry, J.; 1046 Ford Street, P.O. (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) Box 233, Bairdford, PA 15006 (US). (74) BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT; D–51368 Leverkusen (DE). (25) en (26) en (74) STACHEL, Kenneth, J.; PPG Industries, Inc., One (31) 60/063,124 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15272 (US) et al. / etc. (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (23.10.1997) (81) AT AU BR CA CH CN DE DK ES FI GB JP KR HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (31) 09/086,036 (32) 28 May/mai 1998 (33) US LU MX NZ PT SE; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (28.05.1998) ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (51)6 C07C 1/00, B01D 53/00, C01B 53/00, H05F (11) WO 99/20578 (13) A1 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); 3/00, H01J 7/24, B23K 15/00 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (21) PCT/US98/22133 NE SN TD TG). (54) SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRODU- • CING PURE ELEMENTS FROM PARENT (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) COMPOUNDS (25) en (26) en SYSTEME ET PROCEDE POUR PRODUIRE (11) WO 99/20580 (13) A1 • DES CORPS SIMPLES PURS A PARTIR DE (31) 60/062,527 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US COMPOSES PARENTS (20.10.1997) (21) PCT/ES98/00247 (71) BIRKEN, Stephen, M. [US/US]; 23 Mohawk (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 10 Sep/sep 1998 (10.09.1998) Trail, Clifton Park, NY 12065 (US). (51)6 C03C 8/14, 8/20, 4/02, 3/087 (25) es (26) es (74) COPPOLA, Joseph, V., Sr.; Rader, Fishman & (54) • METAL BORIDES AS PERFORMANCE MO- (31) P 9702180 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) ES Grauer PLLC, Suite 140, 1533 North Woodward DIFIERS FOR GLASS COMPOSITIONS (22.10.1997) Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 (US). • BORURES DE METAL COMME MODIFICA- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH TEURS DE LA PERFORMANCE POUR DES CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR COMPOSITIONS DE VERRE (51)6 C05F 3/00, 3/06 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (71) LIBBEY–OWENS–FORD CO. [US/US]; 811 (54) • METHOD FOR OBTAINING ORGANIC FER- PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR Madison Avenue, Toledo, OH 43695 (US). 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TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NE SN TD TG). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM Published / Publiée : (c) OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY NE SN TD TG). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (11) WO 99/20603 (13) A1 Published / Publiée : (c) OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). 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RASE INHIBITORS (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM DINSMORE, Christopher [US/US]; 126 East AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH Lincoln Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). GRA- • DERIVES D’IMIDAZOLE ET LEUR UTI- CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL HAM, Samuel, L. [US/US]; 126 East Lincoln LISATION COMME INHIBITEURS DE LA PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). FARNESYLE–PROTEINE TRANSFERASE ML MR NE SN TD TG). (74) MERCK & CO., INC.; 126 East Lincoln Avenue, (71) ZENECA LIMITED [GB/GB]; 15 Stanhope Gate, Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). London W1Y 6LN (GB). ZENECA–PHARMA S.A. [FR/FR]; Le Galien, 1, rue des Chauffours, (11) WO 99/20608 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CN CU Boıˆte postale 127, F–95022 Cergy Cedex (FR). CZ EE GD GE HR HU ID IL IS JP KG KR KZ (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (21) PCT/EP98/06353 LC LK LR LT LV MD MG MK MN MX NO NZ désignés sauf US) PL RO RU SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA US (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG (72, 75) ARNOULD, Jean–Claude [FR/FR]; Centre ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); de Recherches, Zone Industrielle La Pompelle, (25) en (26) en EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE Chemin de Vrilly, Boıˆte postale 1050, F–51689 IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM Reims Cedex 2 (FR). GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (31) 9721964.6 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (74) TINSLEY, Rachel, Maria; Zeneca Pharmaceuti- (16.10.1997) Published / Publiée : (c) cals, Intellectual Property Dept., Mereside, Alder- ley Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 4TG (GB). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (11) WO 99/20610 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (51) C07D 217/22, 405/04, 401/06, 409/04, 491/04, CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR A61K 31/47 // (C07D 491/04, 317:00, 221:00) (21) PCT/JP98/04525 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (54) • ISOQUINOLINES AS UROKINASE INHI- (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT BITORS UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS • ISOQUINOLINES EN TANT (25) ja (26) ja MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ QU’INHIBITEURS DE L’UROKINASE MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (31) 9/307933 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (71) PFIZER LIMITED [GB/GB]; Ramsgate Road, (21.10.1997) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ (GB). TD TG). (only for / seulement pour GB) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (71) PFIZER INC. [US/US]; 235 East 42nd Street, New (51) C07D 231/32, A01N 43/56 York, NJ 10017 (US). (11) WO 99/20612 (13) A1 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (54) • 4–ARYL–4–SUBSTITUTED désignés sauf GB US) PYRAZOLIDINE–3,5–DIONE DERIVATIVES (21) PCT/GB98/03115 • DERIVES DE LA PYRAZOLIDINE–3,5– (72, 75) BARBER, Christopher, Gordon [GB/GB]; DIONE A SUBSTITUTION 4–ARYL–4– (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) Pfizer Central Research, Ramsgate Road, Sand- wich, Kent CT13 9NJ (GB). FISH, Paul, Vincent (71) OTSUKA KAGAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA (25) en (26) en [GB/GB]; Pfizer Central Research, Ramsgate Road, [JP/JP]; 2–27, Otedori 3–chome, Chuo–ku, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ (GB). DICKINSON, Osaka–shi, Osaka–fu 540–0021 (JP). (31) 97402503.3 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) EP Roger, Peter [GB/GB]; Pfizer Central Research, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (22.10.1997) Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ (GB). désignés sauf US) (31) 97402504.1 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) EP (74) HAYLES, James, Richard et al. / etc.; Pfizer (72, 75) TAKAHASHI, Nobuyoshi [JP/JP]; Otsuka Ka- (22.10.1997) Limited, European Patent Dept., Ramsgate Road, gaku Kabushiki Kaisha, Naruto Laboratory, 649–2, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ (GB). aza Hanamen, Satoura, Satoura–cho, Naruto–shi, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4403

(51)6 C07D 233/61, 233/64, 401/12, A61K 31/415 (51)6 C07D 265/36, 279/16, 413/06, A61K 31/535, Mannheim (DE). PTOCK, Arne [DE/DE]; Ei- 31/54 chenstrasse 23, D–67067 Ludwigshafen (DE). (54) • IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES AND THEIR GÖTZ, Roland [DE/DE]; St.–Josefs–Gasse 18, USE AS FARNESYL PROTEIN TRANSFE- (54) • BICYCLIC COMPOUNDS, PROCESS FOR D–67067 Ludwigshafen–Reingönnheim (DE). RASE INHIBITORS THEIR PREPARATION AND PHARMA- RACK, Michael [DE/DE]; Sandwingert 67, • DERIVES IMIDAZOLES ET LEUR UTILI- CEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING D–69123 Heidelberg (DE). RÖHL, Franz SATION COMME INHIBITEURS DE LA THEM [DE/DE]; Sebastian–Kneipp–Strasse 17, D–67105 FARNESYLE–TRANSFERASE • COMPOSES BICYCLIQUES, PROCEDE DE Schifferstadt (DE). AMMERMANN, Eberhard PREPARATION ET COMPOSITIONS PHAR- [DE/DE]; Von–Gagern–Strasse 2, D–64646 Hep- (71) ZENECA LIMITED [GB/GB]; 15 Stanhope Gate, MACEUTIQUES LES CONTENANT penheim (DE). HARRIES, Volker [DE/DE]; London W1Y 6LN (GB). ZENECA PHARMA Immengärtenweg 29e, D–67227 Frankenthal S.A. [FR/FR]; Le Galien, 1, rue des Chauffours, (63) US 09/085,292 (CIP) (DE). LORENZ, Gisela [DE/DE]; Erlenweg 13, Boıˆte postale 127, F–95022 Cergy Cedex (FR). 27 May/mai 1998 (27.05.1998) D–67434 Neustadt (DE). STRATHMANN, Sieg- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États fried [DE/DE]; Donnersbergstrasse 9, D–67117 désignés sauf US) (71) DR. REDDY’S RESEARCH FOUNDATION Limburgerhof (DE). [IN/IN]; 7–1–27, Ameerpet, Hyderabad, Andhra (72, 75) ARNOULD, Jean–Claude [FR/FR]; Centre de Pradesh 500 016 (IN). REDDY–CHEMINOR, (74) BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT; D–67056 Recherches, Z.I. La Pompelle, Chemin de Vrilly, INC. [US/US]; 66 South Maple Avenue, Ridge- Ludwigshafen (DE). Boıˆte postale 1050, F–51689 Reims Cedex 2 (FR). wood, NJ 07450 (US). 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KALCHAR, Shivara- UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS mayya [IN/IN]; 7–1–27, Ameerpet, Hyderabad, (21) PCT/EP98/06300 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Andhra Pradesh 500 016 (IN). RAMANU- MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES JAM, Rajagopalan [IN/IN]; 7–1–27, Ameerpet, (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 016 (IN). CHA- BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN KRABARTI, Ranjan [IN/IN]; 7–1–27, Ameerpet, (25) de (26) de TD TG). Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 016 (IN). 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(43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20619 (13) A1 ARYLPIPERAZINES AGISSANT COMME • INHIBITEURS DE LA REABSORPTION DE (51)6 C07D 285/12, A61K 31/41, C07D 417/12, (21) PCT/US98/20468 SEROTONINE ET COMME ANTAGONISTES 417/14 DE 5–HT1D (22) 29 Sep/sep 1998 (29.09.1998) (54) • ANTIINFLAMMATORY THIADIAZOLYL (71) ELI LILLY AND COMPANY [US/US]; Lilly UREAS WHICH ACT AS LFA–1 AND MAC– (25) en (26) en Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285 (US). 1 INHIBITORS (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • UREES THIADIAZOLES ANTI– (31) 08/951,335 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US désignés sauf US) INFLAMMATOIRES AGISSANT COMME (16.10.1997) INHIBITEURS LFA–1 ET MAC–1 (72, 75) WALKER, Clint, Duane [US/US]; P.O. (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Box 441114, Indianapolis, IN 46244–1114 (US). (71) PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY 6 WONG, David, Taiwai [US/US]; 5812 East Fall [US/US]; 301 Henrietta Street, Kalamazoo, (51) C07D 311/78, 311/94, G02B 3/00, 5/23 Creek Parkway North Drive, Indianapolis, IN MI 49001 (US). 46226 (US). XU, Yao–Chang [CA/US]; 10815 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (54) • PHOTOCHROMIC DERIVATIVES OF Timber Springs Drive East, Fishers, IN 46038 désignés sauf US) CARBOCYCLICALLY FUSED NAPHTHO- (US). PYRANS (72, 75) GAMMILL, Ronald, B. [US/US]; 38 Vil- • DERIVES PHOTOCHROMIQUES DE (74) LENTZ, Nelsen, L. et al. / etc.; Eli Lilly and lage Drive, East Lyme, CT 06333 (US). VANDER NAPHTOPYRANES CARBOCYCLIQUE- Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN VELDE, Susan [US/US]; 6125 Fairgrove, Kalama- MENT FUSIONNES 46285 (US). zoo, MI 49009 (US). MITCHELL, Mark, Allen [US/US]; 1628 Dover Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 (71) TRANSITIONS OPTICAL, INC. [US/US]; 9251 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (US). NUGENT, Richard, Allen [US/US]; 11358 Belcher Road, Pinellas Park, FL 33782 (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM East HJ Avenue, Galesburg, MI 49053 (US). HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (74) YANG, Lucy, X.; Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, (72) LIN, Jibing; 4414 Logans Ferry Road, Murrys- NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM Intellectual Property Legal Services, 301 Henrietta ville, PA 15668 (US). TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 (US). KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (74) STEIN, Irwin, M. et al. / etc.; PPG Industries, KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Inc., One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15272 (US). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (81) AU BR JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR NE SN TD TG). LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (11) WO 99/20622 (13) A1 KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (11) WO 99/20620 (13) A1 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (21) PCT/FR98/02205 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (21) PCT/JP98/04781 NE SN TD TG). (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) Published / Publiée : (c) (25) fr (26) fr (25) ja (26) ja (31) 97/12955 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR (11) WO 99/20618 (13) A1 (31) 9/289688 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (16.10.1997) (22.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/21629 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (51)6 C07D 403/12, A61K 31/53, C07D 253/06, (51)6 C07D 401/12, A61K 31/55 405/12, 471/04 // (C07D 471/04, 239:00, 221:00) (25) en (26) en (54) ISOQUINOLINE DERIVATIVE AND DRUG (54) • 3–OXO–2(H)–1,2,4–TRIAZINE DERIVA- (31) 60/062,929 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US • TIVES AS LIGANDS OF 5HT1A RECEPTORS (21.10.1997) • DERIVE D’ISOQUINOLEINE ET MEDICA- MENT • DERIVES DE LA 3–OXO–2(H)–1,2,4– (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TRIAZINE EN TANT QUE LIGANDS DES (71) NIPPON SHINYAKU CO., LTD. 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Général Sarrail, F–81100 Castres (FR). KOEK, désignés sauf US) Wouter [NL/FR]; Lotissement "Les Mignonades", (81) AT AU BG BR CA CH CN CZ DE DK ES FI GB F–81290 Viviers–les–Montagnes (FR). (72, 75) GAMMILL, Ronald, B. [US/US]; 38 Vil- HU ID IL JP KR LK LU MN MX NO NZ PL PT lage Drive, East Lyme, CT 06333 (US). VANDER RO RU SE SG UA US VN YU; EA (AM AZ BY (74) MARTIN, Jean–Jacques et al. / etc.; Cabinet VELDE, Susan [US/US]; 6125 Fairgrove, Kala- KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE Regimbeau, 26, avenue Kléber, F–75116 Paris mazoo, MI 49009 (US). NUGENT, Richard, Al- DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (FR). len [US/US]; 11358 East HJ Avenue, Galesburg, MI 49053 (US). (81) AU BR CA CN JP MX US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT (74) YANG, Lucy, X.; Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, (11) WO 99/20621 (13) A1 SE). Intellectual Property Legal Services, 301 Henrietta Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 (US). (21) PCT/US98/22265 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20623 (13) A1 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/EP98/06354 LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (31) 60/063,493 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22) 6 Oct/oct 1998 (06.10.1998) TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (22.10.1997) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (25) en (26) en KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 9722287.1 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); 6 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (51) C07D 401/14, A61K 31/495 (22.10.1997) NE SN TD TG). (54) • ARYLPIPERAZINES AS SEROTONIN REUP- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Published / Publiée : (c) TAKE INHIBITORS AND 5–HT1D ANTAGO- NISTS (51)6 C07D 405/06, A61K 31/405, 31/36 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4405

(54) INDOLE DERIVATIVE USEFUL AS ENDO- (11) WO 99/20625 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en • THELIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST • DERIVE INDOLIQUE UTILE COMME (21) PCT/US98/22451 (31) 60/063,031 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US ANTAGONISTE DE RECEPTEUR (23.10.1997) (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) D’ENDOTHELINE (31) 9806431.4 (32) 25 Mar/mar 1998 (33) GB (71) PFIZER LIMITED [GB/GB]; Ramsgate Road, (25) en (26) en (25.03.1998) Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ (GB). (only for / seulement pour GB) (31) 60/063,238 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (23.10.1997) (71) PFIZER INC. [US/US]; 235 East 42nd Street, New (51)6 C07D 477/14, A61K 31/55, 31/495 York, NY 10017 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (54) • CARBAPENEM ANTIBACTERIAL désignés sauf GB US) (51)6 C07D 473/16, A61K 31/52 COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND (72, 75) CHALLENGER, Stephen [GB/GB]; (GB). METHODS OF TREATMENT DACK, Kevin, Neil [GB/GB]; (GB). DER- (54) • NOVEL POLYMORPHIC FORMS OF CIPAM- • COMPOSES ANTIBACTERIENS DE LA RICK, Andrew, Michael [GB/GB]; (GB). DI- FYLLINE CLASSE DES CARBAPENEMES, COMPOSI- CKINSON, Roger, Peter [GB/GB]; (GB). EL- • NOUVELLES FORMES POLYMORPHES DE TIONS ET PROCEDES DE TRAITEMENT LIS, David [GB/GB]; (GB). HAJIKARIMIAN, CIPAMFYLLINE Yousef [GB/GB]; (GB). JAMES, Kim [GB/GB]; (71) MERCK & CO., INC. [US/US]; 126 East Lincoln (GB). RAWSON, David, James [GB/GB]; Pfizer (71) SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). Central Research, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent [US/US]; One Franklin Plaza, Philadelphia, PA (for all designated States except / pour tous les États CT13 9NJ (GB). 19103 (US). SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC désignés sauf US) (74) HAYLES, James, Richard et al. / etc.; Pfizer [GB/GB]; New Horizons Court, Brentford, Midd- lesex TW8 9EP (GB). (72, 75) CAMA, Lovji, D. [US/US]; 126 East Lincoln Limited, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent CT13 Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). RATCLIFFE, 9NJ (GB). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) Ronald, W. [US/US]; 126 East Lincoln Ave- (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH nue, Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). WILKENING, Ro- CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (72, 75) EGGLESTON, Drake [US/GB]; Harlow, bert, R. [US/US]; 126 East Lincoln Avenue, Rah- HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK Essex (GB). LYNCH, Ian, Robert [GB/GB]; way, NJ 07065 (US). WILDONGER, Kenneth, J. LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO Coldharbour Road, The Pinnacles, Fourth Avenue, [US/US]; 126 East Lincoln Avenue, Rahway, NJ NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM Harlow, Essex CM19 5AD (GB). 07065 (US). SUN, Wanying [CN/US]; 126 East TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM Lincoln Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (74) DINNER, Dara, L. et al. / etc.; SmithKline Bee- KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE cham Corporation, Corporate Intellectual Property, (74) MERCK & CO., INC.; 126 East Lincoln Avenue, DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); UW2220, 709 Swedeland Road, P.O. Box 1539, Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR King of Prussia, PA 19406–0939 (US). NE SN TD TG). (81) AL AM AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CN CU (81) AL AU BA BB BG BR CA CN CZ EE GE HU ID CZ EE GD GE HR HU ID IL IS JP KG KR KZ Published / Publiée : (c) IL IS JP KP KR LC LK LR LT LV MG MK MN LC LK LR LT LV MD MG MK MN MX NO NZ MX NO NZ PL RO SG SI SK SL TR TT UA US PL RO RU SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA US UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG (11) WO 99/20624 (13) A1 ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE (21) PCT/EP98/06472 EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (25) en (26) en (31) 60/062,548 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20626 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20628 (13) A1 (31) 60/075,515 (32) 20 Feb/fév 1998 (33) US (21) PCT/US98/21914 (21) PCT/US98/22101 (20.02.1998) (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (31) 60/096,916 (32) 18 Aug/août 1998 (33) US (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (18.08.1998) (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 60/062,009 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 60/063,240 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (51)6 C07D 471/04, A61K 31/435, 31/495, C07D (23.10.1997) 491/048, 487/04, 495/04, 213/74, 213/75, 213/26, (17.10.1997) 213/70, 237/20, 241/18 // (C07D 471/04, 221:00, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 60/067,935 (32) 8 Dec/déc 1997 (33) US 209:00) (C07D 491/048, 307:00, 221:00) (C07D (08.12.1997) 487/04, 241:00, 209:00) (C07D 487/04, 239:00, (51)6 C07D 475/04, 475/08 209:00) (31) 9807942.9 (32) 14 Apr/avr 1998 (33) GB (14.04.1998) (54) • BICYCLIC KINASE INHIBITORS (54) • FOLIC ACID DERIVATIVES • INHIBITEURS BICYCLIQUES D’UNE KI- • DERIVES D’ACIDE FOLIQUE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) NASE 6 (71) PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION (51) C07D 487/04, A61K 31/395 (71) F.HOFFMANN–LA ROCHE AG [CH/CH]; [US/US]; Room 307, 1021 Hovde Hall, West Grenzacherstrasse 124, CH–4070 Basel (CH). Lafayette, IN 47907–1021 (US). (54) • CARBAPENEM ANTIBACTERIAL (for all designated States except / pour tous les États COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS CONTAI- (72) CHENG, Soan; 10936 Elderwood Road, San désignés sauf US) NING SUCH COMPOUNDS AND METHODS Diego, CA 92131 (US). GOLDSTEIN, David, OF TREATMENT Michael; 1239 Topez Avenue, San Jose, CA 95117 (72, 75) FUCHS, Philip, L. [US/US]; 20 Brook • COMPOSES ANTIBACTERIENS CARBAPE- (US). MARTIN, Teresa, Alejandra, Trejo; 229 Hollow, West Lafayette, IN 47906 (US). LUO, NEMS, COMPOSITIONS CONTENANT CES Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US). Jin [CN/US]; 205 Airport Road, No. 8, West COMPOSES ET METHODES DE TRAITE- SJOGREN, Eric, Brian; 442 Dell Avenue, Lafayette, IN 47906 (US). LANTRIP, Douglas, A. MENT Mountain View, CA 94043 (US). [US/US]; Apartment 203, 203 Montifiore Street, Lafayette, IN 47905 (US). (71) MERCK & CO., INC. [US/US]; 126 East Lincoln (74) LOESCHNER, Thomas; Grenzacherstrasse 124, Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). CH–4070 Basel (CH). (74) LAMMERT, Steven, R.; Barnes & Thornburg, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 11 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 désignés sauf US) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (72, 75) CAMA, Lovji, D. [US/US]; 126 East Lincoln HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (81) AU BR CA CN JP KR MX NZ US; EP (AT BE LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). RATCLIFFE, CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC Ronald, W. [US/US]; 126 East Lincoln Ave- PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR NL PT SE). TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS nue, Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). WILKENING, Ro- MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ bert, R. [US/US]; 126 East Lincoln Avenue, Rah- MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES way, NJ 07065 (US). WILDONGER, Kenneth, J. FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF [US/US]; 126 East Lincoln Avenue, Rahway, NJ BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (11) WO 99/20627 (13) A1 07065 (US). SUN, Wanying [CN/US]; 126 East TD TG). Lincoln Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). (21) PCT/US98/22110 Published / Publiée : (c) (74) MERCK & CO., INC.; 126 East Lincoln Avenue, (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) Rahway, NJ 07065 (US). 17/1999 4406 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(81) AL AM AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CN CU (11) WO 99/20631 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CN CU CZ EE GD GE HR HU ID IL IS JP KG KR KZ CZ EE GD GE HR HU ID IL IS JP KG KR KZ LC LK LR LT LV MD MG MK MN MX NO NZ (21) PCT/JP98/04676 LC LK LR LT LV MD MG MK MN MX NO NZ PL RO RU SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA US PL RO RU SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA US UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM (25) ja (26) ja IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (31) 9/303765 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (17.10.1997)

(11) WO 99/20629 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20633 (13) A1

(21) PCT/US98/21507 (51)6 C07D 501/04, 501/18 // A61K 31/545 (21) PCT/FR98/02221 (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) (54) • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 3–CEPHEM (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) COMPOUNDS (25) en (26) en (25) fr (26) fr • PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE (31) 08/958,722 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US COMPOSES DE 3 CEPHEMS (31) 97/13149 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR (23.10.1997) (21.10.1997) (71) OTSUKA KAGAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) [JP/JP]; 2–27, Otedori 3–chome, Chuo–ku, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 Osaka–shi, Osaka–fu 540–0021 (JP). 6 (51) C07D 493/04, G03C 1/73 // (C07D 493/04, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51) C07D 519/00, A61K 31/535 // (C07D 519/00, 311:00, 307:00) désignés sauf US) 498:00, 451:00) (C07D 519/00, 498:00, 453:00) (54) • 7–METHYLIDENE–5–OXO–FURO FUSED (54) BENZOXAZINE DERIVATIVES, PREPARA- NAPHTHOPYRANS (72, 75) KAMEYAMA, Yutaka [JP/JP]; Otsuka Ka- • gaku Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokushima Laboratory, TION AND APPLICATION IN THERAPY • NAPHTOPYRANES CONDENSES DE 7– 463, Kagasuno, Kawauchi–cho, Tokushima–shi, DERIVES DE BENZOXAZINE, LEUR PREPA- METHYLIDENE–5–OXO–FURO Tokushima–ken 771–0193 (JP). • RATION ET LEUR APPLICATION EN THE- RAPEUTIQUE (71) TRANSITIONS OPTICAL, INC. [US/US]; 9251 (74) TAMURA, Iwao; Tamura Patent Office, 4–5–103, Belcher Road, Pinellas Park, FL 33782 (US). Terauchi 1–chome, Toyonaka–shi, Osaka–fu (71) SYNTHELABO [FR/FR]; 22, avenue Galilée, 560–0872 (JP). F–92350 Le Plessis Robinson (FR). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (72) LIN, Jibing; 4414 Logans Ferry Road, Murrys- désignés sauf US) ville, PA 15668 (US). (81) AL AU BA BB BG BR CA CN CU CZ EE GE HU IL IS KR LC LK LR LT LV MG MK MN MX NO NZ PL RO SG SI SK TR TT UA US UZ VN; AP (72, 75) EVEN, Luc [FR/FR]; 77, rue Lecourbe, (74) STEIN, Irwin, M. et al. / etc.; PPG Industries, F–75015 Paris (FR). GAUTIER, Claudie Inc., One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15272 (US). (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH [FR/FR]; 77, boulevard de Picpus, F–75012 (81) AU BR JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL Paris (FR). ALETRU, Michel [FR/FR]; 40, rue GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW des Grands Champs, F–75020 Paris (FR). BOVY, ML MR NE SN TD TG). Philippe, R. [BE/FR]; 13, rue 4 Septembre, Published / Publiée : (c) F–78750 Mareil Marly (FR). (74) THOURET–LEMAITRE, Elisabeth; Synthelabo, 22, avenue Galilée, F–92350 Le Plessis Robinson (11) WO 99/20630 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20632 (13) A1 (FR).

(21) PCT/GB98/03124 (21) PCT/JP98/04787 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (25) en (26) en LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (25) ja (26) ja NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (31) 9722127.9 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (20.10.1997) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (31) 9/291023 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (23.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (51)6 C07D 498/10, G03C 1/685 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) NE SN TD TG). 6 (54) • PHOTOCHROMIC COMPOUNDS (51) C07D 513/16, A61K 31/54 PHOTOCHROMES • (54) • FUSED IMIDAZOPYRIDINE DERIVATIVES, (11) WO 99/20634 (13) A1 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, (71) JAMES ROBINSON LIMITED [GB/GB]; P.O. (21) PCT/FI98/00814 Box 83, Hillhouse Lane, Huddersfield HD1 6BU AND PREPARATIONS CONTAINING THE SAME (GB). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • DERIVES D’IMIDAZOPYRIDINE CON- désignés sauf US) DENSES, LEUR PROCEDE DE PRODUC- (25) en (26) en TION ET PREPARATIONS LES RENFER- (72, 75) CLARKE, David, Allan [GB/GB]; 23 Went- MANT (31) 974001 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FI worth Court, Rastrick, Brighouse HD6 3XD (GB). (20.10.1997) HERON, Bernard, Mark [GB/GB]; 63 Welton (71) TAKEDA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. Road, Brough, East Riding, Yorkshire HU15 1AB [JP/JP]; 1–1, Doshomachi 4–chome, Chuo–ku, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (GB). GABBUTT, Christopher, David [GB/GB]; Osaka–shi, Osaka 541–0045 (JP). 7 New Row, Knowle Green, Preston, Lancashire (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51)6 C07F 9/38, 9/40, 9/44, A61K 31/66 PR3 2YS (GB). HEPWORTH, John, David désignés sauf US) [GB/GB]; 2 Carnoustie Close, Fulwood, Preston, (54) • NOVEL METHYLENEBISPHOSPHONIC Lancashire PR2 7ER (GB). PARTINGTON, ACID DERIVATIVES Steven, Michael [GB/GB]; 48 Woodroyd, Golcar, (72, 75) TAKATANI, Muneo [JP/JP]; 6–1, Tani- Huddersfield HD7 4PG (GB). CORNS, Stephen, guchisonomachi, Ukyo–ku, Kyoto–shi, Kyoto • NOUVEAUX DERIVES D’ACIDE METHYLE- Nigel [GB/GB]; 10 Beech Street, Paddock, Hud- 616–8015 (JP). SUGIYAMA, Yasuo [JP/JP]; NEBISPHOSPHONIQUE dersfield HD1 4JN (GB). 7–2, Daiwahigashi 5–chome, Kawanishi–shi, Hyogo 666–0111 (JP). KAWAMOTO, Tetsuji (71) LEIRAS OY [FI/FI]; Pansiontie 45–47, (74) WAIN, Christopher, Paul et al. / etc.; A.A. [JP/JP]; 26–2, Nakakida–cho, Neyagawa–shi, FIN–20210 Turku (FI). Thornton & Co., Northumberland House, 303–306 Osaka 572–0820 (JP). ADACHI, Koji [JP/JP]; (for all designated States except / pour tous les États High Holborn, London WC1V 7LE (GB). 1–3, Satsukigaoka 5–chome, Ikeda–shi, Osaka désignés sauf US) 563–0029 (JP). (81) GB JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (72, 75) POHJALA, Esko [FI/FI]; Tohtorinkatu 7 B GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (74) ASAHINA, Tadao et al. / etc.; Osaka Plant of 6, FIN–33720 Tampere (FI). VEPSÄLÄINEN, Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., 17–85, Jusohon- Jouko [FI/FI]; Mahlatie 9 A 3, FIN–70150 Kuopio Published / Publiée : (c) machi 2–chome, Yodogawa–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka (FI). NUPPONEN, Heikki [FI/FI]; Viklankuja 6, 532–0024 (JP). FIN–36200 Kangasala (FI). KÄHKÖNEN, Jouni 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4407

[FI/FI]; Porrassalmenkatu 41 C, FIN–50100 Mik- (72) MITCHELL, Jonathan, Paul; 123 Farragut Ave- (74) ISIS PHARMA GMBH; Galileistrasse 6, keli (FI). LAURÉN, Leena [FI/FI]; Linnankatu nue, Hastings–on–Hudson, NY 10706 (US). VIL- D–08056 Zwickau (DE). 8 D 69, FIN–20100 Turku (FI). HANNUNIEMI, LAFANE, Michael, E.; 5 Orchard Parkway, White Ritva [FI/FI]; Urheilutie 16, FIN–21620 Kuusisto Plains, NY 10606 (US). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (FI). JÄRVINEN, Tomi [FI/FI]; Sompatie 3 I CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM 6, FIN–70200 Kuopio (FI). AHLMARK, Marko (74) SCHALKWIJK, Pieter, Cornelis; Akzo Nobel HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK [FI/FI]; Särkiniementie 18 as. 18, FIN–70700 Kuo- N.V., Patent Dept. (Dept. APTA), P.O. Box 9300, LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO pio (FI). NL–6800 SB Arnhem (NL). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (74) OY JALO ANT–WUORINEN AB; Iso Roober- (81) CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY tinkatu 4–6 A, FIN–00120 Helsinki (FI). GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Published / Publiée : (c) OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR NE SN TD TG). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (11) WO 99/20637 (13) A1 Published / Publiée : (c) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (21) PCT/US98/21819 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (11) WO 99/20639 (13) A2 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (21) PCT/HR98/00005 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (25) en (26) en TD TG). (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) (31) 08/951,949 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/20635 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) P970551A (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) HR (21) PCT/IL98/00508 (51)6 C07F 17/00, C08F 10/00 (16.10.1997)

(22) 18 Oct/oct 1998 (18.10.1998) (54) METALLOCENE CATALYSTS AND PREPA- (31) P980497A (32) 10 Sep/sep 1998 (33) HR • (10.09.1998) (25) en (26) en RATION AND USE • CATALYSEURS METALLOCENES ET (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 122009 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IL PROCEDES DE PREPARATION ET (21.10.1997) D’UTILISATION ASSOCIES (51)6 C07H 17/08, A61K 31/70 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) SRI INTERNATIONAL [US/US]; 333 Ravens- wood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025–3493 (US). (54) • NOVEL 3,6–HEMIKETALS FROM THE (51)6 C07F 9/38, A61K 31/66 CLASS OF 9a–AZALIDES • NOUVEAUX 3,6–HEMICETALS APPARTE- (54) • SALT OF A BISPHOSPHONIC ACID DERI- (72) WILSON, Robert, B., Jr.; 1216 Harriet Street, NANT A LA CLASSE DES 9a–AZALIDES VATIVE Palo Alto, CA 94301 (US). • SEL D’UN DERIVE DE L’ACIDE BISPHOS- (71) PLIVA, FARMACEUTSKA, KEMIJSKA, PHONIQUE (74) REED, Dianne, E.; Reed & Associates, 3282 PREHRAMBENA I KOZM ETICKAˇ INDUS- Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028 (US) et TRIJA, DIONICKOˇ DRUSTVOˇ [HR/HR]; Ulica (71) UNIPHARM LTD. [IL/IL]; P.O. Box 21429, al. / etc. grada Vukovara 49, HR–10000 Zagreb (HR). 61213 Tel Aviv (IL). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH désignés sauf US) désignés sauf US) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (72, 75) KOBREHEL, Gabrijela [HR/HR]; Trg Ivana (72, 75) TOMER, Zevulun [IL/IL]; Lipsky Street 16, LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO Kukuljevica 3, HR–10000 Zagreb (HR). LAZA- 62195 Tel Aviv (IL). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM REVSKI, Gorjana [HR/HR]; Barutanski jarak 18, TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE HR–10000 Zagreb (HR). VINKOVIC, Mladen (74) HESS, Yitzhak et al. / etc.; Dr. Yitzhak Hess & LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG [HR/HR]; Senoinaˇ 3, HR–40000 Cakovecˇ (HR). Partners, P.O. Box 6451, 61063 Tel Aviv (IL). KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (74) PLIVA, d.d.; Pravno–patentni poslovi, Ulica grada (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE Vukovara 49, HR–10000 Zagreb (HR). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM SN TD TG). HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (11) WO 99/20638 (13) A1 LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (21) PCT/DE98/03031 UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES NE SN TD TG). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (25) de (26) de BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (31) 197 45 622.7 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (11) WO 99/20636 (13) A1 (16.10.1997) (21) PCT/EP98/07005 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20640 (13) A2 (22) 17 Oct/oct 1998 (17.10.1998) (51)6 C07H 13/04, 15/04, 15/08, A61K 31/70, 49/00 (21) PCT/CA98/00969 (25) en (26) en (54) NOVEL NITRIC ESTERS OF PENTAERY- • (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (31) 08/796,726 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US THRITOL (20.10.1997) NOUVEAUX ESTERS D’ACIDE AZOTIQUE (25) en (26) en • DU PENTAERYTHRITE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 08/951,448 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 6 (71) ISIS PHARMA GMBH [DE/DE]; Galileistrasse 6, (16.10.1997) (51) C07F 11/00, C08F 4/69, 10/00 D–08056 Zwickau (DE). SCHWARZ PHARMA AG [DE/DE]; Alfred–Nobel–Strasse 10, D–40789 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • PROCESS FOR PREPARING GROUP VI Monheim (DE). METAL–BASED OLEFIN POLYMERIZA- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51)6 C07H 21/00 TION CATALYST COMPONENT désignés sauf US) • PROCEDE DE PREPARATION D’UN CONS- (54) HIGH SURFACE DENSITY COVALENT TITUANT DE CATALYSEUR DE POLYMERI- (72, 75) MEESE, Claus, O. [DE/DE]; Kreuzberger • Strasse 50, D–40789 Monheim (DE). DREWS, IMMOBILIZATION OF OLIGONUCLEOTIDE SATION D’OLEFINES A BASE DE METAL MONOLAYERS DU GROUPE VI Roland [DE/DE]; Ulmenweg 24, D–40789 Mon- heim (DE). CAWELLO, Anette [DE/DE]; Fasa- • IMMOBILISATION DE MONOCOUCHES (71) AKZO NOBEL N.V. [NL/NL]; Velperweg 76, nenweg 7, D–40789 Monheim (DE). PAAR, Fritz OLIGONUCLEOTIDIQUES PAR LIAISON NL–6824 BM Arnhem (NL). [DE/DE]; Friedrich von der Schulenburgstrasse 51, COVALENTE A DENSITE SUPERFICIELLE D–41466 Neuss (DE). ELEVEE 17/1999 4408 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

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MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (54) • USING POLYAMIDE NUCLEIC ACID FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (for all designated States except / pour tous les États OLIGOMERS TO ENGENDER A BIOLOGI- désignés sauf US) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN CAL RESPONSE TD TG). (72, 75) LU, Changde [CN/CN]; 320 Yue Yang Road, • UTILISATION D’OLIGOMERES D’ACIDES Shanghai 200031 (CN). NUCLEIQUES DE POLYAMIDE POUR DE- CLENCHER UNE REACTION BIOLOGIQUE (74) SHANGHAI HUA DONG PATENT AGENCY; (11) WO 99/20645 (13) A1 319 Yue Yang Road, Shanghai 200031 (CN). (71) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDU- CATION AND RESEARCH [US/US]; 200 First (21) PCT/US98/22587 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Street S.W., Rochester, MN 55905 (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (72) RICHELSON, Elliott; 109 Teal Point Lane, Ponte LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ Vedra Beach, FL 32082 (US). 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OHARA, Takumi [JP/JP]; (31) 10/81590 (32) 27 Mar/mar 1998 (33) JP Hymo Corporation, 20–1, Nishigotanda 2–chome, (71) PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY [US/US]; (27.03.1998) Shinagawa–ku, Tokyo 141–0031 (JP). SUZUKI, 4th and Keeler, Bartlesville, OK 74004 (US). Mika [JP/JP]; Hymo Corporation, 20–1, Nishigo- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) tanda 2–chome, Shinagawa–ku, Tokyo 141–0031 désignés sauf US) (JP). SAKAI, Kenji [JP/JP]; Hymo Corporation, (51)6 C08F 6/08, 10/00 20–1, Nishigotanda 2–chome, Shinagawa–ku, To- (72, 75) KOPPL, Alexander [DE/DE]; Bambergers- kyo 141–0031 (JP). trasse 51, D–95445 Bayreuth (DE). ALT, Helmut, (54) • CYCLOOLEFIN POLYMER REDUCED IN G. [DE/DE]; Wacholderweg 27, D–95445 Bay- CATALYST RESIDUE CONTENT, USE THE- (74) AKIMOTO, Teruo; 1–1, Minami–aoyama REOF, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 1–chome, Minato–ku, Tokyo 107–0062 (JP). reuth (DE). PALACKAL, Syriac, Joseph [IN/US]; 2501 Dorchester, Bartlesville, OK 74006 (US). THE SAME (81) AU BR CA CN ID JP KR MX NO NZ PL RU SG WELCH, Melvin, Bruce [US/US]; 4750 Lewis • POLYMERE OLEFINIQUE CYCLIQUE A TR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB Drive, Bartlesville, OK 74006 (US). TENEUR REDUITE EN RESTE DE CATALY- GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). SEUR, UTILISATION D’UN TEL POLYMERE (74) RICHARDS, John; Ladas & Parry, 26 West 61st ET PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION COR- Street, New York, NY 10023 (US) et al. / etc. RESPONDANT 17/1999 4412 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(71) TEIJIN LIMITED [JP/JP]; 6–7, Minamihom- (71) MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTU- (51)6 C08F 16/04, 16/26, 18/12, C09D 129/02, 129/10, machi 1–chome, Chuo–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka RING COMPANY [US/US]; 3M Center, P.O. Box 131/02 541–0054 (JP). BAYER AG [DE/DE]; D–51368 33427, Saint Paul, MN 55133–3427 (US). Leverkusen (DE). (54) • POLYMERS OF 3–BUTENE ESTERS, THEIR (for all designated States except / pour tous les États PREPARATION AND USE désignés sauf US) (72) SIEDLE, Allen, R.; P.O. Box 33427, Saint Paul, • POLYMERES D’ESTERS 3–BUTENE, MN 55133–3427 (US). MISEMER, David, K.; PROCEDES DE PREPARATION ET (72, 75) YAMAURA, Michio [JP/JP]; Teijin Limited, P.O. Box 33427, Saint Paul, MN 55133–3427 (US). D’UTILISATION Tokyo Research Center, 3–2, Asahigaoka 4–chome, KOLPE, Vasant, V.; P.O. Box 33427, Saint Paul, Hino–shi, Tokyo 191–0065 (JP). HASHIDZUME, MN 55133–3427 (US). DUERR, Brook, F.; P.O. (71) EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY [US/US]; Kiyonari [JP/JP]; Teijin Limited, Tokyo Research Box 33427, Saint Paul, MN 55133–3427 (US). 100 North Eastman Road, Kingsport, TN 37660 Center, 3–2, Asahigaoka 4–chome, Hino–shi, (US). Tokyo 191–0065 (JP). NITTA, Hideaki [JP/JP]; (74) DAHL, Philip, Y. et al. / etc.; Minnesota Mining Teijin Limited, Tokyo Research Center, 3–2, Asa- and Manufacturing Company, Office of Intellectual higaoka 4–chome, Hino–shi, Tokyo 191–0065 (JP). Property Counsel, P.O. Box 33427, Saint Paul, MN (72) WEBSTER, Dean, C.; 3517 Celtic Court, King- TAKEUCHI, Masaki [JP/JP]; Teijin Limited, To- 55133–3427 (US). sport, TN 37660–7228 (US). CRAIN, Allen, kyo Research Center, 3–2, Asahigaoka 4–chome, L.; 301 Hidden Acres Road, Kingsport, TN Hino–shi, Tokyo 191–0065 (JP). IWATA, Kaoru (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH 37664–5613 (US). MARLOW, Chadwick, E.; [JP/JP]; Teijin Limited, Tokyo Research Center, CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM 4411 Willmary Drive, Kingsport, TN 37664–4794 3–2, Asahigaoka 4–chome, Hino–shi, Tokyo HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (US). 191–0065 (JP). LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (74) LINDEMAN, Jeffrey, A.; Morgan, Lewis & Bo- (74) OHSHIMA, Masataka; Ohshima Patent Office, TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE ckius LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC Fukuya Building, 3, Yotsuya 4–chome, Shin- LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG 20036 (US). juku–ku, Tokyo 160–0004 (JP). KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (81) BR CN JP MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (81) CA CN KR MX SG US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). SN TD TG). Published / Publiée : (c) Published / Publiée : (a)

(11) WO 99/20665 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20667 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20663 (13) A2 (21) PCT/US98/21893 (21) PCT/JP97/03824 (21) PCT/US98/21489 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (22) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (22.10.1997) (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) (25) en (26) en (25) ja (26) ja (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 08/953,028 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 08/953,693 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (51)6 C08F 20/34, 20/60, 8/12, C07C 251/08, 219/08, (17.10.1997) 249/02, 213/02, C02F 11/14, B01D 21/01 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) WATER–SOLUBLE POLYMER, PROCESS (51)6 C08F 10/02, 4/642, C08L 23/04 • 6 FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE SAME, (51) C08F 10/00 AND USE THEREOF AS POLYMERIC COA- (54) • PREPARATION OF MULTIMODAL POLY- GULANT (54) HIGH IMPACT, FLEXURAL MODULI POLY- MER COMPOSITIONS USING MULTINU- • CLEAR METALLOCENE CATALYSTS • POLYMERE SOLUBLE DANS L’EAU, PRO- MERIC MATERIALS FORMED USING SE- DUCTION ET APPLICATION COMME COA- QUENTIAL DONORS • PREPARATION DE COMPOSITIONS POLY- GULANT POLYMERIQUE • POLYMERES HAUTEMENT RESISTANTS MERES MULTIMODALES AU MOYEN DE PRESENTANT UN MODULE D’ELASTICITE CATALYSEURS AU METALLOCENE MULTI- (71) SANYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. EN FLEXION NUCLEES [JP/JP]; 11–1, Ikkyo Nomoto–cho, Higa- shiyama–ku, Kyoto–shi, Kyoto 605 (JP). (71) EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC. [US/US]; (71) SRI INTERNATIONAL [US/US]; 333 Ravens- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 5200 Bayway Drive, Baytown, TX 77520–5200 wood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025–3493 (US). désignés sauf US) (US). (72, 75) NODA, Kimihiko [JP/JP]; Sanyo Chemical (72) WILSON, Robert, B., Jr.; 1216 Harriet Street, Industries, Ltd., 11–1, Ikkyo Nomoto–cho, Higa- (72) RANDALL, James, C.; 15602 River Maple Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (US). shiyama–ku, Kyoto–shi, Kyoto 605 (JP). SATO, Houston, TX 77062 (US). MEKA, Prasadarao; Masaaki [JP/JP]; Sanyo Chemical Industries, 2730 Sandpebble Drive, Seabrook, TX 77586 (US). (74) REED, Dianne, E.; Reed & Associates, 3282 Ltd., 11–1, Ikkyo Nomoto–cho, Higashiyama–ku, MIRO, Nemesio, D.; 2601 Pine Brook Lane, Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028 (US). Kyoto–shi, Kyoto 605 (JP). SATAKE, Munekazu Seabrook, TX 77586 (US). [JP/JP]; Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd., 11–1, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Ikkyo Nomoto–cho, Higashiyama–ku, Kyoto–shi, (74) SCHMIDT, C., Paige et al. / etc.; Exxon Che- CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Kyoto 605 (JP). KAWAGUCHI, Shinobu [JP/JP]; mical Company, P.O. Box 2149, Baytown, TX HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd., 11–1, Ikkyo 77522–2149 (US). LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO Nomoto–cho, Higashiyama–ku, Kyoto–shi, Kyoto NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM 605 (JP). TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (81) CA JP KR MX SG; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (74) YASUTOMI, Yasuo et al. / etc.; Recruit Shin ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK Osaka Building, 4th floor, 14–22, Nishinakajima ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA 5–chome, Yodogawa–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka 532 (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (JP). SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/20664 (13) A2 (81) AU CN KR US; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR Published / Publiée : (c) GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21) PCT/US98/22028

(22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20666 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20668 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/US98/22312 (21) PCT/US98/22154 (31) 08/956,880 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (23.10.1997) (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998)

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(54) HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX OPHTHALMIC (54) CATALYST WITH A BASE CONSISTING OF COMPOSITION DE POLYOL • MATERIALS • COMPOUNDS OF THE RARE EARTH ME- • • MATERIAUX OPHTALMIQUES A INDICE TALS FOR POLYMERISING UNSATURATED (71) SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH DE REFRACTION ELEVE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V. [NL/NL]; Carel van CATALYSEUR A BASE DE COMPOSES Bylandtlaan 30, NL–2596 HR The Hague (NL). (63) US 08/953,250 (CIP) • DES METAUX DES TERRES RARES 17 Oct/oct 1997 (17.10.1997) S’UTILISANT POUR LA POLYMERISATION (72) ZARKA, Philippe, Etienne; Avenue Jean Monnet DE COMPOSES ORGANIQUES INSATURES (71) TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE INTERNATIO- 1, Louvain–La–Neuve, B–1348 Ottignies (BE). NAL CORPORATION [US/US]; 1525 Bluegrass (71) BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT [DE/DE]; (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Lake Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004 (US). D–51368 Leverkusen (DE). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (for all designated States except / pour tous les États HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK désignés sauf US) désignés sauf US) LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (72, 75) SU, Kai, C. [US/US]; 13090 Hopewell Road, (72, 75) WINDISCH, Heike [DE/DE]; Fontanestrasse 9, D–51429 Bergisch Gladbach (DE). TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE Alpharetta, GA 30201 (US). HUNG, William, M. LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG [US/US]; 4062 Dover Avenue, Alpharetta, GA KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK 30201 (US). (74) BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT; D–51368 Leverkusen (DE). ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (74) KATZ, Mitchell, A. et al. / etc.; Needle & Rosen- SN TD TG). berg, P.C., 127 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH 30303 (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK Published / Publiée : (c) (81) CA CN JP KP KR SG US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (11) WO 99/20673 (13) A1 KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (21) PCT/US98/21554 (11) WO 99/20669 (13) A1 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) NE SN TD TG). (21) PCT/US98/22367 (25) en (26) en Published / Publiée : (c) (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) (31) 08/956,200 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/20671 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 60/062,699 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (23.10.1997) (21) PCT/NL98/00612 (51)6 C08G 59/18, 59/50, B32B 27/08

(43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) (54) THERMALLY STABLE POLYETHERA- • MINES (51)6 C08F 22/10, C08G 63/48 (25) en (26) en • POLYETHERAMINES THERMOSTABLES (54) AMINO ACID FUNCTIONALIZED POLY- (31) 9/290706 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP • (23.10.1997) (71) THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY [US/US]; MERS FOR GRAFT COPOLYMERIZATIONS 2030 Dow Center, Midland, MI 48674 (US). • POLYMERES FONCTIONNALISES AUX (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) ACIDES AMINES POUR COPOLYMERISA- TIONS AVEC GREFFAGE (51)6 C08F 290/06, C09D 163/10, C08K 3/00 (72) WHITE, Jerry, E.; 418 Huckleberry Drive, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (US). SANFORD, Joe, F.; 604 (71) UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA [US/US]; 1938 W. (54) • RADIATION CURABLE RESIN COMPOSI- Dogwood, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (US). GLASS, University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32603 (US). TION Terry, Wayne; 409 Oyster Creek Court, Richwood, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États COMPOSITION DE RESINE DURCISSANT TX 77531 (US). désignés sauf US) • PAR EXPOSITION A UN RAYONNEMENT (74) DAMOCLES, Nemia, C.; Patent Dept., P.O. Box (72, 75) BRENNAN, Anthony, B. [–/US]; 3959 (71) DSM N.V. [NL/NL]; Het Overloon 1, NL–6411 1967, Midland, MI 48641–1967 (US). N.W. 37th Place, Gainesville, FL 32606 (US). TE Heerlen (NL). JSR Corporation [JP/JP]; (81) BR CA CN CZ JP KR MX PL RU; EP (AT BE ZAMORA, Michael, P. [–/US]; 10501 Pinebrook, JSR Building 2–11–24, Tsukiji, Chuo–ku, Tokyo Baton Rouge, LA 70809 (US). BATICH, Christo- CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC 104–8410 (JP). JAPAN FINE COATINGS CO., NL PT SE). pher, D. [–/US]; 3733 N.W. 40th Street, Gaines- LTD. [JP/JP]; 2–11–24, Tsukiji, Chuo–ku, Tokyo ville, FL 32606 (US). WAGENER, Kenneth, B. 104–8410 (JP). Published / Publiée : (c) [–/US]; 5012 N.W. 15th Place, Gainesville, FL (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 32605 (US). désignés sauf US) (74) WOZNY, Thomas, M. et al. / etc.; Andrus, (72, 75) WATANABE, Tsuyoshi [JP/JP]; 3–17–1–305, (11) WO 99/20674 (13) A1 Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP, Suite 1100, 100 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305 (JP). FURUTA, East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Ryoji [JP/JP]; 2–13–28–408, Kawaguchi, Tsu- (21) PCT/JP98/04660 (US). kuba, Ibaraki 300 (JP). UKACHI, Takashi [JP/JP]; 5–22–9, Kamiya, Ushiku, Ibaraki 300–12 (JP). (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (81) AL AM AU BA BB BG BR CA CN CU CZ EE GE HR HU ID IL IS JP KP KR KZ LC LK LR LT (74) DEN HARTOG, Jeroen, Hendrikus, Joseph; (25) ja (26) ja LV MG MK MN MX NO NZ PL RO SD SG SI Octrooibureau DSM, P.O. Box 9, NL–6160 MA (31) 9/285295 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP SK SL TR TT UA US UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM Geleen (NL). KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (17.10.1997) KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (81) KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (31) 10/283867 (32) 6 Oct/oct 1998 (33) JP DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (06.10.1998) NE SN TD TG). Published / Publiée : (c) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Published / Publiée : (c) (51)6 C08G 59/40, C09D 163/00, 4/00, C08J 5/24 (11) WO 99/20672 (13) A1 (54) NOVEL RESIN–CURING PROCESS EN- (11) WO 99/20670 (13) A1 (21) PCT/EP98/07015 • ABLING THE ACTINIC RADIATION CURE (21) PCT/EP98/06376 OF RESINS CONTAINING SHIELDINGS (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) AGAINST ACTINIC RADIATIONS; COMPO- (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) SITION FOR THE PROCESS, MOLDINGS, (25) en (26) en AND MOLDING PROCESS (25) de (26) de (31) 97308379.3 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) EP • NOUVEAU PROCEDE DE POLYMERI- (22.10.1997) SATION DE RESINES FACILITANT LA (31) 197 46 266.9 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE POLYMERISATION PAR RADIATION AC- (20.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TINIQUE DE RESINES CONTENANT DES BLINDAGES CONTRE LES RADIATIONS (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 C08G 18/48 ACTINIQUES, COMPOSITIONS DESTINEES A CE PROCEDE, MOULAGES ET PROCEDE (51)6 C08F 36/04, 4/52 (54) • POLYOL FORMULATION DE MOULAGE 17/1999 4414 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

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(21) PCT/US98/22124 (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (21) PCT/GB98/03154 (74) WEST, Paul, B.; Ladas & Parry, 26 West 61st Street, New York, NY 10023 (US) et al. / etc. (25) en (26) en (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (31) 08/953,809 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (25) en (26) en CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM GW (20.10.1997) HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 9722102.2 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (21.10.1997) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (51)6 C10L 1/22 TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (31) 9814815.8 (32) 8 Jul/juil 1998 (33) GB LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (54) • POLYMERIC FUEL ADDITIVE AND ME- (08.07.1998) KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK THOD OF MAKING THE SAME, AND FUEL ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA CONTAINING THE ADDITIVE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN • ADDITIF POLYMERE POUR CARBURANT, TD TG). 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FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF Rogersville, MO 65742 (US). BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (74) DANIELS, Jeffrey, Nicholas et al. / etc.; Page (74) WILLIAMS, Scott, A. et al. / etc.; Senniger, Po- White & Farrer, 54 Doughty Street, London WC1N wers, Leavitt & Roedel, 16th floor, One Metropo- Published / Publiée : (c) 2LS (GB). litan Square, St. Louis, MO 63102 (US). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4421

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(72) FLETCHER, Robert, Anthony; 40 Oaklands, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Guilden Sutton, Chester CH3 7HE (GB). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (81) AU BR CA CN JP KR MX PL RU; EP (AT BE (11) WO 99/20722 (13) A2 LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT NL PT SE). (21) PCT/US98/22054 UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Published / Publiée : (c) (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (25) en (26) en BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (11) WO 99/20720 (13) A1 TD TG). (31) 60/063,603 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (21) PCT/US98/21766 (23.10.1997) Published / Publiée : (c) (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 17/1999 4422 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(51)6 C11D (74) REED, T., David et al. / etc.; The Procter & (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Gamble Company, 5299 Spring Grove Avenue, CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (54) • FATTY ACIDS, SOAPS, SURFACTANT SYS- Cincinnati, OH 45217–1087 (US). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR TEMS, AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS BA- LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ SED THEREON (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS • ACIDES GRAS, SAVONS, SYSTEMES TEN- (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ SIOACTIFS ET PRODUITS DE CONSOMMA- model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES TION A BASE DE CES COMPOSES / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (71) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG TD TG). [US/US]; One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincin- KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG nati, OH 45202 (US). MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL désignés sauf US) TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (11) WO 99/20726 (13) A1 (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (72, 75) CONNOR, Daniel, Stedman [US/US]; 9217 AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH (21) PCT/US98/22482 Sagemeadow Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45239 (US). CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL SCHEIBEL, Jeffrey, John [US/US]; 6651 Miami PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) Trails Drive, Loveland, OH 45140 (US). BACK, ML MR NE SN TD TG). Deborah, Jean [US/US]; 7189 State Route 128, (25) en (26) en Cleves, OH 45002 (US). TRINH, Toan [US/US]; (31) 08/956,323 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 8671 Creekwood Lane, Mainville, OH 45039 (23.10.1997) (US). VINSON, Phillip, Kyle [US/US]; 5803 (11) WO 99/20724 (13) A1 Windermere Lane, Fairfield, OH 45014 (US). 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CRIPE, Thomas, Anthony [US/US]; 599 SING MULTIPLY–SUBSTITUTED PRO- Three Chimneys Lane, Loveland, OH 45140–7345 (51)6 C11D 1/74, 3/37, 1/72 TEASE VARIANTS (US). DECLERCQ, Marc, Johan [BE/BE]; COMPOSITIONS DE BLANCHIMENT COM- Ringlaan 77, B–1653 Strombeek–Bever (BE). (54) LIQUID HARD–SURFACE CLEANING • SEVERSON, Roland, George [US/US]; 10184 • PRENANT DES VARIANTES DE PROTEASE COMPOSITIONS MULTISUBSTITUEES Amberwood Court, Cincinnati, OH 45241 (US). • COMPOSITIONS LIQUIDES DE NETTOYAGE DE SURFACES DURES (71) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (74) REED, T., David et al. / etc.; The Procter & [US/US]; One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Gamble Company, 5299 Spring Grove Avenue, (71) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY OH 45202 (US). GENENCOR INTERNATIO- Cincinnati, OH 45217–1087 (US). [US/US]; One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincin- NAL, INC. [US/US]; 925 Page Mill Road, Palo nati, OH 45202 (US). Alto, CA 94304–1013 (US). 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BUSCH, Alfred [DE/BE]; Han- I–24121 Bergamo (IT). ML MR NE SN TD TG). delstraat 210, B–1840 Londerzeel (BE). SHO- WELL, Michael, Stanton [US/US]; 685 Compton (74) MINOJA, Fabrizio; Bianchetti. Bracco. Minoja Published / Publiée : (c) Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231 (US). S.r.l., Via Rossini, 8, I–20122 Milano (IT). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4423

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(21) PCT/US98/22588 (51)6 C11D 9/32 (21) PCT/EP98/06632 (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) (54) • PERSONAL CARE WASHING BARS CON- (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) TAINING DIMER ACIDS AND THEIR DERI- (25) en (26) en VATIVES (25) en (26) en (31) 08/956,323 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US • PAIN DE PRODUIT D’HYGIENE PERSON- (31) 9722346.5 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (23.10.1997) NELLE CONTENANT DES ACIDES DE DI- (22.10.1997) MERES ET LEURS DERIVES (31) 08/956,564 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 9806294.6 (32) 24 Mar/mar 1998 (33) GB (23.10.1997) (71) HENKEL CORPORATION [US/US]; Suite 200, (24.03.1998) 2500 Renaissance Boulevard, Gulph Mills, PA (31) 08/956,324 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 19406 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (23.10.1997) (51)6 C11D 17/00 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72) KINSMAN, Donald, V.; 128 Manor Lane, Fort Thomas, KY 41075 (US). WHITE, J., Matthew; (54) • DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS IN TABLET (51)6 C11D 3/386, C12N 9/54, A61K 7/48, 7/28, 8390 Whitegate Drive, Morrow, OH 45152 (US). FORM A23G 3/30 CASSADY, Timothy, J.; 775 Oakwood Road, Hamilton, OH 45013 (US). • COMPOSITIONS DETERGENTES EN PAS- TILLES (54) • CLEANING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING MULTIPLY–SUBSTITUTED PROTEASE VA- (74) TRZASKA, Steven, J.; Henkel Corporation, Suite (71) UNILEVER PLC [GB/GB]; Unilever House, RIANTS 200, 2500 Renaissance Boulevard, Gulph Mills, PA Blackfriars, London EC4P 4BQ (GB). 19406 (US). • COMPOSITIONS DE NETTOYAGE CONTE- (only for / seulement pour AU BB CA CY GB GD NANT DES VARIANTES DE PROTEASES A GH GM IE IL KE LC LK LS MN MW NZ SD SG (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH SL SZ TT UG ZW) SUBSTITUTIONS MULTIPLES CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (71) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (71) UNILEVER N.V. [NL/NL]; Weena 455, NL–3013 LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ AL Rotterdam (NL). [US/US]; One Procter & Gamble Compagny, PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR Cincinnati, OH 45202 (US). GENENCOR IN- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS désignés sauf AU BB CA CY GB GD GH GM IE IL TERNATIONAL, INC. [US/US]; 925 Page Mill MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304–1013 (US). KE LC LK LS MN MW NZ SD SG SL SZ TT UG US MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES ZW) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF désignés sauf US) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (72, 75) APPEL, Peter, Willem [NL/NL]; Unilever TD TG). (72, 75) GHOSH, Chanchal, Kumar [BD/US]; 7005 Research Vlaardingen, Olivier van Noortlaan 120, Pinemill Drive, West Chester, OH 45069 (US). NL–3133 AT Vlaardingen (NL). LEMPERS, BAECK, Andre, Cesar [BE/BE]; Putsesteenweg Edwin, Leo, Mario [NL/NL]; Unilever Research 273, B–2820 Bonheiden (BE). OHTANI, Ryohei Vlaardingen, Olivier van Noortlaan 120, NL–3133 [JP/JP]; 7–19, Uedanaka–machi, Nishinomiya, (11) WO 99/20729 (13) A1 AT Vlaardingen (NL). WAGNER, Henning Hyogo, Kobe (JP). BUSCH, Alfred [DE/BE]; [DE/NL]; Unilever Research Vlaardingen, Olivier Handelsstraat 210, B–1840 Londerzeel (BE). (21) PCT/US98/22223 van Noortlaan 120, NL–3133 AT Vlaardingen SHOWELL, Michael, Stanford [US/US]; 685 (NL). Compton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231 (US). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) SCHELLENBERGER, Volker [DE/US]; 1747 (74) ELLIOTT, Peter, William; Unilever plc, Pa- Sequoia Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010 (US). (25) en (26) en tent Dept., Colworth House, Sharnbrook, Bedford KELLIS, James, T., Jr. [US/US]; 111 Tan Oak MK44 1LQ (GB). Drive, Portola Valley, CA 94028 (US). PAECH, (31) 08/955,845 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Christian [US/US]; 240 Second Avenue, Daly (21.10.1997) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH City, CA 94014 (US). NADHERNY, Joanne CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM [US/US]; 681 Arguello No. 6, San Francisco, CA (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK 94118 (US). NAKI, Donald, P. [US/US]; 4816 LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM 25th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 (US). COL- (51)6 C11D 10/04, 1/37, 17/00 // 1:28, 1:04 LIER, Katherine, D. [US/US]; 915 Wilmington TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY Way, Redwood City, CA 94062 (US). CALD- (54) SOAP BAR COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING WELL, Robert, M. [US/US]; 404 Portofino • KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE ALPHA SULFONATED FATTY ACID ALKYL DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); No. 4, San Carlos, CA 94070 (US). POULOSE, ESTERS AND LONG CHAIN FATTY ACIDS Ayrookaran, J. [US/US]; 2848 Wakefield Drive, OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR Belmont, CA 94002 (US). • COMPOSITIONS POUR PAIN DE SAVON NE SN TD TG). A BASE D’ESTER D’ALKYLE SULFONE (74) REED, T., David et al. / etc.; The Procter & ALPHA ET D’ACIDE GRAS SULFONE, ET Published / Publiée : (c) Gamble Company, 5299 Spring Grove Avenue, ACIDES GRAS A CHAINE LONGUE Cincinnati, OH 45217–1087 (US). (71) STEPAN COMPANY [US/US]; 22 West Frontage (11) WO 99/20731 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) Road, Northfield, IL 60093 (US). AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (21) PCT/US97/19185 (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility désignés sauf US) model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model (22) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (72, 75) OSPINAL, Carlos, E. [CO/US]; 1233 Prai- d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) rie Brook, Palatine, IL 60067 (US). NELSON, (25) en (26) en GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG Jeffrey, S. [US/US]; 50 West Center Avenue, KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG Lake Bluff, IL 60044 (US). SPORER, Cathe- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE rine, J. [US/US]; 834 Beck Road, Lindenhurst, 6 SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL IL 60046 (US). NEPRAS, Marshall, J. [US/US]; (51) C11D 17/00, 3/39, 3/065, 3/10, 3/04, 11/00 TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP 5510 532nd Avenue, Burlington, WI 53105 (US). (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (54) • LAUNDRY BARS HAVING IMPROVED AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH (74) SARUSSI, Steven, J.; McDonnell Boehnen Hul- BLEACH STABILITY CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL bert & Berghoff, Suite 3200, 300 South Wacker • BARRES DETERGENTES A STABILITE PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW Drive, Chicago, IL 60606 (US). AMELIOREE DE L’AGENT DE BLANCHI- ML MR NE SN TD TG). MENT (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Published / Publiée : (c) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (71) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR [US/US]; One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincin- LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ nati, OH 45202 (US). (11) WO 99/20728 (13) A1 PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (for all designated States except / pour tous les États UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS désignés sauf US) (21) PCT/US98/20485 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (72, 75) SHENAI, Nilima, Vinay [IN/PH]; 7F, Le- (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF gaspi Towers 100, 148 Legaspi Street, Legaspi BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN Village, Makati 1233 (PH). ROBLES, Eric, San, (25) en (26) en TD TG). Jose [PH/PH]; Magara Townhomes Unit K, Sierra Madre Street, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila (31) 08/951,921 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 1003 (PH). 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(74) REED, T., David et al. / etc.; The Procter & (72, 75) HAILU, Liben [GB/PH]; 24b Casa Real, Real (25) de (26) de Gamble Company, 5299 Spring Grove Avenue, Street, Urdaneta Village, Makati 1233 (PH). BAU- Cincinnati, OH 45217 (US). TISTA, Maria, Renee, Mongcopa [PH/PH]; 63 (31) 197 46 437.8 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE Azure Street, SSS Village, Marikina, Metro Ma- (21.10.1997) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH nila 1003 (PH). MOLINA, Carmina, Amor, Bo- CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU ID nus [PH/PH]; 474 C.O.D. Compound, Barrio Road, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT Tayuman, Binangonan, Rizal 1903 (PH). LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT (51)6 C12C 7/06, 7/20, 13/02 RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA (74) REED, T., David et al. / etc.; The Procter & UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH KE LS MW SD Gamble Company, 5299 Spring Grove Avenue, (54) METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BEER WORT SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ Cincinnati, OH 45217 (US). • AND/OR FOR BOILING MASH AND A DE- TM); EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR VICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D’UN MOUT CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR • HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR DE BIERE ET/OU DE CUISSON DE LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ MAISCHE, ET DISPOSITIF POUR METTRE PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT EN OEUVRE LEDIT PROCEDE (11) WO 99/20732 (13) A1 UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (71) HRCH. HUPPMANN GMBH [DE/DE]; MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES Hrch.–Huppmann–Strasse 1, D–97318 Kitzin- (21) PCT/US97/19190 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF gen (DE). BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (22) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) TD TG). désignés sauf US) (25) en (26) en (72, 75) ISENBERG, Ralf [DE/DE]; Eckerstrasse 4, D–85356 Freising (DE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20734 (13) A1 (74) BÖCK, Bernhard; Böck + Tappe Kollegen, Kants- 6 (51) C11D 17/00, 3/39, 3/065, 1/37, 11/00 // 1:22, (21) PCT/US98/18006 trasse 40, D–97074 Würzburg (DE). 1:29, 1:14 (22) 31 Aug/août 1998 (31.08.1998) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (54) • LAUNDRY BARS HAVING IMPROVED PHY- CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR SICAL PROPERTIES (25) en (26) en HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ • BARRES DETERGENTES A PROPRIETES PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT PHYSIQUES AMELIOREES (31) PCT/US97/19190 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (23.10.1997) UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (71) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (31) PCT/US98/15182 (32) 22 Jul/juil 1998 (33) US MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES [US/US]; One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincin- (22.07.1998) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF nati, OH 45202 (US). BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TD TG). désignés sauf US) (51)6 C11D 17/00, 3/39, 3/065, 1/37, 11/00 // 1:22, (72, 75) HAILU, Liben [GB/PH]; 24b Casa Real, Real 1:29, 1:14 Street, Urdaneta Village, Makati 1233 (PH). BAU- (11) WO 99/20736 (13) A1 TISTA, Maria, Renee, M. [PH/PH]; 63 Azure (54) • LAUNDRY BARS HAVING IMPROVED PHY- Street, SSS Village, Marikina, Metro Manila 1003 SICAL PROPERTIES (21) PCT/GB98/03150 (PH). PAINS POUR LA BLANCHISSERIE PRESEN- • (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (74) REED, T., David et al. / etc.; The Procter & TANT DES PROPRIETES PHYSIQUES AME- LIOREES Gamble Company, 5299 Spring Grove Avenue, (25) en (26) en Cincinnati, OH 45217 (US). (63) US PCT/US98/15182 (CIP) 22 Jul/juil 1998 (22.07.1998) (31) 9722351.5 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (22.10.1997) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT (71) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY [US/US]; One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincin- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT nati, OH 45202 (US). RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51)6 C12M 1/00, A01G 33/00 UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH KE LS MW SD désignés sauf US) SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ (54) PHOTOREACTION TM); EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR (72, 75) HAILU, Liben [GB/PH]; 24b Casa Real, Real • IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI Street, Urdaneta Village, Makati 1233 (PH). BAU- • PHOTOREACTION CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). TISTA, Maria, Renee, Mongcopa [PH/PH]; 63 Azure Street, SSS Village, Marikina, Metro Ma- (71, 72) SKILL, Stephen, Charles [GB/GB]; Archers nila 1003 (PH). MOLINA, Carmina, Amor, Bo- Water Farm, Blidworth, Nottinghamshire NG21 nus [PH/PH]; 474 C.O.D. Compound, Barrio Road, 0NZ (GB). ROBINSON, Lee, Fisher [GB/GB]; (11) WO 99/20733 (13) A1 Tayuman, Binangonan, Rizal 1903 (PH). 3 Athenaeum Hall, Vale–of–Health, London NW3 1AP (GB). (21) PCT/US98/15182 (74) REED, T., David et al. / etc.; The Procter & Gamble Company, 5299 Spring Grove Avenue, (74) SHAW, Laurence; Laurence Shaw & Associates, (22) 22 Jul/juil 1998 (22.07.1998) Cincinnati, OH 45217–1087 (US). 5th floor, Metropolitan House, 1 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 8TG (GB). (25) en (26) en (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (31) PCT/US97/19190 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (23.10.1997) model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM 6 KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (51) C11D 17/00, 3/39, 3/065, 1/37, 11/00 // 1:22, KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE 1:29, 1:14 MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (54) • LAUNDRY BARS HAVING IMPROVED PHY- GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ NE SN TD TG). SICAL PROPERTIES BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY • DETERGENT A LESSIVE EN PAIN AVEC DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT PROPRIETES PHYSIQUES AMELIOREES SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/20737 (13) A1 (63) US PCT/US97/19190 (CIP) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) (21) PCT/JP98/02771

(71) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (11) WO 99/20735 (13) A2 (22) 22 Jun/juin 1998 (22.06.1998) [US/US]; One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincin- nati, OH 45202 (US). (21) PCT/DE98/03088 (25) ja (26) ja (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (31) 9/283883 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (16.10.1997) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4425

(31) 10/70475 (32) 19 Mar/mar 1998 (33) JP (11) WO 99/20739 (13) A2 (74) HUGHES, Melya, J.; Geron Corporation, 230 (19.03.1998) Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US). (21) PCT/EP98/06636 (31) 10/77463 (32) 25 Mar/mar 1998 (33) JP (81) AU CA JP MX US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (25.03.1998) (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) fr (26) fr 6 (51) C12M 1/00 (31) 97203245.2 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) EP (11) WO 99/20741 (13) A1 (17.10.1997) (54) • AGITATING INCUBATOR, DISPENSER IN- (21) PCT/US98/22619 CLUDING THE SAME, AND DISPENSING (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) METHOD 6 (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) • INCUBATEUR A AGITATION, DISTRIBU- (51) C12N 1/00 TEUR COMPORTANT LEDIT INCUBATEUR (25) en (26) en ET PROCEDE DE DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIE (54) • NOVEL LACTIC ACID BACTERIA SPECIES • NOUVELLE ESPECE DE BACTERIE LAC- (31) 08/956,684 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (71) NITTETSU MINING CO., LTD. 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(72, 75) TOMLINSON, Ian [GB/GB]; MRC Labo- (51)6 C12N 15/10, 15/12, 5/10, C07K 14/705, C12Q ratory of Molecular Biology, Medical Research 1/68 Published / Publiée : (c) Council Centre, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8QH (GB). WINTER, Greg [GB/GB]; MRC Laboratory (54) • DNA ENCODING A GABABR2 POLYPEP- of Molecular Biology, Medical Research Council TIDE AND USES THEREOF Centre, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QH (GB). (11) WO 99/20753 (13) A2 • ADN CODANT UN POLYPEPTIDE GABABR2 ET SES UTILISATIONS (21) PCT/US98/21401 (74) MASCHIO, Antonio et al. / etc.; D Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1DA (GB). 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TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (74) WEICKMANN, H. et al. / etc.; Kopernikusstrasse KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK 9, D–81679 München (DE). ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE NE SN TD TG). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH SN TD TG). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Published / Publiée : (c) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (11) WO 99/20777 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20779 (13) A1 TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (21) PCT/US98/21842 (21) PCT/US98/21938 KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en Published / Publiée : (c) (31) 60/062,246 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 08/955,232 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (21.10.1997) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4433

(11) WO 99/20781 (13) A1 (72, 75) SUZUKI, Shunichi [JP/JP]; Ajinomoto Co., (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Inc., Amino Science Laboratories, 1–1, Su- (21) PCT/JP98/04672 zuki–cho, Kawasaki–ku, Kawasaki–shi, Kanagawa (51)6 C12P 13/14, C12N 1/20 // (C12N 1/20, C12R 210–0801 (JP). SUGIYAMA, Masakazu [JP/JP]; 1:07) (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Amino Science Laboratories, 1–1, Suzuki–cho, Kawasaki–ku, Kawasaki–shi, (54) • PRODUCTION OF GLUTAMATE USING (25) ja (26) ja Kanagawa 210–0801 (JP). MORI, Maiko [JP/JP]; SALT TOLERANT, METHANOL UTILIZING Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Amino Science Laboratories, BACILLUS (31) 9/285155 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP 1–1, Suzuki–cho, Kawasaki–ku, Kawasaki–shi, (17.10.1997) • PRODUCTION DE GLUTAMATE AU MOYEN Kanagawa 210–0801 (JP). 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[US/US]; 4162 Hillcrest Road, Wayzata, MN 55391 (US). DILLINGHAM, (81) BR CN KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Richard [US/US]; 2904 43rd Avenue South, Min- FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). neapolis, MN 55406 (US). (51)6 C12P 7/18 (74) DAIGNAULT, Ronald, A.; Merchant, Gould, (54) PROCESS FOR PREPARING XYLITOL Smith, Edell, Welter & Schmidt, P.A., 3100 Nor- • (11) WO 99/20783 (13) A1 west Center, 90 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, • PROCEDE DE PREPARATION DE XYLITOL MN 55402–4131 (US). (21) PCT/US98/21838 (71) AJINOMOTO CO., INC. [JP/JP]; 15–1, Kyobashi (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) 1–chome, Chuo–ku, Tokyo 104–0031 (JP). (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility désignés sauf US) (25) en (26) en model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (72, 75) SUGIYAMA, Masakazu [JP/JP]; Ajinomoto (31) 60/064,341 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) Co., Inc., Amino Science Laboratories, 1–1, (17.10.1997) GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP Suzuki–cho, Kawasaki–ku, Kawasaki–shi, Kana- KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK gawa 210–0801 (JP). SUZUKI, Shunichi [JP/JP]; (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Amino Science Laboratories, SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ 1–1, Suzuki–cho, Kawasaki–ku, Kawasaki–shi, (51)6 C12P 13/08 // (C12P 13/08, C12R 1:07) TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH Kanagawa 210–0801 (JP). MIHARA, Yasuhiro GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ [JP/JP]; Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Amino Science (54) PRODUCTION OF LYSINE USING SALT TO- BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY Laboratories, 1–1, Suzuki–cho, Kawasaki–ku, • LERANT, METHANOL UTILIZING BACIL- DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT Kawasaki–shi, Kanagawa 210–0801 (JP). HASHI- LUS SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML GUCHI, Kenichi [JP/JP]; Ajinomoto Co., Inc., MR NE SN TD TG). Amino Science Laboratories, 1–1, Suzuki–cho, • PRODUCTION DE LYSINE AU MOYEN Kawasaki–ku, Kawasaki–shi, Kanagawa 210–0801 D’UN BACILLE HALOTOLERANT UTILI- (JP). YOKOZEKI, Kenzo [JP/JP]; Ajinomoto SANT DU METHANOL Co., Inc., Amino Science Laboratories, 1–1, Su- (11) WO 99/20785 (13) A1 zuki–cho, Kawasaki–ku, Kawasaki–shi, Kanagawa (71) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF 210–0801 (JP). MINNESOTA [US/US]; Morrill Hall, 100 Church (21) PCT/US98/21891 Street, S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (US). (74) TOYAMA, Tsutomu et al. / etc.; Yokoyama Buil- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) ding 6th floor, 4–10, Higashi Nihonbashi 3–chome, désignés sauf US) Chuo–ku, Tokyo 103–0004 (JP). (25) en (26) en (72, 75) SCHENDEL, Frederick, J. [US/US]; 3639 (81) BR CN KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI Gresham Avenue North, Oakdale, MN 55128 (US). (31) 08/953,265 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). HANSON, Richard, S. [US/US]; 1666 Coffman (17.10.1997) Street #231, Falcon Heights, MN 55108 (US). DILLINGHAM, Richard [US/US]; 2904 43rd (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55406 (US). 6 (11) WO 99/20782 (13) A1 (51) C12P 13/14, 13/16, 13/18 // (C12P 13/14, C12R (74) DAIGNAULT, Ronald, A.; Merchant, Gould, 1:07) (C12P 13/16, C12R 1:07) (C12P 13/18, (21) PCT/JP98/04673 Smith, Edell, Welter & Schmidt, P.A., 3100 Nor- C12R 1:07) west Center, 90 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) MN 55402–4131 (US). (54) • PRODUCTION OF GLUTAMATE USING WILD TYPE BACILLUS METHANOLICUS (25) ja (26) ja (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ • PRODUCTION DE GLUTAMATE AU MOYEN (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility DE BACILLUS METHANOLICUS DE TYPE (31) 9/285155 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP SAUVAGE (17.10.1997) model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (63) US 08/953,265 (CIP) (31) 9/330445 (32) 1 Dec/déc 1997 (33) JP d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (17.10.1997) (01.12.1997) GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK (71) REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIN- (31) 9/354674 (32) 24 Dec/déc 1997 (33) JP MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG NESOTA [US/US]; Morril Hall, 100 Church Street, (24.12.1997) SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (US). TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) 10/9598 (32) 21 Jan/jan 1998 (33) JP GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ désignés sauf US) (21.01.1998) BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT (72, 75) SCHENDEL, Frederick, J. [US/US]; 3639 (31) 10/258961 (32) 11 Sep/sep 1998 (33) JP SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML Gresham Avenue North, Oakdale, MN 55128 (US). (11.09.1998) MR NE SN TD TG). DILLINGHAM, Richard [US/US]; 2904 43rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55406 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) HANSON, Richard, S. [US/US]; 4162 Hillcrest (51)6 C12P 7/18 Road, Wayzata, MN 55391 (US). SANO, Kono- (11) WO 99/20784 (13) A1 suke [JP/JP]; 1–1, Suzuki–cho, Kawasaki–kui, Ka- (54) PROCESS FOR PREPARING XYLITOL wasaki–shi 210 (JP). MATSUI, Kazuhiko [JP/JP]; • (21) PCT/US98/21839 1–1, Suzuki–cho, Kawasaki–ku, Kawasaki–shi 210 PROCEDE DE PREPARATION DE XYLITOL (JP). • (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (71) AJINOMOTO CO., INC. [JP/JP]; 15–1, Kyobashi (74) DAIGNAULT, Ronald, A.; Merchant, Gould, 1–chome, Chuo–ku, Tokyo 104–0031 (JP). (25) en (26) en Smith, Edell, Welter & Schmidt, P.A., 3100 Nor- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États west Center, 90 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, désignés sauf US) (31) 60/062,289 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US MN 55402–4131 (US). (17.10.1997) 17/1999 4434 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (72, 75) STREILEIN, J., Wayne [US/US]; 44 Nep- La Jolla, CA 92037 (US). KOHNE, David, E. AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ tune Street, Beverly, MA 01915 (US). XIE, Yong [US/US]; 364 Nautilus Street, La Jolla, CA 92037 (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility [CN/US]; Apartment #18J, 402 Rindge Avenue, (US). JACKSON, Jeffrey, T. [US/US]; 12738 model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model Cambridge, MA 02140 (US). WANG, C.–L., Al- Casa Avenida, Poway, CA 92064 (US). / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle bert [US/US]; 29 Battle Green Road, Lexington, d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) MA 02173 (US). LI, Yanhua [CN/US]; Apartment (74) WARBURG, Richard, J. et al. / etc.; Lyon & GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP #13L, 402 Ridge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140 Lyon LLP, Suite 4700, 633 West Fifth Street, Los KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK (US). Angeles, CA 90071–2066 (US). MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ (74) HEINE, Holliday, C. et al. / etc.; Weingarten, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH Schurgin, Gagnebin & Hayes LLP, Ten Post Office CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU IL GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ Square, Boston, MA 02109 (US). IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT (81) AU CA JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI RU SD SE SG SI SK TJ TM TR TT UA UG US SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG MR NE SN TD TG). ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE Published / Publiée : (c) IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM (11) WO 99/20788 (13) A1 GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG).

(11) WO 99/20786 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US98/21915 Published / Publiée : (c) (21) PCT/NL98/00570 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20790 (13) A1 (22) 1 Oct/oct 1998 (01.10.1998) (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/US98/04863 (25) en (26) en (31) 60/062,322 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (22) 12 Mar/mar 1998 (12.03.1998) (31) 1007302 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NL (17.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 C12Q 1/00, 1/02, 1/08, C07K 1/00, G01N 33/53 (31) 08/954,218 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) (51)6 C12P 35/04, 37/04 (54) METHOD TO DIAGNOSE AND MONITOR • (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A – CELLULAR IMMUNE DEFICIENCIES LACTAM ANTIBIOTIC • PROCEDE DE DIAGNOSTIC ET DE SUR- (51)6 C12Q 1/22, A61L 2/26 • PROCEDE DE PREPARATION D’UN ANTI- VEILLANCE DES DEFICIENCES IMMUNI- BIOTIQUE DE –LACTAME TAIRES CELLULAIRES (54) • TESTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A STE- RILIZATION PROCEDURE (71) DSM N.V. [NL/NL]; Het Overloon 1, NL–6411 TE (71) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA [US/US]; 4202 Fowler Avenue, FAO 126, Tampa, FL 33620 • VERIFICATION DE L’EFFICACITE D’UNE Heerlen (NL). PROCEDURE DE STERILISATION (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (US). désignés sauf US) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (71) MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTU- désignés sauf US) RING COMPANY [US/US]; 3M Center, P.O. Box (72, 75) VAN DOOREN, Theodorus, Johannes, 33427, Saint Paul, MN 55133–3427 (US). Godfried, Marie [NL/NL]; Henri Tijssenstraat (72, 75) HADDEN, John, W. [US/US]; 824 South 56, NL–6042 BZ Roermond (NL). MOODY, Orleans Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606 (US). Harold, Monro [GB/NL]; Hoogzwanenstraat (74) KOHN, Kenneth, I. et al. / etc.; Kohn & Asso- (72) ALBERT, Heidemarie; P.O. Box 33427, Saint 148, NL–6211 BZ Maastricht (NL). SMEETS, Paul, MN 55133–3427 (US). FOLTZ, William, Johanna, Christina, Maria [NL/NL]; Wilgenroos ciates, Suite 410, 30500 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (US). E.; P.O. Box 33427, Saint Paul, MN 55133–3427 1, NL–6002 TV Weert (NL). (US). WOODSON, Lewis, P.; P.O. Box 33427, (74) JACOBS, Monique, Sophie, Nicole; Octrooibu- (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Saint Paul, MN 55133–3427 (US). reau DSM, P.O. Box 9, NL–6160 MA Geleen (NL). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (74) HOHENSHELL, Jeffrey, J. et al. / etc.; Min- HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR nesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, Office (81) AL AU BA BB BG BR CA CN CU CZ EE GD LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ GE HR HU ID IL IS JP KP KR LC LK LR LT LV of Intellectual Property Counsel, P.O. Box 33427, PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT Saint Paul, MN 55133–3427 (US). MG MK MN MX NO NZ PL RO SG SI SK SL UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS TR TT UA US UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM GW MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TD TG). TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI (11) WO 99/20789 (13) A1 FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ (11) WO 99/20787 (13) A1 CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). 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(22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20815 (13) A1 (25) de (26) de (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/US98/21114 (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) (31) 197 46 635.4 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (31) PV 3325–97 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) CZ (22.10.1997) (21.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 08/951,264 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (16.10.1997) (51)6 D01F 6/30 (51)6 D01H 4/44, 13/22 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • METHOD FOR PRODUCING AQUEOUS LI- (54) • A METHOD OF YARN SPINNING BY (51)6 C30B 15/02, 15/00, 29/06 QUOR DYEABLE MODIFIED POLYPROPY- TRANSFORMING A FIBRE BUNDLE ON LENE THREADS AND THE USE THEREOF A SPINNING MACHINE AND A SPINNING (54) • PROCESS FOR PREPARING A SILICON • PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE FILS DE MACHINE FOR CARRYING OUT THE ME- MELT FROM A POLYSILICON CHARGE POLYPROPYLENE MODIFIES POUVANT THOD • PROCEDE DE PREPARATION D’UN BAIN ETRE COLORES A PARTIR D’UN BAIN DE • PROCEDE DE FILAGE CONSISTANT A DE SILICIUM A PARTIR D’UNE CHARGE TEINTURE AQUEUX, ET UTILISATION DE TRANSFORMER UNE TOUFFE DE FIBRES DE SILICIUM POLYCRISTALLIN CES FILS SUR UN METIER A FILER ET METIER A FILER PERMETTANT DE METTRE EN (71) MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, INC. (71) DEUTSCHE INSTITUTE FÜR TEXTIL– UND OEUVRE CE PROCEDE [US/US]; 501 Pearl Drive, P.O. Box 8, St. Peters, FASERFORSCHUNG STUTTGART [DE/DE]; MO 63376 (US). Körschtalstrasse 26, D–73770 Denkendorf (DE). (71) RIETER ELITEX A.S. [CZ/CZ]; Ceskoslovenskéˇ (for all designated States except / pour tous les États armády 1181, 562 15 Ústı´ nad Orlicı´ (CZ). (72) HOLDER, John, D.; 73 Schooner Lane, Lake St. désignés sauf US) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Louis, MO 63367 (US). désignés sauf US) (72, 75) EGELER, Sabine [DE/DE]; Lindenbachs- (74) HEJLEK, Edward, J. et al. / etc.; Senniger, Po- trasse 11, D–72622 Nürtingen (DE). GUTMANN, (72, 75) SPINDLER,ˇ Zdenek [CZ/CZ]; Bozeny wers, Leavitt & Roedel, 16th floor, One Metropo- Rainer [DE/DE]; Bahnhofstrasse 4A, D–70806 Nemcové 70, 562 06 Ústı´ nad Orlicı´ (CZ). litan Square, St. Louis, MO 63102 (US). Kornwestheim (DE). SCHULER, Winfried LUDVÍCEK,ˇ Josef [CZ/CZ]; Ceskoslovenskéˇ [DE/DE]; Pfälzerstrasse 7, D–72768 Reutlingen armády 781, 562 01 Ústı´ nad Orlicı´ (CZ). (81) CN JP KR SG; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (DE). WIESE, Karl–Heinrich [DE/DE]; Ebe- STUSÁK,ˇ Miroslav [CZ/CZ]; V zahrádách 458, FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). rhardstrasse 9, D–74348 Lauffen (DE). 561 12 Brandys nad Orlicı´ (CZ).

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(11) WO 99/20822 (13) A1 (81) CA CN JP KR MX US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE (11) WO 99/20824 (13) A1 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21) PCT/US98/21965 (21) PCT/BG98/00018 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20826 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/EP97/05754 (31) 60/062,975 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (31) 101986 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) BG (22) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (17.10.1997) (22.10.1997) (31) 09/111,005 (32) 7 Jul/juil 1998 (33) US (25) de (26) de (07.07.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 D06F 19/00 (51)6 D06F 39/02 (51)6 D04H 1/64, 1/54, 1/46, 3/02 (54) • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING OF TEXTILE MATERIALS IN A WATER EN- (54) • INJECTOR WITH A VACUUM PACKING (54) • TEXTURED NONWOVEN COMPOSITE MA- VIRONMENT DRUM TERIAL AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT • INJECTEUR AVEC CONTENANT SOUS SAME DE NETTOYER DES MATERIAUX TEX- VIDE • MATERIAU COMPOSITE NON TISSE TEX- TILES DANS UN ENVIRONNEMENT TURE ET SON PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION AQUEUX (71) HENKEL–ECOLAB GMBH & CO. OHG [DE/DE]; Reisholzer Werftstrasse 38–40, D–40589 (71) KIMBERLY–CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. (71) EURO ELECTRO GROUP LTD. [BG/BG]; Düsseldorf (DE). [US/US]; 401 North Lake Street, Neenah, WI J.K."Zona B–5" Bl.7 entr.4, 1309 Sofia (BG). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 54956 (US). TZATCHEVA, Galina Nelkova [BG/BG]; désignés sauf US) J.K."Lulin", Bl.816, entr.4, 1324 Sofia (BG). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (72, 75) AMBERG, Günther [DE/DE]; Bahnhofstrasse (72) WATTS, Hugo, Paul; 23 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres, désignés sauf US) 38, D–41472 Neuss (DE). HUBER, Wolfgang Mold, Denbigshire CH7 5SL (GB). [DE/DE]; Joh.–Weibhaus–Strasse 16, D–83413 (71, 72) RADEV, Atanas Ivanov [BG/BG]; Friedolfing (DE). (74) SIDOR, Karl, V. et al. / etc.; Kimberly–Clark J.K."Mladost", Bl.103, entr.B, 1000 Sofia (BG). Worldwide, Inc., 401 North Lake Street, Neenah, SIMEONOV, Borislav Stefanov [BG/BG]; Stu- (74) HASE, Christian; Henkel KGaA, Patente (TTP), WI 54956 (US). dentski Grad, Bl.58A, room 315, 1000 Sofia (BG). D–40191 Düsseldorf (DE). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4441

(81) NO PL US; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB (11) WO 99/20829 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20831 (13) A1 GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21) PCT/EP98/06639 (21) PCT/US98/18060 (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) (22) 1 Sep/sep 1998 (01.09.1998) (11) WO 99/20827 (13) A1 (25) fr (26) fr (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/SE98/01817 (31) 9700831 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) BE (31) 08/955,011 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) (17.10.1997) (20.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 D21F 1/32 (31) 9703762–6 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (51)6 D21C 3/02, 3/22, 9/02, 9/10 (16.10.1997) (54) DEVICE FOR CLEANING A PAPER MA- (54) CHEMICAL PAPER PULP PRODUCTION • CHINE WIRE WEB (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • METHOD • DISPOSITIF DE NETTOYAGE D’UNE TOILE (51)6 D21C 1/00, 1/02, 3/24 • FABRICATION DE PATE A PAPIER CHI- DE MACHINE A PAPIER MIQUE (54) PROCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR (71) BELOIT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [US/US]; • PRELIMINARY TREATMENT OF DISIN- (71) SOLVAY (SOCIETE ANONYME) [BE/BE]; Rue Suite 3001, 3513 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE TEGRATED CELLULOSE–CONTAINING du Prince Albert 33, B–1050 Bruxelles (BE). 19803 (US). MATERIAL PRIOR TO PULP DIGESTION (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) • SYSTEME FONCTIONNEL ET PROCEDE (72) PULKOWSKI, Jeffrey; 12148 Sleepy Hollow DESTINE AU TRAITEMENT PRELIMI- (72, 75) CHAUVEHEID, Eric [BE/BE]; Rue des Road, Roscoe, IL 61073 (US). GREGERSEN, NAIRE D’UNE MATIERE DESINTEGREE Hiboux 75, B–1150 Bruxelles (BE). DEVENYNS, Matthew; 421 Adams Street #8, Rockton, IL CONTENANT DE LA CELLULOSE AVANT Johan [BE/BE]; Hofveld 36, B–1730 Asse (BE). 61072 (US). CUISSON (74) VANDE GUCHT, Anne et al. / etc.; Solvay (74) ARCHER, David, J.; Beloit Corporation, One St. (71) KVAERNER PULPING AB [SE/SE]; P.O. Box (Société Anonyme), Rue de Ransbeek 310, B–1120 Lawrence Avenue, Beloit, WI 53511 (US). 1033, S–651 15 Karlstad (SE). Bruxelles (BE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH désignés sauf US) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT (72, 75) GUSTAVSSON, Lennart [SE/SE]; Ren- HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT vallsvägen 38, S–653 50 Karlstad (SE). ENG- LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA STRÖM, Johan [FI/SE]; Rosenbrogsallén 12, NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM UG UZ VN YU ZW; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK S–652 30 Karlstad (FI). SNEKKENES, Vidar TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA [NO/SE]; Herrhagsgatan 62, S–652 19 Karlstad KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (SE). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE SN TD TG). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (74) KYLIN, Peter; Kvaerner Pulping AB, P.O. Box OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR 1033, S–651 15 Karlstad (SE). NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/20832 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Published / Publiée : (c) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (21) PCT/FI98/00820 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (11) WO 99/20830 (13) A1 UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (25) fi (26) en MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (21) PCT/EP98/06638 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) (31) 974023 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FI FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (22.10.1997) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (25) fr (26) fr TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 9700830 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) BE (51)6 D21F 3/10 (17.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20828 (13) A1 (54) • SEAL CONSTRUCTION FOR A SUCTION (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) BOX IN A SUCTION ROLL IN A PA- PER/BOARD MACHINE (21) PCT/US98/15561 (51)6 D21C 3/24, 9/02, 9/10 ENSEMBLE JOINT POUR CAISSE ASPI- (22) 24 Jul/juil 1998 (24.07.1998) • (54) CHEMICAL PULP PAPER PRODUCTION RANTE DANS UN ROULEAU ASPIRANT • METHOD D’UNE MACHINE A PAPIER ET/OU A (25) en (26) en CARTON • FABRICATION DE PATE A PAPIER CHI- (31) 08/954,527 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US MIQUE (71) VALMET CORPORATION [FI/FI]; Panuntie 6, (20.10.1997) FIN–00620 Helsinki (FI). (71) SOLVAY (SOCIETE ANONYME) [BE/BE]; Rue (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) du Prince Albert 33, B–1050 Bruxelles (BE). désignés sauf US) 6 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51) D21C 1/00, 3/04 désignés sauf US) (72, 75) SNELLMAN, Jorma [FI/FI]; Tupakatu 3, FIN–40500 Jyväskylä (FI). (54) • METHOD FOR SULFITE PULPING USING (72, 75) CHAUVEHEID, Eric [BE/BE]; Rue des SURFACTANTS Hiboux 75, B–1150 Bruxelles (BE). DEVENYNS, (74) FORSSÉN & SALOMAA OY; Yrjönkatu 30, • PROCEDE DE CUISSON AU BISULFITE AU Johan [BE/BE]; Hofveld 36, B–1730 Asse (BE). FIN–00100 Helsinki (FI). MOYEN DE TENSIOACTIFS (74) VANDE GUCHT, Anne et al. / etc.; SOLVAY (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (71) BETZDEARBORN INC. [US/US]; 4636 So- (Société Anonyme), Rue de Ransbeek 310, B–1120 AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ merton Road, P.O. Box 3002, Trevose, PA Bruxelles (BE). (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility 19053–6783 (US). model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (72) BIHANI, Bharat, G.; 10720 Crosswicks Road HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG South, Jacksonville, FL 32256 (US). LING, Tien– LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG Feng; 2563 Stonebridge Drive, Jacksonville, FL NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE 32223 (US). TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (74) PAIKOFF, Richard, A. et al. / etc.; Betz- KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM Dearborn Inc., 4636 Somerton Road, Trevose, PA DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH 19053–6783 (US). OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL NE SN TD TG). PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW (81) AU JP KR NZ. ML MR NE SN TD TG). Published / Publiée : (c) 17/1999 4442 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(11) WO 99/20833 (13) A1 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20837 (13) A1

(21) PCT/US98/18780 (25) fr (26) fr (21) PCT/FR98/02210 (22) 10 Sep/sep 1998 (10.09.1998) (31) 97/13114 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR (20.10.1997) (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) fr (26) fr (31) 08/955,541 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22.10.1997) (51)6 D21F 11/00 (31) 97/13061 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • PAPER COMPRISING AN EMBOSSED PAT- (17.10.1997) 6 TERN, METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND (51) D21F 5/04 CLOTH FOR MAKING SAME (31) 98/08827 (32) 9 Jul/juil 1998 (33) FR (09.07.1998) (54) A VENTILATOR APPARATUS PAPIER COMPORTANT UN MOTIF EN RE- • • LIEF, SON PROCEDE DE FABRICATION ET • DISPOSITIF DE VENTILATION TOILE POUR SA FABRICATION (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) BELOIT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [US/US]; (71) THIBIERGE & COMAR (SOCIETE ANO- (51)6 D21H 21/20, 17/72, C08L 33/06, 79/02 // D21H Suite 3001, 3513 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE NYME) [FR/FR]; 118, rue de Tocqueville, 17/37, 17:43, 17:56 19803 (US). F–75017 Paris (FR). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (54) • ADDITIVES FOR IMPROVING RESISTANCE (72) GRUNDER, Thomas; 3808 Claremont Drive, OF PAPER IN HUMID AND DRY CONDI- Beloit, WI 53511 (US). TURCOTTE, Remi; 422 (72, 75) THIBIERGE, Emeric [FR/FR]; 23 bis, rue TIONS Boulevard Lery, Quebec J6N 1B4 (CA). YOUNG, Amélie, F–92600 Asnières (FR). LOEILLOT, • ADDITIFS POUR AMLIORER LA RESIS- David; 815 Brighton Place, Mobile, AL 36693 Jean–François [FR/FR]; 4, rue Bouin, F–92700 TANCE A L’ETAT HUMIDE ET A SEC DU (US). Colombes (FR). PAPIER (74) ARCHER, David, J.; Beloit Corporation, One St. (74) DAUDENS, Michèle; 2A, avenue de la Dame Lawrence Avenue, Beloit, WI 53511 (US). Blanche, F–94420 Le Plessis Trévise (FR). (71) ELF ATOCHEM S.A. [FR/FR]; 4/8, cours Miche- let, F–92800 Puteaux (FR). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (for all designated States except / pour tous les États CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). désignés sauf US) ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT Published / Publiée : (c) (72, 75) LEIBLER, Ludwik [FR/FR]; 29, avenue de RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA Lamballe, F–75016 Paris (FR). SCHRÖDER, UG UZ VN YU ZW; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK André [FR/FR]; 12, rue Descombes, F–75017 ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (11) WO 99/20836 (13) A1 Paris (FR). BETREMIEUX, Isabelle [FR/FR]; 14, côte d’Harcourt, F–27170 Beaumontel (FR). (21) PCT/FI98/00813 SILBERZAN, Isabelle [FR/FR]; 10, rue Roche- chouart, F–75009 Paris (FR). (11) WO 99/20834 (13) A1 (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (21) PCT/FI98/00803 (25) en (26) en (74) SARRAF, Tarek; Elf Atochem S.A., Dépt. Pro- priété Industrielle, 4/8, cours Michelet, F–92800 (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (31) 974003 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FI Puteaux (FR). (20.10.1997) (25) fi (26) en (81) AL AU BR CA CN CZ IL JP KR MK NO SG US; (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT (31) 973986 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FI 6 BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU (17.10.1997) (51) D21G 1/00, G01H 1/00 MC NL PT SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • METHOD FOR DETECTING CONTAMINA- TION AND/OR DAMAGE IN A FACE RUN- (51)6 D21F 7/00 NING THROUGH A NIP IN A PAPER MA- CHINE OR IN A PAPER FINISHING MA- (11) WO 99/20838 (13) A1 (54) • METHOD AND EQUIPMENT IN CUT- CHINE TING/GUIDING OF A LEAD–IN STRIP IN A (21) PCT/US98/22056 PAPER/BOARD MACHINE • PROCEDE DE DETECTION DE LA CONTAMINATION ET/OU DE • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE L’ENDOMMAGEMENT D’UNE SURFACE (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) COUPER/GUIDER UNE BANDE D’ENTREE PASSANT PAR LA LIGNE DE CONTACT DANS UNE MACHINE A PAPIER/CARTON D’UNE MACHINE A PAPIER OU D’UNE (25) en (26) en MACHINE DE FINISSAGE DU PAPIER (71) VALMET CORPORATION [FI/FI]; Panuntie 6, FIN–00620 Helsinki (FI). (71) VALMET CORPORATION [FI/FI]; Panuntie 6, (31) 60/062,646 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (for all designated States except / pour tous les États FIN–00620 Helsinki (FI). (22.10.1997) désignés sauf US) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (31) 09/143,198 (32) 31 Aug/août 1998 (33) US (72, 75) AUTIO, Jukka [FI/FI]; Paska–Avenue 114, (31.08.1998) FIN–43500 Karstula (FI). (72, 75) SUOMI, Eero [FI/FI]; Ruutikellarintie 13 A, FIN–13210 Hämeenlinna (FI). MÄENPÄÄ, Tapio (74) FORSSÉN & SALOMAA OY; Yrjönkatu 30, [FI/FI]; Naulakalliontie 6 A, FIN–00970 Helsinki (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) FIN–00100 Helsinki (FI). (FI). KARJALAINEN, Antero [FI/FI]; Lammin- 6 katu 75 A, FIN–87150 Kajaani (FI). (51) D21H 21/22, 17/07, 17/04 (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (74) FORSSÉN & SALOMAA OY; Yrjönkatu 30, (54) TISSUE PAPER WITH ENHANCED LOTION (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility FIN–00100 Helsinki (FI). • model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model TRANSFER / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) • PAPIER LINGE AVEC TRANSFERT DE LO- d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ TION AMELIORE GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model (71) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle [US/US]; One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincin- SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) nati, OH 45202 (US). TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL (72) LEHRTER, Mary, Ruth; 67 Hillsdale Avenue, PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP Cincinnati, OH 45216 (US). TROKHAN, Paul, ML MR NE SN TD TG). (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM Dennis; 1356 Warvel Road, Hammilton, OH 45013 AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH (US). VINSON, Kenneth, Douglas; 303 Wyo- CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL ming Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45215 (US). PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW (11) WO 99/20835 (13) A1 ML MR NE SN TD TG). (74) REED, T., David et al. / etc.; The Procter & Gamble Company, 5299 Spring Grove Avenue, (21) PCT/FR98/02248 Cincinnati, OH 45217–1087 (US). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4443

(81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) (72, 75) HILLBRAND, Georg [AT/AT]; Bachgasse 19, AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ A–4490 St. Florian (AT). (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (25) de (26) de model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model (74) DUPAL, Helmut; Haydnstrasse 2, A–4701 Bad / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (31) 197 46 215.4 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE Schallerbach (AT). d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (21.10.1997) GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP (81) AM AT AU AZ BA BG BR BY CA CH CN CZ KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) DE DK EE ES FI GB GE HR HU IL JP KP KR MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG KZ LT LU LV MD MK MX NO NZ PL PT RO SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ (51)6 E01B 21/00, 9/68 RU SE SG SI SK TJ TM TR UA US UZ VN YU; TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (54) RAIL SYSTEM BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE • MC NL PT SE). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); • SYSTEME DE RAIL OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR Published / Publiée : (c) NE SN TD TG). (71) PHOENIX AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT [DE/DE]; Hannoversche Strasse 88, D–21079 Hamburg (DE). (11) WO 99/20844 (13) A1 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (11) WO 99/20839 (13) A1 (21) PCT/EP98/06557 (72, 75) BLANK, Helmuth [DE/DE]; Elbdeich 115A, (21) PCT/FI98/00809 (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) D–21217 Seevetal (DE). PAHL, Bernd [DE/DE]; Sprützwiese 37, D–22547 Hamburg (DE). (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (25) de (26) de (25) fi (26) en (81) HU PL RU US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (31) 297 18 339.7 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (20.10.1997) (31) 974025 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FI Published / Publiée : (c) (22.10.1997) (31) 298 16 044.7 (32) 10 Sep/sep 1998 (33) DE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (10.09.1998) (11) WO 99/20842 (13) A1 (51)6 D21H 27/42, B32B 3/28, 23/06 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/AT98/00244 6 (54) • CORRUGATED CARDBOARD FORMED BY (51) E02B 3/12 DRY LAYING (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (54) DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AN EMBANK- CARTON ONDULE FORME A SEC • MENT • (25) de (26) de (71) WALKISOFT FINLAND OY [FI/FI]; Runeber- • DISPOSITIF POUR LA REALISATION ginkatu 25, FIN–48200 Kotka (FI). (31) GM 644/97 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AT D’UNE INSTALLATION DE BARRAGE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (17.10.1997) désignés sauf US) (71, 72) HÖH, Markus [DE/DE]; Espenstrasse 15, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) D–78465 Konstanz (DE). (72, 75) KOVALAINEN, Arto [FI/DE]; Abteistrasse 25, D–48565 Steinfurt (DE). (51)6 E01C 7/08, 7/32 (74) BÜCHEL & PARTNER AG; Letzanaweg 25, FL–9495 Triesen (LI). (74) GUSTAFSSON, Helmer; UPM–Kymmene Corpo- (54) ROAD TOPPING ration, P.O. Box 40, FIN–37601 Valkeakoski (FI). • (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH • REVETEMENT ROUTIER CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (71, 72) FLEISCHHACKER, Gerhard [AT/AT]; LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO Mölbling 2, A–9330 Althofen/Treibach (AT). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (74) SONN, Helmut et al. / etc.; Riemergasse 14, KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (11) WO 99/20840 (13) A1 A–1010 Wien (AT). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (21) PCT/FR98/02201 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM NE SN TD TG). (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO Published / Publiée : (c) (25) fr (26) fr NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (31) 97/13202 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (11) WO 99/20845 (13) A1 (20.10.1997) KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (21) PCT/JP98/04751 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (51)6 E01B 5/10, B21B 1/08 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (54) • RAIL FOR RAILWAY LINE WITH REINFOR- (25) ja (26) ja CED RAILHEAD (11) WO 99/20843 (13) A1 (31) 9/289919 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP • RAIL DE CHEMIN DE FER A CHAMPIGNON (22.10.1997) RENFORCE (21) PCT/EP98/06643 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) SOGERAIL [FR/FR]; 164, rue du Maréchal Foch, (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) F–57705 Hayange (FR). (51)6 E02B 3/26 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (25) de (26) de désignés sauf US) (54) • FENDER AND A MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (31) A 1775/97 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AT THEREFOR (72, 75) PERRIN, Jean–Luc [FR/FR]; 16, rue Charle- (20.10.1997) magne, F–57310 Guenange (FR). • DEFENSE ET SYSTEME DE GESTION POUR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CETTE DERNIERE (74) VENTAVOLI, Roger; Usinor, Direction de la Propriété Industrielle, Immeuble "La Pacific", TSA (51)6 E01H 8/12 (71) THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD. 10001, F–92070 La Défense Cedex (FR). [JP/JP]; 36–11, Shinbashi 5–chome, Minato–ku, Tokyo 105–0004 (JP). (81) AU BR BY CA CN CZ EE HU IL JP KR MX NO (54) • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING (for all designated States except / pour tous les États PL RO RU SI SK TR UA US; EP (AT BE CH CY RAILTRACK GROOVES désignés sauf US) DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR LE SE). NETTOYAGE DE GORGES DE RAILS (72, 75) HATTORI, Yutaka [JP/JP]; The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. Hiratsuka Plant, 2–1, Oiwake, (71) FLORIANER BAHN FORSCHUNGS– UND Hiratsuka–shi, Kanagawa 254–0047 (JP). ERRICHTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH (11) WO 99/20841 (13) A1 [AT/AT]; Bachgasse 19, A–4490 St. Florian (AT). (74) YOSHIDA, Kiyotaka; Meiwa Building, 15–10, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Toranomon 1–chome, Minato–ku, Tokyo 105–0001 (21) PCT/DE98/02952 désignés sauf US) (JP). 17/1999 4444 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(81) JP KR NO US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (25) en (26) en (31) 9722040.4 (32) 18 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (18.10.1997) (31) 08/954,932 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (21.10.1997) (31) 9820486.0 (32) 22 Sep/sep 1998 (33) GB (22.09.1998) (11) WO 99/20846 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (21) PCT/CA98/00961 (51) E03C (51)6 E03D 1/00, 5/02 (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (54) • PORTABLE SINK APPARATUS AND ME- THODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THE- (54) • VALVE–ACTUATOR FOR USE WITH A (25) en (26) en REOF LAVATORY–FLUSH CISTERN WATER– • DISPOSITIF D’EVIER PORTABLE, INLET VALVE (31) 60/062,218 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US PROCEDES DE FABRICATION ET POUSSOIR POUR SOUPAPE D’ASPIRATION (16.10.1997) D’UTILISATION DE CE DERNIER • D’UN RESERVOIR DE CHASSE D’EAU (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) ASEPTICO, INC. [US/US]; Suite B–400, 19501 – (71, 72) JACKSON, John, Alan [GB/GB]; "Tufagh", 144th Avenue N.E., Woodinville, WA 98072 (US). (51)6 E02D 29/02 Ramsden Park Road, Ramsden Bellhouse, Billeri- cay, Essex CM11 1NS (GB). (54) • ANCHORED RETAINING WALL SYSTEM (74) VANCE, James, R.; Vance, Romero & Montague, (74) SANDERSON, Laurence, Andrew et al. / etc.; SYSTEME DE MUR DE RETENUE ANCRE P.S., Suite 202, 155 – 108th Avenue N.E., Bellevue, Sanderson & Co., 34 East Stockwell Street, Col- • WA 98004–5901 (US). chester, Essex CO1 1ST (GB). (71) DURISOL INC. [CA/CA]; 67 Frid Street, Ha- milton, Ontario L8P 4M3 (CA). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (for all designated States except / pour tous les États CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM désignés sauf US) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (72, 75) WEINREB, Daniel [CA/CA]; 5939 Bell NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM Harbour Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L5M 5K7 TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (CA). LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (74) HOFBAUER, Patrick, J.; Suite 205N, 1455 Lake- ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); shore Road, Burlington, Ontario L7S 2J1 (CA). (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR SN TD TG). NE SN TD TG). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (11) WO 99/20849 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20851 (13) A1 PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (21) PCT/JP98/04545 (21) PCT/AU98/00871 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (25) ja (26) ja (25) en (26) en TD TG). (31) 9/290033 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (31) PO 9926 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AU Published / Publiée : (b) (22.10.1997) (20.10.1997) (31) 10/95065 (32) 7 Apr/avr 1998 (33) JP (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20847 (13) A1 (07.04.1998) (51)6 E03D 1/20 (21) PCT/US98/22090 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) AN IMPROVED TOILET CISTERN (51)6 E03C 1/042 • (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) • CUVE DE CHASSE D’EAU AMELIOREE (54) FAUCET SUPPORT MEMBER (25) en (26) en • (71) CAPON, Robert, Henry [AU/AU]; 216 Weapo- • ELEMENT SUPPORT POUR ROBINET DE ness Road, Wembley Downs, W.A. 6019 (AU). (31) 08/953,901 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US PUISAGE (20.10.1997) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (71) TOTO LTD. [JP/JP]; 1–1, Nakashima 2–chome, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Kokura–kita–ku, Kita–kyusyu–shi, Fukuoka (71, 72) BEATTIE, David, Dowley [AU/AU]; 3 Med- 6 802–8601 (JP). hurst Crescent, Nollamara, W.A. 6061 (AU). (51) E03B 9/04, F16L 37/12 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (54) AN IMPROVED PORTABLE FIRE HYDRANT (74) HARWOOD, Errol, John et al. / etc.; Wray & • Associates, 239 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, W.A. 6892 • BOUCHE D’INCENDIE PORTABLE AME- (72, 75) TOKUNAGA, Osamu [JP/JP]; Toto Ltd., (AU). LIOREE 1–1, Nakashima 2–chome, Kokura–kita–ku, Kita–kyusyu–shi, Fukuoka 802–8601 (JP). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (71, 72) MILLER, Wayne, Edwin [US/US]; 1113 HASEBE, Hideyuki [JP/JP]; Toto Ltd., CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Wheatland Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603 (US). 1–1, Nakashima 2–chome, Kokura–kita–ku, HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK Kita–kyusyu–shi, Fukuoka 802–8601 (JP). IN- LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (74) ROCCI, Steven, J. et al. / etc.; Woodcock ADA, Sigemiti [JP/JP]; Toto Ltd., 1–1, Nakashima NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM Washburn Kurtz Mackiewicz & Norris LLP, 46th 2–chome, Kokura–kita–ku, Kita–kyusyu–shi, Fu- TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM floor, One Liberty Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103 kuoka 802–8601 (JP). KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (US). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU ID OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM IL IS JP KE KG KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU NE SN TD TG). HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ (11) WO 99/20852 (13) A1 LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG (21) PCT/KR98/00317 ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) SN TD TG). (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/20850 (13) A1 (31) 1997/54298 (32) 19 Oct/oct 1997 (33) KR (11) WO 99/20848 (13) A2 (21) PCT/GB98/03094 (19.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/22364 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (25) en (26) en (51)6 E03D 3/10, 5/04, 1/28 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4445

(54) AUTOMATIC WATER FLUSH TOILET (81) BR JP US; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB (11) WO 99/20857 (13) A1 • GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • TOILETTE A CHASSE D’EAU AUTOMA- TIQUE (21) PCT/EP98/06489

(71, 72) PARK, Yeon, Soo [KR/KR]; 1495, Yon- (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) gam–dong, Sangdang–gu, Chungju–city, Chung- (11) WO 99/20855 (13) A1 cheongbuk–do 360–181 (KR). (25) de (26) de (21) PCT/US98/12286 (74) LEE, Young, Pil; The Cheonghwa Building, (31) 297 18 467.9 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE 1571–18, Seocho–gu, Seocho–gu, Seoul 137–073 (22) 15 Jun/juin 1998 (15.06.1998) (17.10.1997) (KR). (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) CN ID JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI 6 FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (31) 08/956,449 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (51) E04F 11/12, 11/02 (23.10.1997) (54) • STAIRS (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • ESCALIER (11) WO 99/20853 (13) A1 6 (51) E04B 7/02, E04D 13/04 (71) PETER MAIER LEICHTBAU GMBH [DE/DE]; (21) PCT/NL98/00606 Gottlieb–Daimler–Strasse 7, D–78224 Singen (54) • FOLDABLE ROOF PANEL UNIT AND ME- (DE). (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) THOD OF INSTALLATION (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • MODULES DE PANNEAUX REPLIABLES désignés sauf US) (25) nl (26) en POUR TOITURES ET PROCEDE D’INSTALLATION (72, 75) MAIER, Peter [DE/DE]; Oberstrasse 28, (31) 1007331 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NL D–78239 Rielasingen (DE). (22.10.1997) (71) ATLAS ROOFING CORPORATION [US/US]; 802 Highway 19 North, Meridian, MS 39307 (US). (74) WEISS, Peter; Zeppelinstrasse 4, Postfach 12 50, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) D–78234 Engen (DE). 6 (51) E04B 1/70, E01C 23/14, F26B 21/00 (72) KRUSEC, Edward, R.; 1082 Towne Lake Hills (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB East, Woodstock, GA 30189 (US). LARSON, GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (54) • DEVICE FOR HEATING OR DRYING SUR- Kimberly, M.; 617 Antioch Road, Powder Springs, FACES GA 30127 (US). • DISPOSITIF DE CHAUFFAGE OU DE SE- CHAGE DE SURFACES (74) BURNAM, H., Warren, Jr.; Nixon & Vanderhye, (11) WO 99/20858 (13) A1 P.C., 8th floor, 1100 North Glebe Road, Arlington, (71, 72) VAN RIJ, Hans [NL/NL]; Philips de Goedes- VA 22201 (US). (21) PCT/US97/18663 traat 40, NL–3132 XR Vlaardingen (NL). (81) CA MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (22) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (16.10.1997) (74) DE BRUIJN, Leendert, C.; Nederlandsch Oc- GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). trooibureau, Scheveningseweg 82, P.O. Box 29720, (25) en (26) en NL–2502 LS The Hague (NL). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20856 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH 6 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (51) E04H 1/04, 6/00 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (21) PCT/GB98/03105 LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (54) • HILLSIDE MULTISTORY RESIDENTIAL NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) DWELLING STRUCTURE TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM STRUCTURE D’HABITATION RESIDEN- KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (25) en (26) en • TIELLE A NIVEAUX MULTIPLES A FLANC KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DE COTEAU DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (31) 9721974.5 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (17.10.1997) (71, 72) STEWART, Jerry, W. [US/US]; Suite 460, NE SN TD TG). 8144 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) THRUSTON, W., Bryan [US/US]; Suite 460, 8144 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231 (US). (51)6 E04C 5/03 (11) WO 99/20854 (13) A1 (74) GLASER, Kenneth, R.; Akin, Gump, Strauss, (54) CONSTRUCTION FITTING Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., Suite 4100, 1700 Pacific (21) PCT/JP98/01352 • • ACCESSOIRE DE CONSTRUCTION Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201 (US). (22) 25 Mar/mar 1998 (25.03.1998) (71) CIVIL ENGINEERED PRODUCTS LIMITED (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU IL (25) ja (26) ja [GB/GB]; Meadowbank Works, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham S61 2ND (GB). IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO (31) 9/289292 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG (22.10.1997) UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72, 75) HAYNES, John, Michael [GB/GB]; Civil En- EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT gineered Products Limited, Meadowbank Works, LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM 6 Meadowbank Road, Rotherham S61 2ND (GB). GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). (51) E04B 2/84, E04G 9/10 HOWARTH, David, Michael [GB/GB]; Civil En- gineered Products, Meadowbank Works, Meadow- (54) • MECHANISM FOR TENTATIVELY FIXING bank Road, Rotherham S61 2ND (GB). DECORATIVE SHEET • MECANISME PERMETTANT DE FIXER (74) BROWNE, Robin, Forsythe; Urquhart–Dykes & (11) WO 99/20859 (13) A1 PROVISOIREMENT UNE PLAQUE DECO- Lord, Tower House, Merrion Way, Leeds LS2 8PA RATIVE (GB). (21) PCT/US98/21990

(71) SOYU CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; 441, Niimura, Mat- (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) sumoto–shi, Nagano–ken 390–1241 (JP). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (for all designated States except / pour tous les États HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (25) en (26) en désignés sauf US) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (31) 08/954,219 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (72, 75) TOKITA, Shuji [JP/JP]; 1137–117, Ta- UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (20.10.1997) kibe, Toyoshina–machi, Minamiazumi–gun, MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Nagano–ken 399–8204 (JP). YAMADA, Fumiaki MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF [JP/JP]; 504–16, Yutaka, Misato–mura, Minamia- 6 zumi–gun, Nagano–ken 399–8102 (JP). BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (51) E04H 9/02, F16F 15/02 TD TG). (74) YOKOZAWA, Shiro et al. / etc.; Harmonate Buil- (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL ding, 6th floor, 943, Shimadachi, Matsumoto–shi, Published / Publiée : (a) SEISMIC FORCES, ACCELERATIONS, AND Nagano–ken 390–0852 (JP). DISPLACEMENTS OF STRUCTURES 17/1999 4446 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE MAITRISE (72, 75) WITTWER, Reinhard [DE/DE]; Beuthener (81) PL; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR • DES FORCES SISMIQUES, DES ACCE- Strasse 26, D–42579 Heiligenhaus (DE). IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). LERATIONS ET DES MOUVEMENTS DE STRUCTURES (74) MENTZEL, Norbert; Kleiner Werth 34, D–42275 Published / Publiée : (c) Wuppertal (DE). (71, 72) TIPPING, Steven, B. [US/US]; 8429 Wildcat Drive, El Cerrito, CA 94530 (US). MAR, David (81) AU BR CN CZ JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE (11) WO 99/20865 (13) A1 [US/US]; 2510–1/2 Etna Street, Berkeley, CA DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). 94704 (US). (21) PCT/US97/20238 (74) LeMOND, Kevin, T. et al. / etc.; Townsend and (22) 12 Nov/nov 1997 (12.11.1997) Townsend and Crew LLP, 8th floor, Two Embarca- (11) WO 99/20862 (13) A1 dero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111–3834 (US). (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/RU97/00334 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (31) 08/953,404 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (22) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (21.10.1997) (17.10.1997) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (25) ru (26) ru (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM 6 TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51) E05D 11/10 KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (51)6 E05C 1/00 (54) ADJUSTABLE LOCKING HINGE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); • CHARNIERE DE BLOCAGE REGLABLE OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (54) DOOR LOCKING DEVICE • NE SN TD TG). • DISPOSITIF DE FERMETURE DE PORTES (71) REINER, Russell [US/US]; Suite 200, 2851 Park • Marina Drive, Redding, CA 96002 (US). (71) SMIRNOV, Valentin Vladimirovich [RU/RU]; (11) WO 99/20860 (13) A1 Milyutinsky per., 19/4–12, Moscow, 101000 (RU). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (71, 72) BAKER, Eldon, R. [US/US]; 2205 Hilltop (21) PCT/BR98/00083 désignés sauf US) Drive #1000, Redding, CA 96002 (US). (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (71, 72) ASTAKHOVA, Lyubov Grigorievna (74) LITMAN, Richard, C.; Litman Law Offices, Ltd., [RU/RU]; ul. Akademika Yangelya, 14–4–265, Crystal City Station, P.O. Box 15035, Arlington, (25) en (26) en Moscow, 113534 (RU). VA 22215–0035 (US). (31) PI 9706202–2 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) BR (74) POPOV, Andrei Sergeevich; Sredny Kislovsky (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (20.10.1997) per., 7/10–26, Moscow, 103009 (RU). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) CA EE JP LT LV US; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO 6 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). RU SD SE SG SI SK TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ (51) E04H 15/00, 15/32 VN YU; AP (GH KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT (54) • SELF–SUSTAINING MODULARIZED DE- BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC VICE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF COVERING (11) WO 99/20863 (13) A1 NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN STRUCTURES FOR LARGE SPANS ML MR NE SN TD TG). • DISPOSITIF MODULAIRE AUTOPORTEUR (21) PCT/CA98/00984 DE CONSTRUCTION DE STRUCTURES DE RECOUVREMENT POUR DE GRANDES (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) SURFACES (11) WO 99/20866 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en (71, 72) MARINHO, Reginaldo, Guedes [–/BR]; (21) PCT/EP98/06466 SQS 205, block H, Apartamento 401, Asa Sul, (31) 2,218,777 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) CA CEP–70235–080 Brası´lia, DF (BR). (20.10.1997) (22) 12 Oct/oct 1998 (12.10.1998) (74) DE MARCHI, Ítalo, Muglia; Avenida Bernardino (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) de (26) de de Campos, 52, Vila Belmiro, CEP–11065–002 Santos, SP (BR). (51)6 E05D 3/10 (31) 197 46 208.1 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (20.10.1997) (81) AU CA CN JP KR TR US; EA (AM AZ BY KG (54) CLOSURE HINGE KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK • (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • ARTICULATION DE FERMETURE (51)6 E05D 15/06, E04B 2/82 Published / Publiée : (c) (71, 72) WOLDA, Tiete, O. [CA/CA]; 12 Perivale Crescent, Toronto, Ontario M1J 2C1 (CA). (54) • RUNNER RAIL FOR A RUNNING MECHA- NISM FOR A SUSPENSION–MOUNTED DI- (11) WO 99/20861 (13) A1 (74) KAPPEL LUDLOW; Suite 1400, 439 University VIDING WALL Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Y8 (CA). (21) PCT/EP98/05595 • GLISSIERE POUR MECANISME DE ROULE- (81) DE GB JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR MENT DE PAROI DE SEPARATION MONTEE (22) 3 Sep/sep 1998 (03.09.1998) GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). SUSPENDUE (25) de (26) de (71) DORMA GMBH + CO. KG [DE/DE]; Brecker- felder Strasse 42–48, D–58256 Ennepetal (DE). (31) 197 46 381.9 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (21.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20864 (13) A1 désignés sauf US) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/EP98/06533 (72, 75) BISCHOF, Markus [CH/CH]; Anriststrasse 6 18, CH–9423 Thal (CH). RECHSTEINER, Stefan (51) E05B 13/10, 65/19, 47/00 (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) [CH/CH]; Thaler Strasse 41b, CH–9422 Staad (CH). (54) • CLOSING DEVICE WITH A KEY OPE- (25) de (26) de RABLE CLOSING CYLINDER WHICH (74) DORMA GMBH + CO. KG; Ginzel, Lothar, SIMULTANEOUSLY SERVES AS A HAND (31) 297 18 528.4 (32) 18 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE Breckerfelder Strasse 42–48, D–58256 Ennepetal (18.10.1997) OPERATED PUSHING DEVICE FOR OPE- (DE). RATING LOCKING ELEMENTS (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • DISPOSITIF DE FERMETURE COMPOR- (81) AU IL PL SG SK US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK TANT UN CYLINDRE DE FERMETURE (51)6 E05D 5/06, 5/14, 7/04, 11/00 ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). POUVANT ETRE ACTIONNE PAR UNE CLE ET SERVANT D’ELEMENT MANUEL DE (54) DOOR OR WINDOW HINGE PLATE POUSSEE POUR ACTIONNER DES ELE- • MENTS DE SERRURE • PAUMELLE DE PORTE OU DE FENETRE (11) WO 99/20867 (13) A1 (71) HUF HÜLSBECK & FÜRST GMBH & CO. (71, 72) NIEMANN, Hans, Dieter [DE/DE]; Am Hügel (21) PCT/US97/19078 KG [DE/DE]; Steeger Strasse 17, D–42551 Vel- 17, D–50169 Kerpen–Horrem (DE). bert (DE). (22) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (21.10.1997) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (74) EICHLER, Peter et al. / etc.; Brahmsstrasse 29, désignés sauf US) D–42289 Wuppertal (DE). (25) en (26) en 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4447

(43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20872 (13) A1 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (51)6 E06B 3/72, 5/16, 3/58 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (21) PCT/GB98/02864 LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (54) • IMPROVED FIRE DOOR HAVING AESTHE- NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (22) 22 Sep/sep 1998 (22.09.1998) TIC OUTER PANEL TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (25) en (26) en • PORTE COUPE–FEU AMELIOREE POUR- KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK VUE D’UN PANNEAU EXTERIEUR DECO- ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (31) 9721929.9 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB RATIF (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (17.10.1997) SN TD TG). (63) US 08/342,620 (CON) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 21 Nov/nov 1994 (21.11.1994) (51)6 E21B 33/035 (71, 72) COSTELLO, James [US/US]; 195 West Hills (11) WO 99/20870 (13) A1 Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746 (US). (54) • NOVEL CONTROL SYSTEM (21) PCT/BE98/00136 NOUVEAU SYSTEME DE COMMANDE (81) AL AM AT AU BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CZ • DE DK EE ES FI GB GE HU JP KE KG KP KR (22) 18 Sep/sep 1998 (18.09.1998) (71, 72) OVERFIELD, Timothy, Mark [GB/GB]; The KZ LK LR LT LU LV MD MG MN MW MX NO Old School, Tinley Garth, Kirkbymoorside, York NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SI SK TJ TT UA US (25) fr (26) fr YO6 6AS (GB). CUMMING, Michael [GB/GB]; UZ VN; AP (GH KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EP The Old School, Tinley Garth, Kirkbymoorside, (ATBECHDEDKESFIFRGBGRIEITLU (31) 9700829 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) BE York YO6 6AS (GB). MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA (17.10.1997) GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). (74) MARKGRAAF PATENTS LIMITED; The Cres- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) cent, 54 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AP (GB). (51)6 E21B 25/00, 25/06, 25/10 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20868 (13) A1 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (54) CORE DRILL HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (21) PCT/DE98/02921 • LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO • CAROTTIER NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (22) 1 Oct/oct 1998 (01.10.1998) TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (71) DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INC. [US/US]; 2001 KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (25) de (26) de Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201 (US). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); désignés sauf US) (31) 197 46 007.0 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (20.10.1997) (72, 75) FANUEL, Philippe [BE/BE]; Rue du Bourg- mestre 18, B–1050 Bruxelles (BE). CRAVATTE, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Philippe [BE/BE]; Avenue Jean Stobbaerts 88/5, 6 B–1030 Bruxelles (BE). LEFEVRE Olivier (11) WO 99/20873 (13) A1 (51) E06B 7/23 [BE/BE]; Rue Kuiken 66, B–1620 Drogenbos (BE). (21) PCT/NO98/00317 (54) • SHAPED STOP JOINT TO BE MOUNTED ON A DOOR CASING (74) VOSSWINKEL, Philippe et al. / etc.; Gevers (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) • JOINT DE BUTEE PROFILE MONTABLE Patents, Holidaystraat 5, B–1831 Diegem (BE). DANS DES HUISSERIES DE PORTE (25) no (26) en (81) CA NO US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (71) SAAR–GUMMIWERK GMBH [DE/DE]; Eisen- GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (31) 974906 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NO bahnstrasse, D–66687 Wadern–Büschfeld (DE). (23.10.1997) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20871 (13) A1 (51)6 E21B 43/34, B01D 21/00 (72, 75) PAULUS, Bernd [DE/DE]; Zum Buchwald 4, (21) PCT/US98/22170 D–66701 Beckingen (DE). (54) • SAND TRAP (81) CA CZ PL US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) • PIEGE A SABLE FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (25) en (26) en (71) DEN NORSKE STATS OLJESELSKAP A.S Published / Publiée : (c) [NO/NO]; N–4035 Stavanger (NO). (31) 60/063,197 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (21.10.1997) désignés sauf US) (11) WO 99/20869 (13) A2 (31) 60/080,893 (32) 7 Apr/avr 1998 (33) US (72, 75) GARNES, Jan, Magne [NO/NO]; Hoffmansv. (07.04.1998) 2, N–5035 Sandviken (NO). ANDERSEN, Gun- (21) PCT/US98/21809 nar [NO/NO]; Stokkanveien 55B, N–7500 Stjørdal (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (NO). (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (51)6 E21B 31/00 (74) ABC–PATENT, SIVILING. ROLF CHR. B. (25) en (26) en LARSEN A.S; Brynsveien 5, N–0667 Oslo (NO). (54) FLEXIBLE SINKER BAR ASSEMBLIES (31) 60/062,297 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US • (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (17.10.1997) • ENSEMBLES BARRE DE SURCHARGE CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR FLEXIBLES HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (71, 72) COOPER, Larry, V. [US/US]; P.O. Box PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (51)6 E21B 16573, Lake Charles, LA 70616 (US). UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (54) • EQUALIZING SUBSURFACE SAFETY (74) HOLT, William, H.; Law Office of William H. MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES VALVE WITH INJECTION SYSTEM Holt, Unit 2 – 1st floor, 1423 Powhatan Street, FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF Alexandria, VA 22314 (US). BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN • SOUPAPE DE SECURITE SOUTERRAINE TD TG). D’EQUILIBRAGE MUNIE D’UN SYSTEME (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH D’INJECTION CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR Published / Publiée : (b) HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (71) CAMCO INTERNATIONAL INC. [US/US]; LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ 7030 Ardmore, Houston, TX 77054 (US). PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (11) WO 99/20874 (13) A1 UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (21) PCT/RU98/00329 (72) McCALVIN, David, E.; 2850 Pepperwood, Sugar MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES Land, TX 77479 (US). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (74) QUISENBERRY, C., Dale; Tobor & Goldstein, TD TG). (25) ru (26) ru L.L.P., Suite 2300, 1360 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, TX 77056 (US). (31) 97116794 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) RU (17.10.1997) 17/1999 4448 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(31) 97116795 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) RU (74) KAHLHÖFER, Hermann; Bardehle, Pagenberg, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (17.10.1997) Dost, Altenburg, Geissler, Isenbruck, Uerdinger CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Strasse 5, D–40474 Düsseldorf (DE). HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM 6 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (51) F01D 25/30 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (54) • EXHAUST DUCT FOR A STEAM TURBINE LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE • CONDUIT D’EVACUATION POUR TURBINE NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); A VAPEUR TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY NE SN TD TG). (71) ZAKRYTOE AKTSIONERNOE OB- KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE SCHESTVO "ENTEK" [RU/RU]; Volgogradsky DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); pr., 14, Moscow, 109316 (RU). OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (for all designated States except / pour tous les États NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/20879 (13) A2 désignés sauf US) Published / Publiée : (c) (21) PCT/EP98/06608 (72, 75) ZARYANKIN, Arkady Efimovich [RU/RU]; 2ya Sinichkina ul., 11–14, Moscow, 111020 (RU). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20877 (13) A2 (74) KURAPOV, Gennady Petrovich; Leningradsky (25) de (26) de pr., 23 TAT, Moscow, 125040 (RU). (21) PCT/US98/22302 (31) 197 46 217.0 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (21.10.1997) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (25) en (26) en (51)6 F02B 27/00 PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN. (31) 08/955,590 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (54) DRUM CONTROLLER (22.10.1997) • TAMBOUR D’OUVERTURE OU DE FERME- • TURE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20875 (13) A1 (71) FILTERWERK MANN + HUMMEL GMBH 6 (21) PCT/US97/18923 (51) F02B [DE/DE]; D–71631 Ludwigsburg (DE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (22) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (21.10.1997) (54) • MICRO–COMBUSTION CHAMBER HEAT désignés sauf US) ENGINE (25) en (26) en (72, 75) JESSBERGER, Thomas [DE/DE]; • MOTEUR THERMIQUE A CHAMBRE DE Henri–Arnaud–Strasse 43, D–71277 Rutesheim (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MICRO–COMBUSTION (DE). NEUSCHWANDER, Helmut [DE/DE]; Rettistrasse 4, D–71636 Ludwigsburg (DE). (51)6 F01M 5/02, 11/03, 11/04 (71, 72) RAY, James, T. [US/US]; 1545 Gulf Shores RENTSCHLER, Klaus [DE/DE]; Hohenzollerns- Pkwy. #166, Gulf Shores, AL 36542 (US). trasse 7, D–71126 Gäufelden (DE). (54) • PRELUBRICATION SYSTEMS AND ME- THOD (74) GARVEY, Charles, C., Jr.; Garvey, Smith, Nehr- (74) VOTH, Gerhard; Filterwerk Mann + Hummel GmbH, D–71631 Ludwigsburg (DE). SYSTEMES DE PRELUBRIFICATION ET bass & Doody, L.L.C., Suite 3290, 3838 N. Cause- • way Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70002 (US). PROCEDE CORRESPONDANT (81) BR CA JP KR MX US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (71, 72) REINOSA, Adan [SV/US]; 1729 Westmore- (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) land Drive, Montebello, CA 90640 (US). AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (81) AT AU BR CA CH CN CZ DE DK ES FI GB HU model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model (11) WO 99/20880 (13) A1 ID IS JP KP KR LK MG MX NO NZ PL PT RO / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle RU SD SE SG TR UA US VN YU; EA (AM AZ d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (21) PCT/SE98/01815 BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH DE GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL (25) en (26) en TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (11) WO 99/20876 (13) A1 (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (31) 9703860–8 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH (23.10.1997) (21) PCT/EP98/06584 CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) ML MR NE SN TD TG). (51)6 F02B 39/14, F02C 7/06, A63H 29/00 (25) de (26) de (54) • DEVICE, METHOD AND APPLICATION IN (31) 197 46 658.3 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (11) WO 99/20878 (13) A1 CONNECTION WITH A TURBOMACHINE (22.10.1997) AND PUMPING AND LUBRICATING AR- RANGEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/SE98/01883 SUCH A MACHINE (51)6 F01N 3/20, B01D 53/94 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) • DISPOSITIF, PROCEDE ET APPLICATION EN RELATION AVEC UNE TURBOMA- CHINE, ENSEMBLE DE POMPAGE ET DE (54) • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROL- (25) en (26) en LING THE TEMPERATURE RANGE OF AN LUBRIFICATION EN RELATION AVEC UNE TELLE MACHINE NOx ACCUMULATOR IN THE EXHAUST (31) 9703820–2 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE SYSTEM OF A COMBUSTION ENGINE (20.10.1997) (71, 72) FREDRIKSSON, Carl [SE/SE]; Kransen 5, • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR LA REGU- S–416 72 Göteborg (SE). LATION DE LA PLAGE DE TEMPERATURE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) D’UN ACCUMULATEUR DE NOx DANS (74) FREDRIKSSON, Carl; Kransen 5, S–416 72 LE SYSTEME D’ECHAPPEMENT D’UN 6 Göteborg (SE). MOTEUR A COMBUSTION INTERNE (51) F02B 25/08, 75/28 (81) AU CA JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (71) EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FÜR EMISSIONS- (54) • A TWO–STROKE ENGINE FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). TECHNOLOGIE MBH [DE/DE]; Hauptstrasse MOTEUR A DEUX TEMPS 150, D–53797 Lohmar (DE). • Published / Publiée : (c) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (71, 72) KARLSSON, Hans [SE/SE]; Vintervägen 17, S–177 60 Järfälla (SE). (11) WO 99/20881 (13) A1 (72, 75) BRÜCK, Rolf [DE/DE]; Fröbelstrasse 12, D–51429 Bergisch Gladbach (DE). PFALZGRAF, (74) ÖRTENBLAD, Bertil et al. / etc.; Noréns Patent- (21) PCT/FR98/02227 Bernhard [DE/DE]; Unterringstrasse 30, D–85051 byrå AB, P.O. Box 10198, S–100 55 Stockholm Ingolstadt (DE). (SE). 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(25) fr (26) fr (81) AL AU BA BB BG BR CA CN CU CZ EE GE HR (11) WO 99/20886 (13) A1 HU ID IL IS JP KP KR LC LK LR LT LV MG (31) 97/13313 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR MK MN MX NO NZ PL RO SG SI SK SL TR TT (21) PCT/JP97/03822 (17.10.1997) UA US UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ (22) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (22.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (25) ja (26) ja 6 GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG (51) F02B 75/32, F01B 9/02 CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MACHINE Published / Publiée : (c) 6 PISTON MOVEMENT, IMPLEMENTING DE- (51) F02M 25/07 VICE AND BALANCING OF SAID DEVICE (11) WO 99/20884 (13) A1 (54) • EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION CON- • PROCEDE DE CONTROLE DU MOU- TROL VALVE DEVICE VEMENT DE PISTON DE MACHINE, DISPOSITIF DE MISE EN OEUVRE ET (21) PCT/AT98/00253 • DISPOSITIF A SOUPAPE DE COM- EQUILIBRAGE DU DISPOSITIF MANDE DE RECYCLAGE DES GAZ (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) D’ECHAPPEMENT (71, 72) NEGRE, Guy [FR/FR]; Forum Aurélia, Route du Val, F–83170 Brignoles (FR). (25) de (26) de (71) MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA [JP/JP]; 2–3, Marunouchi 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, (72, 75) NEGRE, Cyril [FR/FR]; Forum Aurélia, Route (31) A 1779/97 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AT Tokyo 100 (JP). du Val, F–83170 Brignoles (FR). (21.10.1997) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72) NUMATA, Eiji; Mitsubishi Electric Engineering CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU IL 6 Co., Ltd., 6–2, Otemachi 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU (51) F02G 5/00, F25B 27/02 Tokyo 100 (JP). MIYAKE, Toshihiko; Mitsubi- LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO shi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd., 6–2, Otemachi RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG (54) • ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SYSTEM 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100 (JP). KAWA- US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD FOR HEATING AND/OR COOLING BUIL- SAKI, Shinichi; Mitsubishi Electric Engineering SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ DINGS Co., Ltd., 6–2, Otemachi 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB • SYSTEME ECOPHILE POUR CHAUFFER Tokyo 100 (JP). KATO, Yasuhiko; Mitsubi- GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG ET/OU REFROIDIR DES BATIMENTS shi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd., 6–2, Otemachi CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100 (JP). (71, 72) DOUET, Bernard [AT/AT]; Brückengasse 9/8, Published / Publiée : (c) A–1060 Wien (AT). (74) SOGA, Michiteru et al. / etc.; S. Soga & Co., Kokusai Building, 8th floor, 1–1, Marunouchi (74) MIKSOVSKY, Alexander; Miksovsky & Poll- 3–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100 (JP). (11) WO 99/20882 (13) A1 hammer OEG, Währingerstrasse 3, A–1096 Wien (AT). (81) JP; EP (DE FR GB IT). (21) PCT/DE98/02940 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (11) WO 99/20887 (13) A1 (25) de (26) de LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (21) PCT/JP98/04721 (31) 197 46 119.0 (32) 18 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (18.10.1997) MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (25) ja (26) ja BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (51)6 F02D 41/06, 41/38 TD TG). (31) 9/289823 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (22.10.1997) (54) METHOD FOR STARTING AN INTERNAL • COMBUSTION ENGINE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20885 (13) A1 • PROCEDE DE DEMARRAGE D’UN MOTEUR (51)6 F02M 27/02, 27/04 A COMBUSTION INTERNE (21) PCT/US98/22155 (54) • COMBUSTION AIR TREATMENT APPARA- (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) TUS FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). APPAREIL DE TRAITEMENT D’AIR DE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (25) en (26) en • désignés sauf US) COMBUSTION POUR MOTEURS A COM- BUSTION (31) 60/063,183 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (72, 75) BOCHUM, Hansjoerg [DE/DE]; Sandweg 16, (20.10.1997) D–70771 Leinfelden (DE). BUCHHOLZ, Dieter (71) HONJO CORPORATION [JP/JP]; 2–5–6, Shi- bata, Kita–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka 530–0012 (JP). [DE/DE]; Ludwigsburger Strasse 23/1, D–74343 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Sachsenheim (DE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (51)6 F02M 21/02, 31/125 (81) JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (72, 75) SUNAMI, Yukimasa [JP/JP]; 3–6–17–603, (54) • INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FUEL Shinmachi, Nishi–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka 550–0013 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Published / Publiée : (c) (JP). SYSTEME DE GESTION DE CARBURANT • POUR MOTEUR A COMBUSTION INTERNE (74) HOSODA, Yoshinori; Hosoda International Pa- tent Office, Otemae M2 Building, 8–1, Tanimachi (11) WO 99/20883 (13) A1 (71, 72) HARNESS, Henry [US/US]; 2910 Whispering 2–chome, Chuo–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka 540–0012 Oaks #11, Pearland, TX 77581 (US). HARNESS, (JP). (21) PCT/DE98/03079 Harry [US/US]; 11711 Memorial Drive #649, Houston, TX 77024 (US). (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (74) GLEASON, Mark, L.; Arnold, White & Durkee, (25) de (26) de P.O. Box 4433, Houston, TX 77210 (US). (31) 197 46 945.0 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20888 (13) A1 (23.10.1997) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (21) PCT/AT98/00249 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ 6 PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (51) F02G 3/02 TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (25) de (26) de (54) • INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES CONTINUOUS COMBUSTION FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (31) A 1787/97 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AT • MOTEUR A COMBUSTION INTERNE A BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (22.10.1997) COMBUSTION CONTINUE TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71, 72) STOPE, Dietmar [DE/DE]; Bernardstrasse 45, Published / Publiée : (c) D–63067 Offenbach (DE). (51)6 F02M 27/04 17/1999 4450 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(54) MAGNETIC APPARATUS FOR TREATING (11) WO 99/20891 (13) A1 (72, 75) RUOFF, Manfred [DE/DE]; Hohenstau- • FLUID FUELS fenstrasse 19, D–71696 Möglingen (DE). • APPAREIL MAGNETIQUE POUR TRAITER (21) PCT/DE98/01864 HARNDORF, Horst [DE/DE]; Auenweg 25, DES COMBUSTIBLES FLUIDES D–71701 Schwieberdingen (DE). (22) 6 Jul/juil 1998 (06.07.1998) (71, 72) MÜNZING, Jürgen [AT/AT]; Köttlach 127, (81) CN JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI A–2640 Gloggnitz (AT). (25) de (26) de FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (31) 197 46 490.4 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE Published / Publiée : (c) (74) MATSCHNIG, Franz; Siebensterngasse 54, (22.10.1997) A–1071 Wien (AT). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AU BR CA CZ HR HU JP KR MX NO RU SI SK (11) WO 99/20894 (13) A1 US YU; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (51)6 F02M 43/00, 43/02, 47/02 GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21) PCT/DE98/01538 (54) • FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FOR AN INTER- Published / Publiée : (c) NAL COMBUSTION ENGINE (22) 6 Jun/juin 1998 (06.06.1998) • SYSTEME D’INJECTION DE CARBURANT (25) de (26) de (11) WO 99/20889 (13) A1 DESTINE A UN MOTEUR A COMBUSTION INTERNE (31) 197 46 563.3 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (21) PCT/RU97/00335 (22.10.1997) (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (21.10.1997) 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (25) ru (26) ru désignés sauf US) (51)6 F02M 55/02, 63/00 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72, 75) RUOFF, Manfred [DE/DE]; Hohenstau- fenstrasse 19, D–71696 Möglingen (DE). (54) FUEL INJECTION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL • COMBUSTION ENGINES (51)6 F02M 37/22, 25/022, 31/16 HARNDORF, Horst [DE/DE]; Auenweg 25, D–71701 Schwieberdingen (DE). • DISPOSITIF D’INJECTION DE CARBURANT (54) METHOD FOR PROCESSING DIESEL FUEL DESTINE A DES MOTEURS A COMBUS- • (81) CN JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI TION INTERNE • PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT DE CARBU- FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). RANT DIESEL (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). (71) TOVARISCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI (for all designated States except / pour tous les États OTVETSTVENNOSTJU FIRMA "DITO" (11) WO 99/20892 (13) A1 désignés sauf US) [RU/RU]; Proezd Serebryakova, 14, Moscow, 129343 (RU). (21) PCT/DE98/02056 (72, 75) REMBOLD, Helmut [DE/DE]; Öhringer (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Strasse 27, D–70435 Stuttgart (DE). KELLNER, désignés sauf US) (22) 22 Jul/juil 1998 (22.07.1998) Andreas [DE/DE]; Jaegerstrasse 8, D–71969 Möglingen (DE). (72, 75) ZEGE, Oleg Nikolaevich [RU/RU]; ul. (25) de (26) de Planetnaya, 47–23, Moscow, 125319 (RU). (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB ZHARCHENKOV, Jury Nikolaevich [RU/RU]; (31) 197 46 489.0 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). ul. Pushkina, 2–88, g. Zheleznodorozhny, (22.10.1997) Moskovskaya obl., 143980 (RU). MITUSOVA, Tamara Nikitovna [RU/RU]; ul. Storozhe- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) vaya, 20–135, Moscow, 111020 (RU). MISHIN, 6 (11) WO 99/20895 (13) A1 Alexandr Ivanovich [RU/RU]; g. Lyubertsy, (51) F02M 43/00, 43/02, F04B 1/20, 1/32 3, p/o 80–76, Moskovskaya obl., 140003 (RU). TSIVULIN, Alexandr Veniaminovich [RU/RU]; (54) • FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FOR AN INTER- (21) PCT/AU98/00873 ul. Planetnaya, 47–20, Moscow, 125319 (RU). NAL COMBUSTION ENGINE (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) • SYSTEME D’INJECTION DE CARBURANT (74) POPOV, Andrei Sergeevich; Sredny Kislovsky D’UN MOTEUR A COMBUSTION INTERNE per., 7/10–26, Moscow, 103009 (RU). (25) en (26) en (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 (81) CA US; EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); (31) PO 9885 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AU 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). (20.10.1997) EP(ATBECHDEDKESFIFRGBGRIEIT (for all designated States except / pour tous les États LU MC NL PT SE). désignés sauf US) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72, 75) RUOFF, Manfred [DE/DE]; Hohenstau- 6 fenstrasse 19, D–71696 Möglingen (DE). (51) F02M 67/04 (11) WO 99/20890 (13) A1 HARNDORF, Horst [DE/DE]; Auenweg 25, D–71701 Schwieberdingen (DE). (54) • START–UP METHOD FOR AN INTERNAL (21) PCT/DE98/01816 COMBUSTION ENGINE (81) BR CN JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI • TECHNIQUE DE DEMARRAGE DE MO- (22) 1 Jul/juil 1998 (01.07.1998) FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). TEUR A COMBUSTION INTERNE

(25) de (26) de (71) ORBITAL ENGINE COMPANY (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LIMITED [AU/AU]; 1 Whipple Street, Bal- (31) 197 46 491.2 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (11) WO 99/20893 (13) A1 catta, W.A. 6021 (AU). (22.10.1997) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (21) PCT/DE98/02771 désignés sauf US) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (22) 18 Sep/sep 1998 (18.09.1998) (72, 75) MELBOURNE, Keith [GB/AU]; 64 Shakes- (51) F02M 43/00, 43/04 peare Street, Mount Hawthorn, W.A. 6016 (AU). (25) de (26) de (54) • FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FOR AN INTER- (74) WATERMARK PATENT & TRADEMARK NAL COMBUSTION ENGINE (31) 197 46 492.0 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE ATTORNEYS; Durack Centre, 4th floor, 263 SYSTEME D’INJECTION DE CARBURANT (22.10.1997) Adelaide Terrace, Perth, W.A. 6000 (AU). • D’UN MOTEUR A COMBUSTION INTERNE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 6 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). (51) F02M 43/00, 43/02, 47/02 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (for all designated States except / pour tous les États LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO désignés sauf US) (54) • FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FOR AN INTER- NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM NAL COMBUSTION ENGINE TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (72, 75) STUTZENBERGER, Heinz [DE/DE]; • SYSTEME D’INJECTION DE CARBURANT KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY Schwabstrasse 19/2, D–71665 Vaihingen (DE). POUR MOTEUR A COMBUSTION INTERNE KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (81) CN JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). NE SN TD TG). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4451

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(21) PCT/JP98/04732 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (51)6 F04B 39/02, F16J 15/00 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (25) ja (26) ja LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (54) SHAFT SEAL FOR A REFRIGERANT COM- PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (31) 9/286964 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP • PRESSOR (20.10.1997) UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS • GARNITURE ETANCHE D’ARBRE POUR MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ COMPRESSEUR A AGENT FRIGORIGENE MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (51)6 F04B 1/24, 53/18 (71) BITZER KÜHLMASCHINENBAU GMBH BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN [DE/DE]; Eschenbrünnlestrasse 15, D–71065 TD TG). Sindelfingen (DE). (54) • HYDRAULIC PUMP OR MOTOR (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • POMPE OU MOTEUR HYDRAULIQUE désignés sauf US) (11) WO 99/20897 (13) A1 (71) KAYABA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (72, 75) DITTRICH, Günter [DE/DE]; [JP/JP]; Sekai Boueki Center Building, 4–1, Ernst–Thälmann–Strasse 19, D–06803 Greppin (21) PCT/NL98/00594 Hamamatsu–cho 2–chome, Minato–ku, Tokyo (DE). POLLRICH, Volker [DE/DE]; Delitzscher 105–6190 (JP). Strasse 6, D–04435 Schkeuditz (DE). (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (74) BECK, Jürgen Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner et (25) nl (26) en al. / etc.; Uhlandstrasse 14 c, D–70182 Stuttgart (71, 72) URATA, Eizou [JP/JP]; 18–18, Ogawa (DE). (31) 1007297 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NL 2–chome, Machida–shi, Tokyo 194–0003 (JP). (16.10.1997) (81) AU BR CN KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (72, 75) INOUE, Jun [JP/JP]; Sekai Boueki Center ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). 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(20.10.1997) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (31) 9/287280 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (20.10.1997) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (11) WO 99/20900 (13) A1 LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (31) 10/234600 (32) 20 Aug/août 1998 (33) JP NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (21) PCT/JP98/04733 (20.08.1998) TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE 6 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (25) ja (26) ja (51) F04B 45/00 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (31) 9/286965 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (54) • AIR PUMP, AIR CHAMBER DEVICE, AND (20.10.1997) WRIST WATCH PROVIDED WITH AIR Published / Publiée : (a) CHAMBER DEVICE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • POMPE A AIR, DISPOSITIF DE CHAMBRE A AIR ET MONTRE–BRACELET DOTEE D’UN (11) WO 99/20898 (13) A2 (51)6 F04B 1/24, 53/18 TEL DISPOSITIF

(21) PCT/US98/22281 (54) HYDRAULIC PUMP (71) SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC. [JP/JP]; 8, Nakase • 1–chome, Mihama–ku, Chiba–shi, Chiba 261–8507 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) • POMPE HYDRAULIQUE (JP). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (25) en (26) en (71) KAYABA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA désignés sauf US) [JP/JP]; Sekai Boueki Center Building, 4–1, (31) 08/955,829 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Hamamatsu–cho 2–chome, Minato–ku, Tokyo (72, 75) TERASAWA, Dai [JP/JP]; 8, Nakase 1–chome, (22.10.1997) 105–6190 (JP). Mihama–ku, Chiba–shi, Chiba 261–8507 (JP). HA- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États NAWA, Hiroki [JP/JP]; 8, Nakase 1–chome, Mi- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) désignés sauf US) hama–ku, Chiba–shi, Chiba 261–8507 (JP). 17/1999 4452 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(74) HAYASHI, Keinosuke; 1493, Sendabori, Mat- (22) 12 Oct/oct 1998 (12.10.1998) (51)6 F16B 5/06 sudo–shi, Chiba 270–2252 (JP). (25) fr (26) fr (54) • CONNECTION BETWEEN A SUPPORT, ES- (81) CN US; EP (DE FR GB). PECIALLY A BODY PART OF A MOTOR VE- (31) 97/13145 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR HICLE, AND A PLATE ELEMENT (17.10.1997) • ASSEMBLAGE ENTRE UN SUPPORT, NO- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TAMMENT UN ELEMENT DE CARROSSE- (11) WO 99/20903 (13) A2 RIE D’UN VEHICULE A MOTEUR, ET UN (21) PCT/BR98/00082 (51)6 F15C 1/22, G01F 1/32 PANNEAU (71) TRW AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS & (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) (54) FLUID OSCILLATOR WITH EXTENDED COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG [DE/DE]; • SLOT (25) en (26) en Industriestrasse 2–8, D–78315 Radolfzell (DE). • OSCILLATEUR FLUIDIQUE A FENTE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) PI 9705293–0 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) BR PROLONGEE désignés sauf US) (20.10.1997) (71) SCHLUMBERGER INDUSTRIES, S.A. (72, 75) KRAUS, Willibald [DE/DE]; (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) [FR/FR]; 50, avenue Jean–Jaurès, F–92120 Theodor–Storm–Strasse 21a, D–67289 Grünstadt Montrouge (FR). (DE). (51)6 F04B 45/04, 45/047, 45/04, 39/10 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (74) EDER & SCHIESCHKE; Elisabethstrasse 34/II, (54) A DIAPHRAGM COMPRESSOR D–80796 München (DE). • (72, 75) CARVER, Andrew, John [GB/US]; 15055 • COMPRESSEUR A MEMBRANE Beacon Ridge Drive, Seneca, SC 29678 (US). SO- (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB REEFAN, Ibné [FR/US]; 933 Bernwood Circle, GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (71) SCHULZ S.A. [BR/BR]; Rua Dona Francisca, Seneca, SC 29672 (US). 6901, CEP–89219–000 Joinville, SC (BR). Published / Publiée : (c) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (74) DUPONT, Henri; Schlumberger Industries, S.A., désignés sauf US) RMS/Propriété Intellectuelle, Boıˆte postale 620–05, F–92542 Montrouge (FR). (11) WO 99/20908 (13) A1 (72, 75) BRÄSCHER FILHO, Paulo, Paim [BR/BR]; Rua Ricardo Landmann, 117, Bairro Santo (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (21) PCT/IT97/00254 Antônio, CEP–89219–000 Joinville, SC (BR). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (22) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (17.10.1997) (74) ARNAUD, Antonio, M., P. et al. / etc.; 7th LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ floor, Rua José Bonifácio, 93, CEP–01003–901 São PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (25) en (26) en Paulo, SP (BR). TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AU CA CN HU JP KR MX NO PL RU US; EP PT SE). (ATBECHCYDEDKESFIFRGBGRIEIT (51)6 F16B 13/14 LU MC NL PT SE). (54) • BAYONET GLUE DOWELL (11) WO 99/20906 (13) A1 • CHEVILLE A COLLER A BAIONNETTE (11) WO 99/20904 (13) A1 (21) PCT/EP98/06464 (71, 72) DAVELLI, Giuseppe [IT/IT]; Via Erennio Mo- destino, 16A, I–00175 Roma (IT). (21) PCT/NL98/00598 (22) 12 Oct/oct 1998 (12.10.1998) (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (74) MASCIOLI, Alessandro; Via Urbana, 20, (25) de (26) de I–00184 Roma (IT). (25) en (26) en (31) 197 46 585.6 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR (31) 1007327 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NL (22.10.1997) IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 1007405 (32) 30 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NL 6 (30.10.1997) (51) F15C 5/00, F16L 41/10 (11) WO 99/20909 (13) A1 (31) 1007613 (32) 25 Nov/nov 1997 (33) NL (54) • COUPLING FOR MICROCOMPONENTS (21) PCT/SE98/01850 (25.11.1997) • ACCOUPLEMENT POUR MICROCONSTI- TUANTS (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) sv (26) en 6 (71) MERCK PATENT GMBH [DE/DE]; Frankfurter (51) F04C 11/00, E21B 4/02 Strasse 250, D–64293 Darmstadt (DE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) 9703791–5 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (54) • DOWNHOLE ROLLER VANE MOTOR AND désignés sauf US) (17.10.1997) ROLLER VANE PUMP (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MOTEUR ET POMPE A PALETTES ET A (72, 75) BRENNER, Günter [DE/DE]; Jahnstrasse • 37a, D–64347 Griesheim (DE). SCHMELZ, ROULEAUX POUR FORAGE FOND–DE– (51)6 F16B 21/09 PUITS Michael [DE/DE]; Königsberger Strasse 51, D–65830 Kriftel (DE). WURZIGER, Hanns (71, 72) GRUPPING, Arnold, Willem, Josephus [DE/DE]; Greinstrasse 7b, D–64291 Darmstadt (54) • DETACHABLE JOINT [NL/NL]; Anjelierenlaan 3, NL–2111 BP Aer- (DE). SCHWESINGER, Norbert [DE/DE]; DISPOSITIF D’ASSEMBLAGE AMOVIBLE denhout (NL). Sturmheide 10, D–98693 Ilmenau (DE). • (71) SANDVIK AB (publ) [SE/SE]; S–811 81 Sandvi- (74) BROOKHUIS, H., J., A.; Van Exter Polak & (74) MERCK PATENT GMBH; D–64271 Darmstadt ken (SE). Charlouis B.V., P.O. Box 3241, NL–2280 GE (DE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Rijswijk (NL). désignés sauf US) (81) JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (72, 75) LINDBERG, Staffan [SE/SE]; Östra Central- CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM gatan 8, S–828 32 Edsbyn (SE). GARRAS, Staffan HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK Published / Publiée : (c) [SE/SE]; Nyrénsvägen 2, S–828 30 Edsbyn (SE). LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO ENGLUND, Tord [SE/SE]; Gäddvik 151, S–822 NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM 92 Alfta (SE). TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (11) WO 99/20907 (13) A1 KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (74) HÅKANSSON, Matts; Sandvik AB, Patent Dept., KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (21) PCT/DE98/03019 S–811 81 Sandviken (SE). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB NE SN TD TG). GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (25) de (26) de (31) 297 18 487.3 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (11) WO 99/20905 (13) A1 (17.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20910 (13) A1 (21) PCT/FR98/02182 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/CA98/00966 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4453

(22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (72) DORSA, Salvatore, J.; 9411 Shore Road, Brook- (81) BR CA CN JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK lyn, NY 11209 (US). ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (25) en (26) en (74) CARTER, David, M. et al. / etc.; Dilworth & (31) 08/954,393 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Barrese, 333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Uniondale, (20.10.1997) NY 11553 (US). (11) WO 99/20915 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (21) PCT/US98/08437 6 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (51) F16C 9/04 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (22) 27 Apr/avr 1998 (27.04.1998) LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (54) • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SECURING AN- NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (25) en (26) en NULAR PARTS TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE • SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE FIXATION DE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (31) 08/955,516 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US PIECES ANNULAIRES KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (21.10.1997) ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (71, 72) STEED, Leen [CA/CA]; 8751 33rd Avenue (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) N.W., Calgary, Alberta T3B 1M2 (CA). SN TD TG). (51)6 F16D 3/54 (74) UREN, John, Russell; Suite 202, 1590 Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7V (54) • COMPLEX FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS WITH 1A7 (CA). (11) WO 99/20913 (13) A1 IMPROVED LOCK–ON FEATURES • ACCOUPLEMENTS FLEXIBLES A (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (21) PCT/EP98/05699 VERROUILLAGE AMELIORE CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (22) 9 Sep/sep 1998 (09.09.1998) (63) US 08/955,516 (CIP) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ 21 Oct/oct 1997 (21.10.1997) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (25) de (26) de UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (71, 72) HOYT, Raymond, E., III [US/US]; 28602 Via MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (31) 197 46 522.6 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE Gaviota, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (US). HAUCK, MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (22.10.1997) Jerry, L. [US/US]; 504 Huval Street, Broussard, FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF LA 70518 (US). ARTUNIAN, Tom [US/US]; BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 16291 Sundance Lane, Huntington Beach, CA TD TG). 92649 (US). (51)6 F16C 33/74, 11/06, 33/80, F16J 15/32 Published / Publiée : (c) (74) UBELL, Franklin, D.; Price, Gess & Ubell, Suite (54) • BALL JOINT 250, 2100 S.E. Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614 (US). (11) WO 99/20911 (13) A1 • ARTICULATION A ROTULE (81) AU CA ID RO US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21) PCT/EP98/05696 (71) INA WÄLZLAGER SCHAEFFLER OHG [DE/DE]; D–91072 Herzogenaurach (DE). (22) 9 Sep/sep 1998 (09.09.1998) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (11) WO 99/20916 (13) A1 (25) de (26) de (72, 75) TSCHETSCHORKE, Peter [DE/DE]; Hochs- (21) PCT/US98/22279 (31) 197 46 521.8 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE trasse 20, D–33790 Halle (DE). (22.10.1997) (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (74) INA WÄLZLAGER SCHAEFFLER OHG; (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) D–91072 Herzogenaurach (DE). (25) en (26) en (51)6 F16C 11/06 (81) DE JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (31) 08/955,999 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (22.10.1997) (54) BALL JOINT • (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • ARTICULATION A ROTULE (51)6 F16D 3/58 (71) INA WÄLZLAGER SCHAEFFLER OHG (11) WO 99/20914 (13) A1 [DE/DE]; D–91072 Herzogenaurach (DE). (21) PCT/US98/21025 (54) • ELASTOMERIC COUPLING WITH COMPO- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États SITE SHOE désignés sauf US) (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) • PIECE D’ACCOUPLEMENT ELASTOMERE (72, 75) LUNZ, Erich [DE/DE]; Fetzelhofen 7, A SABOT COMPOSITE D–91475 Lonnerstadt (DE). POPP, Stephan (25) en (26) en [DE/DE]; Richard–Wagner–Strasse 23, D–91448 (71) REXNORD CORPORATION [US/US]; 4701 Emskirchen (DE). (31) 08/953,744 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US West Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53214 (17.10.1997) (US). (74) INA WÄLZLAGER SCHAEFFLER OHG; D–91072 Herzogenaurach (DE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72) RYAN, William, E.; W272 N7327 Meadow Wood 6 (81) DE JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (51) F16D 1/076 Lane, Sussex, WI 53089 (US). HINDMAN, Do- GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). nald, W.; N80 W16020 Rainbow Drive, Menomo- (54) • STRUCTURAL INTERLOCK FOR INHIBI- nee Falls, WI 53051 (US). TING RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN MATING ELEMENTS (74) SMITH, David, B.; Michael, Best & Friedrich, 100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (11) WO 99/20912 (13) A1 • DISPOSITIF DE VERROUILLAGE DE (US). STRUCTURE POUR BLOQUER LA RO- (21) PCT/US98/22089 TATION RELATIVE ENTRE ELEMENTS (81) BR CN JP MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI D’ACCOUPLEMENT FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (71) SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION (25) en (26) en [US/US]; Legal–Intellectual Property Dept., 6900 Main Street, Mail Stop S316A, P.O. Box 9729, (11) WO 99/20917 (13) A1 (31) 08/954,836 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Stratford, CT 06615–9129 (US). (21.10.1997) (21) PCT/JP97/03751 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72) HUNTER, David, H.; 680 Country Wood Court, (22) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (16.10.1997) (51)6 F16C 33/20, 27/02 Cheshire, CT 06410 (US). BYRNES, Francis, E.; 3 Robinhood Road, White Plains, NY 10605 (US). (25) ja (26) ja FRENCH, Kevin, S.; 51 Poplar Street, Trumbull, (54) • A PLANE BEARING ASSEMBLY CT 06611 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) SYSTEME DE PALIER PLAT • (74) COLLINS, Brian, A.; Sikorsky Aircraft Corpora- (51)6 F16H 1/32 (71) THOMSON INDUSTRIES, INC. [US/US]; Two tion, Legal–Intellectual Property Dept., 6900 Main Channel Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050 (US). Street, Mail Stop S316A, P.O. Box 9729, Stratford, (54) • SILK HAT FLEXIBLE ENGAGEMENT GEAR CT 06615–9129 (US). DEVICE 17/1999 4454 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

DISPOSITIF D’EMBRAYAGE FLEXIBLE EN (54) A MOTION TRANSFORMING MECHANISM (51)6 F16H 59/14, 61/20 // B60K 41/20, F16H 59/66 • FORME DE CHAPEAU HAUT–DE–FORME • • MECANISME DE TRANSFORMATION DE MOUVEMENT (54) METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING (71) HARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS INC. [JP/JP]; • THE DRIVING TORQUE OF A VEHICLE DU- 25–3, Minamiohi 6–chome, Shinagawa–ku, Tokyo RING STARTING, FOR DETECTING AN EX- 140 (JP). (71) METAL BOX SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED [ZA/ZA]; 114 Dennis Road, Atholl Gardens, TERNALLY CAUSED VARIABLE DRIVING (for all designated States except / pour tous les États OR BRAKING A VEHICLE AND FOR PRO- désignés sauf US) Sandton, Gauteng 2146 (ZA). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États VIDING ASSISTANCE DURING CLIMBING (72, 75) SHIRASAWA, Naomi [JP/JP]; Harmonic désignés sauf SD US) • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR DETERMI- Drive Systems Inc. Hotaka–kojyo, 1856–1, Ohaza NER LE COUPLE D’ENTRAINEMENT D’UN Maki, Hotaka–machi, Minamiazumi–gun, Na- (71) HANDELMAN, Joseph, H. 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(31) 60/070,044 (32) 30 Dec/déc 1997 (33) US (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (30.12.1997) Published / Publiée : (c) GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). 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(81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH UN COUPLE CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU IL (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU (71) CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO [DE/DE]; Guerickestrasse 7, D–60488 Frankfurt HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG (DE). LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH KE LS MW SD SZ (for all designated States except / pour tous les États PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ désignés sauf US) UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS TM); EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI (72, 75) ECKERT, Alfred [DE/DE]; MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). Lion–Feuchtwanger Strasse 138, D–55129 Mainz FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (DE). DIEBOLD, Jürgen [DE/DE]; An den BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN Krautgärten 23, D–65760 Eschborn (DE). TD TG). (11) WO 99/20921 (13) A1 (74) CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG; Gue- Published / Publiée : (c) rickestrasse 7, D–60488 Frankfurt (DE). (21) PCT/EP98/06564 (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (11) WO 99/20919 (13) A1 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21) PCT/US98/22351 (25) de (26) de Published / Publiée : (c) (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (31) 197 46 061.5 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (17.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20923 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en (31) 197 46 062.3 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (21) PCT/US98/22247 (31) 97/9505 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) ZA (17.10.1997) (23.10.1997) (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (31) 198 02 217.4 (32) 22 Jan/jan 1998 (33) DE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22.01.1998) (25) en (26) en (51)6 F16H 21/44 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 60/062,831 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22.10.1997) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4455

(31) 09/170,191 (32) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (33) US (71) APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. [US/US]; 3050 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (16.10.1997) (13.10.1998) Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (US). (25) ja (26) ja (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72) LOSEY, Matthew, W.; Apartment 8E, 550 Memo- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 F16J 13/12 rial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139 (US). BANG, Won, B.; 840 S. Saratoga Avenue, San Jose, CA (51)6 F16L 37/12, 37/24, B23C 3/00 (54) • STUD TENSIONING DEVICE FOR FLANGE 95129 (US). CAMPANA, Francimar; 1271 Fon- COVER tainBleu Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035 (US). NE- (54) • JOINT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTU- MANI, Srinivas; 6227 Balgamo Drive, San Jose, RING THE SAME • DISPOSITIF SERVANT A SERRER UN GOU- CA 95129 (US). PICHAI, Sundar; Apartment JON DE FIXATION D’UN COUVERCLE A 104, 1750 Halford Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050 • ARTICULATION ET METHODE DE FABRI- UNE BRIDE (US). CATION (71) FOSTER WHEELER USA CORPORATION (74) BERNADICOU, Michael, A. et al. / etc.; Blakely, (71) SAKURA RUBBER CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; 21–17, [US/US]; Perryville Corporate Park, Clinton, NJ Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP, 7th floor, 12400 Sasazuka 1–chome, Shibuya–ku, Tokyo 151–8587 08809–4000 (US). Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025 (US). (JP). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (81) JP. désignés sauf US) (72) MALSBURY, Allen, S.; 161 Atlantic Drive, Par- sippany, NJ 07054 (US). MYSZKA, Ronald, T.; Published / Publiée : (c) (72, 75) HORIMOTO, Akira [JP/JP]; 562–32, Igu- 3301 Valley View Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020 chi, Nishinasunomachi, Nasu–gun, Tochigi–ken (US). KALINOSKY, Joseph; 3015 Suncrest 329–2763 (JP). Drive, Allentown, PA 18104 (US). KLICK, Ri- (11) WO 99/20926 (13) A1 chard; 91 Riverwood Avenue, Bedminster, NJ (74) SUZUYE, Takehiko et al. / etc.; Suzuye & 07921 (US). (21) PCT/US98/22099 Suzuye, 7–2, Kasumigaseki 3–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100 (JP). (74) WARNER, Steven, E.; Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) & Scinto, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY (81) AL AU BA BB BG BR CA CN CU CZ EE GE 10112–3801 (US). (25) en (26) en HU ID IL IS JP KR LC LK LR LT LV MG MK MN MX NO NZ PL RO SG SI SK SL TR TT UA (81) AZ BR CA CN HU ID IL JP KR MX NO RO RU (31) TO97A000919 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT US UZ VN YU; AP (GH KE LS MW SD SZ UG SG TR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (21.10.1997) ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM Published / Publiée : (c) GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). (51)6 F16K 25/00, 31/50

(11) WO 99/20924 (13) A1 (54) • IMPROVED STEM VALVE STOPPER • OBTURATEUR AMELIORE DE TYPE SOU- (11) WO 99/20929 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US98/20985 PAPE A TIGE (21) PCT/SE98/01768 (22) 6 Oct/oct 1998 (06.10.1998) (71) MASCO CORPORATION [US/US]; 21001 Van Born Road, Taylor, MI 48180 (US). (22) 30 Sep/sep 1998 (30.09.1998) (25) en (26) en (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (25) sv (26) en (31) 08/954,320 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (72, 75) KNAPP, Francesco [DE/IT]; Via Giacomo (31) 9703867–3 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE Leopardi, 28, I–27061 Cava Manara (IT). (23.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (74) PERMUT, Steven, L.; Reising, Ethington, Lear- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 F16J 15/34 man & McCulloch, P.O. Box 4390, Troy, MI 48099 6 (US). (51) F16L 37/23 (54) • FACE SEAL ASSEMBLY WITH STATIC (54) QUICK–ACTION COUPLING SEAL RING (81) CA JP MX RU TR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE • DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). RACCORD RAPIDE • ENSEMBLE DE JOINT MECANIQUE A AN- • NEAU D’ETANCHEITE STATIQUE (71) NYBERG, Bo, Erik [SE/CH]; Schneitstrasse 71, CH–6315 Oberägeri (CH). (71) CATERPILLAR INC. [US/US]; 100 N.E. Adams (11) WO 99/20927 (13) A1 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Street, Peoria, IL 61629–6490 (US). désignés sauf US) (21) PCT/US98/17023 (72, 75) PERSSON, Christer [SE/SE]; Kapellvägen (72) HOEFFT, Thomas, M.; 384 Trimont Trl, Franklin, (22) 17 Aug/août 1998 (17.08.1998) 26, S–541 47 Skövde (SE). NC 28734–2593 (US). BEDFORD, Billy, R.; 828 S.W. Forrest Trail, Peoria, IL 61615 (US). (25) en (26) en (74) HELLBORG, Torild et al. / etc.; Albihns Pa- HASSELBUSCH, Michael, D.; 407 W. Lakemper tentbyrå Stockholm AB, P.O. Box 3137, S–103 62 Court, Metamora, IL 61548 (US). (31) 08/956,712 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Stockholm (SE). (23.10.1997) (74) CHEEK, John, J. et al. / etc.; 100 N.E. Adams (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR Street, Peoria, IL 61629–6490 (US). GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). 6 (81) JP SG; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (51) F16K 51/02, 1/22, 27/02 GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (54) LINED BUTTERFLY THROTTLE VALVE • (11) WO 99/20930 (13) A1 • ROBINET D’ETRANGLEMENT A PA- PILLON, CHEMISE (21) PCT/FI98/00804 (11) WO 99/20925 (13) A1 (71) APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. [US/US]; 3050 (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (21) PCT/US98/15459 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (US). (25) en (26) en (22) 24 Jul/juil 1998 (24.07.1998) (72) SCHNEIDER, Gerhard; 10425 Alicia Court, Cu- (31) 60/062,829 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (25) en (26) en pertino, CA 95014 (US). (17.10.1997) (31) 08/954,299 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (74) BERNADICOU, Michael, A. et al. / etc.; Blakely, (31) 09/023,501 (32) 13 Feb/fév 1998 (33) US (20.10.1997) Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP, 7th floor, 12400 (13.02.1998) Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) JP. (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 F16K 5/06, 5/04, 51/00, H01L 21/00 (51)6 F16L 41/08

(54) THROTTLE VALVE PROVIDING CLEANING (54) BRANCH PIPE CONNECTION • (11) WO 99/20928 (13) A1 • • ROBINET D’ETRANGLEMENT POUR • RACCORD POUR TUYAU NETTOYAGE (21) PCT/JP97/03733 D’EMBRANCHEMENT 17/1999 4456 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(71) UPONOR INNOVATION AB [SE/SE]; Indus- (71) ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL A/S PRESSION ELEVEE A UN RESERVOIR trivägen, S–513 81 Fristad (SE). [DK/DK]; Hovedgaden 584, DK–2640 Hede- DE STOCKAGE TRANSPORTABLE SOUS (for all designated States except / pour tous les États husene (DK). BASSE PRESSION désignés sauf US) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (71) THERMO KING CORPORATION [US/US]; (72, 75) JÄPPINEN, Tero [FI/FI]; Puutarhatie 10, 314 West 90th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55420 FIN–16300 Orimattila (FI). (72, 75) CRIDLAND, Ian [DK/DK]; Lindenborgvej (US). 8, DK–2720 Vanløse (DK). ØRTOFT, Finn (74) KOLSTER OY AB; Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. [DK/DK]; Sletteager 100, DK–2640 Hedehusene Box 148, FIN–00121 Helsinki (FI). (DK). POULSEN, Steen, Block [DK/DK]; Niels (72) VIEGAS, Herman, H.; 7710 West 87th Street, Pedersensvej 12, DK–2670 Greve Strand (DK). Bloomington, MN 55438 (US). WOJCIE- (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) CHOWSKI, Gary, W.; 4426 Newton Avenue AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (74) HOFMAN–BANG & BOUTARD, LEHMANN North, Minneapolis, MN 55412 (US). BUENZ, (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility & REE A/S; Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7, DK–2900 Mark, J.; 4161 West 150th Street, Savage, MN model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model Hellerup (DK). 55378 (US). DESTA, Girma, G.; 3575 Lexington / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle Avenue S. #410, Eagan, MN 55123 (US). d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (74) WATKINS, Mark, A. et al. / etc.; Oldham & KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG Oldham Co., L.P.A., 1225 West Market Street, MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model Akron, OH 44313–7188 (US). SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA ML MR NE SN TD TG). TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ Published / Publiée : (a) AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/20931 (13) A1 ML MR NE SN TD TG). Published / Publiée : (c) (21) PCT/IL98/00499 (11) WO 99/20933 (13) A1 (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (11) WO 99/20935 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/US98/22140 (21) PCT/US97/19122 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (31) 121997 (32) 19 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IL (22) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (20.10.1997) (19.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 60/063,193 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) (51)6 F16L 55/00 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (54) • PIPE COUPLING (51) F21L 7/00 (51)6 F16M 11/32 • RACCORD POUR TUYAUX (54) • POSITIONABLE FLASHLIGHT AND HOL- DER (71) PLASSON LTD. [IL/IL]; Maagan Michael, 37805 (54) • DUAL–STAGE QUICK RELEASE LEG AND Doar Na Menashe (IL). TRIPOD • LAMPE–TORCHE POUVANT ETRE POSI- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • PIED A DEGAGEMENT RAPIDE POUR TRE- TIONNEE ET SUPPORT ASSOCIE désignés sauf US) PIED A DEUX ETAGES (71, 72) YU, Sun [US/US]; 2850 Coolidge Highway, (72, 75) EGOZI, Yigaal, Moshe [IL/IL]; Apartment 14, (71) O’CONNOR ENGINEERING LABORATO- Berkley, MI 42072 (US). Moskin Street 29, 42460 Natania (IL). RIES [US/US]; 100 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626–5993 (US). (74) CITKOWSKI, Ronald, W. et al. / etc.; Suite 400, (74) BARISH, Benjamin, J.; P.O. Box 12608, 46733 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 280 N. Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, MI 48009 Herzlia (IL). désignés sauf US) (US).

(81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (72, 75) JOHNSON, Joel, W. [US/US]; 1931 Port (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Albans Place, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU ID HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (74) RUSCHAU, Pamela, J. et al. / etc.; Leydig, Voit LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM & Mayer, Ltd., Suite 4900, Two Prudential Plaza, RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM 180 North Stetson, Chicago, IL 60601–6780 (US). UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH KE LS MW SD SZ UG KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (81) AU CA DE GB JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). NE SN TD TG).

Published / Publiée : (c) (11) WO 99/20934 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US98/22067 (11) WO 99/20936 (13) A2 (11) WO 99/20932 (13) A1 (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (21) PCT/EP98/06481 (21) PCT/DK98/00451 (25) en (26) en (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998)

(22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (31) 08/955,711 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (25) de (26) de (23.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (31) A 1730/97 (32) 13 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AT (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 1189/97 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DK (13.10.1997) (17.10.1997) (51)6 F17C 5/02, 7/02 (31) GM 76/98 (32) 12 Feb/fév 1998 (33) AT (12.02.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFER- 6 RING LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE FROM (51) F16L 59/02 A HIGH PRESSURE STORAGE TANK TO (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) A LOWER PRESSURE TRANSPORTABLE 6 (54) • PIPE SECTION COMPRISING AN ANNULAR TANK (51) F21S INSULATION LAYER • SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE TRANSFERT (54) ILLUMINATING DEVICE • SECTION DE TUBE COMPORTANT UNE DE DIOXYDE DE CARBONE LIQUIDE • COUCHE D’ISOLATION ANNULAIRE D’UN RESERVOIR DE STOCKAGE SOUS • DISPOSITIF D’ECLAIRAGE 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4457

(71) MAGNA REFLEX HOLDING GMBH [DE/DE]; DISPOSITIF D’INCINERATION (51)6 F23Q 7/00 Industriestrasse 3, D–97959 Assamstadt (DE). • (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (71) DSD VENTURES LIMITED [GB/GB]; 7 Lindley (54) LIGHTER ACTUATION SYSTEM désignés sauf US) Gardens, Arlesford, Hampshire SO24 1PU (GB). • (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • SYSTEME D’ACTIONNEMENT D’ALLUME– (72, 75) MACHER, David [AT/AT]; Voitsberg (AT). désignés sauf US) CIGARETTE ZORN, Heinz [AT/AT]; Eggersdorf (AT). STARK, Johann [AT/AT]; Schönaugasse 17, (72, 75) STEER, Andrew, John [GB/GB]; Wentwood, (71) PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS INC. [US/US]; A–8010 Graz (AT). FRITZL, Raimund [AT/AT]; Park House, Trellech, Gwent NP5 4QD (GB). 3601 Commerce Road, Richmond, VA 23234 (US). Hugo–Schuchardt–Strasse 15, A–8010 Graz (AT). (74) GIBSON, Stewart, Harry; Urquhart–Dykes & (74) PFENNING MEINIG UND PARTNER GBR; Lord, Three Trinity Court, 21–27 Newport Road, (72) NUNNALLY, H., Neal; 9971 Trebeck Road, Mozartstrasse 17, D–80336 München (DE). Cardiff CF2 1AA (GB). Richmond, VA 23235 (US). SHARPE, Dave, E.; 6500 Glebe Point Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832 (81) AL AM AU BA BB BG BR CA CN CU CZ EE (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (US). WATKINS, Michael, L.; 3318 Grove Ave- GE HU ID IL IS JP KP KR LC LK LR LT LV CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM nue, Chester, VA 23831 (US). ELY, Douglas, J.; MG MK MN MX NO NZ PL RO SG SI SK SL HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK 386 Great Pond Road, North Andover, MA 01845 TR TT UA US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (US). BUTLER, Neal, R.; 144 School Street, LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM Acton, MA 01720 (US). COBLER, Patrick, J.; KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM 26 Cherry Hollow Road, Nashua, NH 03062 (US). ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (74) SKIFF, Peter, K. et al. / etc.; Burns, Doane, Swe- SN TD TG). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); cker & Mathis, L.L.P., P.O. Box 1404, Alexandria, OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR VA 22313–1404 (US). NE SN TD TG). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20937 (13) A1 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (21) PCT/US98/21157 (11) WO 99/20939 (13) A1 LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (22) 6 Oct/oct 1998 (06.10.1998) (21) PCT/US98/20944 TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (25) en (26) en (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (31) 60/062,238 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (25) en (26) en (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (16.10.1997) SN TD TG). 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CROWE, William, J.; • ENSEMBLE GENERATEUR DE CHALEUR (72) RAMER, David, P.; 1516 Deer Point Way, Reston, 11120 Chalkley Road, Richmond, VA 23831 (US). FELTER, John, L.; 14803 Loren Court, Chester, (71, 72) JACOBSSON, Leif, Gustaf, Olof [SE/SE]; VA 20194 (US). GREEN, Albert; 6012–B Rock Götgatan 13, S–533 32 Götene (SE). Cliff Lane, Alexandria, VA 22315 (US). PHIL- VA 23836 (US). FLEISCHHAUER, Grier, S.; LIPS, E., Alan; 990 Leigh Mill Road, Great Falls, 1004 Lady Jean Court, Midlothian, VA 23113 (US). HAJALIGOL, Mohammad, R.; Apartment H, (74) LINDBLOM, Erik, J.; Flotthamn, S–150 23 VA 22066 (US). RAINS, Jack, C., Jr.; 2946 Tim- Enhörna (SE). ber Wood Way, Herndon, VA 22071 (US). REIM, 3322 Old Courthouse Road, Richmond, VA 23236 (US). HAYES, Patrick, H.; 4540 Forrestal Road, John, F.; 10801 Pleasant Hill Drive, Potomac, MD (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH 10854 (US). Chester, VA 23831 (US). HOUCK, Willie, G.; 7753 Lake Forrest Drive, Richmond, VA 23235 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE HU IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD (74) PRICE, Robert, L. McDermott, Will & Emery (US). NUNNALLY, H., Neal; 9971 Trebeck Road, Richmond, VA 23235 (US). MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD et al. / etc.; McDermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th SE SG SI SK TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN; Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005–3096 (US). (74) SKIFF, Peter, K. et al. / etc.; Burns, Doane, Swe- AP (GH KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH cker & Mathis, L.L.P., P.O. Box 1404, Alexandria, AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CN CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR VA 22313–1404 (US). DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH NE SN TD TG). RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (11) WO 99/20942 (13) A1 GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (21) PCT/US98/21945 KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (11) WO 99/20938 (13) A1 SN TD TG). 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(54) • EXPLOSION PREVENTING APPARATUS (51) F24H 1/14, F23D 14/18 FOR REFRIGERATING MACHINES USING INFLAMMABLE REFRIGERANT (54) • CATALYTIC COMBUSTION HEATER • APPAREIL DE PREVENTION D’EXPLOSION • APPAREIL DE CHAUFFAGE A COMBUS- (11) WO 99/20944 (13) A1 DESTINE A DES MACHINES DE REFRIGE- TION CATALYTIQUE RATION A FLUIDE FRIGORIGENE INFLAM- (21) PCT/GB98/03108 MABLE (71) TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA [JP/JP]; 1, Toyota–cho, Toyota–shi, Aichi–ken (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (71) MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., 471–8571 (JP). LTD. [JP/JP]; 1006, Ohaza Kadoma, Kadoma–shi, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (25) en (26) en Osaka 571–8501 (JP). désignés sauf US) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) 9721982.8 (32) 18 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB désignés sauf US) (72, 75) YAMADA, Tomoji [JP/JP]; Nippon Soken, (18.10.1997) Inc., 14, Iwaya, Shimohasumicho, Nishio–shi, Ai- (72, 75) FUJITAKA, Akira [JP/JP]; 6–78, Ogaya chi–ken 445–0012 (JP). 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(81) CA US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB lyhead, Anglesey LL65 1YS (GB). GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (74) H.N. & W.S. SKERRETT; Charles House, 148/9 Great Charles Street, Birmingham B3 3HT (GB). (11) WO 99/20947 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/20949 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (21) PCT/JP98/04690 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (21) PCT/DK98/00439 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (25) ja (26) ja TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; EP (AT BE CH (25) de (26) de CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL (31) 9/303669 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP PT SE). 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(72, 75) LARSEN, Arne, Børge [DK/DK]; Hvedevæn- (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (54) DOME–SHAPED SOLAR POWERED HEAT get 1, Virring, DK–8660 Skanderborg (DK). NIEL- CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM • ACCUMULATOR SEN, Finn [DK/DK]; Egevej 30, DK–8680 Ry HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK • ACCUMULATEUR THERMIQUE EN FORME (DK). HELBO, Karsten [DK/DK]; Grønløkke LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO DE DOME ALIMENTE PAR ENERGIE SO- Alle 186, DK–8310 Tranbjerg J. (DK). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM LAIRE TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (74) DANFOSS A/S; Patentabteilung, DK–6430 KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (71, 72) VECOLI, Franco [IT/IT]; Via Leone Sbrana, Nordborg (DK). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE 25, I–55049 Viareggio (IT). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (81) AM AT AU BA BG BR BY CA CH CN CZ DE OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (74) BARDINI, Marco, Luigi et al. / etc.; Società DK EE ES FI GB GE HR HU IL IS JP KR KZ LT NE SN TD TG). Italiana Brevetti S.p.A., Corso dei Tintori, 25, LU LV MD MK MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SE I–50122 Firenze (IT). SG SI SK TR UA US UZ VN YU; EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT (11) WO 99/20952 (13) A1 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR SE). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (21) PCT/ES97/00252 LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (22) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (16.10.1997) UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (11) WO 99/20950 (13) A1 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (25) es (26) es MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (21) PCT/EP98/06696 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) TD TG). (51)6 F24J 2/08, 2/12 (25) en (26) en (54) • PARABOLIC COLLECTOR INTENDED (31) 197 46 429.7 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE TO COLLECT STATICALLY THE SOLAR (11) WO 99/20955 (13) A1 (21.10.1997) ENERGY (21) PCT/SE98/01798 (31) 297 18 676.0 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE • COLLECTEUR PARABOLIQUE PERMET- (21.10.1997) TANT DE CAPTER DE MANIERE STATIQUE L’ENERGIE SOLAIRE (22) 6 Oct/oct 1998 (06.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71, 72) PEREZ GISBERT, Antonio [ES/ES]; San (25) sv (26) en 6 (51) F24J 2/00, 2/40, E04B 1/76 Jose, 25, E–03801 Alcoy (ES). (31) 9703787–3 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (17.10.1997) (54) • FAÇADE SYSTEM WITH A TRANSLUCENT (81) AU BR CN MX RU US. POROUS INSULATING MATERIAL (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • ENSEMBLE FAÇADE AVEC MATERIAU 6 ISOLANT, POREUX, ET TRANSLUCIDE (51) F24J 2/34 (11) WO 99/20953 (13) A1 (71) ISOVER SAINT–GOBAIN [FR/FR]; Les Miroirs, (54) SOLAR–COLLECTING ASSEMBLY (21) PCT/GR98/00025 • 18, avenue d’Alsace, F–92400 Courbevoie (FR). 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(22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (25) en (26) en HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (11) WO 99/20956 (13) A1 LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (31) PO 9876 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AU NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (21) PCT/JP98/04749 (17.10.1997) TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE 6 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (25) ja (26) ja (51) F24J 2/04, 2/24, 2/26, 2/30, 2/34, 2/50 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (31) 9/287200 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (54) • SOLAR WATER HEATER (20.10.1997) CHAUFFE–EAU SOLAIRE • (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/20954 (13) A1 (71) GOUGH INDUSTRIES PTY. LTD. [AU/AU]; (51)6 F25B 9/00 833 Ingham Road, Bohle, QLD 4818 (AU). (21) PCT/IT98/00268 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (54) COLD–ACCUMULATING MATERIAL AND désignés sauf US) • (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) COLD–ACCUMULATING REFRIGERATOR (71, 72) SUEHRCKE, Harry [DE/CA]; 40 Amos Ave- • MATERIAU ACCUMULATEUR DE FROID ET nue, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 5G3 (CA). (25) en (26) en REFRIGERATEUR A ACCUMULATION DE FROID (72, 75) GOUGH, Andrew, Robert, Winston (31) FI97A000228 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IT [AU/AU]; 98 River Park Drive, Annandale, (17.10.1997) (71) KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA [JP/JP]; 72, QLD 4814 (AU). Horikawa–cho, Saiwai–ku, Kawasaki–shi, Kana- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) gawa 210–8572 (JP). (74) CULLEN & CO.; Level 12, 240 Queen Street, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Brisbane, QLD 4000 (AU). (51)6 F24J 2/34, 2/50 désignés sauf US) 17/1999 4460 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(72, 75) OKAMURA, Masami [JP/JP]; (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/20961 (13) A1 1950–49–4–404, Mutsuura–cho, Kanazawa–ku, CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Yokohama–shi, Kanagawa 236–0032 (JP). ARAI, HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (21) PCT/EP98/06555 Tomohisa [JP/JP]; 3–20–9, Youkoudai, Isogo–ku, LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO Yokohama–shi, Kanagawa 235–0045 (JP). HA- NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) SHIMOTO, Keisuke [JP/JP]; 85–1–4–506, TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM Sanmai–cho, Kanagawa–ku, Yokohama–shi, Kana- KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (25) de (26) de gawa 221–0862 (JP). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (31) 197 45 860.2 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (16.10.1997) (74) HATANO, Hisashi et al. / etc.; Miyata Building, OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR 2nd floor, 17–16, Nishishimbashi 1–chome, Mi- NE SN TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) nato–ku, Tokyo 105–0003 (JP). Published / Publiée : (c) (51)6 F25D 23/06 (81) CN JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (54) HEAT–INSULATING WALL (11) WO 99/20959 (13) A1 • • PAROI CALORIFUGE (21) PCT/EP98/06526 (71) BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE (11) WO 99/20957 (13) A1 (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) GMBH [DE/DE]; Hochstrasse 17, D–81669 München (DE). (21) PCT/NL98/00515 (25) de (26) de (72) HIRATH, Jürgen; Osterholtzstrasse 162, D–89522 (22) 8 Sep/sep 1998 (08.09.1998) (31) 197 45 861.0 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (16.10.1997) Heidenheim (DE). SCHÜTTE, Markus; Goethes- trasse 10, D–90409 Nürnberg (DE). (25) en (26) en (31) 197 45 859.9 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (81) BR CN JP KR PL RU SL TR; EP (AT BE CH CY (16.10.1997) DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT (31) 1007316 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NL SE). (20.10.1997) (31) 197 45 862.9 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (16.10.1997) Published / Publiée : (c) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 197 45 825.4 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (16.10.1997) (51)6 F25B 9/14 (11) WO 99/20962 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) THERMO–ACOUSTIC SYSTEM (21) PCT/EP98/06556 • (51)6 F25D 23/06 • SYSTEME THERMO–ACOUSTIQUE (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (54) HEAT–INSULATING WALL (71, 72) DE BLOK, Cornelis, Maria [NL/NL]; Melk- • (25) de (26) de PAROI CALORIFUGE weglaan 86, NL–2394 NG Hazerswoude Rinjndijk • (31) 197 45 859.9 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (NL). (71) BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE (16.10.1997) GMBH [DE/DE]; Hochstrasse 17, D–81669 (72, 75) VAN RIJT, Nicolaas, Adrianus, Hendrikus, München (DE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Jozef [NL/NL]; Europaweg 3, NL–2381 GR Zoe- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 6 terwoude (NL). désignés sauf US) (51) F25D 23/06 (54) HEAT–INSULATING WALL (81) CN HU JP NO TR US; AP (GH GM KE LS MW (72, 75) HIRATH, Jürgen [DE/DE]; Osterholtzstrasse • SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD 162, D–89522 Heidenheim (DE). SCHÜTTE, • PAROI CALORIFUGE RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR Markus [DE/DE]; Goethestrasse 10, D–90409 GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF Nürnberg (DE). (71) BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). GMBH [DE/DE]; Hochstrasse 17, D–81669 (74) BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE München (DE). GMBH; Patente/Lizenzen, Postfach 10 02 50, D–80076 München (DE). (11) WO 99/20958 (13) A1 (72) HIRATH, Jürgen; Osterholtzstrasse 162, D–89522 (81) BR CN TR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI Heidenheim (DE). SCHÜTTE, Markus; Goethes- FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). trasse 10, D–90409 Nürnberg (DE). (21) PCT/NL98/00609 Published / Publiée : (c) (81) BR CN JP KR PL RU SI TR; EP (AT BE CH CY (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). 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[NL/NL]; Zevenbergse- München (DE). weg 46, NL–5351 PJ Berghem (NL). (71) BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États GMBH [DE/DE]; Hochstrasse 17, D–81669 désignés sauf US) (72) HIRATH, Jürgen; Osterholtzstrasse 162, D–89522 München (DE). Heidenheim (DE). SCHÜTTE, Markus; Goethes- trasse 10, D–90409 Nürnberg (DE). (72, 75) DOOMERNIK, Cornelis [NL/NL]; Zeven- (72) WENNING, Udo; Köflacher Strasse 17, D–89537 bergseweg 46, NL–5351 PJ Berghem (NL). (81) BR CN JP KR PL RU TR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE Giengen (DE). HIRATH, Jürgen; Osterholtzs- DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). trasse 162, D–89522 Heidenheim (DE). EBE- (74) DE BRUIJN, Leendert, C. et al. / etc.; Neder- RHARDT, Hans–Frieder; Sperberstrasse 16/1, landsch Octrooibureau, Scheveningseweg 82, P.O. Published / Publiée : (c) D–89537 Giengen–Burgberg (DE). 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(81) BR CN JP KR PL RU SI TR; EP (AT BE CH CY (31) 9/338798 (32) 9 Dec/déc 1997 (33) JP (11) WO 99/20968 (13) A1 DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT (09.12.1997) SE). (21) PCT/NZ98/00152 (31) 10/16506 (32) 29 Jan/jan 1998 (33) JP Published / Publiée : (c) (29.01.1998) (22) 12 Oct/oct 1998 (12.10.1998)

(31) 10/16507 (32) 29 Jan/jan 1998 (33) JP (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/20964 (13) A1 (29.01.1998) (31) 328995 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NZ (21) PCT/EP98/06603 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (20.10.1997)

(22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (51)6 F27D 1/12, 3/14, F27B 3/16, C21B 11/00, C21C (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 5/42, 5/46, 5/52, 7/00 (25) de (26) de (51)6 F28D 7/10, F28F 1/06, 1/08, 1/00 (54) • STRUCTURE OF METALLURGICAL FUR- (31) 197 45 827.0 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE NACE AND OPERATING METHOD USING (54) HEAT EXCHANGER (16.10.1997) • THE SAME METALLURGICAL FURNACE • ECHANGEUR DE CHALEUR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • STRUCTURE DE FOUR METALLURGIQUE ET PROCEDE D’EXPLOITATION UTILI- (71) ENERGY SAVINGS CONCEPTS LIMITED (51)6 F25D 23/06 SANT LEDIT FOUR METALLURGIQUE [NZ/NZ]; 8 Lipton Place, Napier (NZ). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (54) HEAT–INSULATING WALL (71) NKK CORPORATION [JP/JP]; 1–2, Marunouchi désignés sauf US) • 1–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100–0005 (JP). • PAROI CALORIFUGE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (72, 75) INNES, Rodney, Mitchell [NZ/NZ]; State désignés sauf US) Highway 25, Te Kouma, Coromandel (NZ). 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SAWADA, Terutoshi [JP/JP]; NKK Corpo- CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL (11) WO 99/20965 (13) A1 ration, 1–2, Marunouchi 1–chome, Chiyoda–ku, PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW Tokyo 100–0005 (JP). KIMURA, Akishi [JP/JP]; ML MR NE SN TD TG). (21) PCT/EP98/06604 NKK Corporation, 1–2, Marunouchi 1–chome, (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100–0005 (JP). (25) de (26) de (74) TAKANO, Shigeru; NKK Corporation, Intellec- (11) WO 99/20969 (13) A1 tual Property Dept., 1–1, Minamiwatarida–cho, (31) 197 45 862.9 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE Kawasaki–ku, Kawasaki–shi, Kanagawa 210–0855 (21) PCT/SE98/01875 (16.10.1997) (JP). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AU BR CA CN ID KR NZ US. 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(51)6 G01F ciates, P.A., Suite 1275, 601 Carlson Parkway, Min- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États netonka, MN 55305 (US). désignés sauf US) (54) • SYSTEM FOR MEASURING MATERIALS IN A VESSEL (81) CN JP KR SG; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (72, 75) TAKAHATA, Kenji [JP/JP]; Churyo Enginee- FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). ring Co., Ltd., 60–1, Aza Kutansho, Iwatsuka- • SYSTEME DE MESURE DE MATIERES cho, Nakamura–ku, Nagoya–shi, Aichi 453–0862 DANS UNE CUVE (JP). YOSHIDA, Setsuo [JP/JP]; Churyo Engi- neering Co., Ltd., 60–1, Aza Kutansho, Iwatsuka- (71) ENVIRONMENTAL DIGITAL SERVICES, INC. [US/US]; 2700 Donald Ross Road, Palm (11) WO 99/20978 (13) A1 cho, Nakamura–ku, Nagoya–shi, Aichi 453–0862 (JP). TOKUYAMA, Kenji [JP/JP]; Churyo Engi- Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (US). 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(31) 60/063,137 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (11) WO 99/20979 (13) A1 (22.10.1997) (11) WO 99/20981 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US98/22148 (31) 09/087,044 (32) 29 May/mai 1998 (33) US (21) PCT/DE98/02891 (29.05.1998) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (22) 30 Sep/sep 1998 (30.09.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) en (26) en (25) de (26) de 6 (31) 08/954,639 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (51) G01F (20.10.1997) (31) 197 46 417.3 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (21.10.1997) (54) • SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING AN OP- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TICAL SENSOR FOR LIQUID METERING 6 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • SYSTEMES ET PROCEDES A CAPTEUR OP- (51) G01C 19/66 TIQUE POUR COMPTEUR A LIQUIDE (51)6 G01C 21/20 (54) • PATH LENGTH CONTROLLER BONDING (63) US 60/063,137 (CIP) PATTERN (54) • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMI- 22 Oct/oct 1997 (22.10.1997) • SCHEMA DE SOUDAGE D’UN CONTRO- NING A ROUTE FROM THE ORIGINATING US 09/087,044 (CIP) LEUR DE LONGUEUR DE TRAJECTOIRE POINT TO THE TERMINATING POINT 29 May/mai 1998 (29.05.1998) 17/1999 4464 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

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(71) TESTAMATIC LIMITED [GB/GB]; Unit 3, Hawkfield Way, Hawkfield Business Park, Whit- (11) WO 99/20996 (13) A1 church, Bristol BS14 0BY (GB). (11) WO 99/20994 (13) A1 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (21) PCT/US98/20062 désignés sauf US) (21) PCT/NZ98/00161 (22) 25 Sep/sep 1998 (25.09.1998) (72, 75) FENLON, Christopher [GB/GB]; Testamatic (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (25) en (26) en Limited, Unit 3, Hawkfield Way, Hawkfield Busi- ness Park, Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 0BY (GB). (25) en (26) en (31) 08/955,126 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (21.10.1997) (74) BECK, Simon, Antony; Withers & Rogers, 4 (31) 329007 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NZ Dyer’s Buildings, Holborn, London EC1N 2QP (22.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (GB). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 G01N 21/39, 21/03, G02B 5/04 (81) AU CA CN JP NZ US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (51)6 G01N 1/20 (54) • OPTICAL RESONATOR FOR CAVITY RING– DOWN SPECTROSCOPY WITH PRISM RE- (54) • INTEGRATED SAMPLING SYSTEM TROREFLECTORS 17/1999 4466 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

RESONATEUR OPTIQUE POUR SPECTRO- (74) STRÖM, Tore et al. / etc.; Ström & Gulliksson (22) 21 Sep/sep 1998 (21.09.1998) • SCOPIE PAR ABAISSEMENT D’ANNEAU AB, P.O. Box 4188, S–203 13 Malmö (SE). DE CAVITE AVEC RETROREFLECTEURS A (25) de (26) de PRISMES (81) AU CA JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (31) 197 46 261.8 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (71) TRUSTEE’S OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY (20.10.1997) [US/US]; 5 New South Building, Princeton, NJ Published / Publiée : (a) 08544 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999)

(11) WO 99/20999 (13) A1 (51)6 G01N 29/02 (72) LEHMANN, Kevin, K.; 62 Pine Knoll Drive, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (US). RABINOWITZ, (21) PCT/EP98/06609 (54) SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE SENSOR Paul; 24 Thruway Drive, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 • (US). (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) • DETECTEUR A ONDES ACOUSTIQUES DE SURFACE (74) CASEY, Kevin, R. et al. / etc.; Ratner & Prestia, (25) de (26) de Suite 301, One Westlakes (Berwyn), P.O. Box 980, (71) FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM KARLSRUHE Valley Forge, PA 19482–0980 (US). (31) 197 47 875.1 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE GMBH [DE/DE]; Weberstrasse 5, D–76133 Karls- (20.10.1997) ruhe (DE). (81) CA JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (for all designated States except / pour tous les États GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) désignés sauf US) Published / Publiée : (a) (51)6 G01N 27/416, C12Q 1/00, B01L 3/00 (72, 75) RAPP, Michael [DE/DE]; Kon- rad–Adenauer–Ring 26, D–69214 Eppelheim (DE). (54) • METHOD FOR MEASURING MODIFIABLE VOIGT, Achim [DE/DE]; Albert–Einstein–Strasse (11) WO 99/20997 (13) A1 VARIABLES AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMEN- 11, D–76351 Linkenheim–Hochstetten (DE). TING SAID METHOD (21) PCT/US98/20810 PROCEDE DE MESURE DE GRANDEURS (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB • GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) VARIABLES, ET DISPOSITIF POUR LA MISE EN OEUVRE DE CE PROCEDE Published / Publiée : (c) (25) en (26) en (71, 72) KNOLL, Meinhard [DE/DE]; Geschwis- (31) 08/951,892 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US ter–Scholl–Strasse 9, D–48565 Steinfurt (DE). (16.10.1997) (11) WO 99/21002 (13) A1 (74) PFENNING, MEINIG & PARTNER; (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Kurfürstendamm 170, D–10707 Berlin (DE). (21) PCT/US98/21813 (51)6 G01N 21/47, A61B 5/00 (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (54) NIR CLINICAL OPTI–SCAN SYSTEM (25) en (26) en • Published / Publiée : (c) • SYSTEME DE SCANNER OPTIQUE (31) 60/062,244 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US CLINIQUE UTILISANT L’INFRAROUGE (17.10.1997) PROCHE (11) WO 99/21000 (13) A1 (71) THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF STATE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK [US/US]; P.O. (21) PCT/EP98/06600 (51)6 G01N 33/49, 13/00 Box 9, Albany, NY 12201–0009 (US). (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (54) • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CHARACTE- (72) BARBOUR, Randall, L.; 15 Cherry Lane, Glen (25) de (26) de RIZE GAS TRANSPORT PROPERTIES Head, NY 11545 (US). (31) 197 46 000.3 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE • SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE CARACTERI- (20.10.1997) SATION DES PROPRIETES DE TRANSPORT (74) RICHTER, Kurt, E. et al. / etc.; Morgan & DE GAZ Finnegan, L.L.P., 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 10154 (US). (71) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF (51)6 G01N 27/82 CALIFORNIA [US/US]; 9550 Gilman Drive, (81) CA CN JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR Mail Code 0093, La Jolla, CA 92093–0093 (US). GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (54) • METHOD FOR DETECTING DEFECTS IN (for all designated States except / pour tous les États WORK PIECES AND FACILITY AND MA- désignés sauf US) GNETIC FIELD MEASURING APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD (72, 75) McCARTHY, Michael, R. [US/US]; 3350 La (11) WO 99/20998 (13) A1 Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161 (US). • PROCEDE DE DETERMINATION DE DE- WINSLOW, Robert, M. [US/US]; 1210 Inspira- (21) PCT/SE98/01871 FAUTS DANS DES PIECES, ET INSTAL- tion Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 (US). VANDE- LATION ET APPAREIL DE MESURE DE (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) GRIFF, Kim, D. [US/US]; 311 Fourth Avenue CHAMP MAGNETIQUE POUR LA MISE EN #601, San Diego, CA 92101 (US). OEUVRE DUDIT PROCEDE (25) en (26) en (71) FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH GMBH (74) MUSICK, Eleanor, M. et al. / etc.; Brown, Martin, (31) 9703780–8 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE [DE/DE]; Wilhelm–Johnen–Strasse, D–52425 Haller & McClain, 1660 Union Street, San Diego, (17.10.1997) Jülich (DE). BMW ROLLS–ROYCE GMBH CA 92101–2926 (US). [DE/DE]; Hohemarkstrasse 60 70, D–61440 Obe- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) rursel (DE). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM 6 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51) G01N 21/76, 33/552 désignés sauf US) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (54) • CAPILLARY ASSAY METHOD (72, 75) TAVRIN, Yuri [UA/DE]; Sonnenbrink 1, NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM SYSTEME DE DOSAGE CAPILLAIRE D–31162 Salzdetfurth (DE). SIEGEL, Michael TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM • [DE/DE]; Darsser Weg 9c, D–52355 Düren KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (71) TMS CHEM AB [SE/SE]; Ideon, Ole Römers v. (DE). PLATH, Armin [DE/DE]; Jenaerstrasse KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE 12, S–223 70 Lund (SE). 15, D–10717 Berlin (DE). SCHREIBER, Karl DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (for all designated States except / pour tous les États [DE/DE]; Meckenwalderstrasse 31, D–15806 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR désignés sauf US) Mellensee (DE). NE SN TD TG). (72, 75) RAMANATHAN, Kumaran [IN/SE]; (74) PAUL, Dieter–Alfred et al. / etc.; Fichtestrasse 18, Published / Publiée : (c) Kämnarsvägen 9K 102, S–226 45 Lund (SE). D–41464 Neuss (DE). TORABI, Fereidon [SE/SE]; Skarpskyttev. 12A, S–226 42 Lund (SE). MOMENI, Naghi (81) CA JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (11) WO 99/21003 (13) A1 [IR/SE]; Magistratsv. 19B, S–226 43 Lund (SE). GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). KHAYYAMI, Masoud [SE/SE]; Karhögstorg (21) PCT/GB98/03132 4B, S–223 55 Lund (SE). DANIELSSON, Published / Publiée : (c) Bengt [SE/SE]; Blomstergården 33, S–245 62 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) Hjärup (SE). BENGMARK, Stig [SE/SE]; Ba- rytongränden 17, S–224 68 Lund (SE). LARSSON, (11) WO 99/21001 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en Per–Olof [SE/SE]; Fågelhundsvägen 56, S–226 53 Lund (SE). (21) PCT/EP98/06011 (31) 9722109.7 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (21.10.1997) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4467

(43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 09/159,313 (32) 23 Sep/sep 1998 (33) US (74) BALDWIN, Geraldine, F. et al. / etc.; Pennnie & (23.09.1998) Edmonds LLP, 1155 Avenue of the Americas, New (51)6 G01N 33/50, 33/569, C12Q 1/02 York, NY 10036 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) MASTITIS ASSAY 6 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH • (51) G01N 33/50 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM • DOSAGE DE LA MASTITE HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (54) • PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE ST. JOHN’S LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (71) THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNI- WORT NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM VERSITY OF GLASGOW [GB/GB]; Gilbert TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM Scott Building, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 MILLEPERTUIS DE QUALITE PHARMA- • CEUTIQUE KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY 8QQ (GB). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); désignés sauf US) (71) PHARMAPRINT, INC. [US/US]; Suite 1900, 4 Park Plaza, Irvine, CA 92614 (US). UNIVERSITY OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (72, 75) FITZPATRICK, Julie, Lydia [GB/GB]; 52 OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA [US/US]; Uni- Victoria Road, Lenzie, Glasgow G66 5AP (GB). versity Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089 (US). STEAR, Michael, James [GB/GB]; 9 North Ers- Published / Publiée : (c) kine Park, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 4IZ (GB). PLATT, David [GB/GB]; Dept. of Bacteriology, (72) KHWAJA, Tasneem, A.; 7 Monterey Circle, The Royal Infirmary, 82 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 (US). FRIEDMAN, (11) WO 99/21007 (13) A1 0SF (GB). LOGAN, Karen [GB/GB]; University Elliot, P.; 2160 Veloz, Montecito, CA 93108 (US). of Glasgow Veterinary School, Dept. of Veteri- (21) PCT/US98/22507 nary Clinical Studies, Bearsden Road, Bearsden, (74) MEIER, Paul H.; Lyon & Lyon LLP, Suite 4700, 633 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) Glasgow G61 1QH (GB). 90071–2066 (US). (74) McCALLUM, William, Potter et al. / etc.; (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (25) en (26) en Cruikshank & Fairweather, 19 Royal Exchange CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Square, Glasgow G1 3AE (GB). HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (31) 08/956,603 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (23.10.1997) (81) CA US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG Published / Publiée : (c), (m) KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (51)6 G01N 33/50, A61K 35/78 ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (54) PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE ECHINACEA (11) WO 99/21004 (13) A1 SN TD TG). • • ECHINACEE DE QUALITE PHARMACEU- (21) PCT/GB98/03133 TIQUE

(22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (11) WO 99/21006 (13) A1 (63) US 08/956,603 (CIP) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/US98/22505 (71) PHARMAPRINT, INC. [US/US]; Suite 1900, 4 (31) 9722147.7 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) Park Plaza, Irvine, CA 92614 (US). UNIVERSITY (20.10.1997) OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA [US/US]; Uni- (25) en (26) en versity Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) 08/955,410 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US désignés sauf US) (51)6 G01N 33/50, 33/68, 33/74 (23.10.1997) (72, 75) KHWAJA, Tasneem, A. [US/US]; 7 Monterey (54) AIRWAYS CONTRACTION ASSAY (31) 08/955,417 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Circle, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 (US). FRIED- • (23.10.1997) MAN, Elliot, P. [US/US]; 2160 Veloz, Montecito, • DOSAGE DE LA CONTRACTION DES VOIES CA 93108 (US). AERIENNES (31) 08/956,610 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (23.10.1997) (74) BALDWIN, Geraldine, F. et al. / etc.; Pennie & (71) ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY [GB/GB]; Auris Bu- Edmonds LLP, 1155 Avenue of the Americas, New siness Centre, 23 St. Machar Drive, Aberdeen AB2 (31) 08/956,611 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US York, NY 10036 (US). 1RY (GB). (23.10.1997) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (31) 08/956,615 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (23.10.1997) (72, 75) MACEWAN, David, Joseph [GB/GB]; 58 Til- HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK lydrome Avenue, Old Aberdeen AB24 2TN (GB). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NIXON, Graeme, Fleming [GB/GB]; The Whi- NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM tehouse, Elmbank Gardens, Old Meldrum AB51 (51)6 G01N 33/50, A61K 35/78 TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM 0FN (GB). KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (54) • PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE VALERIAN, KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (74) STEBBING, Peter, John, Hunter et al. / etc.; BLACK COHOSH, VITEX AGNUS–CASTUS, DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); Ablett & Stebbing, Caparo House, 101–103 Baker BILBERRY AND MILK THISTLE OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). Street, London W1M 1FD (GB). • VALERIANE, ACTEE A GRAPPES, VITEX AGNUS–CASTUS, AIRELLE ET CHARDON– Published / Publiée : (c) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH MARIE DE QUALITE PHARMACEUTIQUE CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (63) US 08/955,410 (CIP) (11) WO 99/21008 (13) A1 LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT US 08/955,417 (CIP) UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/22508 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ US 08/956,610 (CIP) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF US 08/956,611 (CIP) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) (25) en (26) en TD TG). US 08/956,615 (CIP) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) (31) 08/956,718 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Published / Publiée : (c) (23.10.1997) (71) PHARMAPRINT, INC. [US/US]; Suite 1900, 4 Park Plaza, Irvine, CA 92614 (US). UNIVERSITY (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/21005 (13) A2 OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA [US/US]; Uni- versity Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089 (US). (51)6 G01N 33/50, A61K 35/78 (21) PCT/US98/22504 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (54) PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE GARLIC (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) • (72, 75) KHWAJA, Tasneem, A. [US/US]; 7 Monterey • AIL DE QUALITE PHARMACEUTIQUE (25) en (26) en Circle, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 (US). FRIED- MAN, Elliot, P. [US/US]; 2160 Veloz, Montecito, (63) US 08/956,718 (CIP) (31) 08/956,602 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US CA 93108 (US). 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) (23.10.1997) 17/1999 4468 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(71) PHARMAPRINT, INC. [US/US]; Suite 1900, 4 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 9/288537 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP Park Plaza, Irvine, CA 92614 (US). UNIVERSITY (21.10.1997) OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA [US/US]; Uni- (51)6 G01N 33/53, 33/15 versity Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) METHOD OF SCREENING TGF– INHI- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • 6 désignés sauf US) BITORY SUBSTANCES (51) G01N 33/545, C09D 11/00 PROCEDE DE SELECTION DE SUB- (54) COLORED LATEX (72, 75) KHWAJA, Tasneem, A. [US/US]; 7 Monterey • STANCES INHIBITRICES DE TGF– • Circle, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 (US). FRIED- • LATEX COLORE MAN, Elliot, P. [US/US]; 2160 Veloz, Montecito, (71) CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA CA 93108 (US). [JP/JP]; 5–1, Ukima 5–chome, Kita–ku, Tokyo (71) SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; 4–4, 115–8543 (JP). Nishitenma 2–chome, Kita–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka (74) BALDWIN, Geraldine, F. et al. / etc.; Pennie & (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 530–8565 (JP). Edmonds LLP, 1155 Avenue of the Americas, New désignés sauf US) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États York, NY 10036 (US). désignés sauf US) (72, 75) ONO, Koichiro [JP/JP]; Chugai Seiyaku (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Kabushiki Kaisha, 135, Komakado 1–chome, Go- (72, 75) WADA, Takuya [JP/JP]; 405, Hirakata Pa- CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM tenba–shi, Shizuoka 412–8513 (JP). OHTOMO, kuhaitsu, 2–1, Tsutsumicho, Hirakata–shi, Osaka HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK Toshihiko [JP/JP]; Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki 573–0057 (JP). OBANA, Satoshi [JP/JP]; 6–3, Ha- LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO Kaisha, 135, Komakado 1–chome, Gotenba–shi, shinouchi 1–chome, Ibaraki–shi, Osaka 567–0805 NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM Shizuoka 412–8513 (JP). TSUCHIYA, Masayuki (JP). KANEKO, Yuji [JP/JP]; 19–12–105, Kori TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM [JP/JP]; Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha, 135, 3–chome, Ibaraki–shi, Osaka 567–0072 (JP). KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY Komakado 1–chome, Gotenba–shi, Shizuoka EGI, Shinichi [JP/JP]; 13–24, Kubocho, Nishino- KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE 412–8513 (JP). miya–shi, Hyogo 662–0927 (JP). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (74) ISHIDA, Takashi et al. / etc.; A. Aoki & (74) YASUTOMI, Yasuo; Recruit Shin Osaka Building, NE SN TD TG). Associates, Toranomon 37 Mori Building, 5–1, 4th floor, 14–22, Nishinakajima 5–chome, Yodo- Toranomon 3–chome, Minato–ku, Tokyo 105–8423 gawa–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka 532–0011 (JP). Published / Publiée : (c) (JP). (81) AU CA CN KR SG US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (11) WO 99/21009 (13) A1 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KR KZ LC LK LR (21) PCT/US98/22509 LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (11) WO 99/21013 (13) A1 (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (21) PCT/US98/22363 (25) en (26) en MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (31) 08/956,601 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (25) en (26) en (23.10.1997) TD TG). (31) 08/955,050 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21.10.1997)

(51)6 G01N 33/50, A61K 35/78 (11) WO 99/21011 (13) A1 (31) 08/955,206 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (21.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/22616 (54) • PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE SAW PAL- METTO, SERENOA REPENS (31) 08/955,859 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) (21.10.1997) • CHOU PALMISTE NAIN DE QUALITE PHARMACEUTIQUE, SERENOA REPENS (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (63) US 08/956,601 (CIP) (31) 60/063,006 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (51) G01N 33/566, C07F 9/80, C12N 15/09, 15/64 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) (23.10.1997) (54) • TARGET SEQUENCES FOR SYNTHETIC (71) PHARMAPRINT, INC. [US/US]; Suite 1900, 4 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MOLECULES AND METHODS OF USING SAME Park Plaza, Irvine, CA 92614 (US). UNIVERSITY (51)6 G01N 33/53, 33/542, 33/543, 33/545, 33/464 OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA [US/US]; Uni- • SEQUENCES CIBLES POUR MOLE- versity Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089 (US). (54) • TYPE IX COLLAGEN ANTIBODY AND RE- CULES SYNTHETIQUES ET PROCEDES (for all designated States except / pour tous les États LATED USES D’UTILISATION DE CES DERNIERES désignés sauf US) • ANTICORPS ANTI–COLLAGENE DE TYPE (63) US 08/955,050 (CIP) (72, 75) KHWAJA, Tasneem, A. [US/US]; 7 Monterey IX ET UTILISATIONS ASSOCIEES 21 Oct/oct 1997 (21.10.1997) Circle, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 (US). FRIED- US 08/955,206 (CIP) MAN, Elliot, P. [US/US]; 2160 Veloz, Montecito, (71) FIBROGEN, INC. [US/US]; 225 Gateway Boule- 21 Oct/oct 1997 (21.10.1997) CA 93108 (US). vard, South San Francisco, CA 94080 (US). US 08/955,859 (CIP) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 21 Oct/oct 1997 (21.10.1997) (74) BALDWIN, Geraldine, F. et al. / etc.; Pennie & désignés sauf US) Edmonds LLP, 1155 Avenue of the Americas, New (71) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF York, NY 10036 (US). (72, 75) CHUNLIN, Yang [CN/US]; 1467 Marlin Ave- CALIFORNIA [US/US]; 22nd floor, 300 Lakeside nue, Foster City, CA 94404 (US). Drive, Oakland, CA 94612 (US). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (for all designated States except / pour tous les États CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (74) SASAKI, Linda, A.; FibroGen, Inc., 225 Gateway désignés sauf US) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080 (US). LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (72, 75) TSIEN, Roger, Y. [US/US]; 8535 Nottingham NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Place, La Jolla, CA 92037–2125 (US). GRIFFIN, TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR Albert, B. [US/US]; Apartment A, 14023 Mango KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR Drive, Del Mar, CA 92014 (US). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (74) HAILE, Lisa, A.; Fish & Richardson P.C., Suite DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR 1400, 4225 Executive Square, La Jolla, CA 92037 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (US). NE SN TD TG). MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Published / Publiée : (c) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR TD TG). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (11) WO 99/21010 (13) A1 PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (21) PCT/JP98/04796 (11) WO 99/21012 (13) A1 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (21) PCT/JP98/03429 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (25) ja (26) ja (22) 31 Jul/juil 1998 (31.07.1998) TD TG). (31) 9/290188 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (25) ja (26) ja (22.10.1997) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4469

(11) WO 99/21014 (13) A1 (72, 75) CHEN, Beining [GB/GB]; Biotechnology (71) INTELLINET, INC. [US/US]; 325 Riverside Centre, Building 39, IBST, Cranfield Univer- Drive, New York, NY 10025 (US). (21) PCT/GB98/03153 sity, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL (GB). TURNER, Antony, Peter, Francis [GB/GB]; Biotechnology (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) Centre, Building 31, IBST, Cranfield University, (72) BAKER, Michelle; 325 Riverside Drive, New Bedfordshire MK43 OAL (GB). DAY, Richard York, NY 10025 (US). RYAN, Thomas, A.; 1448 (25) en (26) en [GB/GB]; Biotechnology Centre, Building 39, W. Park Hills Avenue, State College, PA 16803 IBST, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire MK43 (US). (31) 9722217.8 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB 0AL (GB). BESTETTI, Giacomo [GB/GB]; Bio- (21.10.1997) technology Centre, Building 39, IBST, Cranfield (74) GORDON, David, P.; 65 Woods End Road, University, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL (GB). Stamford, CT 06905 (US). 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KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (51)6 G01N 33/574 NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/21018 (13) A1 (54) • DETERMINATION OF CELLULAR GROWTH (21) PCT/US98/21544 ABNORMALITY • DETERMINATION D’ANOMALIES DE LA (11) WO 99/21016 (13) A1 (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) CROISSANCE CELLULAIRE (21) PCT/EP98/06089 (25) en (26) en (71) CANCER RESEARCH CAMPAIGN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED [GB/GB]; Cam- (22) 24 Sep/sep 1998 (24.09.1998) (31) 08/954,196 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US bridge House, 6–10 Cambridge Terrace, Regent’s (20.10.1997) Park, London NW1 4JL (GB). (25) de (26) de (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) désignés sauf US) (31) 197 46 455.6 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (21.10.1997) (51)6 G01R 1/02, 1/30 (72, 75) LASKEY, Ronald, Alfred [GB/GB]; 81 Hol- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) brook Road, Cambridge CB1 4SX (GB). 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(31) 9814670.7 (32) 8 Jul/juil 1998 (33) GB (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (08.07.1998) 6 (51) G01P 3/56, G01M 15/00, G06F 19/00 (11) WO 99/21019 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE 6 • (21) PCT/FR98/02190 (51) G01N 33/68 PROFILING, FAULT DETECTION, AND ALERT GENERATION IN A CHANGING EN- (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) (54) • AFFINITY LIGANDS, THEIR PRODUCTION VIRONMENT WHICH IS MEASURABLE BY AND USE AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT MEASURES (25) fr (26) fr • LIGANDS D’AFFINITE, LEUR PRODUC- OF STATE TION, ET LEUR UTILISATION • SYSTEMES ET PROCEDES POUR ETABLIS- (31) 97/13049 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR SEMENT DE PROFIL ADAPTATIF, DETEC- (17.10.1997) (71) CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY [GB/GB]; Wharley TION DE DEFAILLANCES ET FOURNITURE End, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL (GB). D’ALARMES DANS UN ENVIRONNEMENT (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États EVOLUTIF MESURABLE PAR AU MOINS désignés sauf US) DEUX MESURES D’ETAT DIFFERENTES (51)6 G01R 7/06 17/1999 4470 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(54) INDICATOR WITH ELECTRIC CONTROL (72, 75) KOHN, Charles, M. [US/US]; 11 Meadow- (72) ALEXANDER, Alasdair, G. W.; 92 Gould Road, • COMPRISING DRIVE WINDINGS, IN PAR- brook Road, Needham, MA 02192 (US). ROM- Andover, MA 01810 (US). NICKSON, Paul, R.; TICULAR LOGOMETER MEL, Martin [DE/US]; 7 Hawthorne Street, So- 77 Bare Hill Road, Topsfield, MA 01983 (US). INDICATEUR A COMMANDE ELEC- merville, MA 02144 (US). LIBERMAN, Sergey FOLEY, David, P.; 6 Armand Drive, Chelmsford, • TRIQUE COMPORTANT DES BOBINAGES [US/US]; 26 Wayte Road, Bedford, MA 01730 MA 01824 (US). D’ENTRAINEMENT, NOTAMMENT DE (US). DOMENICALI, Peter, L. [US/US]; Lo- TYPE LOGOMETRE wer Barnet Hill Road R.R.3, Box 186, Montpe- (74) PRITZKER, Randy, J.; Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, lier, VT 05602 (US). FIELD, Alan, H. [US/US]; P.C., 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210 (71) MAGNETI MARELLI FRANCE [FR/FR]; 19, 33 Parsonage Lane, Topsfield, MA 01983 (US). (US). rue Lavoisier, F–92000 Nanterre (FR). MARSTON, Glendon, P. [US/US]; 22 Woodcrest (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Road, Manchester, MA 01944 (US). (81) JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR désignés sauf US) IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (74) KRIEGSMAN, Irving, M. et al. / etc.; Kriegsman (72, 75) MARTEAU, Bernard [FR/FR]; 4, chemin Les & Kriegsman, 883 Edgell Road, Framingham, MA Catalpas, F–78330 Fontenay le Fleury (FR). 01701 (US). (11) WO 99/21024 (13) A1 (74) MARTIN, Jean–Jacques et al. / etc.; Cabinet (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Regimbeau, 26, avenue Kléber, F–75116 Paris CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (21) PCT/IB98/01405 (FR). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (22) 11 Sep/sep 1998 (11.09.1998) (81) BR CN JP MX US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (25) en (26) en MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (31) 97203210.6 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) EP FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (16.10.1997) (11) WO 99/21020 (13) A1 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/US98/22141 (51)6 G01R 33/48, 33/567 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (54) METHOD OF AND DEVICE FOR DETERMI- (11) WO 99/21022 (13) A2 • (25) en (26) en NING A TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION IN AN OBJECT BY MEANS OF MAGNETIC RE- (31) 08/955,077 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (21) PCT/DE98/03026 SONANCE (21.10.1997) (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT DE DETERMINER LA REPARTITION DE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) de (26) de TEMPERATURE DANS UN OBJET A L’AIDE DE LA RESONANCE MAGNETIQUE (51)6 G01R 23/10 (31) 197 46 138.7 (32) 18 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (18.10.1997) (71) KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS (54) • ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FREQUENCY DE- N.V. [NL/NL]; Groenewoudseweg 1, NL–5621 BA TECTOR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Eindhoven (NL). • DETECTEUR DE FREQUENCES DE SI- GNAUX ELECTRIQUES (51)6 G01R 33/06, G11C 11/16, 11/18 (71) PHILIPS AB [SE/SE]; Kottbygatan 7, Kista, (71) KOHLER CO. [US/US]; 444 Highland Drive, (54) • METHOD FOR DETECTING A CURRENT OF S–164 85 Stockholm (SE). Kohler, WI 53044 (US). SPIN POLARIZED ELECTRONS IN A SOLID (only for / seulement pour SE) BODY (72) VAN VAALS, Johannes, Jacobus; Prof. Holstlaan (72) SAUNDERS, John, M.; 2520 W. Norway Drive, • PROCEDE POUR DETECTER UN COURANT 6, NL–5656 AA Eindhoven (NL). SMINK, Jouke; Mequon, WI 53092 (US). NELSON, Jeffrey, C.; ELECTRONIQUE A SPIN POLARISE DANS Prof. Holstlaan 6, NL–5656 AA Eindhoven (NL). 1006 Fourth Street, DePere, WI 54115 (US). UN SOLIDE (74) SCHOUTEN, Marcus, M.; Internationaal Octrooi- (74) STREIT, Richard, J.; Ladas & Parry, 224 S. (71) SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT bureau B.V., P.O. Box 220, NL–5600 AE Eindho- Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60604 (US). [DE/DE]; Wittelsbacherplatz 2, D–80333 München ven (NL). (DE). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (81) JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM désignés sauf US) IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (72, 75) SCHMIDT, Georg [DE/DE]; Rathausstrasse Published / Publiée : (c) NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM 13, D–52072 Aachen (DE). TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (74) SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT; Postfach (11) WO 99/21025 (13) A1 KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK 22 16 34, D–80506 München (DE). ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (21) PCT/US98/21541 (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (81) CN JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI SN TD TG). FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) Published / Publiée : (c) (25) en (26) en

(11) WO 99/21023 (13) A1 (31) 08/955,782 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (11) WO 99/21021 (13) A2 (22.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/16931 (21) PCT/US98/19158 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 14 Aug/août 1998 (14.08.1998) 6 (22) 14 Sep/sep 1998 (14.09.1998) (51) G01R 35/00 (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en (54) AUTOMATED MICROWAVE TEST SYSTEM • WITH IMPROVED ACCURACY (31) 08/941,710 (32) 30 Sep/sep 1997 (33) US (31) 08/953,884 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) • SYSTEME D’ESSAI AUTOMATISE POUR (30.09.1997) ELEMENTS MICRO–ONDES DOTE D’UNE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) PRECISION ACCRUE 6 (51)6 G01R 31/26 (51) G01R 33/07 (71) TERADYNE, INC. [US/US]; 321 Harrison Ave- nue, Boston, MA 02118 (US). (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHA- (54) • MONOLITHIC MAGNETIC SENSOR HA- RACTERIZING A SPECIMEN OF SEMICON- VING EXTERNALLY ADJUSTABLE TEM- DUCTOR MATERIAL PERATURE COMPENSATION (72) BEGG, Matthew, Thomas; 29 Church Street #2, Waltham, MA 02154 (US). • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT • CAPTEUR MAGNETIQUE MONOLITHIQUE DE CARACTERISER UN ECHANTILLON A COMPENSATION DE TEMPERATURE RE- (74) GAMACHE, Richard, E.; Teradyne, Inc., 321 DE MATERIAU SEMI–CONDUCTEUR GLABLE DE L’EXTERIEUR Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118 (US). (71) SEMITEST, INC. [US/US]; 43 Manning Road, (71) ANALOG DEVICES, INC. [US/US]; One (81) CN JP KR SG; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI Billerica, MA 01821 (US). Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 02062–9106 (US). désignés sauf US) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4471

(11) WO 99/21026 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21028 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21030 (13) A1 (21) PCT/SE98/01839 (21) PCT/GB98/03149 (21) PCT/CA98/00973 (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (25) en (26) en (25) sv (26) en (25) en (26) en (31) 9722324.2 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (31) 2,218,461 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) CA (31) 9703779–0 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (22.10.1997) (16.10.1997) (17.10.1997) (31) 9818450.0 (32) 24 Aug/août 1998 (33) GB (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (24.08.1998) (51)6 G01V 1/00, 3/15, G01L 1/16 (51)6 G01S 5/08, G05D 1/03 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 G01S 5/14, 5/10 (54) • ACOUSTIC LANDMINE PRODDING INS- (54) • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSOCIATION TRUMENT WITH FORCE FEEDBACK OF ANONYMOUS REFLECTORS TO DE- (54) • POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL TE- INSTRUMENT DE SONDAGE ACOUSTIQUE TECTED ANGLE POSITIONS LEPHONE NETWORKS • DE MINES TERRESTRES A RETOUR DE • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DESTINES A • SYSTEME DE POSITIONNEMENT POUR FORCE ASSOCIER DES REFLECTEURS ANO- RESEAUX TELEPHONIQUES NUMERIQUES NYMES A DES POSITIONS ANGULAIRES (71) DEW ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT DETECTEES (71) CAMBRIDGE POSITIONING SYSTEMS LTD. LIMITED [CA/CA]; 3429 Hawthorne Road, Ot- [GB/GB]; 13 Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2JB tawa, Ontario K2E 6T8 (CA). (71) APOGEUM AB [SE/SE]; P.O. Box 55, S–430 40 (GB). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Särö (SE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) désignés sauf US) (72, 75) BORZA, Michael, A. [CA/CA]; 2036 Wood- (72, 75) DUFFETT–SMITH, Peter [GB/GB]; 41 Den- crest Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 6H8 (CA). DE- (72, 75) HOLMQUIST, Fredrik [SE/SE]; Johan Alins mark Road, Cottenham, Cambridge CB4 8QS WITT, Fabio, G. [CA/CA]; 63 Francis Street, Ot- gata 15, S–414 76 Göteborg (SE). (GB). HANSEN, Paul [GB/GB]; 2 Providence tawa, Ontario K1Y 1W8 (CA). Close, Somersham, Cambridgeshire PE17 3YR (74) HANSSON THYRESSON PATENTBYRÅ AB; (GB). (74) TEITELBAUM, Neil; Neil Teitelbaum & Asso- P.O. Box 73, S–201 20 Malmö (SE). ciates, 834 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1S (74) GILL JENNINGS & EVERY; Broadgate House, 5C4 (CA). 7 Eldon Street, London EC2M 7LH (GB). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF NE SN TD TG). OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN NE SN TD TG). TD TG). Published / Publiée : (c) Published / Publiée : (c)

(11) WO 99/21029 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21027 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21031 (13) A1 (21) PCT/SE98/01879 (21) PCT/SE98/01840 (21) PCT/DK98/00425 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) (25) sv (26) en (25) sv (26) en (25) da (26) en (31) 9703837–6 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (31) 9703779–0 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (21.10.1997) (31) 1144/97 (32) 7 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DK (17.10.1997) (07.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 G01S 7/40 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 6 (51) G01S 5/08, G05D 1/03 (54) • CAR RADAR TESTING (51) G01W 1/14, G01F 3/00, A61M 5/168 (54) • METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSI- • TEST D’UN RADAR DE VEHICULE (54) • OPTICAL FLOWMETER TION OF AN AUTOMATED GUIDED VE- (71) CELSIUSTECH ELECTRONICS AB [SE/SE]; • DEBITMETRE OPTIQUE HICLE S–175 88 Järfälla (SE). (71) ALKA ELECTRONIC APS [DK/DK]; Ellebæk- PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE DETERMINER (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • désignés sauf US) vej 26, DK–8520 Lystrup (DK). LA POSITION D’UN VEHICULE AUTOMA- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États TIQUE GUIDE.. (72, 75) THORDARSON, Gunnar [SE/SE]; désignés sauf US) (71) APOGEUM AB [SE/SE]; P.O. Box 55, S–430 40 Häggvägen 20, S–175 64 Järfälla (SE). BÄCK, Ingemar [SE/SE]; Södra Skogsrundan 69, S–184 (72, 75) LARSEN, Jan, Kikkenborg [DK/DK]; Had- Särö (SE). sundvej 109, DK–9000 Aalborg (DK). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 63 Åkersberga (SE). désignés sauf US) (74) AWAPATENT AB; P.O. Box 45086, S–104 30 (74) ALKA ELECTRONIC; KUIPERS, Poul, El- Stockholm (SE). lebækvej 26, DK–8520 Lystrup (DK). (72, 75) HOLMQUIST, Fredrik [SE/SE]; Johan Alins gatan 15, S–414 76 Göteborg (SE). (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (74) HANSSON THYRESSON PATENTBYRÅ AB; (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility P.O. Box 73, S–201 20 Malmö (SE). model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML NE SN TD TG). ML MR NE SN TD TG). MR NE SN TD TG). Published / Publiée : (c) Published / Publiée : (c) Published / Publiée : (c) 17/1999 4472 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(11) WO 99/21032 (13) A1 (31) 08/953,128 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (11) WO 99/21036 (13) A1 (17.10.1997) (21) PCT/JP98/04720 (21) PCT/GB98/01105 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (51)6 G02B 5/30 (22) 15 Apr/avr 1998 (15.04.1998) (25) ja (26) ja (54) • A WIDE ANGLE OPTICAL RETARDER (25) en (26) en (31) 9/289676 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP • RETARDATEUR OPTIQUE A GRAND (31) 9721818.4 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (22.10.1997) ANGLE (16.10.1997) (71) MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTU- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) RING COMPANY [US/US]; 3M Center, P.O. Box 6 (51) G02B 3/08 33427, Saint Paul, MN 55133–3427 (US). (51)6 G02B 6/12, G02F 1/01 (54) • DISCRETE CONDENSER LENS (72) SAHOUANI, Hassan; P.O. Box 33427, Saint (54) • THERMALLY ISOLATED SILICON LAYER • LENTILLE DISCRETE DE CONCENTRA- Paul, MN 55133–3427 (US). DAMODARAN, COUCHE DE SILICIUM ISOLEE THERMI- TION Sundaravel; P.O. Box 33427, Saint Paul, MN • QUEMENT 55133–3427 (US). BOYD, Gary, T.; P.O. Box (71) SHIKATA, Yoshihiro [JP/JP]; 3–2–1286, Fuji- 33427, Saint Paul, MN 55133–3427 (US). KU- (71) BOOKHAM TECHNOLOGY LTD. [GB/GB]; maki–cho, Meitou–ku, Nagoya–shi, Aichi–ken MAR, Ramesh; P.O. Box 33427, Saint Paul, MN 90 Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon. OX14 4RY 465–0075 (JP). SASAKI, Michihiro [JP/JP]; 55133–3427 (US). (GB). 18–21, Horiike–cho, Koyama, Kita–ku, Kyoto–shi, Kyoto–fu 603–8145 (JP). KITAMURA, Kou- (74) MILLER, William, D. et al. / etc.; Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, Office of zou [JP/JP]; 25–12, Yousai, Momoyama–cho, (72) HARPIN, Arnold, Peter, Roscoe; 58 Stratford Fushimi–ku, Kyoto–shi, Kyoto–fu 612–8016 Intellectual Property Counsel, P.O. Box 33427, Saint Paul, MN 55133–3427 (US). Street, Oxford. OX4 1SW (GB). RICKMAN, (JP). INUI, Hiroyuki [JP/JP]; 161, Honguu, Andrew, George; St. Katherines Lodge, Savernake Honguu–cho, Higashimuro–gun, Wakayama–ken (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Forest, Marlborough, Wilts. SN8 3BG (GB). 647–1731 (JP). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM GW TIDMARSH, Jolyon, Richard; 46 Boulter Street, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR Oxford. OX4 1AX (GB). désignés sauf US) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (74) UNWIN, Stephen, Geoffrey; S.G. Unwin & Co., (71, 72) INUI, Masanobu [JP/JP]; 58–10, Hinota- TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS Brookfurlong Farmhouse, Islip, Oxford. OX5 2TJ nitera–cho, Fushimi–ku, Kyoto–shi, Kyoto–fu MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (GB). 601–1406 (JP). 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Aoki & (23.10.1997) Associates, Toranomon 37 Mori Building, 5–1, Toranomon 3–chome, Minato–ku, Tokyo 105–8423 (11) WO 99/21053 (13) A1 (31) 10/65872 (32) 16 Mar/mar 1998 (33) JP (JP). (16.03.1998) (21) PCT/US98/21875 (81) CN JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (31) 10/256868 (32) 10 Sep/sep 1998 (33) JP GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (10.09.1998) (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 G03B 17/52, 17/48, 19/02, 27/72, H04N 1/387, (11) WO 99/21051 (13) A1 (31) 60/062,001 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) 1/04, 1/12, 1/00 (21) PCT/JP98/04699 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • ELECTRONIC STILL CAMERA, INSTANT PRINTER AND INSTANT FILM (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) 6 (51) G02F 1/35 • APPAREIL PHOTO ELECTRONIQUE, IMPRI- (25) ja (26) ja MANTE INSTANTANEE ET FILM INSTAN- (54) • SOLITON PULSE GENERATOR TANE (31) 9/283225 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP • GENERATEUR D’IMPULSIONS DE SO- (16.10.1997) LITONS (71) FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; 210, Nakanuma, Minami–ashigara–shi, Kanagawa (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) CORNING INCORPORATED [US/US]; 1 Ri- 250–0193 (JP). verfront Plaza, Corning, NY 14831 (US). UNI- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51)6 G02F 1/1335, 1/133 VERSITY OF ROCHESTER [US/US]; 518 Hy- désignés sauf US) lan Building, Rochester, NY 14627 (US). (54) LIQUID DISPLAY (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (72, 75) AOSAKI, Ko [JP/JP]; Fuji Photo Film Co., • désignés sauf US) Ltd., 13–45, Senzui 3–chome, Asaka–shi, Saitama • UNITE D’AFFICHAGE LIQUIDE 351–8585 (JP). OMURA, Hiroshi [JP/JP]; Fuji (72, 75) EVANS, Alan, F. [US/US]; 5090 County Route Photo Film Co., Ltd., 13–45, Senzui 3–chome, (71) CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; 1–1, 41, Beaver Dams, NY 14812 (US). STENTZ, Asaka–shi, Saitama 351–8585 (JP). UCHIYAMA, Nishi–Shinjuku 2–chome, Shinjuku–ku, Tokyo Andrew, J. [US/US]; 9 Goosetown Drive, Clinton, Hiroyuki [JP/JP]; Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., 163–0428 (JP). NJ 08809 (US). 13–45, Senzui 3–chome, Asaka–shi, Saitama (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 351–8585 (JP). 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CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (81) CN KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (81) CN JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Published / Publiée : (c)

(11) WO 99/21054 (13) A2 (11) WO 99/21056 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21052 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US98/21952 (21) PCT/US98/21827 (21) PCT/US98/15526 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (22) 28 Jul/juil 1998 (28.07.1998) (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en (31) 08/953,303 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 60/062,731 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (22.10.1997) (31) 08/954,321 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 09/162,700 (32) 29 Sep/sep 1998 (33) US (29.09.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 G03B 6 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51) G02F 1/137, 1/1341 (54) IMAGE PLANE REGISTRATION SYSTEM • 6 FOR ELECTROGRAPHIC SYSTEMS (51) G03B 21/14, 21/00 (54) • METHODS OF MANUFACTURING MULTI– COLOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS • SYSTEME DE SUPERPOSITION DE PLANS (54) OPTICAL DOCKING STATION USING IN SITU MIXING TECHNIQUES D’IMAGE POUR SYSTEMES ELECTROGRA- • PHIQUES • STATION D’ACCUEIL OPTIQUE • PROCEDES DE FABRICATION D’AFFICHEURS A CRISTAUX LIQUIDES (71) IMATION CORP. [US/US]; 1 Imation Place, P.O. (71) THREE–FIVE SYSTEMS, INC. [US/US]; 1600 MULTICOLORES AU MOYEN DE TECH- Box 64898, Saint Paul, MN 55164–0898 (US). North Desert Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281–1230 (US). NIQUES DE MELANGE IN SITU 17/1999 4476 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(72) BUCHANAN, David, R.; Three–Five Systems, REVETEMENTS ANTIREFLET DE POLY- (74) KIRKLAND, Mark, D.; Fish & Richardson P.C., Inc., 1600 North Desert Drive, Tempe, AZ • ESTER TERMODURCISSABLE POUR DES Suite 100, 2200 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 85281–1230 (US). SCHOTT, Dan, J.; Three–Five PROCEDES DE PHOTORESIST A MUL- 94025 (US). Systems, Inc., 1600 North Desert Drive, Tempe, TIPLES COUCHES AZ 85281–1230 (US). MILLIKAN, Bart, D.; (81) CA CN JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI Three–Five Systems, Inc., 1600 North Desert (71) BREWER SCIENCE, INC. [US/US]; 2401 Bre- FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281–1230 (US). wer Drive, Rolla, MO 65401 (US). Published / Publiée : (c) (74) TITUS, John, D.; Bryan Cave LLP, Suite 2200, Two North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004 (72) SHAO, Xie; 25 McFarland Drive, Rolla, MO 65401 (US). (US). HESTER, Colin; P.O Box 1585, Rolla, MO (11) WO 99/21061 (13) A1 65401 (US). FLAIM, Tony, D.; Route 3, Box (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH 3257, St. James, MO 65559 (US). BREWER, (21) PCT/CH98/00440 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR Terry, L.; Route 2, Box 297, Rolla, MO 65401 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (US). (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (74) PEOPLES, Veo, Jr. et al. / etc.; Haverstock, (25) fr (26) fr TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS Garrett & Roberts, Suite 1610, 611 Olive Street, MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ St. Louis, MO 63101 (US). (31) 2408/97 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) CH MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (16.10.1997) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (81) CA CN JP KR SG; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TD TG). (51)6 G04B 39/00, B41M 5/26

(11) WO 99/21059 (13) A1 (54) • WATCH CRYSTAL PROVIDED WITH A (11) WO 99/21057 (13) A2 MARK AND WATCH COMPRISING SAME (21) PCT/US98/22079 (21) PCT/US98/22180 • GLACE DE MONTRE POURVUE D’UN MARQUAGE ET MONTRE EQUIPEE D’UNE (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) TELLE GLACE (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en (71) MONTRES ROLEX S.A. [CH/CH]; 3, rue François–Dussaud, CH–1211 Genève 24 (CH). (31) 08/955,928 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 08/955,041 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (22.10.1997) (21.10.1997) désignés sauf US)

(43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 09/041,615 (32) 12 Mar/mar 1998 (33) US (72, 75) ALBERTANI, Sandro [IT/CH]; 81, (12.03.1998) Grand’Rue, CH–1180 Rolle (CH). BRANDLI, (51)6 G03C Rémy [CH/CH]; 20, route du Château, CH–1185 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Mont–sur–Rolle (CH). VICARIO, Attilio (54) • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING [CH/CH]; 23, avenue du Lignon, CH–1219 BULGE TESTING OF FILMS, COATINGS (51)6 G03F 7/20 Le Lignon (CH). AND/OR LAYERS SYSTEME ET PROCEDE POUR EFFECTUER (74) NITHARDT, Roland; Cabinet Roland Ni- • (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGING thardt, Conseils en Propriété Industrielle DES TESTS DE BOMBEMENT SUR DES A CONTINUOUS WEB FILMS, REVETEMENTS ET/OU COUCHES S.A., Y–Parc/Chemin de la Sallaz, CH–1400 • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR Yverdon–les–Bains (CH). (71) EXPONENT, INC. [US/US]; 3 Speen Street, Fra- L’IMAGERIE D’UNE BANDE CONTINUE mingham, MA 01701 (US). (81) CN JP KR SG US; EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD (71, 72) FROMSON, Howard, A. [US/US]; 49 Main RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR Street, Stonington, CT 06378 (US). GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (72) BROWN, Stuart, B.; 10 Julia Road, Needham, MA 02192 (US). MUHLSTEIN, Christopher, L.; (72) ROZELL, William, J.; 608 Bolton Road, Vernon, Apartment #66, 80 Pleasant Street, Brookline, MA CT 06066 (US). SCHUNK, Paul, C.; 608 Parker 01701 (US). LYNCH, Kevin, R.; 47 Whitman Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 (US). (11) WO 99/21062 (13) A1 Street, Somerville, MA 02144 (US). MLCAK, Richard; Apartment #18, 4 Washington Avenue, (74) BERNEIKE, Richard, H. et al. / etc.; Alix, Yale (21) PCT/AU98/00866 Cambridge, MA 02139 (US). CORREIA, Paulo, & Ristas, LLP, 750 Main Street, Hartford, CT Jorge, Furtado; 1 Boardman Place, Cambridge, 06103 (US). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) MA 02139 (US). (81) BR CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (25) en (26) en (74) LINIAK, Thomas, P.; Liniak & Berenato, LLC, GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Suite #240, 6550 Rock Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD (31) PO 9869 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) AU 20817–1132 (US). (20.10.1997)

(81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/21060 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT (51)6 G04C 11/02 LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT (21) PCT/US98/22525 RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (54) • PROVISION OF ACCURATE TIME TO A UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD TIMEPIECE SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (25) en (26) en • MISE A L’HEURE PRECISE D’UNE HORLO- GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG GERIE CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (31) 08/956,329 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (23.10.1997) (71) H.P.M. TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD. [AU/AU]; 4 Hill Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010 (AU). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (11) WO 99/21058 (13) A1 (51)6 G03F 7/20 (72, 75) LA SALLE, Roger, John [AU/AU]; 156 (21) PCT/US98/22143 (54) LENS ARRAY PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY McGowans Road, Donvale, VIC 3111 (AU). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) • • PHOTOLITHOGRAPHIE A RESEAU DE LEN- (74) CHRISTIANSEN, John; P.O. Box 287, Port (25) en (26) en TILLES Melbourne, VIC 3207 (AU). (31) 08/954,425 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (71) HUGLE LITHOGRAPHY [US/US]; Suite 170, (81) AU CA NZ SG US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (20.10.1997) 710 Lakeway Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086–4013 ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 G03C 1/492 (72) CULLMANN, Elmar; Gaertnerstrasse 12, (11) WO 99/21063 (13) A1 D–82194 Groebenzel (DE). VOLKEL, Rein- (54) • THERMOSETTING POLYESTER ANTI– hard; 8, rue Matile, CH–2000 Neuchatel (CH). (21) PCT/GB98/03093 REFLECTIVE COATINGS FOR MULTI- WELLS, Karin, M.; 1600 Villa Street #234, LAYER PHOTORESIST PROCESSES Mountain View, CA 94041 (US). (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4477

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(31) 9721847.3 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (51)6 G05B 19/18 (51)6 G05D 7/00 (16.10.1997) (54) • CONTROL SYSTEM FOR POWERED (54) • MASS FLOW CONTROLLER AND RELATED (31) 9816703.4 (32) 1 Aug/août 1998 (33) GB CARGO BED METHODS (01.08.1998) SYSTEME DE COMMANDE POUR PLATE– • REGULATEUR DE FLUX MASSIQUE ET • FORME A MARCHANDISES MOTORISEE PROCEDES ASSOCIES (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (63) US 08/953,449 (CIP) (51)6 G04F 10/04, 10/10 (63) US 60/062,759 (CON) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (23.10.1997) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (17.10.1997) US 08/953,715 (CIP) (54) • TIMING CIRCUIT (71) TOOLING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE (U.S.), 17 Oct/oct 1997 (17.10.1997) CIRCUIT DE BASE DE TEMPS INC. [US/US]; Benita J. Rohm, Miller, Canfield, • Paddock and Stone, PLC, Suite 2500, 150 West (71, 72) AZIMA, Faramarz, Frank [US/US]; 376 9th (71) THE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF MAN- Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48226 (US). Street, Montara, CA 94037 (US). 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HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (74) ALLMAN, Peter, John; Marks & Clerk, Sussex (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT House, 83–85 Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3LG CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (GB). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ TD TG). LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY TD TG). (11) WO 99/21068 (13) A1 KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); Published / Publiée : (c) (21) PCT/US98/20572 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (22) 30 Sep/sep 1998 (30.09.1998) (11) WO 99/21066 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/FI98/00784 (11) WO 99/21064 (13) A1 (31) 08/956,136 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) (22.10.1997) (21) PCT/DE98/01859 (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 4 Jul/juil 1998 (04.07.1998) (51)6 G05F 1/10, 3/02 (31) 973990 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FI (25) de (26) de (17.10.1997) (54) • INVERTER CIRCUIT BIASED TO LIMIT THE (31) 197 47 879.4 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MAXIMUM DRIVE CURRENT TO A FOLLO- (21.10.1997) WING STAGE AND METHOD (51)6 G05B 23/02 • CIRCUIT INVERSEUR POLARISE DE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) FAÇON A LIMITER LE COURANT (54) METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VERIFYING D’ATTAQUE MAXIMUM DESTINE A (51)6 G04G 9/00 • THE WORKABILITY OF A SAFETY DEVICE UN ETAGE SUIVANT, ET PROCEDE COR- RESPONDANT PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT (54) TIME SENSING DEVICE • • DE VERIFIER LA CAPACITE DE FONC- (71) ANALOG DEVICES, INC. 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(11) WO 99/21067 (13) A2 (21) PCT/US98/21981 (11) WO 99/21065 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21069 (13) A1 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (21) PCT/US98/22418 (21) PCT/IB98/01402 (25) en (26) en (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) (22) 11 Sep/sep 1998 (11.09.1998) (31) 08/953,449 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (25) en (26) en (17.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (31) 60/062,759 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 08/953,715 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 9721908.3 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (23.10.1997) (17.10.1997) (17.10.1997) 17/1999 4478 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) SYSTEME ET DISPOSITIF DE DISTRIBU- (51)6 G06F 1/00 • TION DE BONS DE REDUCTION PRESEN- 6 (51) G05F 1/565, 1/575 TANT DES BORDURES IMPRIMEES DE MA- (54) • CHECKING DEVICE AND RECORDING ME- NIERE SELECTIVE AUTOUR DE PRODUITS DIUM FOR CHECKING THE IDENTIFICA- (54) • VOLTAGE REGULATOR CIRCUITS AND SE- PREFERES TION OF AN OPERATOR MICONDUCTOR CIRCUIT DEVICES • DISPOSITIF DE VERIFICATION ET • CIRCUITS REGULATEURS DE TENSION (71) CATALINA MARKETING INTERNATIONAL, SUPPORT D’ENREGISTREMENT SER- ET DISPOSITIFS DE CIRCUITS A SEMI– INC. [US/US]; 11300 9th Street North, St. Peters- VANT A VERIFIER L’IDENTIFICATION CONDUCTEUR burg, FL 33716 (US). D’UN OPERATEUR (71) KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS (71) CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; N.V. [NL/NL]; Groenewoudseweg 1, NL–5621 BA (72) WILLIAMS, Eric; 4300 Azeele Street, Tampa, FL 6–2, Hon–machi 1–chome, Shibuya–ku, Tokyo Eindhoven (NL). 33609 (US). 151–8543 (JP). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (74) GHOLZ, Charles, L. et al. / etc.; Oblon, Spi- désignés sauf US) (71) PHILIPS AB [SE/SE]; Kottbygatan 7, Kista, vak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C., Crystal S–164 85 Stockholm (SE). Square Five, 4th floor, 1755 Jefferson Davis High- (72, 75) SUZUKI, Hideo [JP/JP]; 10–11–302, Kitaka- (only for / seulement pour SE) way, Arlington, VA 22202 (US). rasuyama 3–chome, Setagaya–ku, Tokyo 157–0061 (JP). (72) BARKER, Richard, John; Prof. Holstlaan 6, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH NL–5656 AA Eindhoven (NL). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (74) KOMIZO, Satoshi; Kyohan Building, 7th floor, HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR 47, Kandanishiki–cho 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, To- (74) STEVENS, Brian, T.; Internationaal Octrooibu- LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ kyo 101–0054 (JP). reau B.V., P.O. Box 220, NL–5600 AE Eindhoven PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (NL). TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (81) AU CN KR SG US; EP (CH DE ES FR GB IT MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ PT). (81) JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). Published / Publiée : (c) (11) WO 99/21074 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US98/21811 (11) WO 99/21070 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21072 (13) A2 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (21) PCT/US98/15605 (21) PCT/US98/22245 (25) en (26) en (22) 28 Jul/juil 1998 (28.07.1998) (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (31) 08/954,334 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (25) en (26) en (17.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (31) 08/951,555 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (16.10.1997) (31) 08/955,804 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22.10.1997) (51)6 G06F 1/32 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (54) • CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR POWER DIS- (51) G05G 11/00 TRIBUTION MANAGEMENT (51)6 G06F (54) • ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR • CIRCUIT ET PROCEDE DE GESTION DE LA (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIS- DISTRIBUTION D’ENERGIE • ROBOT MANIPULATEUR PLAYING QUESTION AND ANSWER DATA ON PLURAL DISPLAYS (71) INTEL CORPORATION [US/US]; 2200 Mission (71) AGILITY ROBOTICS, INC. 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CN CU CZ CZ (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ DE DE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (74) FINNAN, Patrick, J. et al. / etc.; Epstein, Edell (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS & Retzer, Suite 400, 1901 Research Boulevard, model / modèle d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Rockville, MD 20850–3164 (US). / modèle d’utilité) GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU RU SD SE SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle TD TG). ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS d’utilité) SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG Published / Publiée : (c) PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM (11) WO 99/21071 (13) A2 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (21) PCT/US98/17333 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN Published / Publiée : (c) TD TG). 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(72) MOON, Billy, G.; 305 Parkbranch Lane, Apex, NC (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (72) BORKENHAGEN, John, Michael; 1359 Westhill 27502 (US). BANKLER, Brian; 910 Balmoral CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR Drive, S.W., Rochester, MN 55902 (US). EICKE- Drive, Cary, NC 27511 (US). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR MEYER, Richard, James; 5277 Howard Street, LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ N.W., Rochester, MN 55901 (US). FLYNN, Wil- (74) BENSON, Joel, W.; Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR liam, Thomas; 2516 14th Avenue, S.W., Rochester, P.O. Box 10087, Chicago, IL 60610 (US). TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MN 55902 (US). WOTTRENG, Andrew, Henry; MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ 4224 Manor View Drive, N.W., Rochester, MN (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES 55901 (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (74) OJANEN, Karuna et al. / etc.; IBM Corporation, LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO TD TG). Dept. 917, Building 006–1, 3605 Highway 52 NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM North, Rochester, MN 55901–7829 (US). TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE Published / Publiée : (c) LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (81) CA CN CZ HU IL JP KR PL RU; EP (AT BE CH KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (11) WO 99/21087 (13) A1 PT SE). (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (21) PCT/US98/18016 Published / Publiée : (c) (22) 31 Aug/août 1998 (31.08.1998) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4481

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(54) FLEXIBLE PROCESSING HARDWARE AR- • 6 CHITECTURE (51) G06F 9/46 (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ • ARCHITECTURE SOUPLE DE MATERIEL (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility DE TRAITEMENT (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALTE- RING THREAD PRIORITIES IN A MULTI- model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model THREADED PROCESSOR / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (71) ACUITY IMAGING, LLC [US/US]; 9 Townsend d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) West, Nashua, NH 03063 (US). • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR MODI- GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG FIER L’ORDRE DE PRIORITE DES UNITES KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG D’EXECUTION UN PROCESSEUR A UNITES MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE (72) DAVIES, David, C.; 35 Ruthellen Road, Chelm- D’EXECUTION MULTIPLES SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL sford, MA 01824 (US). GREENBERG, Michael, TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH P.; 282 East Dunbarton Road, Goffstown, NH (71) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ 03045 (US). WILT, Michael, J.; 136 Castle Hill CORPORATION [US/US]; New Orchard Road, BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY Road, Windham, NH 03087 (US). AGAPAKIS, Armonk, NY 10504 (US). John, E.; 7 Possum Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776 DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML (US). (72) BORKENHAGEN, John, Michael; 1359 Westhill MR NE SN TD TG). (74) BOURQUE, Daniel, J. et al. / etc.; Bourque & Drive S.W., Rochester, MN 55902 (US). FLYNN, Published / Publiée : (c) Associates P.A., Suite 303, 835 Hanover Street, William, Thomas; 2516 14th Avenue S.W., Ro- Manchester, NH 03104 (US). chester, MN 55902 (US). WOTTRENG, Andrew, Henry; 4224 Manor View Drive N.W., Rochester, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH MN 55901 (US). (11) WO 99/21091 (13) A1 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT (74) OJANEN, Karuna et al. / etc.; IBM Corporation, (21) PCT/US98/22160 LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT Building 006–1, Dept. 917, 3605 Highway 52 RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA North, Rochester, MN 55901–7829 (US). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ (81) CA CN CZ HU IL JP KR PL RU; EP (AT BE CH (25) en (26) en TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL (31) 08/967,341 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG PT SE). (21.10.1997) CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). Published / Publiée : (c) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 G06F 11/14, 11/00 (11) WO 99/21088 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21090 (13) A1 (54) DATA INTEGRITY AND AVAILABILITY IN (21) PCT/US98/21715 (21) PCT/US98/22411 • A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEM (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) INTEGRITE ET DISPONIBILITE DES DON- • NEES DANS UN SYSTEME D’ORDINATEUR (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en REPARTI (31) 08/956,875 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 08/956,870 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (71) SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. [US/US]; 901 San (23.10.1997) (23.10.1997) Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 08/956,632 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (23.10.1997) (72) MOIIN, Hossein; 355 Crestmont Drive, San Fran- (51)6 G06F 9/46 cisco, CA 94131 (US). PRUSCINO, Angelo; (31) 08/957,555 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Apartment A106, 550 Ortega Avenue, Mountain (54) • AN APPARATUS AND METHOD TO GUA- (23.10.1997) View, CA 94040 (US). RANTEE FORWARD PROGRESS IN A MUL- (74) HYMAN, Eric, S. et al. / etc.; Blakely, Sokoloff, TITHREADED PROCESSOR (31) 09/002,553 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US (02.01.1998) Taylor & Zafman, 7th floor, 12400 Wilshire Bou- APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE GARANTIE levard, Los Angeles, CA 90025–1026 (US). • D’AVANCEMENT DANS UN PROCESSEUR (31) 09/002,547 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US A UNITES D’EXECUTION MULTIPLES (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (02.01.1998) AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (71) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility CORPORATION [US/US]; New Orchard Road, (31) 09/002,470 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model Armonk, NY 10504 (US). 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WOTTRENG, Andrew, Henry; SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML 4224 Manor View Drive N.W., Rochester, MN MR NE SN TD TG). 55901 (US). KUNKEL, Steven, R.; 5803 Lan- (54) • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRO- caster Place N.W., Rochester, MN 55901 (US). VIDING ROBUST ERROR RECOVERY Published / Publiée : (c) FOR ERRORS THAT OCCUR IN A LOSSY (74) OJANEN, Karuna et al. / etc.; IBM Corpora- TRANSMISSION ENVIRONMENT tion, Dept. 917, Building 006–1, 3605 Highway • APPAREIL ET PROCEDE ASSURANT UN (11) WO 99/21092 (13) A1 52 North, Rochester, MN 55901–7829 (US). RECOUVREMENT D’ERREURS ROBUSTE POUR LES ERREURS SE PRODUISANT (21) PCT/JP98/04736 (81) CA CN CZ HU IL JP KR PL RU; EP (AT BE CH DANS UN ENVIRONNEMENT DE TRANS- CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL MISSION A PERTES (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) PT SE). (71) SONY ELECTRONICS, INC. [US/US]; 1 Sony (25) ja (26) ja Published / Publiée : (c) Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 (US). 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Naka–ku, Nagoya–shi, Aichi 460–0011 (JP). (21) PCT/US98/14015 (81) AU CA CN JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (22) 7 Jul/juil 1998 (07.07.1998) désignés sauf US) (72, 75) HIRANO, Kentaro [JP/JP]; Melco Inc. (25) en (26) en High–tech Center, 4–15, Shibata–Hondori, Mi- nami–ku, Nagoya–shi, Aichi 457–8520 (JP). (11) WO 99/21093 (13) A1 (31) 08/953,948 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US SAITO, Shinsuke [JP/JP]; Melco Inc. High–tech (20.10.1997) Center, 4–15, Shibata–Hondori, Minami–ku, (21) PCT/US98/21017 Nagoya–shi, Aichi 457–8520 (JP). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) (74) YOKOI, Toshiyuki; Yokoi Naigaikoku Tok- (51)6 G06F 13/00, 15/16, H04M 1/18 kyo Jimusho, EBS Building, 6–27, Marunouchi (25) en (26) en 3–chome, Naka–ku, Nagoya–shi, Aichi 460–0002 (54) • NETWORK PROTOCOL METHOD FOR PRO- (JP). 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(11) WO 99/21099 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (71) DYNAMIC MOBILE DATA SYSTEMS, INC. CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR [US/US]; Suite 208, 100 Franklin Square Drive, (21) PCT/US98/22201 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR Somerset, NJ 08873 (US). LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (72) PETROV, Andrew, A.; 16 Lavander Drive, Prin- (25) en (26) en MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ ceton, NJ 08540 (US). LAROSA, Mark, I.; MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES 381 Cambridge Drive, Ramsey, NJ 07446 (US). (31) 08/955,974 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF GERVASIO, Patrick; 5 Everittstown Hill Road, (22.10.1997) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN Frenchtown, NJ 08825 (US). TD TG). (74) DAVID, Jonathan, A. et al. / etc.; Lerner, David, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Published / Publiée : (c) Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik, LLP, 600 South Avenue West, Westfield, NJ 07090 (US). 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[US/US]; 7001 Development Published / Publiée : (c) Drive, P.O. Box 13969, Research Triangle Park, (51)6 G06F 15/02, 17/60, H04Q 7/32 NC 27709 (US). (11) WO 99/21103 (13) A2 (54) • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONFIGU- RING SETTINGS OF A PORTABLE INTEL- (21) PCT/US98/21765 (72) MOON, Billy, Gayle; 305 Parkbranch Lane, LIGENT COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE DU- Apex, NC 27502 (US). BARATT, Manon; 112 RING A MEETING Huntsmoor Lane, Cary, NC 27513 (US). (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) APPAREIL ET PROCEDE POUR LA CON- • (25) en (26) en (74) DAVIDSON, James, P.; Davidson & Gribbell, FIGURATION DES PARAMETRES D’UN DISPOSITIF DE COMMUNICATION PORTA- LLP, Suite 120, 10250 Alliance Road, Cincinnati, (31) 60/063,180 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US OH 45242 (US). TIF INTELLIGENT EN COURS DE REUNION (20.10.1997) (71) ERICSSON INC. [US/US]; 7001 Development (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Drive, P.O. Box 13969, Research Triangle Park, (31) 60/067,776 (32) 10 Dec/déc 1997 (33) US CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR NC 27709 (US). (10.12.1997) HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (31) 09/040,490 (32) 18 Mar/mar 1998 (33) US PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (18.03.1998) TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (72) MOON, Billy, Gayle; 305 Parkbranch Lane, Apex, NC 27502 (US). RYDBECK, Nils; 202 Ruther- MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES glen, Cary, NC 27511 (US). BARATT, Manon; 112 Huntsmoor Lane, Cary, NC 27513 (US). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (51)6 G06F 17/00 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (74) DAVIDSON, James, P. et al. / etc.; Davidson & Gribbell, LLP, Suite 120, 10250 Alliance Road, (54) • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCENTIVE Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US). 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RESPONDANT A UN EMPLACEMENT SPE- (31) 60/063,604 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US CIFIQUE DANS UNE APPLICATION LOGI- (22.10.1997) CIELLE DE CALENDRIER (31) 60/068,838 (32) 24 Dec/déc 1997 (33) US (24.12.1997) (11) WO 99/21104 (13) A1 (71) ERICSSON INC. [US/US]; 7001 Development Drive, P.O. Box 13969, Research Triangle Park, (21) PCT/US98/21565 NC 27709 (US). (31) 09/173,801 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (33) US (16.10.1998) (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72) MOON, Billy, Gayle; 305 Parkbranch Lane, Apex, (25) en (26) en NC 27502 (US). WOOLDRIDGE, Tammy, An- (51)6 G06F 15/163, H04M 11/00, H04J 3/00 nette; 6814–O Woodbend Drive, Raleigh, NC (31) 08/954,642 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 27615 (US). (20.10.1997) (54) • MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF WIRE- (74) DAVIDSON, James, P. et al. / etc.; Davidson & LESS DEVICES (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Gribbell, LLP, Suite 120, 10250 Alliance Road, • GESTION ET COMMANDE DE DISPOSITIFS Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US). 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(54) AUTOMATICALLY RECOGNIZING THE (74) LAWRENZ, Steven, D. et al. / etc.; Seed and (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH • DISCOURSE STRUCTURE OF A BODY OF Berry LLP, 6300 Columbia Center, 701 5th Avenue, CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM TEXT Seattle, WA 98104–7092 (US). HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK RECONNAISSANCE AUTOMATIQUE D’UNE LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO • STRUCTURE DE DISCOURS DANS UN (81) CA CN JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM CORPS DE TEXTE GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (71) MICROSOFT CORPORATION [US/US]; One Published / Publiée : (c) KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052–6399 (US). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (11) WO 99/21107 (13) A1 NE SN TD TG). (72) CORSTON, Simon; Apartment 109, 605 Boylston Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98102 (US). (21) PCT/DE98/02422

(74) LAWRENZ, Steven, D. et al. / etc.; Seed (22) 14 Aug/août 1998 (14.08.1998) (11) WO 99/21109 (13) A2 and Berry LLP, 6300 Columbia Center, 701 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104–7092 (US). (25) de (26) de (21) PCT/SE98/01872 (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (81) CA CN JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (31) 197 45 665.0 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). 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(for all designated States except / pour tous les États 6 (51) G06F 17/27 (72, 75) VINGRON, Martin [AT/DE]; Edingerstrasse désignés sauf US) 11, D–69123 Heidelberg (DE). KRAUSE, Antje (54) • AUTOMATICALLY RECOGNIZING THE [DE/DE]; Kastellweg 8, D–69120 Heidelberg (DE). (72, 75) GUSTAFSSON, Henrik [SE/SE]; Vendelsö DISCOURSE STRUCTURE OF A BODY OF skolväg 21, S–136 71 Haninge (SE). TEXT (74) CASTELL, Klaus et al. / etc.; Schillingsstrasse 335, D–52355 Düren (DE). (74) HERBJØRNSEN, Rut et al. / etc.; Albihns • RECONNAISSANCE AUTOMATIQUE DE Patentbyrå Stockholm AB, P.O. Box 5581, Linnég. LA STRUCTURE DU DISCOURS DANS UN 2, S–114 85 Stockholm (SE). CORPS DE TEXTE (81) BR CA IL JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (71) MICROSOFT CORPORATION [US/US]; One CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052–6399 (US). Published / Publiée : (c) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (72) CORSTON, Simon; Apartment 109, 605 Boylston (11) WO 99/21108 (13) A1 TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98102 (US). DE KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY CAMPOS, Miguel, Cardoso; 531 30th Avenue (21) PCT/GB98/03101 KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE South #2, Seattle, WA 98144 (US). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (74) LAWRENZ, Steven, D. et al. / etc.; Seed NE SN TD TG). and Berry LLP, 6300 Columbia Center, 701 Fifth (25) en (26) en Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104–7092 (US). (31) 97308360.3 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) EP (81) CA CN JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (21.10.1997) (11) WO 99/21110 (13) A1 GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/US98/22215 Published / Publiée : (c) (51)6 G06F 17/30 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (11) WO 99/21106 (13) A1 (54) • INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/US98/21785 • SYSTEME DE GESTION DE (31) 60/063,136 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US L’INFORMATION (22.10.1997) (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (71) BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) en (26) en LIMITED COMPANY [GB/GB]; 81 Newgate 6 Street, London EC1A 7AJ (GB). (51) G06F 17/30 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) 08/954,636 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (54) COMPUTER THESAURUS MANAGER (20.10.1997) désignés sauf US) • • GESTION INFORMATISEE DE THESAURUS (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72, 75) BROSTER, Ian [GB/GB]; 27 Navigation Lane, Caistor, Market Rasen, Lincs LN7 6NH (63) US 60/063,136 (CIP) (51)6 G06F 17/27 (GB). 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LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (11) WO 99/21115 (13) A1 KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (11) WO 99/21113 (13) A1 KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (21) PCT/SE98/00504 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (21) PCT/JP98/04735 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (22) 20 Mar/mar 1998 (20.03.1998) NE SN TD TG). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (25) en (26) en Published / Publiée : (c) (25) ja (26) ja (31) 9703804–6 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (31) 9/304986 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (17.10.1997) (11) WO 99/21111 (13) A1 (20.10.1997) (31) 9704198–2 (32) 17 Nov/nov 1997 (33) SE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/EP98/06605 (17.11.1997) (51)6 G06F 17/60 (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) CONTENTS VENDING SYSTEM 6 (25) en (26) en • (51) G06F 17/60 • SYSTEME DE DISTRIBUTION AUTOMA- (31) 197 46 252.9 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE TIQUE (54) • DEVICE AND APPLICATION FOR FACILI- (20.10.1997) TATING, MAKING MORE EFFICIENT AND (71) V–SYNC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; CONTROLLING THE REPLENISHING AND (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 1582, Fujita, Okayama–shi, Okayama 701–0221 REMOVAL OF GOODS (ARTICLES) IN PRE- (JP). 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(72) RUPPRECHT, Michael; Möschepfad 8, D–52134 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (81) US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR désignés sauf US) Herzogenrath (DE). IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (72, 75) ANDERSSON, Hans [SE/SE]; Systerstigen (74) VON FISCHERN, Bernhard et al. / etc.; Hoff- 13, S–691 40 Karlskoga (SE). mann . Eitle, Arabellastrasse 4, D–81925 Munich (DE). (11) WO 99/21114 (13) A1 (74) KARLSSON, Berne; P.O. Box 2078, S–137 02 Västerhaninge (SE). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (21) PCT/JP98/04816 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM GW LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (25) ja (26) ja LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (31) 9/309275 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (23.10.1997) MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (31) 10/36792 (32) 3 Feb/fév 1998 (33) JP FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ SN TD TG). (03.02.1998) CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). Published / Publiée : (c) (31) 10/39572 (32) 5 Feb/fév 1998 (33) JP (05.02.1998) (11) WO 99/21116 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21112 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (21) PCT/US98/12739 (21) PCT/FR97/01888 (51) G06F 17/60 (22) 18 Jun/juin 1998 (18.06.1998) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (20.10.1997) (54) • SYSTEM FOR RECORDING MEDICAL, IN- SURANCE AND WELFARE INFORMATION (25) en (26) en (25) fr (26) fr SYSTEME D’ENREGISTREMENT • D’INFORMATIONS MEDICALES, (31) 08/955,443 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) D’ASSURANCE ET D’ASSISTANCE SO- (20.10.1997) CIALE (51)6 G06F 17/60 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) HIKARI MEDIKARU KABUSHIKI KAISYA (54) • ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES FOR PRECISE [JP/JP]; Tannba–ya Building, 2–4, Kouji–machi (51)6 G06F 17/60 MANAGEMENT OF CONSUMPTION OF IN- 3–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 102–0083 (JP). SURANCE PREMIUMS SUBJECT TO ANY (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (54) • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREA- TYPE OF CONTRACT désignés sauf US) TING INDEX VALUES SUPPORTING THE 17/1999 4486 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

SETTLEMENT OF RISK TRANSFER CON- (71) PIONEER HI–BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC. (51)6 G06K 7/07, G01M 15/00 TRACTS [US/US]; 700 Capital Square, 400 Locust Street, (54) AN ELECTRONIC TAG INCLUDING RF MO- SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE CREATION Des Moines, IA 50319 (US). • • (for all designated States except / pour tous les États DEM FOR MONITORING MOTOR VEHICLE DE VALEURS–INDICES D’ASSISTANCE PERFORMANCE WITH FILTERING A L’ETABLISSEMENT DE CONTRATS DE désignés sauf US) TRANSFERT DE RISQUES • ETIQUETTE ELECTRONIQUE COMPRE- (72, 75) BERRY, James, A. [US/US]; 665 Little Walnut NANT UN MODEM R.F. DESTINEE A (71) INDEXCO, LLC [US/US]; 1 Corporate Center, Creek Drive, Waukee, IA 50263 (US). DOLEZAL, SURVEILLER LA PERFORMANCE D’UN Hartford, CT 06101 (US). William, E. [US/US]; 2802 N.W. 3rd Street, VEHICULE A MOTEUR AVEC FILTRE Ankeny, IA 50021 (US). SAYERS, Adda, C. [US/US]; 2902 Aurora, Des Moines, IA 50310 (71) INTERMEC IP CORP [US/US]; 3600 North (72) MAJOR, John, A.; 7 Old County Highway, East (US). Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (US). Granby, CT 06026 (US). THOMAS, Bruce, B.; 21 School Street, Enfield, CT 06082 (US). (74) SPRUILL, W., Murray et al. / etc.; Bell Seltzer Intellectual Property Law Group, Alston & Bird (72) CARRENDER, Curtis, L.; 1 Bison Court, Placi- tas, NM 87043 (US). LINN, John, H.; 7561 Capu- (74) STROBERT, Andrew, F.; Skadden, Arps, Slate, LLP, P.O. Drawer 34009, Charlotte, NC 28234 (US). lin, N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87109 (US). LUJAN, Meagher & Flom, LLP, 919 Third Avenue, New James; 11100 Gibson, S.E. LX374, Albuquerque, York, NY 10022 (US). (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) NM 87123 (US). WUNDERLIN, Frank, K.;42 AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ Quail Meadow, Placitas, NM 87043 (US). VER- (81) AU CA CN JP MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK NER, Jay; 6222 North Murray Avenue C–5, Hana- ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model han, SC 29406 (US). BERRYHILL, Ross; 3300 / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle Clay Lick Road, Nashville, IN 47448 (US). d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (74) KIRKLAND, Mark, D.; Fish & Richardson P.C., GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG Suite 100, 2200 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA (11) WO 99/21117 (13) A1 KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE 94025 (US). (21) PCT/GB98/03121 SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (25) en (26) en AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (31) 9722343.2 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (22.10.1997) ML MR NE SN TD TG). LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Published / Publiée : (c) ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (51)6 G06F 19/00, A63F 9/22, G06F 17/30, G06T SN TD TG). 15/00 (11) WO 99/21119 (13) A1 Published / Publiée : (c) (54) • DISTRIBUTED VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT (21) PCT/IB98/01403 • ENVIRONNEMENT VIRTUEL DISTRIBUE (22) 11 Sep/sep 1998 (11.09.1998) (11) WO 99/21121 (13) A2 (71) BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/US98/21917 LIMITED COMPANY [GB/GB]; 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ (GB). (31) 97890209.6 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) EP (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (22.10.1997) désignés sauf US) (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 08/955,403 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (72, 75) POWERS, Simon, Julian [GB/GB]; 2A Redan (21.10.1997) Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3PQ (GB). HINDS, (51)6 G06K 7/00, 19/077 Michael, Reuben [GB/GB]; 25 Spriteshall Lane, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Trimley St. Mary, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 9QY (54) • DUAL–MODE DATA CARRIER AND CIR- 6 (GB). MORPHETT, Jason [GB/GB]; 56 King- CUIT FOR SUCH A DATA CARRIER WITH (51) G06K 9/00, 9/34, 9/36, 9/18, 9/48, 9/46, 9/62, sgate Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 4DH (GB). SIMPLIFIED DATA TRANSFER MEANS 9/40, 9/20, 9/32, 9/54 (74) EVERSHED, Michael; BT Group Legal Services, • SUPPORT DE DONNEES A DEUX MODES (54) • COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION ALGO- Intellectual Property Dept., Holborn Centre, 8th ET CIRCUIT POUR LEDIT SUPPORT, DOTE RITHM FOR IMAGE DOCUMENTS HAVING floor, 120 Holborn, London EC1N 2TE (GB). D’UN MOYEN DE TRANSFERT DE DON- TEXT, GRAPHICAL AND COLOR CONTENT NEES SIMPLIFIE ALGORITHME DE COMPRES- (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH • SION/DECOMPRESSION POUR DES DO- CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (71) KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS CUMENTS IMAGES AYANT UN CONTENU HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK N.V. [NL/NL]; Groenewoudseweg 1, NL–5621 BA TEXTE, GRAPHIQUE ET COULEUR LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO Eindhoven (NL). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (63) US 08/955,403 (CON) TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM 21 Oct/oct 1997 (21.10.1997) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (71) PHILIPS AB [SE/SE]; Kottbygatan 7, Kista, KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE S–164 85 Stockholm (SE). (71) KURZWEIL EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS, INC. DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (only for / seulement pour SE) [US/US]; 411 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, MA OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR 02154 (US). NE SN TD TG). (72) BERGER, Dominik, Josef; Prof. Holstlaan 6, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États NL–5656 AA Eindhoven (NL). CZAR, Bernhard; désignés sauf US) Prof. Holstlaan 6, NL–5656 AA Eindhoven (NL). SICKERT, Klaus; Prof. Holstlaan 6, NL–5656 (72, 75) KURZWEIL, Raymond, C. [US/US]; 203 AA Eindhoven (NL). Lake Avenue, Newton, MA 02161 (US). MAC- (11) WO 99/21118 (13) A1 KENZIE, Kenneth, M. [US/US]; 34 Varnum (74) WEBER, Helmut; Internationaal Octrooibureau Street, Arlington, MA 02174 (US). DIONNE, (21) PCT/US98/21924 B.V., P.O. Box 220, NL–5600 AE Eindhoven (NL). Mark, S. [US/US]; 199 Jackson Street, Newton, MA 02159 (US). (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (81) CN JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (74) MALONEY, Denis, G.; Fish & Richardson P.C., (25) en (26) en 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110–2804 (US). (31) 08/953,331 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/21120 (13) A1 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (21) PCT/US98/22039 LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (51)6 G06F 19/00 PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (54) • PROCESS FOR PHYSIOLOGI- (25) en (26) en CAL/AGRONOMIC/PEST DIAGNOSTICS MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES USING VIDEO IMAGING FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (31) 08/954,339 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN • PROCEDE DE DIAGNOSTIC PHYSIOLO- (17.10.1997) TD TG). GIQUE/AGRONOMIQUE/PARASITAIRE PAR IMAGERIE VIDEO (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4487

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(25) en (26) en (31) 08/957,555 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (23.10.1997) (31) 60/063,135 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 6 (22.10.1997) (31) 09/002,553 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US (51) G06K 9/36, 9/46, 9/38 (02.01.1998) (31) 60/068,713 (32) 29 Dec/déc 1997 (33) US (54) • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECO- (29.12.1997) (31) 09/002,547 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US VERY OF QUANTIZATION CODES IN A (02.01.1998) LOSSY TRANSMISSION ENVIRONMENT (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE RECUPERA- (31) 09/002,470 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US • 6 TION DE CODES DE QUANTIFICATION (51) G06K 9/00, 9/46, G06F 3/00 (02.01.1998) DANS UN ENVIRONNEMENT DE TRANS- MISSION A PERTES (54) • VOICE–OUTPUT READING SYSTEM WITH (31) 09/016,083 (32) 30 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US GESTURE–BASED NAVIGATION (30.01.1998) (71) SONY ELECTRONICS, INC. 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(74) CROUCH, Robert, G. et al. / etc.; Holland & Hart • APPAREIL ET PROCEDE POUR RECUPE- (74) SOBRINO, Maria, E. et al. / etc.; Blakely, LLP, Suite 3200, 555 17th Street, P.O. Box 8749, RER LES DONNEES DANS UN ENVIRON- Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman, 7th floor, 12400 Denver, CO 80201–8749 (US). NEMENT DE TRANSMISSION A PERTES Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025–1026 (US). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (71) SONY ELECTRONICS, INC. [US/US]; 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (72) KONDO, Tetsujiro; 12–1255 1–14, Tsumadakita, (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS Atsugi–shi, Kanagawa–Prefecture 243 (JP). FU- JIMORI, Yasuhiro; 11693 Westshore Court, Cu- / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES pertino, CA 95014 (US). GHOSAL, Sugata; 1559 Birchmeadow Court, San Jose, CA 95131 (US). GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN CARRIG, James, J.; 1555 Minnesota Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 (US). MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE TD TG). SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH Published / Publiée : (c) (74) SOBRINO, Maria, E. et al. / etc.; Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman, 7th floor, 12400 GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025–1026 BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY (US). DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT (11) WO 99/21123 (13) A1 SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (21) PCT/GB98/03116 (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ Published / Publiée : (c) (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model (25) en (26) en / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (11) WO 99/21126 (13) A1 (31) 9722142.8 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG (21.10.1997) KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG (21) PCT/US98/09445 MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL (22) 8 May/mai 1998 (08.05.1998) TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH 6 (51) G06K 9/20, G01J 3/457 GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ (25) en (26) en BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY (54) OPTICAL FILTERING DEVICE DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT • SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML (31) 08/953,772 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US • DISPOSITIF FILTRE OPTIQUE MR NE SN TD TG). 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CEDE DE MESURE ASSOCIE (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH Published / Publiée : (c) (71) MAGNA–LASTIC DEVICES, INC. [US/US]; CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL 111 West Buchanan Street, Carthage, IL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW 62321–0130 (US). ML MR NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/21148 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US98/22272 (72) GARSHELIS, Ivan, J.; 176 South Mountain Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201 (US). (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (11) WO 99/21146 (13) A1 (74) FRIEDMAN, Stuart, J.; Sixbey, Friedman, (25) en (26) en Leedom & Ferguson, P.C., Suite 600, 2010 Corpo- (21) PCT/US98/21516 rate Ridge, McLean, VA 22102 (US). 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(21) PCT/US98/21649 (11) WO 99/21162 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US98/22078 (11) WO 99/21164 (13) A1 (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (21) PCT/FI98/00812 (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (31) 08/955,388 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (21.10.1997) (31) 08/955,383 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (25) en (26) en (21.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 974006 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FI (20.10.1997) 6 (51) G09G 3/34, 3/36 (51)6 G09G 5/14, 5/34 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A LIQUID (54) BASIC INPUT–OUTPUT SYSTEM (BIOS) • • 6 CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) HAVING AN IN- READ–ONLY MEMORY (ROM) WITH CA- (51) G10K 15/08 PUT FUNCTION PABILITY FOR VERTICAL SCROLLING • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE PRODUCTION OF BITMAPPED GRAPHIC DATA BY CO- (54) • A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR PROCES- D’UN ECRAN A CRISTAUX LIQUIDES LUMNS SING A VIRTUAL ACOUSTIC ENVIRON- (LCD) POSSEDANT UNE FONCTION • ROM DE BIOS A CAPACITE DE DEFILE- MENT D’ENTREE MENT PAR COLONNES DES DONNEES • PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE TRAITEMENT GRAPHIQUES EN FORMAT BITMAP D’UN ENVIRONNEMENT VIRTUEL (71) SONY ELECTRONICS, INC. [US/US]; 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 (US). (63) US 08/955,383 (CON) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (21.10.1997) (71) NOKIA OYJ [FI/FI]; Keilalahdentie 4, FIN–02150 Espoo (FI). (71) PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (72) UMEYA, Shinjiro; 121214 Ferncrest Place, San [US/US]; 411 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA désignés sauf US) Diego, CA 92128 (US). 95134 (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (72, 75) HUOPANIEMI, Jyri [FI/FI]; Otavantie 2 A (74) SOBRINO, Maria, E. et al. / etc.; Blakely, désignés sauf US) 13, FIN–00200 Helsinki (FI). Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman, 7th floor, 12400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025–1026 (72, 75) LEWIS, Timothy, A. [US/US]; 33775 Shallow (74) BERGGREN OY AB; P.O. Box 16, FIN–00101 (US). Court, Fremont, CA 94555 (US). Helsinki (FI). 17/1999 4494 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

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(31) 10/85717 (32) 31 Mar/mar 1998 (33) JP (54) HEAD DRUM FOR A MAGNETIC RECOR- (31.03.1998) • (11) WO 99/21172 (13) A2 DING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • TAMBOUR PORTE–TETE POUR APPAREIL (21) PCT/IB98/01566 D’ENREGISTREMENT ET DE REPRODUC- (51)6 G10L 9/14, 9/18, H03M 7/30, H04B 17/04 TION MAGNETIQUE (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) (54) SOUND ENCODER AND SOUND DECODER (71) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (25) en (26) en • [KR/KR]; 416, Maetan–dong, Paldal–gu, Suwon, • CODEUR DE SONS ET DECODEUR DE Kyonggi–do 442–742 (KR). (31) 97203267.6 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) EP SONS (20.10.1997) 17/1999 4496 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(72) KWON, Sang–il; 107–1207, Dong–A Apt., Kwon- (11) WO 99/21179 (13) A1 (25) ja (26) ja sun–dong, Kwonsun–gu, Suwon, Kyonggi–do 441–390 (KR). KIM, Sang–joon; 103–1403, (21) PCT/JP98/04767 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Samsung 1st Apt., Suji–eup, Yongin, Kyonggi–do 449–840 (KR). (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (51)6 G11B 7/09, 7/26, 7/501, 7/085 (74) JUNG, Hyun–young; Namsung Building, 3rd (25) ja (26) ja (54) • RECORDER floor, 1474–12, Silim 11–dong, Gwanak–gu, Seoul ENREGISTREUR 151–021 (KR). (31) 9/289885 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP • (22.10.1997) (71) SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION [JP/JP]; 4–1, (81) BR CN ID SG; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Nishi–shinjuku 2–chome, Shinjuku–ku, Tokyo 163 FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (JP). (51)6 G11B 5/78, 5/704, 5/84 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (11) WO 99/21177 (13) A1 (54) • MAGNETIC TAPE (72, 75) YAMADA, Hideaki [JP/JP]; Seiko Epson • BANDE MAGNETIQUE Corporation, 3–5, Owa 3–chome, Suwa–shi, Na- (21) PCT/JP98/04765 gano–ken 392 (JP). (71) KAO CORPORATION [JP/JP]; 14–10, Nihon- (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) bashi Kayaba–cho 1–chome, Chuo–ku, Tokyo (74) SUZUKI, Kisaburo et al. / etc.; Seiko Epson 103–0025 (JP). Corporation, 4–1, Nishi–shinjuku 2–chome, Shin- (25) ja (26) ja (for all designated States except / pour tous les États juku–ku, Tokyo 163 (JP). désignés sauf US) (31) 9/290166 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (81) CN KR SG US; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR (22.10.1997) (72, 75) ISHIKAWA, Akira [JP/JP]; Kao Corpo- GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). ration, Research Laboratories, 2606, Akabane, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Ichikai–machi, Haga–gun, Tochigi 321–3426 (JP). ISHII, Takashi [JP/JP]; Kao Corporation, (51)6 G11B 5/78, 5/704, 5/84 Research Laboratories, 2606, Akabane, Ichi- (11) WO 99/21182 (13) A1 kai–machi, Haga–gun, Tochigi 321–3426 (JP). (54) MAGNETIC TAPE KATASHIMA, Mitsuhiro [JP/JP]; Kao Corpo- (21) PCT/JP98/00100 • ration, Research Laboratories, 2606, Akabane, • BANDE MAGNETIQUE Ichikai–machi, Haga–gun, Tochigi 321–3426 (JP). (22) 13 Jan/jan 1998 (13.01.1998) HOSOYA, Manabu [JP/JP]; Kao Corporation, (71) KAO CORPORATION [JP/JP]; 14–10, Nihon- Research Laboratories, 2606, Akabane, Ichi- (25) ja (26) ja bashi Kayaba–cho 1–chome, Chuo–ku, Tokyo kai–machi, Haga–gun, Tochigi 321–3426 (JP). 103–0025 (JP). ONDA, Tomohiko [JP/JP]; Kao Corporation, (31) PCT/JP97/03750 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) WO Research Laboratories, 2606, Akabane, Ichi- (16.10.1997) kai–machi, Haga–gun, Tochigi 321–3426 (JP). (34) JP et al. / etc. (72) ISHII, Takashi; Kao Corporation, Research Labo- ratories, 2606, Akabane, Ichikai–machi, Haga–gun, (74) HATORI, Osamu et al. / etc.; Akasaka HKN Buil- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) ding 6th floor, 8–6, Akasaka 1–chome, Minato–ku, Tochigi 321–3426 (JP). KATASHIMA, Mitsu- 6 hiro; Kao Corporation, Research Laboratories, Tokyo 107–0052 (JP). (51) G11B 7/09, 7/26 2606, Akabane, Ichikai–machi, Haga–gun, Tochigi 321–3426 (JP). (81) AU CA FI NO NZ US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE (54) • RECORDER DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). ENREGISTREUR (74) HATORI, Osamu et al. / etc.; Akasaka HKN Buil- • ding, 6th floor, 8–6, Akasaka 1–chome, Minato–ku, (71) SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION [JP/JP]; 4–1, Tokyo 107–0052 (JP). Nishi–shinjuku 2–chome, Shinjuku–ku, Tokyo 163 (11) WO 99/21180 (13) A1 (JP). (81) AU CA FI NO NZ; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (for all designated States except / pour tous les États ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21) PCT/JP98/04743 désignés sauf US) (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (72, 75) YAMADA, Hideaki [JP/JP]; Seiko Epson Corporation, 3–5, Owa 3–chome, Suwa–shi, Na- (11) WO 99/21178 (13) A1 (25) ja (26) ja gano–ken 392 (JP).

(21) PCT/JP98/04766 (31) 9/287475 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (74) SUZUKI, Kisaburo et al. / etc.; Seiko Epson (20.10.1997) Corporation, 4–1, Nishi–shinjuku 2–chome, Shin- (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) juku–ku, Tokyo 163 (JP). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) ja (26) ja 6 (81) CN KR SG US; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR (51) G11B 7/085, 7/09 GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (31) 9/288973 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (54) OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM DRIVE (21.10.1997) • • UNITE DE SUPPORT D’ENREGISTREMENT (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) OPTIQUE (11) WO 99/21183 (13) A1

(51)6 G11B 5/78, 5/704, 5/718 (71) FUJITSU LIMITED [JP/JP]; 1–1, Kamikodanaka (21) PCT/US98/21934 4–chome, Nakahara–ku, Kawasaki–shi, Kanagawa (54) MAGNETIC TAPE 211–8588 (JP). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) • (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • BANDE MAGNETIQUE désignés sauf US) (25) en (26) en (71) KAO CORPORATION [JP/JP]; 14–10, Nihon- (72, 75) IIDA, Koichi [JP/JP]; Fujitsu Limited, 1–1, (31) 08/954,554 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US bashi Kayaba–cho 1–chome, Chuo–ku, Tokyo Kamikodanaka 4–chome, Nakahara–ku, Kawa- (20.10.1997) 103–0025 (JP). saki–shi, Kanagawa 211–8588 (JP). KURODA, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Sumio [JP/JP]; Fujitsu Limited, 1–1, Kamiko- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) désignés sauf US) danaka 4–chome, Nakahara–ku, Kawasaki–shi, 6 Kanagawa 211–8588 (JP). (51) G11B 17/00, 17/22 (72, 75) KATASHIMA, Mitsuhiro [JP/JP]; Kao Corpo- ration, Research Laboratories, 2606, Akabane, (74) KOHNO, Takao; Kohno Patent Office, 4–3, Tsu- (54) • CONFIGURABLE EXPANDABLE CHANGER Ichikai–machi, Haga–gun, Tochigi 321–3426 (JP). riganecho 2–chome, Chuo–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka MODULES HOSOYA, Manabu [JP/JP]; Kao Corporation 540–0035 (JP). • MODULES DE CHANGEURS EXTENSIBLES Research Laboratories, 2606, Akabane, Ichi- CONFIGURABLES kai–machi, Haga–gun, Tochigi 321–3426 (JP). (81) US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (71) MULTIDISC TECHNOLOGIES [US/US]; Suite (74) HATORI, Osamu et al. / etc.; Akasaka HKN 800, 7755 Center Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA Building 6F, 8–6, Akasaka 1–chome, Minato–ku, 92647 (US). Tokyo 107–0052 (JP). (11) WO 99/21181 (13) A1 (81) AU CA FI NO NZ US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE (72) BOS, Eric, Rene; 17915 Santa Valera, Fountain DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21) PCT/JP97/03750 Valley, CA 92708 (US). MONTELIUS, Robert, L., Jr.; 26001 LaCuesta Avenue, Laguna Hills, CA (22) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (16.10.1997) 92653 (US). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4497

(74) STETINA, Kit, M. et al. / etc.; Stetina Brunda (72) FIELDER, Louis, Dunn; 100 Potrero Avenue, San (81) AU BR CA CN JP KR SG; EP (AT BE CH CY DE Garred & Brucker, Suite 401, 24221 Calle de la Francisco, CA 94103 (US). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Louisa, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (US). (74) GALLAGHER, Thomas, A. et al. / etc.; Gallagher Published / Publiée : (c) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH & Lathrop, Suite 1111, 601 California Street, San CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR Francisco, CA 94108–2805 (US). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (11) WO 99/21188 (13) A1 LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (81) AU BR CA CN JP KR SG; EP (AT BE CH CY DE PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21) PCT/US98/21761 TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Published / Publiée : (c) (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (25) en (26) en BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (11) WO 99/21186 (13) A1 TD TG). (31) 08/953,618 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (21) PCT/JP98/03630 (17.10.1997) (22) 14 Aug/août 1998 (14.08.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (11) WO 99/21184 (13) A1 6 (25) en (26) en (51) G11B 27/031, 27/038 (21) PCT/US98/22159 (31) 9/284084 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (54) • FRAME–BASED AUDIO CODING WITH VI- (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (16.10.1997) DEO/AUDIO DATA SYNCHRONIZATION BY DYNAMIC AUDIO FRAME ALIGNMENT (25) en (26) en (31) 10/51115 (32) 3 Mar/mar 1998 (33) JP • CODAGE AUDIO SUR LA BASE DE (03.03.1998) TRAMES AVEC UNE SYNCHRONISATION (31) 08/954,271 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US DE DONNEES VIDEO/AUDIO PAR ALIGNE- (20.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MENT DYNAMIQUE DE TRAMES AUDIO 6 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51) G11B 27/00, 27/031, 27/028, 20/00, G07F 7/00, (71) DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING 17/16, G06F 17/60, 1/00, H04H 1/02, H04N 6 CORPORATION [US/US]; 100 Potrero Avenue, (51) G11B 17/22, 33/02, 17/04, 23/00 7/173, G11B 27/34, 27/36 San Francisco, CA 94103 (US). (54) • HIGH DENSITY INTERCHANGEABLE (54) • GLOBAL ACCESS SYSTEM OF MULTI– COMPACT DISC STORAGE CARTRIDGE MEDIA RELATED INFORMATION (72) FIELDER, Louis, Dunn; 100 Potrero Avenue, San • CARTOUCHE INTERCHANGEABLE DE • SYSTEME D’ACCES GLOBAL A DES Francisco, CA 94103 (US). STOCKAGE DE DISQUES COMPACTS INFORMATIONS RELATIVES AUX MULTI- MEDIA (74) GALLAGHER, Thomas, A.; Gallagher & La- HAUTE DENSITE throp, Suite 1111, 601 California Street, San Fran- cisco, CA 94108–2805 (US). (71) MULTIDISC TECHNOLOGIES [US/US]; Suite (71, 72) IIDA, Takahito [JP/JP]; 531–11, Yabata, Chi- gasaki–shi, Kanagawa–ken 253–0085 (JP). 800, 7755 Center Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA (81) AU CA JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI 92647 (US). (74) NAKAMURA, Minoru et al. / etc.; Shin–Tokyo FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Building, Room 646, 3–1, Marunouchi 3–Chome, (72) BOS, Eric, Rene; 17915 Santa Valera, Fountain Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100–8355 (JP). Valley, CA 92708 (US). 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LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; EP (AT BE CH CY (51)6 G11B 27/031, 27/038 DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT (11) WO 99/21187 (13) A1 SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML (54) • FRAME–BASED AUDIO CODING WITH VI- MR NE SN TD TG). (21) PCT/US98/21700 DEO/AUDIO DATA SYNCHRONIZATION BY AUDIO SAMPLE RATE CONVERSION (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) • CODAGE AUDIO SUR LA BASE DE (11) WO 99/21185 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en TRAMES AVEC UNE SYNCHRONISATION DE DONNEES VIDEO/AUDIO AU MOYEN (21) PCT/US98/20751 (31) 08/953,106 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US D’UNE CONVERSION DE FREQUENCES (17.10.1997) ECHANTILLONS AUDIO (22) 1 Oct/oct 1998 (01.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING (25) en (26) en CORPORATION [US/US]; 100 Potrero Avenue, (51)6 G11B 27/031 San Francisco, CA 94103 (US). (31) 08/953,121 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (54) • FRAME–BASED AUDIO CODING WITH AD- (72) FIELDER, Louis, Dunn; 100 Potrero Avenue, DITIONAL FILTERBANK TO ATTENUATE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) SPECTRAL SPLATTER AT FRAME BOUN- San Francisco, CA 94103 (US). TODD, Craig, DARIES Campbell; 100 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, CA 6 94103 (US). (51) G11B 20/10, H03H 17/02, H04B 1/66, G10L • CODAGE AUDIO SUR LA BASE DE 7/04 TRAMES AVEC DES BANCS DE FILTRES (74) GALLAGHER, Thomas, A. et al. / etc.; Gallagher SUPPLEMENTAIRES POUR ATTENUER UN & Lathrop, Suite 1111, 601 California Street, San (54) • FRAME–BASED AUDIO CODING WITH DEPASSEMENT DE CANAL SPECTRAL Francisco, CA 94108–2805 (US). ADDITIONAL FILTERBANK TO SUPPRESS AUX LIMITES DE TRAMES ALIASING ARTIFACTS AT FRAME BOUN- (81) AU CA JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI DARIES (71) DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • CODAGE AUDIO ORIENTE TRAMES AVEC CORPORATION [US/US]; 100 Potrero Avenue, BANC DE FILTRES SUPPLEMENTAIRE San Francisco, CA 94103 (US). PERMETTANT DE SUPPRIMER LES AR- TEFACTS DE REPLIEMENT DU SPECTRE (11) WO 99/21190 (13) A2 AUX LIMITES DES TRAMES (72) FIELDER, Louis, Dunn; 100 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94103 (US). (21) PCT/US98/19593 (71) DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION [US/US]; 100 Potrero Avenue, (74) GALLAGHER, Thomas, A. et al. / etc.; Gallagher (22) 18 Sep/sep 1998 (18.09.1998) San Francisco, CA 94103 (US). & Lathrop, Suite 1111, 601 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108–2805 (US). (25) en (26) en 17/1999 4498 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(31) 08/955,045 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (51)6 G21C 17/00 COMPOSITION DESTINEE A DES CABLES (21.10.1997) • ELECTRIQUES (54) • NUCLEAR REACTION PROTECTION SYS- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TEM (71) BOREALIS A/S [DK/DK]; Lyngby Hovedgade 96, DK–2800 Lynby (DK). (51)6 G11C 11/00 • SYSTEME SERVANT A PROTEGER DES (for all designated States except / pour tous les États REACTEURS NUCLEAIRES désignés sauf US) (54) • NON–VOLATILE AND MEMORY FABRICA- TED USING A DYNAMIC MEMORY PRO- (71) WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORA- (72, 75) DAMMERT, Ruth [FI/SE]; Smyckegatan 50, CESS AND METHOD THEREFOR TION [US/US]; Westinghouse Building, Gateway S–426 50 Västra Frölunda (SE). GUSTAFSSON, Center, 11 Stanwix Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Bill [SE/SE]; Dragonvägen 8, S–444 41 Stenung- • MEMOIRE NON–VOLATILE, MEMOIRE FA- (US). BRIQUEE EN UTILISANT UN PROCESSUS sund (SE). LIEBIG, Karin [SE/SE]; Bergsvägen DE MEMOIRE DYNAMIQUE, ET PROCEDE 35, S–444 42 Stenungsund (SE). SMEDBERG, CORRESPONDANT Annika [SE/SE]; Parkers Gård 25, S–444 41 Ste- (72) STUCKER, David, L.; 2205 Battenkill Lane, nungsund (SE). Gibsonia, PA 15044 (US). BOGARD, William, (71) SILICON AQUARIUS INCORPORATED T.; 106 Stoney Creek Lane, Harrison City, PA [US/US]; Suite 300, 801 East Campbell Road, (74) AWAPATENT AB; P.O. Box 5117, S–200 71 15636 (US). ERIN, Larry, E.; 902 Garden City Malmö (SE). Richardson, TX 75081 (US). Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146 (US). MURPHY, Hugh, J., Jr.; 2444 Giant Oaks Drive, Pittsburgh, (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) PA 15241 (US). HEIBEL, Michael, D.; 134 Rizzi AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (72) RAO, G., R., Mohan; 7200 Preston Drive #2016, Drive, Irwin, PA 15642 (US). Plano, TX 75029 (US). HOLLAND, Wayland, (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model Bart; Apartment 241, 2808 McKinney, Dallas, TX (74) SPADACENE, Joseph, C.; Westinghouse Electric 75204 (US). / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle Company, Law Dept. – IPS, P.O. Box 355, d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) Pittsburgh, PA 15230–0355 (US) et al. / etc. (74) MURPHY, James, J. et al. / etc.; Winstead GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG Sechrest & Minick P.C., Suite 5400, 1201 Elm (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Street, Dallas, TX 75270 (US). MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU IL SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL (81) JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB IS JP KE KG KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE ML MR NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/21191 (13) A1 IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (21) PCT/DK98/00426 (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) (11) WO 99/21195 (13) A1 (25) da (26) en (11) WO 99/21193 (13) A1 (21) PCT/NL98/00608 (31) 1145/97 (32) 7 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DK (21) PCT/JP98/04678 (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) (07.10.1997) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) ja (26) ja (31) 1007340 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NL (51)6 G12B 9/10, G01D 11/30, G01K 1/14, F16M (23.10.1997) 11/00, A47B 96/06 (31) 9/299525 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (16.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) MODULE SUSPENSION • (51)6 H01B 17/30 • SUSPENSION DE MODULE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (54) SIGNAL FEED THROUGH (71) ALKA ELECTRONIC [DK/DK]; Ellebækvej 26, (51) H01B 1/16, H01P 1/36, 1/383 • DK–8520 Lystrup (DK). • TRANSFERT DE SIGNAUX (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (54) • CONDUCTOR PASTE AND NONREVER- désignés sauf US) SIBLE CIRCUIT ELEMENTS MADE BY (71) TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORA- USING THE SAME TED [US/US]; 34 Foreststreet, Attleboro, MA (72, 75) KUIPERS, Poul [DK/DK]; Ellebækvej 26, • PATE CONDUCTRICE ET ELEMENTS DE 02703–0964 (US). DK–8520 Lystrup (DK). CIRCUIT IRREVERSIBLES FORMES PAR (for all designated States except / pour tous les États UTILISATION DE CETTE PATE désignés sauf US) (74) KUIPERS, Poul; Alka Electronic, Ellebækvej 26, DK–8520 Lystrup (DK). (71) TDK CORPORATION [JP/JP]; 13–1, Nihonbashi (72, 75) VAN ’T VEEN, Daniël [NL/NL]; Rogge 52, 1–chome, Chuo–ku, Tokyo 103–0027 (JP). NL–7623 HN Borne (NL). VAN DER DONK, (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) Armand, Gijsbert, Hennie [NL/NL]; Poort- AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ bultenhoek 57, NL–7546 CP Enschede (NL). (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (72) IGARASHI, Katsuhiko; TDK Corporation, 13–1, WALSTRA, Hidde [NL/NL]; Coendersborg 13, model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model Nihonbashi 1–chome, Chuo–ku, Tokyo 103–0027 NL–7608 GL Almelo (NL). / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (JP). d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (74) DE BRUIJN, Leendert, C. et al. / etc.; Neder- GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP (74) ISHII, Yoichi et al. / etc.; Tenjin Iyasaka Kosan landsch Octrooibureau, Scheveningseweg 82, P.O. KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK Building 3F, 23–1, Yushima 3–chome, Bunkyo–ku, Box 29720, NL–2502 LS The Hague (NL). MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG Tokyo 113–0034 (JP). SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (81) ; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ IT LU MC NL PT SE). BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM MR NE SN TD TG). KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (11) WO 99/21194 (13) A1 KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE Published / Publiée : (c) DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (21) PCT/SE98/01894 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (11) WO 99/21192 (13) A2 (21) PCT/US98/21847 (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/21196 (13) A1 (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (31) 9703844–2 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (22.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/21884 (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (31) 08/953,001 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 6 (16.10.1997) (51) H01B 3/44, C08C 23/04, C08K 5/3435 (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRIC CABLES (31) 60/062,940 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22.10.1997) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4499

(31) 60/062,939 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (11) WO 99/21200 (13) A2 (22.10.1997) AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (21) PCT/US98/21472 (31) 60/062,830 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model (22.10.1997) / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (31) 60/062,832 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG (25) en (26) en (22.10.1997) KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE (31) 08/950,875 (32) 15 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL (15.10.1997) (31) 09/001,727 (32) 31 Dec/déc 1997 (33) US TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (31.12.1997) (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL (51)6 H01H PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW 6 ML MR NE SN TD TG). (51) H01F 1/057, C22C 38/00 (54) • ELECTRICALLY OPERATED ACTUATOR (54) • IRON–RARE EARTH–BORON– • DISPOSITIF D’ACTIONNEMENT ELEC- REFRACTORY METAL MAGNETIC TRIQUE NANOCOMPOSITES (11) WO 99/21198 (13) A1 (71) ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [US/US]; • NANOCOMPOSITES MAGNETIQUES A (21) PCT/FR97/01859 Unit B, 2020 N. Cleveland Avenue, Chicago, IL BASE DE FER, D’ELEMENTS DE TERRES 60614 (US). RARES, DE BORE ET DE METAL REFRAC- (22) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (17.10.1997) TAIRE (25) fr (26) fr (72) ELPERN, Stephen, R.; 2020 N. Cleveland Ave- (71) RHODIA INC. [US/US]; 259 Prospect Plains (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) nue, Chicago, IL 60614 (US). ELPERN, Da- Road, Cranbury, NJ 08512 (US). vid, G.; 848 Westchester Place, Los Angeles, CA (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51)6 H01F 7/18 90005 (US). WARD, Allen, C.; 3446 Gettysburg désignés sauf US) Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (US). HABIB, Wa- (54) • DEVICE FOR PROPORTIONALLY CON- lid; 3446 Gettysburg Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (72, 75) MA, Bao–Min [US/US]; 8 Hamton Court East, TROLLING A FORCE DELIVERED BY AN (US). EVANS, Paul; 2141 N. Oakley, Chicago, IL Robbinsville, NJ 08691 (US). BOUNDS, Charles, ELECTROMAGNET INDEPENDENTLY OF 60647 (US). PADIAK, Scott; 980 N. Greenwood, O. [US/US]; 22 Beechwood Lane, Yardley, PA VOLTAGE AND AIR GAP VARIATIONS Winnetka, IL 60093 (US). BROWN, David, Cor- 19067 (US). CHANG, Wen, Cheng [–/–]; 5F2, • DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE PROPOR- bett; 7706 W. Berwyn, Chicago, IL 60656 (US). No. 43, Lane 495, Sec. 2, Da Ya Road, Chia–Yi TIONNELLE DE FORCE DELIVREE PEEBLES, Robb, Allan; 209 Yarrow Hill Drive, (TW). CHEN, Qun [CN/CN]; 305 Trinity Court PAR UN ELECTRO–AIMANT INDEPEN- Cottage Grove, WI 53527 (US). #11, Princeton, NJ 08540 (US). DANTE DES VARIATIONS DES TENSIONS D’ALIMENTATION ET DES ENTREFERS (74) HILL, Reginald, J. et al. / etc.; Ryndak & Lyerla, (74) CARLETON, Katherine, L.; 259 Prospect Plains Suite 2630, 30 North LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60602 Road, Cranbury, NJ 08512 (US). (71, 72) CLAUSIN, Jacques [FR/FR]; 35, rue du Clos (US). Baron, F–78112 Fourqueux (FR). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (74) JOLY, Jean–Jacques et al. / etc.; Cabinet Beau de CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR Loménie, 158, rue de l’Université, F–75007 Paris HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (FR). LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (81) JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (11) WO 99/21199 (13) A1 TD TG). TD TG). (21) PCT/IB98/01630 Published / Publiée : (c) (22) 18 Oct/oct 1998 (18.10.1998) (11) WO 99/21201 (13) A1 (25) ru (26) ru (11) WO 99/21197 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US98/21874 (31) 97117636 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) RU (21) PCT/US98/22328 (21.10.1997) (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998)

(22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) en (26) en (51)6 H01F 19/00, 30/16 (25) en (26) en (31) 60/062,328 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (54) • ELECTRIC SIGNAL TRANSMISSION LINE (17.10.1997) (31) 08/955,096 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22.10.1997) • LIGNE DE TRANSMISSION DE SIGNAUX (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) ELECTRIQUES 6 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) KACHATRIAN, Seyran Sedrakovich [RU/RU]; (51) H01H 9/30, 9/44, 33/18, 33/66, 3/00, 3/24, 3/32, Apartment 13, Malaya Bronnaya 17, Moscow, 33/02, 33/34, 33/08, 75/00, 53/00 (51)6 H01F 7/02, 7/00, H01J 23/08 103104 (RU). ORALBEKOV, Bakytjan Omarbek–Uli [KZ/KZ]; Apartment 39, Kur- (54) • SEALED HIGH TENSION CONTACTOR (54) • SINGLE DIPOLE PERMANENT MAGNET mangazi 1, Almaty, 480084 (KZ). • CONTACTEUR HAUTE TENSION SCELLE STRUCTURE WITH LINEAR GRADIENT (for all designated States except / pour tous les États MAGNETIC FIELD INTENSITY désignés sauf US) (71) KILOVAC CORPORATION [US/US]; 550 Lin- den Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 (US). • STRUCTURE D’AIMANT PERMANENT (71, 72) SARKISYAN, Evgeny Sanatrukovich (for all designated States except / pour tous les États DIPOLE UNIQUE A INTENSITE DU CHAMP [RU/RU]; Apartment 13, Malaya Bronnaya 17, désignés sauf US) MAGNETIQUE A GRADIENT LINEAIRE Moscow, 103104 (RU). (72, 75) PRIEST, Marcus [US/US]; 5941 Birch Street (71) DEXTER MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR No. 2, Carpinteria, CA 93103 (US). REED, J., [US/US]; 48460 Kato Road, Fremont, CA 94538 Clayton [US/US]; 3453 Richland Drive No. 9, (US). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (US). BUSH, Bernard, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Victor [US/US]; 3914 Carol Avenue, Santa Bar- désignés sauf US) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS bara, CA 93110 (US). MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (72, 75) STELTER, Richard, E. [US/US]; 342 Knot- MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (74) HASAN, Art; Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP, P.O. tingham Circle, Livermore, CA 94550 (US). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF Box 7068, Pasadena, CA 91109–7068 (US). BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (74) CALDWELL, Gregory, D. et al. / etc.; Blakely, TD TG). (81) US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman, 7th floor, 12400 IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025–1026 Published / Publiée : (c) (US). 17/1999 4500 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

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(54) MULTIPLE ELECTRIC SWITCH WITH (54) FIELD EMISSION DEVICES • SINGLE ACTUATING LEVER (11) WO 99/21205 (13) A1 • • DISPOSITIFS D’EMISSION PAR EFFET DE • COMMUTATEUR ELECTRIQUE MULTIPLE (21) PCT/US98/22068 CHAMP A LEVIER UNIQUE D’ACTIONNEMENT (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (71) PRINTABLE FIELD EMITTERS LTD. (71) ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES INC. [GB/GB]; 6 Elm Grove, Hartlepool TS26 8LZ [US/US]; Suite 1217, 1105 North Market Street, (25) en (26) en (GB). Wilmington, DE 19801 (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) 60/062,934 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US désignés sauf US) désignés sauf US) (21.10.1997) (72, 75) TUCK, Richard, Allan [GB/GB]; 34 Park (72, 75) JANNIERE, Alain [FR/FR]; 13, rue des (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Francs Bourgeois, F–75004 Paris (FR). Lane, Slough SL3 7PF (GB). 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(21) PCT/JP98/04722 Published / Publiée : (c) (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (11) WO 99/21238 (13) A1 (25) ja (26) ja (11) WO 99/21240 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US98/21781 (31) 9/287304 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (21) PCT/DE98/03032 (20.10.1997) (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) en (26) en 6 (25) de (26) de (51) H01M 2/02 (31) 08/954,975 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) (31) 197 45 773.8 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (54) • INTEGRATED CLOSED SECONDARY BAT- (16.10.1997) TERY (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 197 45 774.6 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE • BATTERIE SECONDAIRE INTEGREE ET 6 FERMEE (51) H01M 2/10, 2/20 (16.10.1997) (71) MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., (54) • THIN–PROFILE OR BUTTON–TYPE BAT- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TERY CIRCUITS AND CONSTRUCTIONS, LTD. [JP/JP]; 1006, Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma–shi, (51)6 H01M 8/04, 8/10 Osaka 571–0050 (JP). TOYOTA JIDOSHA KA- METHODS OF FORMING BUSHIKI KAISHA [JP/JP]; 1, Toyota–cho, • CONSTRUCTIONS ET CIRCUITS DE BAT- (54) FUEL CELL WITH A DEGASSING DEVICE Toyota–shi, Aichi 471–0826 (JP). TERIES A PROFIL MINCE OU DE TYPE • (for all designated States except / pour tous les États BOUTON, ET PROCEDES DE FABRICATION • PILE A COMBUSTIBLE AVEC UNITE DE désignés sauf US) CORRESPONDANTS DEGAZAGE 17/1999 4506 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(71) FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH GMBH (74) ABC–PATENT, SIVILING. ROLF CHR. B. (81) JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB [DE/DE]; Wilhelm–Johnen–Strasse, D–52425 LARSEN A.S.; Brynsveien 5, N–0667 Oslo (NO). GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Jülich (DE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH désignés sauf US) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (11) WO 99/21245 (13) A1 (72, 75) BUSENBENDER, Ilona [DE/DE]; Al- LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ brecht–Dürer–Strasse 41, D–65462 Gin- PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (21) PCT/US98/21284 sheim–Gustavsburg (DE). DOHLE, Hendrik UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS [DE/DE]; Cäcilienstrasse 53, D–52249 Es- MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ chweiler (DE). KELS, Thorsten [DE/DE]; MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) Julius–Leber–Strasse 12, D–65468 Astheim (DE). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF PEINECKE, Volker [DE/DE]; Plochinger Strasse BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (25) en (26) en 28, D–73730 Esslingen (DE). TD TG). (31) 08/953,939 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (74) FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH GMBH; (20.10.1997) Personal und Recht – Patente, D–52425 Jülich (DE). (11) WO 99/21243 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (81) CA JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (21) PCT/US98/21963 (51) H01Q 1/24, 5/00, 9/16, 9/30, 1/36, 1/38, H01P GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). 5/10 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) Published / Publiée : (c) (54) • COMPACT ANTENNA STRUCTURES IN- (25) en (26) en CLUDING BALUNS (11) WO 99/21241 (13) A1 • STRUCTURES D’ANTENNE COMPACTES (31) 08/954,649 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US COMPORTANT DES SYMETRISEURS (20.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/22132 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) ERICSSON, INC. [US/US]; 7001 Development (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) Drive, P.O. Box 13969, Research Triangle Park, (51)6 H01P 1/04 NC 27709 (US). (25) en (26) en (54) SIGNAL CONDUIT BETWEEN DIFFE- (31) 60/063,178 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US • RENT TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE (72) HAYES, Gerald, James; 207 Abercrombie Road, (20.10.1997) ENVIRONMENTS Wake Forest, NC 27587 (US). HORTON, Robert, Ray; 2018 Englewood Drive, Apex, NC 27502 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CONDUIT DE SIGNAL ENTRE DES EN- (US). • VIRONNEMENTS A TEMPERATURE ET 6 (51) H01M 10/46 PRESSION DIFFERENTES (74) BIGEL, Mitchell, S. et al. / etc.; Myers, Bigel, Sibley & Sajovec, P.A., P.O. Box 37428, Raleigh, (54) • IMPROVED VOLTAIC PILE WITH CHARGE (71) INFRARED COMPONENTS CORPORA- NC 27627 (US). EQUALIZING SYSTEM TION [US/US]; 2306 Bleecker Street, Utica, NY 13501–1795 (US). PILE VOLTAIQUE AMELIOREE AVEC SYS- (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) • TEME EQUILIBREUR DE CHARGE AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (71) USAR SYSTEMS INC. [US/US]; 568 Broadway (72) CLYNNE, Thomas, H.; 8602 State Route 69, model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model Oriskany, NY 13424 (US). #405, New York, NY 10012–3225 (US). / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (74) ROEHRIG, August, E., Jr. et al. / etc.; Hancock d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) désignés sauf US) & Estabrook, LLP, 1500 Mony Tower I, P.O. Box GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP 4876, Syracuse, NY 13221–4976 (US). KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK (72, 75) MARTEN, Victor [US/US]; 169–15 35th Ave- MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG nue, Flushing, NY 11358 (US). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BB BG BR BY CA CH CN SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (74) OPPEDAHL, Carl et al. / etc.; Oppedahl CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE HU IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY & Larson LLP, P.O. Box 5270, Frisco, CO KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE 80443–5270 (US). MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN; AP (GH DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH NE SN TD TG). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT MR NE SN TD TG). UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (11) WO 99/21246 (13) A1 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Published / Publiée : (c) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (21) PCT/US98/22189 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (11) WO 99/21244 (13) A1 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) TD TG). (21) PCT/US98/20699 (25) en (26) en

(22) 1 Oct/oct 1998 (01.10.1998) (31) 60/062,917 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (11) WO 99/21242 (13) A1 (21.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/NO98/00309 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 08/941,704 (32) 1 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22) 12 Oct/oct 1998 (12.10.1998) (01.10.1997) (51)6 H01Q 1/24, H04B 7/00, H04Q 7/00 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) no (26) en (54) SELF–CONTAINED MASTHEAD UNITS 6 • (31) 974905 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NO (51) H01P 1/20 FOR CELLULAR COMMUNICATION NET- (23.10.1997) WORKS (54) • A FREQUENCY DEPENDENT RESISTIVE • UNITES TETES DE MAT AUTONOMES (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) ELEMENT POUR RESEAUX DE COMMUNICATIONS CELLULAIRES 6 ELEMENT RESISTIF PILOTE PAR LA FRE- (51) H01M 12/04 • QUENCE (71) INTERWAVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (54) • BATTERY SYSTEM (71) HARRIS CORPORATION [US/US]; 1025 West [US/US]; Suite 108, 900 Bair Island Road, Red- SYSTEME DE BATTERIE Nasa Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32919 (US). wood City, CA 94063–2704 (US). • (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (71) FORSVARETS FORSKNINGSINSTITUTT désignés sauf US) [NO/NO]; P.O. Box 25, N–2007 Kjeller (NO). (72) FURLING, James, P.; 2056 Thistle Drive, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Melbourne, FL 32935 (US). (72, 75) WAYLETT, Nicholas, S., A. [GB/US]; 5642 désignés sauf US) Arlene Way, Livermore, CA 94550 (US). (74) NIYOGI, Bidyut, K.; Harris Corporation, 1025 (72, 75) HASVOLD, Øistein [NO/NO]; Haråsvn. 1b, West Nasa Boulevard, MS80, Melbourne, FL (74) BEYER, Steve, D.; Beyer & Weaver, LLP, P.O. N–0283 Oslo (NO). 32919 (US). Box 61059, Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4507

(81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (74) ÅKERMAN, Mårten, L. et al. / etc.; Albihns (72) NIGHAN, William, L.; 311 Waverly Street #3, CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Patentbyrå Malmö AB, P.O. Box 4289, S–203 14 Menlo Park, CA 94025–3536 (US). KEIRSTEAD, HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK Malmö (SE). Mark, S.; 3133 Stevens Court, San Jose, CA LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO 95148–3617 (US). CHENG, Emily; 986–H La NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Mesa Terrace, Sunnyvale, CA 94086–4841 (US). TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (74) DAVIS, Paul; Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO 650 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304–1050 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (US). OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM NE SN TD TG). KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (81) JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Published / Publiée : (c) DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/21247 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21251 (13) A1 Published / Publiée : (c) (21) PCT/US98/22037 (21) PCT/EP98/06144 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (11) WO 99/21249 (13) A1 (22) 28 Sep/sep 1998 (28.09.1998) (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/FR98/02250 (25) de (26) de (31) 60/062,247 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (31) 197 46 204.9 (32) 18 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (17.10.1997) (18.10.1997) (25) fr (26) fr (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 97/13231 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR (22.10.1997) 6 (51)6 H01Q 1/32, 1/36, 9/00, 19/10, 21/12 (51) H01S 3/043, 3/133 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA ASSEMBLY FOR (54) SEMICONDUCTOR LASER CHIP • 6 • VEHICULAR USE (51) H01R 13/622, 13/595, 13/516 • PUCE LASER A SEMICONDUCTEUR • ENSEMBLE D’ANTENNE DIRECTION- NELLE UTILISE DANS UN VEHICULE (54) • REMOVABLE REAR CONNECTION FOR (71) DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG [DE/DE]; Frie- CONNECTOR SUCH AS A CIRCULAR drich–Ebert–Allee 140, D–53113 Bonn (DE). (71) RANGESTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORA- ELECTRIC CONNECTOR (for all designated States except / pour tous les États TION [US/US]; Suite 220, 4030 Moorpark Ave- • RACCORD ARRIERE AMOVIBLE POUR UN désignés sauf US) nue, San Jose, CA 95117 (US). CONNECTEUR TEL QU’UN CONNECTEUR (for all designated States except / pour tous les États ELECTRIQUE CIRCULAIRE (72, 75) RICHTER, Hartwig [DE/DE]; Meidnerweg désignés sauf US) 12, D–64291 Darmstadt (DE). BECKER, Man- (71) AEROSPATIALE SOCIETE NATIONALE fred [DE/DE]; Ostseestrasse 38, D–10409 Berlin (72, 75) JOHNSON, Greg [US/US]; 1931 Seascape INDUSTRIELLE [FR/FR]; 37, boulevard de (DE). Boulevard, Apton, CA 95003 (US). Montmorency, F–75781 Paris Cedex 16 (FR). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (74) DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG; Technologiezen- (74) KLOS, John, F.; Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lind- désignés sauf US) trum, Patentabteilung EK03, D–64307 Darmstadt gren, Ltd., 1500 Norwest Financial Center, 7900 (DE). 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FOR USE IN SYSTEMS WHICH DISTRIBUTE Published / Publiée : (c) ELECTRIC ENERGY (81) CN JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • COURT–CIRCUITEUR, NOTAMMENT POUR (11) WO 99/21255 (13) A1 DISPOSITIF DE PROTECTION CONTRE LES ARCS DE LUMIERE PARASITE, UTILISE DANS DES SYSTEMES DE REPARTITION (21) PCT/DE98/03023 D’ENERGIE ELECTRIQUE (11) WO 99/21257 (13) A1 (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (71) KLÖCKNER–MOELLER GMBH [DE/DE]; (21) PCT/US98/22316 Hein–Moeller–Strasse 7–11, D–53115 Bonn (DE). (25) de (26) de (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (31) 197 46 564.1 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (22.10.1997) (72, 75) BERGER, Frank [DE/DE]; Spießgarten (25) en (26) en 3, D–53913 Swisttal (DE). SCHÄFER, Helge (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) [DE/DE]; Hohe Strasse 2b, D–98693 Unterpörlitz (31) 08/956,283 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (DE). 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UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS Hein–Moeller–Strasse 7–11, D–53115 Bonn (DE). MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (72) DODGE, Shawn, W.; 109 23rd Street Court N.E., FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (72, 75) WEY, Paul [DE/DE]; Petrusstrasse 19, Brandenton, FL 34208 (US). WARE, Scot, K.; BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN 351 Sorrento Ranches Drive, Nokomia, FL 34275 TD TG). D–53340 Meckenheim (DE). FUSS, Paul [DE/DE]; Wolfstrasse 36, D–53111 Bonn (US). Published / Publiée : (c) (DE). BERGER, Frank [DE/DE]; Spießgar- ten 3, D–53913 Swistal–Miel (DE). KREMERS, (74) KATZ, Robert, S. et al. / etc.; Banner & Witcoff, Wolfgang [DE/DE]; Kapitelshof 30, D–53229 Ltd., 11th floor, 1001 G Street, N.W., Washington, Bonn (DE). SCHÄFER, Helge [DE/DE]; Hohe DC 20001–4597 (US). (11) WO 99/21254 (13) A1 Strasse 2b, D–98693 Unterpörlitz (DE). FREYER- MUTH, Thomas [DE/DE]; Hilberather Strasse (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (21) PCT/DE98/03022 74, D–53505 Kalenborn (DE). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) (74) KLÖCKNER–MOELLER GMBH; LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ Hein–Moeller–Strasse 7–11, D–53115 Bonn PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (25) de (26) de (DE). TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (31) 197 46 566.8 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (22.10.1997) CN CU CZ DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL TD TG). PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (51)6 H02B 13/065, H01H 39/00 UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (54) • SHORT–CIRCUITER ESPECIALLY FOR AN MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (11) WO 99/21258 (13) A1 ACCIDENTAL ARC PROTECTION DEVICE FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF FOR USE IN SYSTEMS WHICH DISTRIBUTE BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (21) PCT/SE98/01901 ELECTRIC ENERGY TD TG). • COURT–CIRCUITEUR, NOTAMMENT POUR (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) DISPOSITIF DE PROTECTION CONTRE LES Published / Publiée : (c) ARCS DE LUMIERE PARASITE, UTILISE (25) sv (26) en DANS DES SYSTEMES DE REPARTITION D’ENERGIE ELECTRIQUE (11) WO 99/21256 (13) A2 (31) 9703833–5 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (71) KLÖCKNER–MOELLER GMBH [DE/DE]; (21) PCT/US98/21302 (21.10.1997) Hein–Moeller–Strasse 7–11, D–53115 Bonn (DE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) désignés sauf US) 6 (25) en (26) en (51) H02G 3/04, 7/12, H01B 7/00 (72, 75) BERGER, Frank [DE/DE]; Spießgarten 3, D–53913 Swistal–Miel (DE). KREMERS, Wolf- (31) 08/951,401 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (54) DISTRIBUTION MEANS gang [DE/DE]; Kapitelshof, D–53229 Bonn (16.10.1997) • (DE). SCHÄFER, Helge [DE/DE]; Hohe Strasse • MOYENS DE DISTRIBUTION 2b, D–98693 Unterpörlitz (DE). FREYER- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MUTH, Thomas [DE/DE]; Hilberather Strasse (71, 72) FRIBERG, Mårten [SE/SE]; Bastugatan 48B, 74, D–53505 Kalenborn (DE). (51)6 H02G S–118 25 Stockholm (SE).

(74) KLÖCKNER–MOELLER GMBH; (54) UNIVERSAL TERMINAL CONNECTION (74) BROLIN, Tommy et al. / etc.; ALBIHNS PA- Hein–Moeller–Strasse 7–11, D–53115 Bonn • TENTBYRÅ STOCKHOLM AB, P.O. Box 5581, (DE). • CONNEXION A BORNES UNIVERSELLE S–114 85 Stockholm (SE). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4509

(81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (81) BR CN MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (31) 9800690–1 (32) 3 Mar/mar 1998 (33) SE CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (03.03.1998) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO Published / Publiée : (c) (31) 9800987–1 (32) 22 Mar/mar 1998 (33) SE NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (22.03.1998) TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (11) WO 99/21261 (13) A1 (31) 9801848–4 (32) 20 May/mai 1998 (33) SE KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (20.05.1998) DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (21) PCT/DE98/02890 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (31) 9802413–6 (32) 2 Jul/juil 1998 (33) SE NE SN TD TG). (22) 30 Sep/sep 1998 (30.09.1998) (02.07.1998) (25) de (26) de (31) 9802913–5 (32) 27 Aug/août 1998 (33) SE (27.08.1998) (11) WO 99/21259 (13) A1 (31) 197 45 849.1 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (16.10.1997) (31) 9803313–7 (32) 29 Sep/sep 1998 (33) SE (29.09.1998) (21) PCT/US98/18907 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 10 Sep/sep 1998 (10.09.1998) (51)6 H02J 7/14 (51)6 H02K (25) en (26) en (54) • POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN A VE- HICLE (54) A HYBRID POWERTRAIN (31) 08/955,795 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US • (22.10.1997) • SYSTEME DE DISTRIBUTION D’ENERGIE • GROUPE MOTOPROPULSEUR HYBRIDE DANS UN VEHICULE (71) STRIDSBERG INNOVATION AB [SE/SE]; Tan- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 neforsvägen 14, S–122 47 Enskede (SE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51)6 H02G 15/184 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) désignés sauf US) (54) • IMPROVED MEDIUM VOLTAGE BRANCH (72, 75) STRIDSBERG, Lennart [SE/SE]; Tan- SPLICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE (72, 75) SCHOETTLE, Richard [DE/DE]; Nelkenweg neforsvägen 14, S–122 47 Enskede (SE). SAME 1, D–75417 Mühlacker (DE). SCHMUCKER, • EPISSURE PERFECTIONNEE DE BRAN- Clemens [DE/DE]; Aldinger Strasse 28, D–70806 (74) LINDÉN, Stefan et al. / etc.; Bergenstråhle & CHEMENT MOYENNE TENSION, ET Kornwestheim (DE). KAISER, Karl–Heinz Lindvall AB, P.O. Box 17704, S–118 93 Stockholm PROCEDE ASSOCIE [DE/DE]; Uracher Weg 12, D–71732 Tamm (DE). (SE).

(71) MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTU- (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH RING COMPANY [US/US]; 3M Center, P.O. Box GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM 33427, Saint Paul, MN 55133–3427 (US). HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK Published / Publiée : (c) LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (72) KRABS, Raymond; P.O. Box 33427, Saint Paul, TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM MN 55133–3427 (US). WENTZEL, Carl, J.; P.O. (11) WO 99/21262 (13) A1 KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY Box 33427, Saint Paul, MN 55133–3427 (US). KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (21) PCT/EP98/06676 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (74) MCNUTT, Matthew, B. et al. / etc.; Minnesota OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR Mining and Manufacturing Company, Office of (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) NE SN TD TG). Intellectual Property Counsel, P.O. Box 33427, Saint Paul, MN 55133–3427 (US). (25) de (26) de

(81) CA; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR (31) 197 46 430.0 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (11) WO 99/21264 (13) A1 IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21.10.1997) (21) PCT/JP98/04683 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (51)6 H02J 17/00 (11) WO 99/21260 (13) A1 (25) ja (26) ja (54) • ARRANGEMENT FOR USING ENERGY (21) PCT/US98/21564 FROM OR VIA OUTER SPACE, ESPE- (31) 9/285907 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP CIALLY SOLAR ENERGY (17.10.1997) (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) • AGENCEMENT POUR L’EXPLOITATION (31) 10/57198 (32) 9 Mar/mar 1998 (33) JP D’ENERGIE A PARTIR OU PAR (09.03.1998) (25) en (26) en L’INTERMEDIAIRE DU COSMOS, EN PARTICULIER DE L’ENERGIE SOLAIRE (31) 08/953,310 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 10/262127 (32) 16 Sep/sep 1998 (33) JP (16.09.1998) (17.10.1997) (71, 72) CHRIST, Ferdinand [DE/DE]; Jo- hann–Sebastian–Bach–Ring 21, D–91575 Wind- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) sbach (DE). (51)6 H02K 1/14, 1/18, 15/02 (51)6 H02H 3/38 (74) MELZER, Wolfgang; Mitscherlich & Partner, Sonnenstrasse 33, D–80331 München (DE). (54) MOTOR LAMINATED CORE, METHOD OF (54) SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING UNDESIRED • • (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB MANUFACTURING SAME, MOTOR AND PROTECTIVE RELAY TRIPPING ACTIONS INK JET RECORDING DEVICE DUE TO COUPLING CAPACITOR VOLTAGE GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). TRANSFORMER TRANSIENTS • NOYAU LAMINE POUR MOTEUR, PROCEDE DE FABRICATION COR- • SYSTEME DE PREVENTION D’UN DE- RESPONDANT, MOTEUR ET DISPOSITIF CLENCHEMENT INTEMPESTIF D’UN D’ENREGISTREMENT A JET D’ENCRE RELAIS DE PROTECTION IMPUTABLE A (11) WO 99/21263 (13) A2 DES PHENOMENES TRANSITOIRES DANS (21) PCT/SE98/01913 (71) SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION [JP/JP]; 4–1, TRANSFORMATEUR–CONDENSATEUR DE Nishishinjuku 2–chome, Shinjuku–ku, Tokyo TENSION DE COUPLAGE (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) 163–0811 (JP). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (71) SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABORATO- (25) en (26) en désignés sauf US) RIES, INC. [US/US]; 2350 Northeast Hopkins Court, Pullman, WA 99163 (US). (31) 9703887–1 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (72, 75) SAKAGAMI, Eimatsu [JP/JP]; Seiko Epson (21.10.1997) Corporation, 3–5, Owa 3–chome, Suwa–shi, Nagano 392–8502 (JP). UMETSU, Kazushige (72) GUZMAN–CASILLAS, Armando; 100 North- (31) 9800043–3 (32) 8 Jan/jan 1998 (33) SE [JP/JP]; Seiko Epson Corporation, 3–5, Owa west Terre View #D–13, Pullman, WA 99163 (US). (08.01.1998) 3–chome, Suwa–shi, Nagano 392–8502 (JP). ROBERTS, Jeffrey, B.; 100 Northwest Terre View #G–29, Pullman, WA 99163 (US). (31) 9800228–0 (32) 25 Jan/jan 1998 (33) SE (74) KOBAYASHI, Hisao et al. / etc.; Kimura, Sasaki (25.01.1998) & Partners, 6th floor, The 6th Central Building, (74) PUNTIGAM, Clark, A.; 2033 6th Avenue #1020, 19–10, Toranomon 1–chome, Minato–ku, Tokyo Seattle, WA 98121 (US). (31) 9800288–4 (32) 30 Jan/jan 1998 (33) SE 105–0001 (JP). (30.01.1998) 17/1999 4510 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

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(11) WO 99/21265 (13) A1 (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (31) 197 45 959.5 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (17.10.1997) (21) PCT/JP97/03770 (25) ja (26) ja (31) 198 37 374.0 (32) 18 Aug/août 1998 (33) DE (22) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (17.10.1997) (31) 9/284082 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (18.08.1998) (16.10.1997) (25) ja (26) ja (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 H02M 3/156, H03K 17/64 6 (51)6 H02K 1/18 (51) H02K 15/04 (54) • METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR REDUCING (54) • AC GENERATOR FOR VEHICLE (54) • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STATOR VOLTAGE DIPS IN BATTERY SUPPLY LINES OF AC GENERATOR FOR VEHICLE AND PROCEDE ET CIRCUIT POUR REDUIRE • GENERATEUR DE COURANT ALTERNATIF APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE • POUR VEHICULES DES CHUTES DE TENSION DANS DES SAME LIGNES D’ALIMENTATION DE BATTERIE (71) DENSO CORPORATION [JP/JP]; 1–1, • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF PERMET- Showa–cho, Kariya–city, Aichi–Pref. 448 (JP). 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NIV, Nehemia NL–3430 DT Nieuwegein (NL). (31) 197 46 195.6 (32) 18 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE [IL/IL]; Arlozorov Street 49, 49453 Petach–Tikva (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (18.10.1997) (IL). désignés sauf US) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (74) COLB, Sanford, T. et al. / etc.; Sanford T. Colb (72, 75) DE VRIES, Alexander, Jan, Carel [NL/NL]; & Co., P.O. Box 2273, 76122 Rehovot (IL). N. Beetsstraat 69, NL–4003 KA Tiel (NL). OL- (51)6 H02K 17/16 SCHEWSKI, Armin, Herbert, Emil, August (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) [NL/NL]; Nedereindseweg 121, NL–3438 AC (54) ELECTRIC MACHINE AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ Nieuwegein (NL). KAPAAN, Hendrikus, Jan • (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility [NL/NL]; Waterhoen 5, NL–3435 DM Nieuwegein • MOTEUR ELECTRIQUE model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model (NL). DRUET, Clair [FR/FR]; 283, route la / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle Carnalaz, F–73420 Drumettaz Clarafond (FR). (71) ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG [DE/DE]; d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) FUCKS, Thomas, Wilhelm [DE/DE]; Salierallee D–88038 Friedrichshafen (DE). GB GE GH HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ 54, D–52066 Aken (DE). VAN WINDEN, Jo- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW hannes Albertus [NL/NL]; Molenwal 4, NL–3421 désignés sauf US) MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ TM TR TT CM Oudewater (NL). RINSMA, Andries, Chris- (72, 75) VOSS, Thomas [DE/DE]; St.–Hubert–Strasse tiaan [NL/NL]; Schuur 51, NL–9205 BG Drachten UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH KE LS MW 11, D–88069 Tettnang (DE). MÜLLER, Bernd SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD (NL). ZWARTS, Jacobus [NL/NL]; Carmenlaan [DE/DE]; Doktor–Sproll–Strasse 11, D–88046 5, NL–3438 VA Nieuwegein (NL). RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB Friedrichshafen (DE). HELLWIG, Bert [DE/DE]; GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG (74) DE BRUIJN, Leendert, C.; Nederlandsch Oc- Wendelgardstrasse 11/1, D–88045 Friedrichshafen CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). trooibureau, Scheveningseweg 82, P.O. Box 29720, (DE). KARCH, Gerald [DE/DE]; Olgastrasse 53, NL–2502 LS The Hague (NL). D–88045 Friedrichshafen (DE). WOLFGANG, Werner [DE/DE]; Keltenring 34, D–88213 Ra- (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH vensburg (DE). (11) WO 99/21271 (13) A1 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (74) ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG; D–88038 Frie- (21) PCT/JP98/04726 LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO drichshafen (DE). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (81) CZ JP KR RU US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (25) ja (26) ja KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); Published / Publiée : (c) (31) 9/285065 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (17.10.1997) NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/21269 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Published / Publiée : (c) (21) PCT/EP98/06566 (51)6 H02P 6/18 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4511

(54) METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROL- AMPLIFICATEUR AUDIO ET TECHNIQUE (54) PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC RESONATOR • LING BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR • DE REDUCTION DE SON TRANSITOIRE • AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR COMMAN- • RESONATEUR PIEZOELECTRIQUE EN CE- DER UN MOTEUR A COURANT CONTINU (71) THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, RAMIQUE ET SON PROCEDE DE FABRICA- SANS BALAI INC. [US/US]; 10330 North Meridian Street, TION Indianapolis, IN 46290–1024 (US). (71) DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD. [JP/JP]; Umeda (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (71) CORETECH CO., LTD. [KR/KR]; 4, Industrial Center Building, 4–12, Nakazaki–nishi 2–chome, Complex, 1693–4, Shinil–dong, Taedok–gu, Dae- Kita–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka 530–8323 (JP). jon–shi 306–230 (KR). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (72, 75) HOOVER, Alan, Anderson [US/US]; 3937 Cranbrook Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46240 (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) désignés sauf US) (74) TRIPOLI, Joseph, S. et al. / etc.; GE & RCA (72, 75) KIMURA, Taizou [JP/JP]; 4–1, Aoyama (72, 75) JUNG, Jung, Mee [KR/KR]; 202–1001, 4–chome, Ootsu–shi, Shiga 520–2101 (JP). Licensing Management Operation, Inc., P.O. Box 5312, Princeton, NJ 08543 (US). Jinro Beach Apartment, 113–21, Minrak–dong, ITAGAKI, Tetsuya [JP/JP]; Daikin Industries, Sooyung–gu, Busan 613–110 (KR). Ltd., Shiga–seisakusho, 1000–2, Aza Ootani, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Okamoto–cho, Kusatsu–shi, Shiga 525–0044 (JP). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU ID (74) AN, Kook–Chan; Seoul Building, 114–31, IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU Uni–dong, Chongro–ku, Seoul 110–350 (KR). (74) TSUGAWA, Tomoo; Lions Mansion Noe No. LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO 1201, 7–7, Chuo 2–chome, Joto–ku, Osaka–shi, (81) CN JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR Osaka 536–0005 (JP). RU SD SE SG SI SK TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH KE LS MW SD SZ UG GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); (81) AU CN SG US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI Published / Publiée : (c) FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/21276 (13) A1

(11) WO 99/21272 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US98/12285 (11) WO 99/21274 (13) A2 (21) PCT/US98/18459 (22) 15 Jun/juin 1998 (15.06.1998) (22) 3 Sep/sep 1998 (03.09.1998) (21) PCT/SE98/01829 (25) en (26) en (22) 12 Oct/oct 1998 (12.10.1998) (25) en (26) en (31) 08/954,163 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (25) sv (26) en (31) 08/953,054 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) (17.10.1997) (31) 9703843–4 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 H03J 7/06 (31) 9704561–1 (32) 8 Dec/déc 1997 (33) SE (51)6 H03B 5/08, H03L 7/00, 7/08 (08.12.1997) (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COM- PLIANCE TO MULTIPLE FREQUENCY (54) • TUNABLE, ENERGY EFFICIENT PLL (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CLOCK PLANS 6 HORLOGE A BOUCLE A PHASE ASSERVIE, (51) H03H 7/30, H01L 27/02 • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL ADAPTABLE A DE • REGLABLE ET A FAIBLE CONSOMMATION MULTIPLES PLANS DE FREQUENCES D’ENERGIE (54) • INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT COM- PRISING AN OSCILLATOR AND PASSIVE (71) ERICSSON INC. [US/US]; 7001 Development (71) INTEL CORPORATION [US/US]; 2200 Mission CIRCUIT ELEMENTS Drive, P.O. Box 13969, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (US). College Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95052 (US). • CIRCUIT ELECTRONIQUE COMPRENANT (for all designated States except / pour tous les États UN OSCILLATEUR ET DES ELEMENTS DE désignés sauf US) CIRCUIT PASSIF (72) BLASER, Robert, J.; 3946 Bethel Church Road, (72, 75) THOMAS, Thomas, P. [IN/US]; 1410 N.W. (71) AVANCERADE LOGIKMASKINER AB Evington, VA 24550 (US). PRZELOMIEC, Tho- 189th Way #4, Beaverton, OR 97006 (US). [SE/SE]; P.O. Box 285, S–591 23 Motala (SE). mas, A.; 5808 Rhonda Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (US). (74) TAYLOR, Edwin, H. et al. / etc.; Blakely, désignés sauf US) Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP, 7th floor, 12400 (74) DAVIDSON, J., Scott; Nixon & Vanderhye P.C., Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025 (US). (72, 75) AHLM, Roger [SE/SE]; Myrstacksvägen 4, 8th floor, 1100 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA S–591 52 Motala (SE). 22201–4714 (US). (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) AU (Petty patent) AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (74) HANSSON THYRESSON PATENTBYRÅ AB; (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) P.O. Box 73, S–201 20 Malmö (SE). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM DE DE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK GW HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO model / modèle d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM / modèle d’utilité) GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK RU SD SE SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA d’utilité) SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE TD TG). ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM NE SN TD TG). GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/21277 (13) A1

Published / Publiée : (c) (21) PCT/US98/22130 (11) WO 99/21275 (13) A1 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (11) WO 99/21273 (13) A1 (21) PCT/KR98/00328 (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/US97/18681 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (31) 08/955,080 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (20.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (21.10.1997)

(25) en (26) en (31) 1997/53689 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) KR (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (20.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 H03K 5/1536, H03D 13/00 6 (31) 1998/33732 (32) 20 Aug/août 1998 (33) KR (51) H03F 1/30 (20.08.1998) (54) • CIRCUIT FOR DETECTING A PREDEFINED (54) • AUDIO AMPLIFIER APPARATUS AND A (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CHARACTERISTIC METHOD FOR REDUCING AN AUDIBLE • CIRCUIT DE DETECTION D’UNE CARAC- TRANSIENT (51)6 H03H 9/17, H01L 41/24 TERISTIQUE PREDEFINIE 17/1999 4512 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

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(81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Published / Publiée : (c) Published / Publiée : (c) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (11) WO 99/21280 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21282 (13) A1 TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (21) PCT/US98/21512 (21) PCT/US98/20482 KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) (22) 6 Oct/oct 1998 (06.10.1998) (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en (31) 08/951,796 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 08/956,947 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (16.10.1997) (23.10.1997) (11) WO 99/21278 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/US98/21894 6 (51) H03L 7/06, H04L 7/033 (51)6 H03L 7/093, H04B 1/16 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (54) • PHASE–LOCKED LOOP AND INTEGRATED (54) • VOLTAGE STEP–UP FOR A LOW VOLTAGE (25) en (26) en CIRCUIT THEREFOR FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER ARCHITEC- • BOUCLE A PHASE ASSERVIE ET CIRCUIT TURE (31) 60/063,750 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US INTEGRE ASSOCIE (17.10.1997) • AUGMENTATION DE TENSION POUR AR- CHITECTURE DE SYNTHETISEUR DE FRE- (71) OASIS DESIGN, INC. [US/US]; Building B, Suite QUENCE BASSE TENSION (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 100, 1101 South Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, TX 78746 (US). (51)6 H03K 5/22, G05F 1/10 (71) ERICSSON INC. [US/US]; 7001 Development Drive, P.O. Box 13969, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (US). (54) • LOW–VOLTAGE COMPARATOR WITH (72) KNAPP, David, J.; 705 Lost Canyon, Austin, TX WIDE INPUT VOLTAGE SWING 78746 (US). SUSANTO, Tony; 12018 Cherie • COMPARATEUR BASSE TENSION A LARGE Drive, Austin, TX 78758 (US). TRAGER, David, (72) BOESCH, Ronald, D.; 106 Fentress Court, Mor- ECART DE TENSION D’ENTREE S.; Apartment 332, 2904 Barton Skyway, Austin, risville, NC 27560 (US). KOSZARSKY, Christo- TX 78746 (US). (71) PHOTOBIT CORPORATION [US/US]; 7th pher; 716 Guadeloupe Court, Holly Springs, NC floor, 135 North Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA (74) DAFFER, Kevin, L.; Conley, Rose & Tayon, P.C., 27540 (US). 91101 (US). P.O. Box 398, Austin, TX 78767–0398 (US). (74) GRUDZIECKI, Ronald, L. et al. / etc.; Burns, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Doane, Swecker & Mathis L.L.P., P.O. Box 1404, (72) KRYMSKI, Alexander, I.; 2255 Montrose Avenue CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR Alexandria, VA 22313–1404 (US). #15, Montrose, CA 91020 (US). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (74) HARRIS, Scott, C.; Fish & Richardson P.C., Suite PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM 1400, 4225 Executive Square, La Jolla, CA 92037 TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (US). MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR TD TG). KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS SN TD TG). MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (11) WO 99/21281 (13) A1 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (21) PCT/US98/21942 BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (11) WO 99/21283 (13) A1 TD TG). (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (21) PCT/US98/22138 Published / Publiée : (c) (25) en (26) en (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (31) 60/062,982 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (11) WO 99/21279 (13) A1 (21.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/DE98/03038 (31) 60/069,077 (32) 9 Dec/déc 1997 (33) US (31) 08/954,914 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (09.12.1997) (21.10.1997) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (31) 09/174,397 (32) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (33) US (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) de (26) de (14.10.1998) (51)6 H03L 7/093 (31) 197 46 056.9 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (17.10.1997) (54) • MODIFIED THIRD ORDER PHASE– (51)6 H03L 7/08, 7/085, 7/089, 7/18, H03M 1/66 LOCKED LOOP (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) BOUCLE A VERROUILLAGE DE PHASE (54) ADAPTIVE FREQUENCY–HOPPING OSCIL- • 6 • MODIFIEE DE TROISIEME ORDRE (51) H03K 17/082, G01R 15/00, G05D 15/01, F02D LATORS 41/00 • OSCILLATEURS ADAPTATIFS A SAUTS DE (71) LEVEL ONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FREQUENCE [US/US]; 9750 Goethe Road, Sacramento, CA (54) • CIRCUIT FOR REGULATING THE CUR- 95827 (US). RENT SUPPLIED TO AN ELECTROME- (71, 72) LAUTZENHISER, Lloyd, L. [US/CA]; Em- CHANICAL COMPONENT IN A MOTOR hiser Research Limited, 110 Bowes Street, Parry VEHICLE Sound, Ontario P2A 2L7 (CA). (72) EVERITT, James, W.; 8493 E. Hidden Lakes • CIRCUIT SERVANT A REGULER LE COU- Drive, Granite Bay, CA 95746 (US). NACK, RANT ACHEMINE A UN COMPOSANT (74) SHIMOLA, Howard, G.; Pearne, Gordon, McCoy David, S.; 403 Kingston Court, Roseville, CA ELECTROMECANIQUE DANS UN VEHI- & Granger, 1200 Leader Building, Cleveland, OH 95661 (US). PARKER, James; 2438 Zinfandel CULE A MOTEUR 44114 (US) et al. / etc. Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (US). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4513

(74) BRUESS, Steven, C.; Merchant, Gould, Smith, APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE RE- (72) KONDO, Tetsujiro; 12–1255 1–14, Tsumadakita, Edell, Welter & Schmidt, P.A., 3100 Norwest • CUPERATION DE DONNEES PER- Atsugi–shi, Kanagawa Prefecture 243 (JP). CAR- Center, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (US). DUES/ENDOMMAGEES DANS UN TRAIN RIG, James, J.; 1555 Minnesota Avenue, San BINAIRE DE DONNEES UTILISANT LA Jose, CA 95125 (US). FUJIMORI, Yasuhiro; (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH COMPATIBILITE 11693 Westshore Court, Cupertino, CA 95014 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (US). GHOSAL, Sugata; 1559 Birchmeadow HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (71) SONY ELECTRONICS, INC. [US/US]; 1 Sony Court, San Jose, CA 95131 (US). LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 (US). PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (74) SOBRINO, Maria, E. et al. / etc.; Blakely, TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman, 7th floor, 12400 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (72) KONDO, Tetsujiro; 12–1255 1–14, Tsumadakita, Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025–1026 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES Atsugi–shi, Kanagawa–Prefecture 243 (JP). CAR- (US). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF RIG, James, J.; 1555 Minnesota Avenue, San BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN Jose, CA 95125 (US). FUJIMORI, Yasuhiro; (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) TD TG). 11693 Westshore Court, Cupertino, CA 95014 AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (US). GHOSAL, Sugata; 1559 Birchmeadow (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility Published / Publiée : (c) Court, San Jose, CA 95131 (US). model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (74) SOBRINO, Maria, E. et al. / etc.; Blakely, (11) WO 99/21284 (13) A1 GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman, 7th floor, 12400 KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025–1026 (21) PCT/US98/21830 MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE (US). SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (25) en (26) en BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model (31) 08/953,374 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle MR NE SN TD TG). (17.10.1997) d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG 6 MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE (11) WO 99/21287 (13) A1 (51) H03M 1/00 // 1/36 SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH (21) PCT/US98/21634 (54) • POWER SAVING FLASH A/D CONVERTER GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ CONVERTISSEUR A/N PARALLELE A BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) • ECONOMIE D’ENERGIE DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML (25) en (26) en (71) MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPO- MR NE SN TD TG). RATED [US/US]; 2355 W. Chandler Boulevard, (31) 60/064,673 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Chandler, AZ 85224–6199 (US). Published / Publiée : (c) (20.10.1997) (31) 60/062,497 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (72) COOPER, Russell, E.; 1312 W. Shawnee Drive, (11) WO 99/21286 (13) A1 (20.10.1997) Chandler, AZ 85224 (US). (21) PCT/US98/22532 (31) 60/062,496 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (74) BEARD, R., William, Jr.; Frohwitter, Suite 500, (20.10.1997) Three Riverway, Houston, TX 77056 (US). (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (25) en (26) en (51)6 H04B 1/38, H04L 5/16 GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (31) 08/956,870 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (54) • ADAPTIVE MODULATION TECHNIQUE (23.10.1997) AND SATELLITE COMMUNICATION NET- WORK IMPLEMENTING THE SAME (11) WO 99/21285 (13) A1 (31) 08/956,632 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US TECHNIQUE DE MODULATION ADAPTIVE (23.10.1997) • (21) PCT/US98/22440 ET RESEAU DE COMMUNICATION PAR SA- TELLITE METTANT EN OEUVRE LADITE (31) 08/957,555 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US TECHNIQUE (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) (23.10.1997) (71) COMSAT CORPORATION [US/US]; 6560 Rock (25) en (26) en (31) 09/002,553 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 (US). (02.01.1998) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) 08/956,870 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US désignés sauf US) (23.10.1997) (31) 09/002,547 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US (02.01.1998) (72, 75) SAYEGH, Soheil, I. [US/US]; 7337 Cliff Pine (31) 08/956,632 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (US). PATAN- (23.10.1997) (31) 09/002,470 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US KAR, Shekhar, V. [IN/US]; 19252 Circle Gate Drive #203, Germantown, MD 20874 (US). (31) 08/957,555 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (02.01.1998) (23.10.1997) (74) CUSHING, David, J. et al. / etc.; Sughrue, (31) 09/016,083 (32) 30 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US Mion, Zinn, MacPeak & Seas, PLLC, Suite 800, (31) 09/002,553 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US (30.01.1998) 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC (02.01.1998) 20037–3202 (US). (31) 09/111,357 (32) 6 Jul/juil 1998 (33) US (31) 09/002,547 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US (06.07.1998) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (02.01.1998) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (31) 09/002,470 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (02.01.1998) (51)6 H04B 1/10, 1/66, G06F 11/00, H04N 5/21, 7/68 NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (31) 09/016,083 (32) 30 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (30.01.1998) (54) • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOCALI- ZING TRANSMISSION ERRORS TO PRO- KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (31) 09/111,358 (32) 6 Jul/juil 1998 (33) US VIDE ROBUST ERROR RECOVERY IN A LOSSY TRANSMISSION ENVIRONMENT OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (06.07.1998) NE SN TD TG). • APPAREIL ET PROCEDE SERVANT A LOCA- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LISER DES ERREURS DE TRANSMISSION Published / Publiée : (c) POUR ASSURER UNE RECUPERATION RO- (51)6 H03M 13/00 BUSTE D’ERREURS DANS UN ENVIRON- NEMENT DE TRANSMISSION A PERTES (11) WO 99/21288 (13) A1 (54) • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECO- VERY OF LOST/DAMAGED DATA IN A (71) SONY ELECTRONICS, INC. [US/US]; 1 Sony (21) PCT/US98/21658 BITSTREAM OF DATA BASED ON COMPA- Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 (US). TIBILITY (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) 17/1999 4514 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(25) en (26) en (54) METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT AND RE- (11) WO 99/21292 (13) A2 • DUCTION OF FREQUENCY OFFSETS IN (31) 08/955,756 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US DISTRIBUTED SATELLITE/WIRELESS NET- (21) PCT/SE98/01892 (22.10.1997) WORKS AND CORRESPONDING COMMU- NICATIONS SYSTEM (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • PROCEDE DE MESURE ET DE REDUC- (25) en (26) en (51)6 H04B 1/38, 10/18, H04L 5/16, 27/01 TION DE DECALAGES DE FREQUENCE DANS DES RESEAUX REPARTIS PAR (31) 9703823–6 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (54) • PCM MODEM EQUALIZER WITH ADAP- SATELLITE/SANS FIL ET SYSTEME DE (20.10.1997) TIVE COMPENSATION FOR ROBBED BIT COMMUNICATION CORRESPONDANT SIGNALLING (31) 9800372–6 (32) 10 Feb/fév 1998 (33) SE (71) COMSAT CORPORATION [US/US]; 6560 Rock (10.02.1998) • EGALISEUR DE MODEM MIC A COMPEN- Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 (US). SATION ADAPTATIVE DE SIGNALISATION (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) PAR REASSIGNATION D’ELEMENT BI- désignés sauf US) NAIRE (51)6 H04B 7/04 (72, 75) AGARWAL, Anil, K. [US/US]; 409 Mid- (71) GENERAL DATACOMM, INC. [US/US]; Straits summer Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (US). Turnpike, Route 63, Middlebury, CT 06762 (US). (54) • METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT IN A TE- THORNE, Charles, Richard [US/US]; P.O. Box LECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM 128, Rohrersville, MD 21759–0128 (US). • PROCEDE ET CONFIGURATION DANS UN (72) GOLDSTEIN, Yuri; 924 Bullet Hill Road, Sou- SYSTEME DE TELECOMMUNICATIONS thbury, CT 06488 (US). MAIZENBERG, Val; (74) CUSHING, David, J. et al. / etc.; Sughrue, 11 Glendale Drive, Danbury, CT 06811 (US). Mion, Zinn, MacPeak & Seas, PLLC, Suite 800, (71) RADIO DESIGN INNOVATION TJ AB [SE/SE]; HANNA, William; 51 Hess Drive, Wolcott, CT 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC P.O. Box 1223, S–164 28 Kista (SE). 20037–3202 (US). 06716 (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (74) GORDON, David, P.; 65 Woods End Road, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Stamford, CT 06905 (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (72, 75) ANDERSSON, Henrik [SE/SE]; Väktargatan HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK 16 A, S–754 22 Uppsala (SE). MALMGREN, (81) CA; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO Jens [SE/SE]; Heleneborgsgatan 6 C, S–117 32 IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM Stockholm (SE). TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM Published / Publiée : (c) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (74) ÅKERMAN, Mårten, L. et al. / etc.; Albihns KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE Patentbyrå Malmö AB, P.O. Box 4289, S–203 14 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); Malmö (SE). (11) WO 99/21289 (13) A1 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (21) PCT/US98/21986 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP LS LT LU LV MD (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD (11) WO 99/21291 (13) A1 SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ (25) en (26) en VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG (21) PCT/US98/21633 ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); (31) 08/954,345 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE (17.10.1997) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) en (26) en (51)6 H04B 1/38, H04M 1/00 (31) 60/064,673 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (54) METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMIT- (20.10.1997) (11) WO 99/21293 (13) A1 • TING A DATA COMMUNICATION FROM A CALLING COMMUNICATION UNIT (31) 60/062,497 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (21) PCT/US98/20479 (20.10.1997) • PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE TRANSMIS- (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) SION D’UNE COMMUNICATION DE DON- (31) 60/062,496 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US NEES PROVENANT D’UNE UNITE DE COM- (20.10.1997) (25) en (26) en MUNICATION APPELANTE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 08/954,103 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (71) MOTOROLA INC. [US/US]; 1303 East Algon- (20.10.1997) guin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US). (51)6 H04B 7/00 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72) MUTHS, Timothy, J.; 700 Montana Court South, (54) • POWER OUTPUT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR (51)6 H04B 7/10 Keller, TX 76248 (US). BARRETT, Steven, T.; RF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM 3221 Birch Avenue, Grapevine, TX 76051 (US). • SYSTEME DE COMMANDE DE SORTIE DE (54) • A TRANSMITTER THAT SELECTIVELY PO- PUISSANCE POUR SYSTEME DE COMMU- LARIZES A RADIO WAVE (74) DONATO, Mario, J. et al. / etc.; Motorola NICATIONS RF Inc., Intellectual Property Dept., 5401 North Beach • EMETTEUR A POLARISATION SELECTIVE DE L’ONDE RADIO Street, MS/E230, Fort Worth, TX 76137 (US). (71) COMSAT CORPORATION [US/US]; 6560 Rock Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 (US). (81) BR CA CN DE FI GB IL JP KR SE; EP (AT BE (71) ERICSSON, INC. [US/US]; 7001 Development (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (US). CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC désignés sauf US) NL PT SE). (72, 75) BECKER, Neal, D. [US/US]; 6810 Falstone (72) DENT, Paul, W.; 637 Eagle Point Road, Pittsboro, Drive, Frederick, MD 21702 (US). NC 27312 (US). O’NEILL, Gregory, A., Jr.; 409 Wakehurst Drive, Apex, NC 27502 (US). (11) WO 99/21290 (13) A1 (74) CUSHING, David, J. et al. / etc.; Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, MacPeak & Seas, Suite 800, 2100 Pennsyl- (74) GRUDZIECKI, Ronald, L. et al. / etc.; Burns, (21) PCT/US98/21637 vania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20037–3202 Doane, Swecker & Mathis, L.L.P., P.O. Box 1404, (US). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) Alexandria, VA 22313–1404 (US). (25) en (26) en (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (31) 60/062,496 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (20.10.1997) LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (31) 60/062,497 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (20.10.1997) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (31) 60/064,673 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (20.10.1997) OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE NE SN TD TG). SN TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Published / Publiée : (c) Published / Publiée : (c) (51)6 H04B 3/46, 17/00 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4515

(11) WO 99/21294 (13) A1 Rohrersville, MD 21779–0128 (US). BORKAR, (51)6 H04B 7/26 Udayan, Narayan [IN/US]; Apartment 21, 19737 (21) PCT/US98/21636 Crystal Rock Drive, Germantown, MD 20874 (US). (54) • METHOD AND RADICOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING DATA (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (74) CUSHING, David, J. et al. / etc.; Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, MacPeak & Seas, PLLC, Suite 800, • PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE RADIOCOM- (25) en (26) en 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC MUNICATION POUR LA TRANSMISSION 20037–3202 (US). DE DONNEES (31) 60/062,497 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (71) SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM [DE/DE]; Wittelsbacherplatz 2, D–80333 München (31) 60/064,673 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (DE). (20.10.1997) LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (for all designated States except / pour tous les États NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM désignés sauf US) (31) 60/062,496 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (20.10.1997) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (72, 75) KAMMERLANDER, Karl [DE/DE]; Al- KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE brecht–Dürer–Strasse 1, D–81543 München (DE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); VON DER NEYEN, Hans [DE/DE]; Damasch- kestrasse 63, D–81825 München (DE). BESSON, 6 OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (51) H04B 7/212 NE SN TD TG). Marcus [DE/DE]; Gördelerstrasse 32, D–82008 Unterhaching (DE). (54) • A METHOD FOR GENERATION OF ACCU- Published / Publiée : (c) RATE DOPPLER–FREE LOCAL CLOCK IN (74) SIEMENS AG; Postfach 22 16 34, D–80506 SATELLITE/WIRELESS NETWORKS München (DE). • PROCEDE DE GENERATION D’HORLOGE (11) WO 99/21296 (13) A1 LOCALE SANS EFFET DOPPLER DANS DES (81) AU BR CA CN HU ID IL JP KR MX NO PL RU RESEAUX PAR SATELLITE/SANS FIL (21) PCT/US98/22080 UA US VN; EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (71) COMSAT CORPORATION [US/US]; 6560 Rock (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (25) en (26) en désignés sauf US) (31) 60/062,496 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (11) WO 99/21298 (13) A1 (72, 75) AGARWAL, Anil, K. [US/US]; 409 Midsum- (20.10.1997) mer Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (US). IN- (21) PCT/JP98/04637 UKAI, Thomas [US/US]; 328 West Deer Pack (31) 60/064,673 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (US). (20.10.1997) (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (74) CUSHING, David, J. et al. / etc.; Sughrue, (31) 60/062,497 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (25) ja (26) ja Mion, Zinn, MacPeak & Seas, PLLC, Suite 800, (20.10.1997) 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC (31) 9/306561 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP 20037–3202 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (20.10.1997) 6 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (51) H04B 7/212 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (54) • METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION OF CIR- (51)6 H04B 7/26 LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO CUITS, PACKETS, AND CELLS IN A NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM SATELLITE/WIRELESS TDMA SYSTEM (54) • RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM • PROCEDE DE TRANSMISSION DE CIR- RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY CUITS, DE PAQUETS ET DE CELLULES KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE RADIOCOM- DANS UN SYSTEME A ACCES MULTIPLES MUNICATIONS DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); PAR REPARTITION DANS LE TEMPS OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (AMRT) SANS FIL/PAR SATELLITE NE SN TD TG). (71) MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; 1006, Oaza Kadoma, Kadomi–shi, (71) COMSAT CORPORATION [US/US]; 6560 Rock Published / Publiée : (c) Osaka 571–8501 (JP). Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) désignés sauf US) (11) WO 99/21295 (13) A1 (72, 75) HIRAMATSU, Katsuhiko [JP/JP]; 102, Sha- (72, 75) AGARWAL, Anil, K. [US/US]; 409 Mid- (21) PCT/US98/22053 ruman Ogawa, 4–21–4, Kurihama, Yokosuka–shi, summer Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (US). Kanagawa 239–0831 (JP). MIYOSHI, Kenichi BORKAR, Udayan, Narayan [IN/US]; Apartment (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) [JP/JP]; 4–60–23–205, Kamoi, Midori–ku, Yoko- 21, 19737 Crystal Rock Drive, Germantown, MD hama–shi, Kanagawa 226–0003 (JP). 20874 (US). (25) en (26) en (74) CUSHING, David, J. et al. / etc.; Sughrue, (74) WASHIDA, Kimihito; Shintoshicenter Building, (31) 60/062,496 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Mion, Zinn, MacPeak & Seas, PLLC, Suite 800, 5th floor, 24–1, Tsurumaki 1–chome, Tama–shi, (20.10.1997) 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC Tokyo 206–0034 (JP). 20037–3202 (US). (31) 60/062,497 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (20.10.1997) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM ID IL IS KE KG KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU (31) 60/064,673 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO (20.10.1997) LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB 6 KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (51) H04B 7/212 KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (54) • METHOD FOR ACQUISITION AND SYN- OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR CHRONIZATION OF TERMINALS IN A SA- NE SN TD TG). TELLITE/WIRELESS TDMA SYSTEM PROCEDE D’ACQUISITION ET DE SYN- (11) WO 99/21299 (13) A1 • CHRONISATION DE TERMINAUX DANS UN SYSTEME A ACCES MULTIPLES PAR (11) WO 99/21297 (13) A2 (21) PCT/US98/10199 REPARTITION DANS LE TEMPS (AMRT) SANS FIL/PAR SATELLITE (21) PCT/DE98/03119 (22) 20 May/mai 1998 (20.05.1998) (71) COMSAT CORPORATION [US/US]; 6560 Rock (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (25) en (26) en Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (25) de (26) de (31) 08/956,808 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US désignés sauf US) (23.10.1997) (31) 197 46 894.2 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (72, 75) AGARWAL, Anil, K. [US/US]; 409 Mid- (23.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) summer Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (US). THORNE, Charles, R. [US/US]; P.O. Box 128, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 H04B 7/26 17/1999 4516 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GE- (71) LOCKHEED MARTIN MISSILES AND (72, 75) OMURA, Hideyuki [JP/JP]; 8–2–102, Hoson • NERATING COMPLEX FOUR–PHASE SPACE [US/US]; 1111 Lockheed Martin Way 5–chome, Chigasaki, Kanagawa 253–0042 (JP). SEQUENCES FOR A CDMA COMMUNICA- 26–02/101, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (US). SHINODA, Nobuya [JP/JP]; 3630–25–101, TION SYSTEM Totsukacho, Totsuka–ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE PRODUC- 244–0003 (JP). TABARA, Masafumi [JP/JP]; • TION DE SEQUENCES COMPLEXES A (72) OGASAWARA, Gary, H.; 786 Gull Avenue, Fos- 2150, Shindo, Furukawa ryo C219, Hiratsuka, QUATRE PHASES DANS UN SYSTEME DE ter City, CA 94404 (US). JU, Timothy; 1139 Ama- Kanagawa 254–0017 (JP). TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMCR rillo Avenue #2, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (US). (74) OKADA, Tsuguo; Okada & Associates, Kudan (71) INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORA- (74) PENNINGTON, Edward, A.; Morgan & Finnegan Minami Center Building, 7F, 9–14, Kudan Minami TION [US/US]; Suite 535, 300 Delaware Avenue, L.L.P., 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154 3–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100–0074 (JP). Wilmington, DE 19801 (US). (US). (81) BR US. (81) ; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE (72) OZLUTURK, Fatih, M.; 1474 Middle Neck Road, IT LU MC NL PT SE). Port Washington, NY 11050 (US). Published / Publiée : (c) (11) WO 99/21304 (13) A1 (74) VOLPE, Anthony, S. et al. / etc.; Volpe and Koenig, P.C., 400 One Penn Center, 1617 John F. (21) PCT/DE98/01966 Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (US). (11) WO 99/21302 (13) A1 (22) 14 Jul/juil 1998 (14.07.1998) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (21) PCT/SE98/01795 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM (25) de (26) de GW HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (22) 5 Oct/oct 1998 (05.10.1998) LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (31) 197 46 350.9 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (21.10.1997) NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (25) en (26) en TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (31) 9703000–1 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (21.10.1997) 6 ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (51) H04B 10/24, H04J 14/02 (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TD TG). (54) • TRANSCEIVER FOR WAVELENGTH MULTI- PLEXING PROCESSES (51)6 H04B 10/12 • EMETTEUR–RECEPTEUR DESTINE A UN (54) OPTICAL AMPLIFIER CONTROL PROCEDE DE MULTIPLEXAGE PAR REPAR- (11) WO 99/21300 (13) A1 • TITION EN LONGUEUR D’ONDE • COMMANDE D’UN AMPLIFICATEUR OP- (21) PCT/US98/21385 TIQUE (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). (22) 7 Oct/oct 1998 (07.10.1998) (71) TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (publ) [SE/SE]; S–126 25 Stockholm (SE). désignés sauf US) (25) en (26) en (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (72, 75) SCHUNK, Nikolaus [DE/DE]; Sohlfeld 32, (31) 08/955,004 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US D–31139 Hildesheim (DE). (20.10.1997) (72, 75) ASKINGER, Tomas [SE/SE]; Hövdingagatan 21, S–126 52 Hägersten (SE). JOHANSSON, (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Bengt [SE/SE]; Naumannsv. 19, S–129 38 GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Hägersten (SE). WOOD, Nigel, Robert [GB/SE]; (51)6 H04B 10/04, 10/00 Kungssätravägen 52, S–127 37 Skärholmen (SE).

(54) INFRARED COMMUNICATIONS SCHEME (74) ERICSSON TELECOM AB; IPR Management & (11) WO 99/21305 (13) A2 • Patent Dept., S–126 25 Stockholm (SE). • PROGRAMME DE COMMUNICATION IN- (21) PCT/SE98/01856 FRAROUGE (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (71) INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC. [US/US]; HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR 546 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA 93012 (US). LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (25) en (26) en PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (31) 9703827–7 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (72) MARTINELLI, John, K.; 753 Vista Palacio, MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (21.10.1997) Camarillo, CA 93012 (US). RITCHEY, Wendall, MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES W.; 1677 Riente Street, Camarillo, CA 93010 (US). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) READING, Leslie, J.; 237 Old Ranch Drive, BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN 6 Goleta, CA 93117 (US). TD TG). (51) H04B 17/00

(74) KALLIS, James, N. et al. / etc.; Brooks & Kush- Published / Publiée : (c) (54) CHANNEL SIMULATOR FOR MOBILE SYS- man, 22nd floor, 1000 Town Center, Southfield, MI • TEMS 48075 (US). • SIMULATEUR DE CANAL DESTINE AUX (81) JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR (11) WO 99/21303 (13) A1 SYSTEMES MOBILES... IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21) PCT/JP98/04693 (71) TELIA AB (publ) [SE/SE]; Mårbackagatan 11, Published / Publiée : (c) S–123 86 Farsta (SE). (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/21301 (13) A1 (72, 75) WIDELL, Svante [SE/SE]; Svedviksvägen 84, S–149 43 Nynäshamn (SE). WINROTH, Mats, (21) PCT/US98/21625 (31) 9/288242 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (21.10.1997) Olof [SE/SE]; Lyckogången 4, S–135 54 Tyresö (SE). (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (31) 10/248964 (32) 3 Sep/sep 1998 (33) JP (03.09.1998) (74) PRAGSTEN, Rolf; Telia Research AB, Vitsand- (25) en (26) en sgatan 9, S–123 86 Farsta (SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 08/953,424 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (81) EE JP LT LV NO US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (17.10.1997) (51)6 H04B 10/155 ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM (51)6 H04B 10/105 • SYSTEME DE TRANSMISSION OPTIQUE (11) WO 99/21306 (13) A1 (54) • DECISION–THEORETIC SATELLITE COM- (71) THE FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (21) PCT/DE98/03083 MUNICATIONS SYSTEM [JP/JP]; 6–1, Marunouchi 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, • SYSTEME DE COMMUNICATIONS PAR SA- Tokyo 100–0005 (JP). (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) TELLITE BASE SUR DES DECISIONS THEO- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États RIQUES désignés sauf US) (25) de (26) de 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4517

(31) 197 46 597.8 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE PROCEDE ET APPAREIL D’AFFICHAGE (22) 17 Jul/juil 1998 (17.07.1998) (22.10.1997) • D’UN GUIDE DE PROGRAMME ELECTRO- NIQUE (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) SONY ELECTRONICS, INC. [US/US]; 1 Sony (31) 08/954,770 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (51)6 H04H 1/00, G08G 1/09, 1/0969, G01C 21/20 Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 (US). (20.10.1997)

(54) RADIO RECEIVER WITH A HARD DISK (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • (72) MUGURA, Kazuto; 1 St. Francis Place #6209, DRIVE, A READ/WRITE MEMORY AND A 6 DISPLAY DEVICE San Francisco, CA 94107 (US). NOGUCHI, (51) H04J 3/00 Fujio; 11761 Sierra Spring Court, Cupertino, CA RECEPTEUR RADIO COMPORTANT UNE • 95014 (US). OTA, Takaaki; 11572 Windcrest (54) • METHOD, ACCESS POINT DEVICE AND UNITE DE DISQUE DUR, UNE MEMOIRE Lane #1513, San Diego, CA 92128 (US). PERIPHERAL FOR PROVIDING SPACE DI- VIVE ET UN DISPOSITIF D’AFFICHAGE VERSITY IN A TIME DIVISION DUPLEX (74) SOBRINO, Maria, E. et al. / etc.; Blakely, WIRELESS SYSTEM (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman, 7th floor, 12400 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025–1026 • PROCEDE, DISPOSITIF DE POINT D’ACCES, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (US). ET PERIPHERIQUES ASSURANT LA DI- désignés sauf US) VERSITE D’ESPACE DANS UN SYSTEME (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DUPLEX SANS FIL EN TEMPS PARTAGE (72, 75) ESCHKE, Bernd [DE/DE]; Butenbergsfeld AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ 1, D–31162 Bad Salzdetfurth (DE). FISCHER, (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (71) MOTOROLA INC. [US/US]; 1303 East Algon- Hans–Jürgen [DE/DE]; Sensburger Ring 56a, model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model quin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US). D–31141 Hildesheim (DE). GEISELHART, Peter / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle [DE/DE]; Martin–Boyken–Ring 23, D–31141 d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) Hildesheim (DE). WIETZKE, Joachim [DE/DE]; (72) EASTMOND, Bruce, Charles; 5931 Brookbank GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG Road, Downers Grove, IL 60516 (US). CUDAK, Ludwig–Erhard–Ring 10, D–31141 Hildesheim KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG (DE). Mark, Conrad; 3318 Chestnut Drive, McHenry, MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE IL 60060 (US). KEPLER, James, Frank; 1211 SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL Green Knolls, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (US). (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ (74) STOCKLEY, Darleen, J. et al. / etc.; Motorola, BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY Published / Publiée : (c) Inc., Intellectual Property Dept., 1303 East Algon- DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT quin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US). SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/21307 (13) A1 (81) CN DE GB. Published / Publiée : (c) (21) PCT/US98/14070 (11) WO 99/21311 (13) A1 (22) 7 Jul/juil 1998 (07.07.1998) (11) WO 99/21309 (13) A1 (21) PCT/US97/18686 (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/US98/22686 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (20.10.1997) (31) 08/954,455 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) (20.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 60/062,622 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (51)6 H04H 1/00 (22.10.1997) (51)6 H04J 3/02, H04M 3/00 (54) • LOW COMPLEXITY DYNAMIC PERSIS- (31) 09/001,631 (32) 31 Dec/déc 1997 (33) US TENCE MODE FOR RANDOM ACCESS IN (31.12.1997) (54) • MULTIPLE ISDN AND POTS CARRIER SYS- A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM TEM MODE DE PERSISTANCE DYNAMIQUE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • SYSTEME A COURANTS PORTEURS MUL- • TIPLES RNIS ET POTS DE FAIBLE COMPLEXITE POUR ACCES 6 ALEATOIRE DANS UN SYSTEME DE TE- (51) H04H 1/02, H04N 7/10 LECOMMUNICATIONS SANS FIL (71) GODIGITAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPGRA- [US/US]; 41305 Albrae Street, Fremont, CA (71) MOTOROLA INC. [US/US]; 1303 East Algon- DING FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS OF A 94538 (US). quin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US). SET TOP BOX IN THE FIELD • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL SERVANT A METTRE A NIVEAU DES CARACTE- (72) AKERS, Francis, I.; 515 Occidental Avenue, San (72) CUDAK, Mark, Conrad; 3318 Chestnut Drive, RISTIQUES ET DES FONCTIONS D’UN Mateo, CA 94402 (US). McHenry, IL 60050 (US). PEARCE, Michael, DECODEUR SUR PLACE David; 1223 Berkshire Lane, Barrington, IL 60010 (74) LIMBACH, Karl, A. et al. / etc.; Limbach (US). (71) GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION & Limbach L.L.P., 2001 Ferry Building, San [US/US]; 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA Francisco, CA 94111 (US). (74) STOCKLEY, Darleen, J. et al. / etc.; Motorola 19044 (US). Inc., Intellectual Property Dept., 1303 East Algon- (81) CA JP; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR quin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US). IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (72) LANDGRAF, Henry, S.; 39 Lafferty Drive, Cherry (81) CN DE GB. Hill, NJ 08002–1649 (US). POLA, Vijay, K.; 204 Tree Lane Drive, Landsdale, PA 19446 (US). (11) WO 99/21312 (13) A1 (74) KANANEN, Ronald, P. et al. / etc.; Rader, (11) WO 99/21308 (13) A1 Fishman & Grauer, PLLC, Suite 501, 1233 20th (21) PCT/US98/22270 Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036 (US). (21) PCT/US98/21991 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (25) en (26) en HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (25) en (26) en LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (31) 08/967,339 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (21.10.1997) (31) 08/953,031 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (17.10.1997) MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES 6 (31) 08/953,035 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (51) H04J 3/16, 3/22 (17.10.1997) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (54) • ADVANCED INTELLIGENT NETWORK GA- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TEWAY Published / Publiée : (c) PASSERELLE DE RESEAU INTELLIGENT 6 • (51) H04H 1/02, H04N 5/445, 5/50, 7/08, 7/10 DE POINTE (54) • A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIS- (11) WO 99/21310 (13) A1 (71) MCI WORLDCOM, INC. [US/US]; 515 East PLAYING AN ELECTRONIC PROGRAM Amite Street, Jackson, MS 39201 (US). GUIDE (21) PCT/US98/14868 17/1999 4518 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(72) DARLAND, Timothy; 8725 Deer Crest Drive, (11) WO 99/21315 (13) A1 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) N.E., Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 (US). DICKER- MAN, Robert, F.; 5601 W. Mustang Road, Cedar (21) PCT/DE98/02996 (25) en (26) en Rapids, IA 52411 (US). TOFANELLI, Christo- pher, P.; 727 5th Avenue S.E. #7, Cedar Rapids, (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) (31) 08/955,912 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US IA 52401 (US). (22.10.1997) (25) de (26) de (74) GROLZ, Edward, W. et al. / etc.; Scully, Scott, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 197 46 083.6 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE Murphy & Presser, 400 Garden City Plaza, Garden 6 City, NY 11530 (US). (17.10.1997) (51) H04L (81) CA JP MX SG; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ISOLA- FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • 6 TING A COMPUTER SYSTEM UPON DE- (51) H04J 13/02, H04B 7/26, 7/005 TECTION OF VIRUSES AND SIMILAR DATA Published / Publiée : (c) (54) METHOD AND RADIO STATION FOR DATA PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT • • D’ISOLER UN SYSTEME INFORMATIQUE TRANSMISSION APRES DETECTION DE VIRUS ET DE (11) WO 99/21313 (13) A2 PROCEDE ET STATION RADIO POUR LA DONNEES SIMILAIRES • TRANSMISSION DE DONNEES (21) PCT/US98/22178 (71) RVT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [US/US]; Suite (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (71) SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT 109, 4485 Highway 29, Lilburn, GA 30047 (US). [DE/DE]; Wittelsbacherplatz 2, D–80333 München (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (25) en (26) en (DE). désignés sauf US) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) 08/956,256 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US désignés sauf US) (72, 75) MANN, Steven, D. [US/US]; 20 Hearthstone (22.10.1997) Drive, Stockbridge, GA 30281 (US). (72, 75) BAHRENBURG, Stefan [DE/DE]; Drygalski (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Allee 118, D–81477 München (DE). BAIER, Paul, (74) ROSENBERG, Sumner, C. et al. / etc.; Needle Walter [DE/DE]; Burgunder Strasse 6, D–67661 & Rosenberg, P.C., 127 Peachtree Street, N.E., (51)6 H04J 3/26, H04L 12/56, H04B 7/212 Kaiserslautern (DE). EMMER, Dieter [DE/DE]; Atlanta, GA 30303 (US). Geschwister Scholl Ring 10, D–82110 Germering (54) • WIRELESS ATM NETWORK WITH HIGH (DE). SCHLEE, Johannes [DE/DE]; Wachtel- (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH QUALITY OF SERVICE SCHEDULING strasse 6, D–67657 Kaiserslautern (DE). WEBER, CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM RESEAU HERTZIEN EN MODE DE TRANS- Tobias [DE/DE]; Konrad–Adenauer–Strasse 34, HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK • D–67731 Otterbach (DE). MAYER, Jürgen LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO FERT ASYNCHRONE (MTA) A HAUTE QUA- NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM LITE DE PROGRAMMATION DES SERVICES [DE/DE]; Mutterstadter Strasse 82a, D–67105 Schifferstadt (DE). TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (71) NETRO CORPORATION [US/US]; 3860 North KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY First Street, San Jose, CA 95134–1702 (US). (74) SIEMENS AG; Postfach 22 16 34, D–80506 KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE München (DE). DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (72) PASTERNAK, Eliezer; 3445 Louis Road, Palo (81) AU BR CA CN HU ID IL JP KR MX NO PL RU NE SN TD TG). Alto, CA 94303 (US). AARONSON, Itai; 1210 UA US VN; EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ Bellevue Avenue #204, Burlingame, CA 94010 TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (US). BEN–EFRAIM, Gideon; 420 Lowell Ave- GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). nue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (US). (11) WO 99/21318 (13) A1 Published / Publiée : (c) (74) MacPHERSON, Alan, H.; Skjerven, Morrill, (21) PCT/EP98/06619 MacPherson, Franklin & Friel LLP, Suite 700, 25 Metro Drive, San Jose, CA 95110 (US). (11) WO 99/21316 (13) A1 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (21) PCT/US98/22273 (25) en (26) en CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (31) 197 46 691.5 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT (22.10.1997) RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA (25) en (26) en UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 08/955,058 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ 6 TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (21.10.1997) (51) H04L 1/12, H04B 17/00 GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • INTELLIGENT PACKET RETRANSMISSION SCHEME (51)6 H04J 14/02, H04B 10/16, H04L 1/00 • PROCESSUS INTELLIGENT DE RETRANS- MISSION DE PAQUETS (11) WO 99/21314 (13) A1 (54) • REMODULATORS FOR WDM OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (71) TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (21) PCT/EP98/06642 • REMODULATEURS POUR SYSTEMES DE (publ) [SE/SE]; S–126 25 Stockholm (SE). TELECOMMUNICATION PAR FIBRE OP- (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) TIQUE MRL (72) SCHIEDER, Andreas; Nordstrasse 74, D–52134 (25) de (26) de (71) CIENA CORPORATION [US/US]; Legal Dept., Herzogenrath (DE). (31) 197 46 652.4 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE 920 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum, MD 21090 (22.10.1997) (US). (74) VON FISCHERN, Bernhard et al. / etc.; Hoff- mann . Eitle, Arabellastrasse 4, D–81925 Munich (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (DE). (72) ALEXANDER, Stephen, B.; 313 Locust Thorn (51)6 H04J 7/00, H04L 5/04, 25/03, 7/04, 25/02 Court, Millersville, MD 21108 (US). CHAD- (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH DICK, Steve, W.; 739 Harness Creek View Drive, CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (54) • DATA TRANSMISSION WITH SCRAM- Annapolis, MD 21403 (US). LITZ, Roy, C.; 2613 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK BLING AND SUPERIMPOSED SYNCHRO- Beckleysville Road, Freeland, MD 21053 (US). LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NIZATION PULSES SMITH, Cecil, D.; 626 Cypress Point Drive, Se- NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM verna Park, MD 21403 (US). TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE • TRANSMISSION DE DONNEES AVEC LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG BROUILLAGE ET IMPULSIONS DE SYN- (74) DAISAK, Daniel, N. et al. / etc.; Ciena Corpo- KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK CHRONISATION SUPERPOSEES ration, Legal Dept., 1201 Winterson Road, Linthi- ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (71, 72) BRYCH, Heinz [DE/DE]; Diedenhofener cum, MD 21090 (US). (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). Strasse 22, D–54294 Trier (DE). (81) AU CA CN JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (74) KINKELIN, Ulrich et al. / etc.; Weimarer Strasse FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Published / Publiée : (c) 32/34, D–71065 Sindelfingen (DE). Published / Publiée : (c) (81) AU CA CN JP KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE (11) WO 99/21319 (13) A2 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (11) WO 99/21317 (13) A2 (21) PCT/US98/22377 Published / Publiée : (c) (21) PCT/US98/22276 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4519

(25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/21321 (13) A1 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (31) 60/062,630 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (21) PCT/US98/22162 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (22.10.1997) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (31) 09/175,927 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (33) US TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (21.10.1998) MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (25) en (26) en MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (31) 08/954,245 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (51)6 H04L 9/00 (20.10.1997) TD TG).

(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CERTI- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • FICATE MANAGEMENT IN SUPPORT OF NON–REPUDIATION (51)6 H04L 9/32 (11) WO 99/21323 (13) A2 • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE GESTION (21) PCT/US98/22228 DE CERTIFICAT EN APPUI A LA NON– (54) • DIGITALLY CERTIFYING A USER IDEN- REPUDIATION TITY AND A COMPUTER SYSTEM IN COM- (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) BINATION (71) INTERX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [US/US]; • PROCEDE NUMERIQUE DE CERTIFICA- (25) en (26) en Suite H, 1805 Tribute Road, Sacramento, CA TION DE L’IDENTITE D’UN UTILISATEUR 95815 (US). ET UN SYSTEME ORDINATEUR (31) 08/954,217 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) (72) ABDALLAH, Wajdi; 5400 Garfield #46, Sacra- (71) CRYPTOWORKS [US/US]; 1385 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, San Anselmo, CA 94960 (US). (31) 08/970,729 (32) 14 Nov/nov 1997 (33) US mento, CA 95841–2856 (US). DALMATOFF, (14.11.1997) Adam; 2765 Larkspur Lane, Sacramento, CA 95864 (US). (31) 08/997,150 (32) 23 Dec/déc 1997 (33) US (72) LEBOURGEOIS, John, H.; 193 San Carlos Way, (23.12.1997) (74) GLENN, Michael, A. et al. / etc.; Law Offices of Novato, CA 94945 (US). Michael A. Glenn, 125 Lake Road, Portola Valley, (31) 09/093,414 (32) 8 Jun/juin 1998 (33) US CA 94028 (US). (74) WOLFELD, Warren, S.; Fliesler, Dubb, Meyer (08.06.1998) and Lovejoy LLP, Suite 400, Four Embarcadero (81) AL AU BA BB BG BR CA CN CU CZ EE GD Center, San Francisco, CA 94111–4156 (US). (31) 09/111,812 (32) 8 Jul/juil 1998 (33) US GE HR HU ID IL IS JP KP LC LK LR LT LV MG (08.07.1998) MK MN MX NO NZ PL RO SG SI SK SL TR TT (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH UA UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (31) 09/119,327 (32) 20 Jul/juil 1998 (33) US UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (20.07.1998) TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE 6 LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (51) H04L 12/00 KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (54) • WIRELESS MULTIMEDIA CARRIER SYS- (11) WO 99/21320 (13) A1 (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE TEM SN TD TG). SYSTEME HERTZIEN A PORTEUSE MULTI- (21) PCT/CA98/00965 • MEDIA Published / Publiée : (c) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (71) WIRELESS FACILITIES INC. [US/US]; Suite 100, 9805 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA 92121 (US). (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/21322 (13) A2 (31) 08/953,637 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/21984 (72) TAYEBI, Masood, K.; 5240 Fiore Terrace #J403, San Diego, CA 92122 (US). HATIM, Baya; (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) 10855 Summerset Village, Caminito Alvarez, San Diego, CA 92126 (US). NCHE, Chi; 8507 (51)6 H04L 9/32 (25) en (26) en Capricorn Way #68, San Diego, CA 92126 (US). LAKKIS, Ismail; 11173 Kelowna Road #14, San Diego, CA 92126 (US). O’SCOLAI, Cathal; (54) • ACCELERATED SIGNATURE VERIFICA- (31) 60/062,581 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US TION ON AN ELLIPTIC CURVE 10855 Summerset Village, Caminito Alvarez, San (20.10.1997) Diego, CA 92126 (US). O’SHEA, Deirdre; 11173 • VERIFICATION DE SIGNATURE ACCELE- Kelowna Road #14, San Diego, CA 92126 (US). REE SUR COURBE ELLIPTIQUE (31) 60/062,984 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US KARACAOGLU, Ulun; 3833 Nobel Drive, San (21.10.1997) Diego, CA 92122 (US). SAFAVI, Saeid; 9908 (71) CERTICOM CORP. [CA/CA]; Suite 103, 200 Kiki Court #825, San Diego, CA 92129 (US). Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga, Ontario (31) 09/059,896 (32) 14 Apr/avr 1998 (33) US BUI, Hoang, Xuan; 7307 Dancy Road, San Diego, L5R 3L7 (CA). (14.04.1998) CA 92126 (US). ROY, Joseph, J.; 8020 Avenida (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Navidad #46, San Diego, CA 92037 (US). désignés sauf US) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (74) ALTMAN, Daniel, E.; Knobbe, Martens, Olson & (72, 75) VANSTONE, Scott, A. [CA/CA]; 539 Sand- 6 Bear, L.L.P., 16th floor, 620 Newport Center Drive, brook Court, Waterloo, Ontario N2T 2H4 (CA). (51) H04L 12/00 Newport Beach, CA 92660 (US). JOHNSON, Donald, B. [US/US]; 7684 Knight- shayes Drive, Manassas, VA 20111 (US). (54) • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FAULT– (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH TOLERANT NETWORK CONNECTION CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (74) PILLAY, Kevin et al. / etc.; Orange Chari Pillay, SWITCHOVER HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK Toronto Dominion Bank Tower, Toronto–Dominion • PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE COMMUTA- LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO Centre, Suite 3600, P.O. Box 190, Toronto, Ontario TION DE CONNEXION DE RESEAU INSEN- NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM M5K 1H6 (CA). SIBLE AUX PANNES TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (71) THE FOXBORO COMPANY [US/US]; 33 Com- ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR mercial Street B52–1J, Foxboro, MA 02035 (US). (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ SN TD TG). PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (72) HIRST, Michael, D.; 146 Howland Road, La- MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ keville, MA 02347 (US). GALE, Alan, A.; MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES 22 Leonard Street, Carver, MA 02330 (US). (11) WO 99/21324 (13) A1 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF CUMMINGS, Gene, A.; 95 Old Orchard Road, BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN Sherborn, MA 01770 (US). (21) PCT/EP98/06211 TD TG). (74) POWSNER, David, J.; Choate, Hall & Stewart, (22) 30 Sep/sep 1998 (30.09.1998) Published / Publiée : (c) Exchange Place, 53 State Street, Boston, MA 02109 (US). (25) de (26) de 17/1999 4520 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(31) 97118146.6 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (54) RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION IN A MULTI- SYSTEME CELLULAIRE DE TELECOM- (20.10.1997) • PROCESSOR SYSTEM FOR A PACKET NET- • MUNICATIONS A PLUSIEURS SCHEMAS WORK D’ACCES MULTIPLES POUR LES PAQUETS (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • OPTIMISATION DE RESSOURCES DANS UN DE DONNEES 6 SYSTEME MULTIPROCESSEURS POUR RE- (51) H04L 12/22, 29/06, 9/32 SEAU A COMMUTATION PAR PAQUETS (71) TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ) [SE/SE]; S–126 25 Stockholm (SE). (54) • METHOD FOR SECURING ACCESS TO AN (71) NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS OY APPLICATION OF A NETWORKED SYSTEM [FI/FI]; Keilalahdentie 4, FIN–02150 Espoo (FI). (72) HANSSON, Rolf; Skolvägen 9, S–196 30 • PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE PROTEGER (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Kungsängen (SE). HERLITZ, Anders; L’ACCES A UNE APPLICATION D’UN désignés sauf US) Edinsvägen 8, 2tr ned, S–131 45 Nacka (SE). SYSTEME EN RESEAU FRID, Lars; Hälsingegatan 3, S–113 23 Stock- (72, 75) KORHONEN, Jari [FI/FI]; Kauppiaantie 2, holm (SE). (71) SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT FIN–10300 Karjaa (FI). SUVANEN, Jyri [FI/FI]; [DE/DE]; Wittelsbacherplatz 2, D–80333 München Väinö Auerin katu 1 G 24, FIN–00560 Helsinki (74) ERICSSON RADIO SYSTEMS AB; Common (DE). (FI). LEHTIMÄKI, Matti [FI/FI]; Kyyhkysmäki Patent Dept., S–164 80 Stockholm (SE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États 16 A 4, FIN–02600 Espoo (FI). désignés sauf US) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (74) KOLSTER OY AB; Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (72, 75) DEININGER, Andreas [DE/DE]; Fuchsberg- Box 148, FIN–00121 Helsinki (FI). HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK strasse 6, D–86938 Schondorf (DE). LAUER, LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO Maria [DE/DE]; Ludwig–Weiß–Strasse 45, (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM D–82275 Emmering (DE). MÜLLER, Klaus– AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE Dieter [DE/DE]; Wilbrechtstrasse 85, D–81477 (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG München (DE). NAUER, Bernhard [DE/DE]; model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK Fuggerstrasse 4, D–81373 München (DE). / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (74) SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT; Postfach GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG SN TD TG). 22 16 34, D–80506 München (DE). KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE Published / Publiée : (c) (81) CN US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (11) WO 99/21329 (13) A1 Published / Publiée : (c) AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL (21) PCT/US98/21635 PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW (11) WO 99/21325 (13) A1 ML MR NE SN TD TG). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (21) PCT/FR98/02240 (25) en (26) en

(22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (11) WO 99/21327 (13) A2 (31) 60/062,496 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (20.10.1997) (25) fr (26) fr (21) PCT/SE98/01857 (31) 60/062,497 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 97/13023 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (20.10.1997) (17.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (31) 60/064,673 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (20.10.1997) (31) 9703846–7 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (51)6 H04L 12/28 (22.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 H04L 12/56 (54) • CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD IN A (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) SYSTEM OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES (51)6 H04L 12/56 (54) • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORT • DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE DE CONTROLE OF FRAME RELAY TRAFFIC OVER SATEL- DANS UN RESEAU D’APPAREILS DOMES- (54) IMPROVEMENTS IN, OR RELATING TO, LITE/WIRELESS NETWORKS TIQUES • TELECOMMUNICATIONS • PROCEDE ET SYSTEME POUR ACHEMI- (71) THOMSON MULTIMEDIA [FR/FR]; 46, quai • AMELIORATIONS CONCERNANT LES TE- NER UN TRAFIC A RELAIS DE TRAMES Alphonse Le Gallo, F–92100 Boulogne–Billancourt LECOMMUNICATIONS DANS DES RESEAUX PAR SATELLITE– (FR). SANS FIL (71) TELIA AB (publ) [SE/SE]; Mårbackagatan 11, (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (71) COMSAT CORPORATION [US/US]; 6560 Rock désignés sauf US) S–123 86 Farsta (SE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 (US). désignés sauf US) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (72, 75) BATTINI, Fabien [FR/FR]; Thomson Mul- désignés sauf US) timedia, 46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo, F–92648 Boulogne Cedex (FR). GUERIN, Benoıˆt [FR/FR]; (72, 75) KAVAK, Nail [SE/SE]; Myrstugevägen 359, S–143 32 Vårby (SE). (72, 75) AGARWAL, Anil, K. [US/US]; 409 Midsum- Thomson Multimedia, 46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo, mer Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (US). KU- F–92648 Boulogne Cedex (FR). (74) PRAGSTEN, Rolf; Telia Research AB, Vitsand- MAR, Sampath, V. [IN/US]; 18862 Bent Willow Circle #1025, Germantown, MD 20874 (US). (74) RUELLAN–LEMONNIER, Brigitte; Thomson sgatan 9, S–123 86 Farsta (SE). Multimedia, 46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo, F–92648 (74) CUSHING, David, J. et al. / etc.; Sughrue, Boulogne Cedex (FR). (81) EE LT LV NO US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas, PLLC, Suite 800, FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC (81) AU BR CA CN CZ EE HU ID IL JP KR LT LV 20037–3202 (US). MX NZ PL RO RU SG SI SK TR US VN YU; EP (ATBECHCYDEDKESFIFRGBGRIEIT (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH LU MC NL PT SE). (11) WO 99/21328 (13) A1 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (21) PCT/SE98/01884 LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (11) WO 99/21326 (13) A2 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (21) PCT/FI98/00816 (25) en (26) en KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (31) 08/956,073 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (22.10.1997) NE SN TD TG). (25) fi (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 974020 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FI 6 (21.10.1997) (51) H04L 12/56, H04Q 7/22, H04L 12/403, 12/413 (11) WO 99/21330 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • DIGITAL CELLULAR COMMUNICATION (21) PCT/US98/21946 SYSTEM WITH SEVERAL MULTIPLE AC- (51)6 H04L 12/56 CESS SCHEMES FOR PACKET DATA (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4521

(25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72, 75) TAKAHASHI, Hideyuki [JP/JP]; 202 Maron–Paru–Haitsu, 1–30–16, Nobi, Yoko- (31) 08/953,477 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (51)6 H04L 25/02, H04B 5/00 suka–shi, Kanagawa 239–0841 (JP). HI- (17.10.1997) RAMATSU, Katsuhiko [JP/JP]; 102 Sharu- (54) • MAGNETICALLY COUPLED SIGNAL ISO- man–Ogawa, 4–21–4, Kurihama, Yokosuka–shi, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LATOR USING A FARADAY SHIELDED MR Kanagawa 239–0831 (JP). OR GMR RECEIVING ELEMENT 6 (51) H04L 12/58, 29/06, G06F 17/60 • ISOLATEUR DE SIGNAL A COUPLAGE MA- (74) WASHIDA, Kimihito; Shintoshicenter Building, GNETIQUE COMPRENANT UN ELEMENT 5th floor, 24–1, Tsurumaki 1–chome, Tama–shi, (54) • POSTAGE SERVER SYSTEM AND METHOD DE RECEPTION MR OU GMR PROTEGE Tokyo 206–0034 (JP). • PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE SERVEUR PAR UN ECRAN DE FARADAY D’AFFRANCHISSEMENT (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (71) ANALOG DEVICES, INC. [US/US]; One CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HU (71) E–STAMP CORPORATION [US/US]; Suite 225, Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA ID IL IS KE KG KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU 4009 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304 (US). 02062–9106 (US). LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD (72) KARA, Salim, G.; 17 Bayview Forest Lane, Mar- (72) HAIGH, Geoffrey, T.; 117 Herrick Road, Boxford, SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ kham, Ontario L3T 7S4 (CA). PAGEL, Martin, MA 01921 (US). NICKSON, Paul, R.; 77 Barehill TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB J.; 8515 N.E. 124th Street, Kirkland, WA 98034 Road, Topsfield, MA 01983 (US). GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG (US). CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (74) HENRY, Steven, J.; Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, (74) TANNENBAUM, David, H. et al. / etc.; Fulbright P.C., 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210 & Jaworski L.L.P., Suite 2800, 2200 Ross Avenue, (US). Dallas, TX 75201 (US). (11) WO 99/21335 (13) A1 (81) JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21) PCT/FR98/02218 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR Published / Publiée : (c) HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR (25) fr (26) fr TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (11) WO 99/21333 (13) A2 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (21) PCT/US98/21698 (31) 97/13254 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FR FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (16.10.1997) BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) en (26) en 6 Published / Publiée : (c) (51) H04L 29/06, 12/24, G06F 9/44 (31) 08/951,945 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (54) • METHOD FOR GENERATING FILTERS (11) WO 99/21331 (13) A1 DESIGNED TO AVOID RISKS OF BREACH (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) IN INTERCONNECTED COMPUTER NET- (21) PCT/US98/22400 WORKS (51)6 H04L 27/00 PROCEDE POUR GENERER LES FILTRES (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) • (54) • ASYMMETRIC DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER DESTINES A EVITER LES RISQUES LOOP TRANSCEIVERS D’INTRUSION DES RESEAUX INFORMA- (25) en (26) en TIQUES INTERCONNECTES • EMETTEURS–RECEPTEURS DE LIGNES (31) 08/956,992 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US D’ABONNES NUMERIQUES ASYME- (71) SOLSOFT [FR/FR]; 4, bis rue de la Gare, F–92300 (23.10.1997) TRIQUES Levallois–Perret (FR). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (71) ANALOG DEVICES, INC. [US/US]; One désignés sauf US) Technology Way, Norwood, MA 02062–9106 (51)6 H04L 12/64, H04J 3/16 (US). (72, 75) FOUGERAT, Jérôme [FR/FR]; 7, rue Valentin (54) • MULTIPLEXING SYSTEM AND METHOD Haüy, F–75015 Paris (FR). FOR INTEGRATED VOICE AND DATA (72) ROBERTSON, David, Hall; 44 Glendale Road, TRANSMISSION ON NETWORK Boxford, MA 01921 (US). RIBNER, David, B.; (74) VIDON, Patrice; Cabinet Patrice Vidon, Immeuble 711 Lillian Terrace, Andover, MA 01810 (US). Germanium, 80, avenue des Buttes de Coësmes, • SYSTEME DE MULTIPLEXAGE ET PRO- F–35700 Rennes (FR). CEDE DE TRANSMISSION INTEGREE DE DONNEES ET DE VOIX DANS UN RESEAU (74) SHARKANSKY, Richard, M.; Fish & Richardson P.C., 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110–2804 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (US). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (71) AT & T CORPORATION [US/US]; 32 Avenue of HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR the Americas, New York, NY 10013–2412 (US). (81) ; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ IT LU MC NL PT SE). PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (72) BURG, Frederick, Murray; 62 Golf Street, West MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ Long Branch, NJ 07764 (US). SHERIF, Mostafe, MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES Hashem; 48, boulevard Vital–Bouhot, F–92200 (11) WO 99/21334 (13) A1 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF Neuilly–sur–Seine (FR). TEWANI, Kamlesh, T.; BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN 37 Jefferson Court, Freehold, NJ 07728 (US). (21) PCT/JP98/04712 TD TG). (74) DWORETSKY, Samuel, H.; AT & T Corporation, P.O. Box 4100, Middletown, NJ 07748 (US) et al. (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) / etc. (25) ja (26) ja (11) WO 99/21336 (13) A1 (81) CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (31) 9/306559 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (21) PCT/GB97/02850 (20.10.1997) Published / Publiée : (c) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (16.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51)6 H04L 27/22 (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/21332 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/US98/22307 (54) • RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD (51)6 H04L 29/06 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) • DISPOSITIF DE RADIOCOMMUNICATION ET PROCEDE DE RADIOCOMMUNICATION (25) en (26) en (54) • AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CON- (71) MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., TROLLING ACCESS TO A SERVICE OVER (31) 60/063,221 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US LTD. [JP/JP]; 1006, Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma–shi, A COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (23.10.1997) Osaka 571–8501 (JP). • APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE COMMANDE (for all designated States except / pour tous les États D’ACCES A UN SERVICE VIA UN SYSTEME (31) 09/118,032 (32) 17 Jul/juil 1998 (33) US désignés sauf US) DE COMMUNICATION (17.07.1998) 17/1999 4522 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(71) VIRTUAL ACCESS (IRELAND) LIMITED (72) DATARI, Srinivasa, Rao; 9240 Dansk Ridge (81) CA JP MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR [IE/IE]; Unit 17, IDA Enterprise Centre, Pearse Court #B, Indianapolis, IN 46250–1173 (US). GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Street, Dublin 2 (IE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (74) TRIPOLI, Joseph, S. et al. / etc.; GE & RCA Published / Publiée : (c) désignés sauf US) Licensing Management Operation, Inc., P.O. Box 5312, Princeton, NJ 08540 (US). (72, 75) SLABY, John [US/GB]; Virtual Access (UK) (11) WO 99/21341 (13) A2 Limited, Technology Transfer Centre, Silwood (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH Park, Ascot SL5 7PW (GB). LOUGHLIN, Tho- CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (21) PCT/US98/22042 mas [IE/IE]; Virtual Access (Ireland) Limited, HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK Unit 17, IDA Enterprise Centre, Pearse Street, LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) Dublin 2 (IE). BRANKIN, Henry [IE/IE]; Virtual NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM Access (Ireland) Limited, Unit 17, IDA Enterprise TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (25) en (26) en Centre, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 (IE). LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (31) 08/953,029 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (74) BERESFORD, Keith, Denis, Lewis et al. / ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (17.10.1997) etc.; Beresford & Co., 2–5 Warwick Court, High (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE Holborn, London WC1R 5DJ (GB). SN TD TG). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) CA CN (51)6 H04M DE DE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) GB JP US; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE (54) METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING IT LU MC NL PT SE). (11) WO 99/21339 (13) A1 • REMOTE STORAGE FOR AN INTERNET AP- PLIANCE (21) PCT/US98/22072 • PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE MEMORISA- (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) TION A DISTANCE POUR UN DISPOSITIF (11) WO 99/21337 (13) A2 INTERNET (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/IB98/01576 (71) ATRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. [US/US]; (22) 8 Oct/oct 1998 (08.10.1998) (31) 08/956,990 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 44700–B Industrial Drive, Fremont, CA (23.10.1997) 94538–6431 (US). (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 97402460.6 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) EP (72) CHEN, Ben, W.; 1400 Tolteca Court, Fremont, CA (17.10.1997) 6 94539 (US). XIONG, Bo; 645 Woodview Terrace, (51) H04L 29/06 Fremont, CA 94539 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPDA- (74) SAWYER, Joseph, A., Jr. et al. / etc.; Sawyer (51)6 H04L 29/06 TING ADDRESS LISTS FOR A PACKET FIL- & Associates, Suite 406, 2465 E. Bayshore Road, TER PROCESSOR Palo Alto, CA 94303 (US). (54) • METHOD OF ENCAPSULATION OF DATA • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE MISE A JOUR INTO TRANSPORT PACKETS OF CONS- DE LISTES D’ADRESSES PAR UN PROCES- (81) CN JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB TANT SIZE SEUR DE FILTRAGE DE PAQUET GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • PROCEDE D’ENCAPSULATION DE DON- NEES DANS DES PAQUETS DE TRANSPORT (71) AT & T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. [US/US]; 5000 Carillon Point, Kirkland, WA 98033 (US). AUX DIMENSIONS CONSTANTES (11) WO 99/21342 (13) A1 (71) KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. [NL/NL]; Groenewoudseweg 1, NL–5621 BA (72) MARIA, Arturo; 2802–107th Avenue, N.E., Belle- (21) PCT/JP98/01293 Eindhoven (NL). vue, WA 98004 (US). OWENS, Leslie, D.; 25712 S.E. 25th Way, Issaquah, WA 98029 (US). (22) 24 Mar/mar 1998 (24.03.1998) (25) en (26) en (71) PHILIPS AB [SE/SE]; Kottbygatan 7, Kista, (74) DWORETSKY, Samuel, H. AT & T Corp. et al. S–164 85 Stockholm (SE). / etc.; P.O. Box 4110, Middletown, NJ 07748 (US). (31) 9/289395 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (only for / seulement pour SE) (22.10.1997) (81) CA JP MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR (72) HERRMANN, Laurent; Prof. Holstlaan 6, GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) NL–5656 AA Eindhoven (NL). Published / Publiée : (c) 6 (74) LANDOUSY, Christian; Internationaal Octrooibu- (51) H04M 1/02, E05D 11/10, H05K 7/16 reau B.V., P.O. Box 220, NL–5600 AE Eindhoven (NL). (54) • HOUSING DEVICE WITH COVER (11) WO 99/21340 (13) A1 BOITIER AVEC COUVERCLE (81) CN JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR • GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (21) PCT/US98/22073 (71) MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. [JP/JP]; 1006, Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma–shi, (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) Osaka 571–8501 (JP). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (11) WO 99/21338 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en désignés sauf US) (21) PCT/US98/20701 (31) 08/956,993 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (72, 75) CHIBA, Kazuya [JP/JP]; 19–B–606, Miho- (23.10.1997) gaoka, Ibaraki–shi, Osaka 567–0047 (JP). SHI- (22) 29 Sep/sep 1998 (29.09.1998) MIZU, Kaoru [JP/JP]; 4–1, Shimizu 2–chome, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Asahi–ku, Osaka–shi, Osaka 535–0021 (JP). (25) en (26) en (51)6 H04L 29/06 (74) TAKIMOTO, Tomoyuki et al. / etc.; Matsushita (31) 9721947.1 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., 1006, Oaza Kadoma, (16.10.1997) (54) • A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILTE- Kadoma–shi, Osaka 571–8501 (JP). (31) 09/129,968 (32) 6 Aug/août 1998 (33) US RING PACKETS USING A DEDICATED PRO- CESSOR (81) BR CN CZ KR US; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI (06.08.1998) FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE FILTRAGE DE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) PAQUETS A L’AIDE D’UN PROCESSEUR SPECIALISE (51)6 H04L 29/06, H04N 5/00, 7/16 (11) WO 99/21343 (13) A1 (71) AT & T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. [US/US]; (54) • SYSTEM FOR PRIORITIZING BI– 5000 Carillon Point, Kirkland, WA 98033 (US). DIRECTIONAL BROADCAST DATA (21) PCT/US98/22066 SYSTEME D’AFFECTATION DES PRIO- (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) • RITES POUR DES DONNEES DE RADIO- (72) MARIA, Arturo; 2802–107th Avenue, N.E., Belle- DIFFUSION BIDIRECTIONNELLE vue, WA 98004 (US). OWENS, Leslie, D.; 25712 (25) en (26) en S.E. 25th Way, Issaquah, WA 98029 (US). (71) THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, (31) 08/953,818 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US INC. [US/US]; 10330 North Meridian Street, (74) DWORETSKY, Samuel, H. et al. / etc.; AT & (20.10.1997) Indianapolis, IN 46290–1024 (US). T CORP., P.O. Box 4110, Middletown, NJ 07748 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4523

(51)6 H04M 1/02 (51)6 H04M 1/64 (72) DICKERMAN, Robert, Frank; 5601 W. Mustang Road, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 (US). KULT, (54) • PORTABLE TELEPHONE WITH SEE– (54) • DISTRIBUTED CONTROL OF AIN AND George, M.; 703A N. Court Street, Fairfield, IA THROUGH FLIP ELEMENT NON–AIN SWITCHES AND RESOURCES IN 52556 (US). FURGASON, Shawn, Paul; 3505 • TELEPHONE PORTABLE AVEC ELEMENT AN ADVANCED INTELLIGENT NETWORK Plum Grove Court, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (US). DE COUVERCLE TRANSPARENT • COMMANDE REPARTIE DE COMMU- BARTELS, Patty, Marie; 17980 County Trunk G., TATEURS ET DE RESSOURCES AIN ET Belmont, WI 53510 (US). (71) QUALCOMM INCORPORATED [US/US]; 6455 NON–AIN DANS UN RESEAU INTELLI- (74) GROLZ, Edward, W. et al. / etc.; Scully, Scott, Lusk Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92121 (US). GENT DE POINTE Murphy & Presser, 400 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530 (US). (71) IEX CORPORATION [US/US]; Suite #700, 2425 (72) AZARTASH, Mahmoud; 2038 Sequoia Street, North Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080 (81) CA JP MX SG; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI San Marcos, CA 92069 (US). McCAUGHAN, (US). FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Carolyn; 13244 Carolee Avenue, San Diego, CA 92129 (US). SPENCER, Reginald, N.; Suite Published / Publiée : (c) 2708, 28 Allegheny Avenue, Baltimore, MD (72) WALTERS, Randal, Eugene; 2209 Amherst 21204–1375 (US). HUBBARD, William, A.;33 Circle, McKinney, TX 75070 (US). KIELHO- Alderman Court, Timonium, MD 21093 (US). FER, Michael, Keith; 3805 Marywood Drive, (11) WO 99/21348 (13) A1 Carrollton, TX 75007 (US). (74) MILLER, Russell, B. et al. / etc.; Qualcomm (21) PCT/US98/22269 Incorporated, 6455 Lusk Boulevard, San Diego, CA (74) JUDSON, David, H.; Hughes & Luce, L.L.P., 92121 (US). Suite 2800, 1717 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75201 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (US). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (25) en (26) en CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (81) AU BR CA JP KR MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE (31) 08/956,221 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (21.10.1997) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR Published / Publiée : (c) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (51)6 H04M 3/42 MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (11) WO 99/21346 (13) A1 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (54) • ENHANCED OPERATOR CONSOLE BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (21) PCT/US98/19592 TD TG). • PUPITRE D’OPERATEUR AMELIORE (22) 18 Sep/sep 1998 (18.09.1998) (71) MCI WORLDCOM, INC. [US/US]; 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, MS 39201 (US). (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/21344 (13) A1 (31) 08/954,146 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (72) DICKERMAN, Robert, Frank; 5601 W. Mus- (21) PCT/IL98/00496 (20.10.1997) tang Road, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 (US). FUR- GASON, Shawn, Paul; 3505 Plum Grove Court, (22) 18 Oct/oct 1998 (18.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 (US). BARTELS, Patty, Marie; 17980 County Trunk G., Belmont, WI (25) en (26) en (51)6 H04M 3/00, 1/00 53510 (US). (31) 121999 (32) 19 Oct/oct 1997 (33) IL (54) • TELEPHONE ON–HOLD RESPONSE SYS- (74) GROLZ, Edward, W. et al. / etc.; Scully, Scott, (19.10.1997) TEM Murphy & Presser, 400 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • SYSTEME TELEPHONIQUE DE REACTION DE MISE EN ATTENTE DE LIGNE (81) CA JP MX SG; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (51)6 H04M 1/64 FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (71, 72) GROSSMAN, Richard, M. [US/US]; P.O. Box (54) • PUBLIC VOICE MAIL SERVICE FOR PRI- 1028, Tualitan, OR 97062 (US). VATE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE (PBX) (74) GROSSMAN, Kurt, L. et al. / etc.; Wood, Herron (11) WO 99/21349 (13) A1 • SERVICE DE MESSAGERIE VOCALE & Evans, L.L.P., 2700 Carew Tower, Cincinnati, PUBLIQUE POUR CENTRAUX TELEPHO- OH 45202 (US). (21) PCT/GB98/03086 NIQUES PRIVES (PBX) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (71, 72) SANDLERMAN, Nimrod [IL/IL]; Hamatmid CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR Street 11, 52493 Ramat Gan (IL). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (25) en (26) en LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ (74) SANFORD, T., Colb et al. / etc.; Sanford T. Colb (31) 97308428.8 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) EP PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (22.10.1997) & Co., P.O. Box 2273, 76122 Rehovot (IL). UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (51)6 H04M 3/50, 3/42, H04Q 3/00, H04M 15/00 (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model TD TG). (54) COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK NODE / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle • d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) • NOEUD DE RESEAU DE COMMUNICATION GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG (71) BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE (11) WO 99/21347 (13) A1 LIMITED COMPANY [GB/GB]; 81 Newgate SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL Street, London EC1A 7AJ (GB). TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (21) PCT/US98/22268 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM désignés sauf US) (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH (72, 75) GITTINS, Christopher, John [GB/GB]; 34 CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL (25) en (26) en Roman Way, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 9NJ (GB). PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (31) 08/956,232 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (74) SEMOS, Robert, Ernest, Vickers; BT Group (21.10.1997) Legal Services, Intellectual Property Dept., 8th Published / Publiée : (c) floor, Holborn Centre, London EC1N 2TE (GB). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/21345 (13) A1 (51)6 H04M 3/42 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (21) PCT/US98/22100 (54) • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO OPERATOR AND CUSTOMER SERVICES NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM • SYSTEME ET PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (25) en (26) en FOURNIR DES SERVICES D’OPERATEUR KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE ET DES SERVICES CLIENTS DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (31) 08/954,364 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (20.10.1997) (71) MCI WORLDCOM, INC. [US/US]; 515 East NE SN TD TG). Amite Street, Jackson, MS 39201 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 17/1999 4524 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(11) WO 99/21350 (13) A1 (51)6 H04N 1/04 (72) HOAGLAND, Kenneth, A.; 114 Oakside Drive, Smithtown, NY 11787 (US). (21) PCT/FI97/00601 (54) • IMAGE READING DEVICE AND FOCUS AD- JUSTMENT METHOD FOR IT (74) KESSLER, Edward, J. et al. / etc.; Sterne, (22) 6 Oct/oct 1997 (06.10.1997) DISPOSITIF DE LECTURE D’IMAGE ET Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., Suite 600, • 1100 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC (25) fi (26) en PROCEDE DE MISE AU POINT POUR CE DISPOSITIF 20005–3934 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (71) SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION [JP/JP]; 4–1, (81) ; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (51)6 H04M 15/00, H04Q 3/00 Nishi–shinjuku 2–chome, Shinjuku–ku, Tokyo 163–0811 (JP). (54) METHOD FOR ARRANGING TRANSAC- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • TION BASED BILLING FOR TELEPHONE désignés sauf US) SERVICES (11) WO 99/21355 (13) A1 (72, 75) OSHIMA, Toshiaki [JP/JP]; Seiko Epson • PROCEDE DE FACTURATION EN FONC- Corporation, 3–5, Owa 3–chome, Suwa–shi, (21) PCT/JP98/04747 TION D’OPERATIONS EFFECTUEES POUR Nagano–ken 392–8502 (JP). NAKAMURA, Chi- DES SERVICES TELEPHONIQUES kashi [JP/JP]; Seiko Epson Corporation, 3–5, Owa (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) 3–chome, Suwa–shi, Nagano–ken 392–8502 (JP). (71) TELECOM FINLAND OY [FI/FI]; P.O. Box 106, (25) ja (26) ja FIN–00051 Tele (FI). (74) SUZUKI, Kisaburo et al. / etc.; Seiko Epson (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Corporation, Intellectual Property Dept., 3–5, Owa désignés sauf US) (31) 9/287050 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP 3–chome, Suwa–shi, Nagano–ken 392–8502 (JP). (20.10.1997) (72, 75) SARKKI, Mika [FI/FI]; Norotie 6 D 41, (81) US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR FIN–01600 Vantaa (FI). (31) 10/88958 (32) 1 Apr/avr 1998 (33) JP IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (01.04.1998) (74) LAHTI, Heikki; Telecom Finland OY, P.O. Box 106, FIN–00051 Tele (FI). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (11) WO 99/21353 (13) A1 (51) H04N 5/20 CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH HU IL (21) PCT/US98/21817 IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU (54) • DISPLAY DEVICE, MARKER SIGNAL FOR- LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) MING METHOD, MARKER SIGNAL DETEC- RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG TION CIRCUIT AND CONTROL SIGNAL GE- US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH KE LS MW SD SZ (25) en (26) en NERATION CIRCUIT UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ • DISPOSITIF D’AFFICHAGE, PROCEDE DE TM); EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR (31) 08/953,125 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US PRODUCTION D’UN SIGNAL DE REPERE, IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI (17.10.1997) CIRCUIT DE DETECTION DU SIGNAL DE CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG). REPERE ET CIRCUIT DE GENERATION (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) D’UN SIGNAL DE COMMANDE 6 (51) H04N 1/32 (71) SONY CORPORATION [JP/JP]; 7–35, Kitashi- (11) WO 99/21351 (13) A1 nagawa 6–chome, Shinagawa–ku, Tokyo 141–0001 (54) • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMIT- (JP). (21) PCT/US98/22082 TING DATA TO A MOBILE COMMUNICA- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États TION UNIT désignés sauf US) (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) • PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE TRANSMIS- (25) en (26) en SION DE DONNEES A UNE UNITE MOBILE (72, 75) UMEMURA, Shunji [JP/JP]; Sony Corpo- DE COMMUNICATION ration, 7–35, Kitashinagawa 6–chome, Shina- (31) 08/954,250 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US gawa–ku, Tokyo 141–0001 (JP). SATO, Ichiro (20.10.1997) (71) MOTOROLA INC. [US/US]; 1303 East Algon- [JP/JP]; Sony Corporation, 7–35, Kitashinagawa quin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US). 6–chome, Shinagawa–ku, Tokyo 141–0001 (JP). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) SHIMIZU, Katsuhiro [JP/JP]; Sony Corporation, 7–35, Kitashinagawa 6–chome, Shinagawa–ku, (51)6 H04N 1/00, 1/32, G06F 17/00 (72) MUTHS, Timothy, J.; 700 Montana Court South, Tokyo 141–0001 (JP). Keller, TX 76248 (US). BARRETT, Steven, T.; (54) FACSIMILE ROUTING 3221 Birch Avenue, Grapevine, TX 76051 (US). (74) MATSUKUMA, Hidemori; Shinjuku Building, • 8–1, Nishishinjuku 1–chome, Shinjuku–ku, Tokyo • ACHEMINEMENT DE TELECOPIES (74) DONATO, Mario, J. et al. / etc.; Motorola 160–0023 (JP). Inc., Intellectual Property Dept., 5401 North Beach (71) ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED [US/US]; Street, MS/E230, Fort Worth, TX 76137 (US). (81) CN KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110–2704 (US). GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (81) BR CA CN DE FI GB IL JP KR SE; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC (72) KING, James, C.; 6411 Pelham Court, San Jose, NL PT SE). CA 95123–4941 (US). (11) WO 99/21356 (13) A1 (74) TROESCH, Hans, R.; Fish & Richardson P.C., Suite 100, 2200 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA (21) PCT/US98/22187 94025 (US). (11) WO 99/21354 (13) A1 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (81) BR CN ID JP KR MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE (21) PCT/US98/22398 DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (25) en (26) en (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) Published / Publiée : (c) (25) en (26) en (31) 08/956,266 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22.10.1997) (31) 08/956,538 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (11) WO 99/21352 (13) A1 (23.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (21) PCT/JP98/04755 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (51) H04N 5/44 (22) 21 Oct/oct 1998 (21.10.1998) (51)6 H04N 3/15 (54) • VIEWING DISTANCE SENSOR AND ME- THOD (25) ja (26) ja (54) • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE MO- • CAPTEUR DE DISTANCE D’ELOIGNEMENT TION COMPENSATION OF A CCD IMAGE DE L’ECRAN ET PROCEDE CORRESPON- (31) 9/288758 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP SENSOR (21.10.1997) DANT • SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE COMPENSA- (31) 9/288759 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP TION DE FILAGE D’UN CAPTEUR D’IMAGE (71) GATEWAY 2000, INC. [US/US]; 610 Gateway (21.10.1997) CCD Drive, P.O. Box 2000, North Sioux City, SD 57049–2000 (US). (31) 9/288760 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP (71) LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION (21.10.1997) [US/US]; 300 Robbins Lane, Syosset, NY 11791 (US). (72) DIN, Salah, U.; 230 Courtyard Drive #212, Dakota (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Dunes, SD 57049 (US). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4525

(74) VIKSNINS, Ann, S.; Schwegman, Lundberg, (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (74) FERRELL, John, S. et al. / etc.; Carr & Ferrell Woessner & Kluth, P.O. Box 2938, Minneapolis, CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM LLP, Suite 200, 2225 East Bayshore Road, Palo MN 55402 (US). HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK Alto, CA 94303 (US). LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (81) AU CA JP; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (81) CA JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG Published / Publiée : (c) KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (11) WO 99/21361 (13) A1 SN TD TG). (11) WO 99/21357 (13) A1 (21) PCT/EP98/06139

(21) PCT/EP98/06582 (22) 26 Sep/sep 1998 (26.09.1998) (11) WO 99/21359 (13) A1 (25) de (26) de (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (21) PCT/US98/14854 (31) 197 45 969.2 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (25) en (26) en (17.10.1997) (22) 17 Jul/juil 1998 (17.07.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 97118153.2 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) EP (20.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (51)6 H04N 7/16 (31) 198 18 387.9 (32) 24 Apr/avr 1998 (33) DE (31) 60/052,890 (32) 17 Jul/juil 1997 (33) US (54) • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RELAYING (24.04.1998) (17.07.1997) SPECIFIC DATA, ESPECIALLY RECEIVING RIGHTS, TO A PAY TELEVISION TERMI- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) NAL PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR TRANS- 6 • (51)6 H04N 5/57 (51) H04N 7/087, 7/08, 5/76, 7/00, 7/025, 7/167, METTRE DES DONNEES PARTICULIERES, H04B 1/66, H04L 9/00 NOTAMMENT DES DROITS DE RECEPTION (54) • METHOD FOR REGULATING THE PICTURE DANS UN TERMINAL DE TELEVISION POWER IN A TELEVISION RECEIVER (54) • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMIT- PAYANTE TING AND DECODING DATA IN A SIGNAL • PROCEDE DE REGULATION DE LA PUIS- (71) DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG [DE/DE]; Frie- SANCE DES IMAGES D’UN RECEPTEUR DE • PROCEDE ET SYSTEME D’ENVOI ET DE drich–Ebert–Allee 140, D–53113 Bonn (DE). TELEVISION DECODAGE DE DONNEES DANS UN SI- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États GNAL désignés sauf US) (71) DEUTSCHE THOMSON–BRANDT GMBH [DE/DE]; Hermann–Schwer–Strasse 3, D–78048 (71) WAVEPHORE, INC. [US/US]; 3311 N. 44th (72, 75) SCHWENK, Jörg [DE/DE]; Südwestring Villingen–Schwenningen (DE). Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018 (US). 27, D–64807 Dieburg (DE). HEUSER, Stefan (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (for all designated States except / pour tous les États [DE/DE]; Bartningstrasse 15, D–64289 Darm- désignés sauf US) désignés sauf US) stadt (DE). SCHAAF, Christoph [DE/DE]; Römerstrasse 46, D–64291 Darmstadt (DE). (72, 75) GAUDREAU, Jean, Etienne [CA/US]; Apart- FINGERHOLZ, Joachim [DE/DE]; Pupinweg 8, (72, 75) RILLY, Gerard [FR/DE]; Panoramaweg 6, ment #2059, 2700 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ D–64295 Darmstadt (DE). D–78089 Unterkirnach (DE). AHMARI, Hossein 85257 (US). [IR/DE]; Freiburgerstrasse 311, D–78048 Villin- (81) CZ JP NO PL SK US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK gen–Schwenningen (DE). BICHELER, Hans, ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Günter [DE/DE]; Königsbergerstrasse 1, D–78052 (74) NOBLITT, Daniel, J.; Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P., Villingen–Schwenningen (DE). KIMMELMANN, One Arizona Center, 400 E. Van Buren Street, Published / Publiée : (c) Stefan [NL/NL]; Hansjakobweg 7, D–78073 Bad Phoenix, AZ 85004–0001 (US). Dürrheim (NL). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR (11) WO 99/21362 (13) A2 (74) ROSSMANITH, Manfred; Deutsche Thom- HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (21) PCT/US98/22012 son–Brandt GmbH, Licensing & Intellectual LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ Property, Karl–Wiechert–Allee 74, D–30625 PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) Hannover (DE). UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ (25) en (26) en (81) AL AM AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CN CU MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES CZ EE GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (31) 08/956,262 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (22.10.1997) MN MW MX NO NZ PL RO RU SD SG SI SK SL TD TG). TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (51)6 H04N 7/173 AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL (11) WO 99/21360 (13) A1 (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLE- PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW MENTING SEAMLESS PLAYBACK OF CON- ML MR NE SN TD TG). (21) PCT/US98/15727 TINUOUS MEDIA FEEDS • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE RE- (22) 29 Jul/juil 1998 (29.07.1998) PRODUCTION ININTERROMPUE D’ALIMENTATIONS SUR SUPPORTS EN (11) WO 99/21358 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en CONTINU

(21) PCT/US98/20753 (31) 08/953,276 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (71) ORACLE CORPORATION [US/US]; 500 Oracle (17.10.1997) Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065 (US). (22) 2 Oct/oct 1998 (02.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72) WEAVER, Daniel; 536 Vera Avenue, Redwood (25) en (26) en 6 City, CA 94061 (US). PAWSON, David, J.; 1501 (51) H04N 7/14 Locust Street, San Mateo, CA 94402 (US). (31) 08/954,950 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (21.10.1997) (54) • INTEGRATED VIDEOCONFERENCING (74) CARLSON, Stephen, C. et al. / etc.; McDermott, UNIT Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, N.W., Washington, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • UNITE DE VIDEOCONFERENCE INTEGREE DC 20005–3096 (US). 6 (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (51) H04N 5/60, 5/445 (71) POLYCOM, INC. [US/US]; 2584 Junction Ave- CN CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR nue, San Jose, CA 95134–1902 (US). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT (54) • AUTOMATED LANGUAGE FILTER LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT FILTRE DE LANGUE AUTOMATISE RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA • (72) MALLOY, Craig; 1813 Holly Hill Drive, Austin, UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD TX 78746 (US). KENOYER, Michael; Aparte- SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ (71, 72) BRAY, James, R. [US/US]; P.O. Box 670, ment 112, 3840 Far West Boulevard, Austin, TX TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB Rogers, AR 72756 (US). 78731 (US). VANDERWILT, Pat; 7805 Jenner GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG Cove, Austin, TX 78729 (US). WAKEFIELD, CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (74) CAPEHART, Brent, A.; Head, Johnson & Kachi- Scott; 62 Brookfield Road, Andover, MA 01810 gian, 228 West 17th Place, Tulsa, OK 74119 (US). (US). 17/1999 4526 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(11) WO 99/21363 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21365 (13) A1 (72, 75) KURODA, Shinichi [JP/JP]; Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, 2–3, Marunouchi 2–chome, (21) PCT/US98/22014 (21) PCT/DE98/02267 Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100 (JP). SEKIGUCHI, Shunichi [JP/JP]; Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (22) 7 Aug/août 1998 (07.08.1998) Kaisha, 2–3, Marunouchi 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100 (JP). ASAI, Kohtaro [JP/JP]; Mitsu- (25) en (26) en (25) de (26) de bishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, 2–3, Marunouchi 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100 (JP). NISHI- (31) 08/956,263 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 197 46 214.6 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE KAWA, Hirofumi [JP/JP]; Mitsubishi Denki (22.10.1997) (21.10.1997) Kabushiki Kaisha, 2–3, Marunouchi 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100 (JP). ISU, Yoshimi (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) [JP/JP]; Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, (51)6 H04N 7/173 2–3, Marunouchi 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo (51)6 H04N 7/26 100 (JP). HASEGAWA, Yuri [JP/JP]; Mitsubi- (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON– shi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, 2–3, Marunouchi SEQUENTIAL ACCESS TO AN IN– (54) • MOTION COMPENSATING PREDICTION OF 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100 (JP). PROGRESS VIDEO FEED MOVING IMAGE SEQUENCES (74) TAZAWA, Hiroaki et al. / etc.; Kasumigaseki IHF PROCEDE ET APPAREIL D’ACCES NON SE- • PROCEDE DE PREDICTION DE SUITES • D’IMAGES ANIMEES, AVEC COMPENSA- Building, 4th floor, 5–1, Kasumigaseki 3–chome, QUENTIEL A UNE ALIMENTATION VIDEO Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100 (JP). EN COURS TION DE MOUVEMENT (71) ORACLE CORPORATION [US/US]; 500 Oracle (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 (81) CN JP KR SG US; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065 (US). 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (72) WEAVER, Daniel; 536 Vera Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061 (US). PORTER, Mark, A.; 350 (72, 75) BENZLER, Ulrich [DE/DE]; Am Krähenberg (11) WO 99/21368 (13) A1 Allen Road, Woodson, CA 94062 (US). PAWSON, 18, D–30855 Langenhagen (DE). BEREKOVIC, David, J.; 1501 Locust Street, San Mateo, CA Mladen [DE/DE]; Laubeichenfeld 32, D–30966 94402 (US). Hemmingen (DE). WOLLBORN, Michael (21) PCT/US98/22412 [DE/DE]; Muschelweg 11, D–30455 Hannover (74) CARLSON, Stephen, C. et al. / etc.; McDermott, (DE). (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005–3096 (US). (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (25) en (26) en GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR (31) 08/957,555 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT (23.10.1997) LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT (11) WO 99/21366 (13) A1 RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA (31) 08/956,632 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD (23.10.1997) SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ (21) PCT/DE98/02772 TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG (22) 18 Sep/sep 1998 (18.09.1998) (31) 08/956,870 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). (23.10.1997) (25) de (26) de (31) 09/002,553 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US (31) 197 46 611.7 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (02.01.1998) (11) WO 99/21364 (13) A1 (22.10.1997) (31) 09/002,547 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US (21) PCT/US98/22018 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (02.01.1998) 6 (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) (51) H04N 7/26, 7/46 (31) 09/002,470 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US (25) en (26) en (54) • METHOD FOR IMPROVED CONTOUR CO- (02.01.1998) DING OF IMAGE SEQUENCES, AND APPLI- (31) 08/956,261 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US CATION (31) 09/016,083 (32) 30 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US (22.10.1997) (30.01.1998) • PROCEDE D’AMELIORATION DU CO- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) DAGE DE CONTOURS DE SEQUENCES D’IMAGES, ET APPLICATION (31) 09/111,112 (32) 6 Jul/juil 1998 (33) US (51)6 H04N 7/173 (06.07.1998) (71) ROBERT BOSCH GMBH [DE/DE]; Postfach 30 (54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONCUR- 02 20, D–70442 Stuttgart (DE). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • RENTLY ENCODING AND TAGGING DIGI- (for all designated States except / pour tous les États TAL VIDEO DATA désignés sauf US) (51)6 H04N 7/26, 7/52, 7/64 • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE CODAGE ET (72, 75) ZHOU, Minhua [CN/US]; 2523 Ohio Drive DE REPERAGE SIMULTANES DE DONNEES No. 08, Plano, TX 75093 (US). (54) • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PARTIAL VIDEO NUMERIQUES BUFFERING TRANSMITTED DATA TO PRO- (81) JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB VIDE ROBUST ERROR RECOVERY IN A (71) ORACLE CORPORATION [US/US]; 500 Oracle LOSSY TRANSMISSION ENVIRONMENT Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065 (US). GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • APPAREIL ET PROCEDE PERMETTANT UN TAMPONNAGE PARTIEL DES DON- (72) WEAVER, Daniel; 536 Vera Avenue, Redwood NEES TRANSMISES AFIN D’ASSURER UN City, CA 94061 (US). PORTER, Mark, A.; 350 (11) WO 99/21367 (13) A1 RECOUVREMENT D’ERREURS ROBUSTE Allen Road, Woodson, CA 94062 (US). PAWSON, DANS UN ENVIRONNEMENT DE TRANS- David, J.; 1501 Locust Street, San Mateo, CA (21) PCT/JP97/03785 MISSION A PERTES 94402 (US). (22) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (20.10.1997) (71) SONY ELECTRONICS, INC. [US/US]; 1 Sony (74) CARLSON, Stephen, C. et al. / etc.; McDermott, Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 (US). Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, N.W., Washington, (25) ja (26) ja DC 20005–3096 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (72) KONDO, Tetsujiro; 12–1255 1–14, Tsumadakita, Atsugi–shi, Kanagawa–Prefecture 243 (JP). FU- CN CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR (51)6 H04N 7/26 HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT JIMORI, Yasuhiro; 11693 Westshore Court, Cu- pertino, CA 95014 (US). CARRIG, James, J.; LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT (54) IMAGE ENCODER AND IMAGE DECODER RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA • 1555 Minnesota Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 (US). UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD • CODEUR ET DECODEUR D’IMAGE GHOSAL, Sugata; 1559 Birchmeadow Court, San SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ Jose, CA 95131 (US). TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB (71) MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG [JP/JP]; 2–3, Marunouchi 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, (74) SOBRINO, Maria, E. et al. / etc.; Blakely, CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). Tokyo 100 (JP). Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman, 7th floor, 12400 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025–1026 désignés sauf US) (US). 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4527

(81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (11) WO 99/21370 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21372 (13) A1 AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (21) PCT/JP98/00941 (21) PCT/US98/22347 model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (22) 6 Mar/mar 1998 (06.03.1998) (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG (25) ja (26) ja (25) en (26) en KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE (31) PCT/JP97/03785 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) WO (31) 08/956,870 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL (20.10.1997) (23.10.1997) TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH (34) JP et al. / etc. GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ (31) 08/956,632 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (23.10.1997) DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML (51)6 H04N 7/52 (31) 08/957,555 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US MR NE SN TD TG). (23.10.1997) Published / Publiée : (c) (54) • PICTURE CODING DEVICE AND PICTURE (31) 09/002,553 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US DECODING DEVICE (02.01.1998) • DISPOSITIFS DE CODAGE ET DE DECO- (11) WO 99/21369 (13) A1 DAGE D’IMAGE (31) 09/002,547 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US (02.01.1998) (21) PCT/US98/22439 (71) MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) [JP/JP]; 2–3, Marunouchi 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, (31) 09/002,470 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US Tokyo 100–8310 (JP). (02.01.1998) (25) en (26) en (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (31) 08/956,632 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US désignés sauf US) (31) 09/016,083 (32) 30 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US (23.10.1997) (30.01.1998) (72, 75) KURODA, Shinichi [JP/JP]; Mitsubishi Denki (31) 08/956,870 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Kabushiki Kaisha, 2–3, Marunouchi 2–chome, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (23.10.1997) Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100–8310 (JP). SEKIGUCHI, Shunichi [JP/JP]; Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki (51)6 H04N 7/64, 7/26 (31) 08/957,555 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US Kaisha, 2–3, Marunouchi 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, (23.10.1997) Tokyo 100–8310 (JP). ASAI, Kohtaro [JP/JP]; (54) • SOURCE CODING TO PROVIDE FOR RO- (31) 09/002,470 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, 2–3, Ma- BUST ERROR RECOVERY DURING TRANS- (02.01.1998) runouchi 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100–8310 MISSION LOSSES (JP). NISHIKAWA, Hirofumi [JP/JP]; Mitsubi- CODAGE A LA SOURCE PERMET- (31) 09/002,547 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US shi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, 2–3, Marunouchi • TANT D’ASSURER UN REDRESSEMENT (02.01.1998) 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100–8310 (JP). D’ERREUR ROBUSTE DURANT LES ISU, Yoshimi [JP/JP]; Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki PERTES DE TRANSMISSION (31) 09/002,553 (32) 2 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US Kaisha, 2–3, Marunouchi 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, (02.01.1998) Tokyo 100–8310 (JP). HASEGAWA, Yuri [JP/JP]; (71) SONY ELECTRONICS, INC. [US/US]; 1 Sony (31) 09/016,083 (32) 30 Jan/jan 1998 (33) US Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, 2–3, Ma- Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 (US). (30.01.1998) runouchi 2–chome, Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100–8310 (JP). (31) 09/111,362 (32) 6 Jul/juil 1998 (33) US (72) KONDO, Tetsujiro; 12–1255 1–14, Tsumadakita, (06.07.1998) (74) TAZAWA, Hiroaki et al. / etc.; Kasumigaseki IHF Atsugi–shi, Kanagawa–Prefecture 243 (JP). FU- Building, 4th floor, 5–1, Kasumigaseki 3–chome, (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) JIMORI, Yasuhiro; 11693 Westshore Court, Cu- Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 100–0013 (JP). pertino, CA 95014 (US). CARRIG, James, J.; (51)6 H04N 7/26, 7/64 1555 Minnesota Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 (US). (81) CN JP KR MX SG US; EP (AT BE CH DE DK GHOSAL, Sugata; 1559 Birchmeadow Court, San (54) • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAPPING ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Jose, CA 95131 (US). AND IMAGE TO BLOCKS TO PROVIDE FOR ROBUST ERROR RECOVERY IN A LOSSY (74) SOBRINO, Maria, E. et al. / etc.; Blakely, TRANSMISSION ENVIRONMENT Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman, 7th floor, 12400 • APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE MISE EN COR- (11) WO 99/21371 (13) A1 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025–1026 RESPONDANCE ET D’IMAGES–A–BLOCS (US). EN VUE D’UNE CORRECTION D’ERREURS (21) PCT/US98/21552 RENDUE COHERENTE EN ENVIRONNE- (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) MENT DE TRANSMISSION INCERTAIN (22) 13 Oct/oct 1998 (13.10.1998) AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (71) SONY ELECTRONICS, INC. [US/US]; 1 Sony (25) en (26) en model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 (US). / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (31) 08/953,324 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (72) KONDO, Tetsujiro; 12–1255 1–14, Tsumadakita, (17.10.1997) GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG Atsugi–shi, Kanagawa–Prefecture 243 (JP). CAR- KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG RIG, James, J.; 1555 Minnesota Avenue, San (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE Jose, CA 95125 (US). FUJIMORI, Yasuhiro; SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL 11693 Westshore Court, Cupertino, CA 95014 (51)6 H04N 7/52, H04B 1/66 TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH (US). GHOSAL, Sugata; 1559 Birchmeadow GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ Court, San Jose, CA 95131 (US). BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY (54) • FRAME–BASED AUDIO CODING WITH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT (74) SOBRINO, Maria, E. et al. / etc.; Blakely, GAIN–CONTROL WORDS SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman, 7th floor, 12400 • CODAGE ACOUSTIQUE BASE SUR DES MR NE SN TD TG). Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025–1026 TRAMES REALISE PAR DES MOTS A (US). COMMANDE DE GAIN Published / Publiée : (c)

(81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (71) DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ CORPORATION [US/US]; 100 Potrero Avenue, (11) WO 99/21373 (13) A1 (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility San Francisco, CA 94103 (US). model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle (21) PCT/JP98/04731 d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (72) FIELDER, Louis, Dunn; 100 Potrero Avenue, (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG San Francisco, CA 94103 (US). TODD, Craig, KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG Campbell; 100 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, CA (25) en (26) en MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE 94103 (US). SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH (31) 9/289394 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ (74) GALLAGHER, Thomas, A. et al. / etc.; Gallagher (22.10.1997) BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY & Lathrop, Suite 1111, 601 California Street, San DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT Francisco, CA 94108–2805 (US). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML 6 MR NE SN TD TG). (81) AU CA JP KR; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI (51) H04N 9/64 FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). Published / Publiée : (c) (54) • COLOR–DIFFERENCE SIGNAL CONVER- SION CIRCUIT 17/1999 4528 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

CIRCUIT DE CONVERSION EN SIGNAUX (74) ERICSSON RADIO SYSTEMS AB; Common (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH • DE DIFFERENCE DE COULEUR Patent Dept., S–164 80 Stockholm (SE). CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR (71) MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ LTD. [JP/JP]; 1006, Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma–shi, CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR Osaka 571–8501 (JP). HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS (for all designated States except / pour tous les États LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ désignés sauf US) PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (72, 75) KOSHIMUTA, Masaya [JP/JP]; 3–4–13, Ma- MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN sago, Ibaraki–shi, Osaka 567–0851 (JP). MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES TD TG). FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (74) IWAHASHI, Fumio et al. / etc.; Matsushita BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., 1006, Oaza Kadoma, TD TG). Kadoma–shi, Osaka 571–8501 (JP). (11) WO 99/21378 (13) A1 (81) CA CN KR US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES (21) PCT/US98/21632 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (11) WO 99/21376 (13) A1 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) Published / Publiée : (c) (21) PCT/US98/00465 (25) en (26) en (22) 7 Jan/jan 1998 (07.01.1998) (11) WO 99/21374 (13) A2 (31) 60/064,673 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (25) en (26) en (20.10.1997) (21) PCT/SE98/01860 (31) 08/956,069 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 60/062,496 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (22.10.1997) (20.10.1997) (25) en (26) en (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 60/062,497 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 6 (20.10.1997) (31) 9703815–2 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (51) H04Q 7/12 (20.10.1997) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OVER- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) LAYING A ONE–WAY INBOUND MES- (51)6 H04Q 7/20 SAGING SYSTEM ONTO A ONE–WAY (51)6 H04Q 3/58 OUTBOUND MESSAGING SYSTEM (54) • A METHOD FOR UPLINK POWER CON- • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE TROL FOR DISTRIBUTED SATELLITE NET- (54) • METHOD AND DEVICE IN TELECOMMU- SUPERPOSER UN SYSTEME DE MESSA- WORKS TO COMPENSATE FOR RAIN FADE NICATIONS NETWORK GERIE UNIDIRECTIONNELLE D’ARRIVEE • PROCEDE DE COMMANDE DE PUISSANCE • PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF D’UN RESEAU SUR UN SYSTEME DE MESSAGERIE UNI- ASCENDANTE POUR RESEAUX A SATEL- DE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTIONNELLE DE SORTIE LITE DISTRIBUE DESTINE A COMPENSER UN MANQUE DU A LA PLUIE (71) TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (71) MOTOROLA INC. [US/US]; 1303 East Algon- (publ) [SE/SE]; S–126 25 Stockholm (SE). quin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US). (71) COMSAT CORPORATION [US/US]; 6560 Rock Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 (US). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (72) PLANELID, Lars; Guntavägen 24, S–663 33 (72) GOLDBERG, Steven, Jeffrey; 4409 Foxfire Way, désignés sauf US) Skoghall (US). KILHAGE, Mikael; Ulvsbyn 17, Fort Worth, TX 76133 (US). GURLEY, Gene, S–655 93 Karlstad (SE). Steven; 1601 Green Tree Drive, Hurst, TX 76054 (72, 75) AGARWAL, Anil, K. [US/US]; 409 Midsum- (US). O’BRIAN, Michael, P.; 1131 Burlington mer Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (US). HARI- (74) HERBJØRNSEN, Rut et al. / etc.; Albihns Road, Victor, NY 14564 (US). HARAN, Moorthy, N. [US/US]; 12109 Skip Jack Patentbyrå Stockholm AB, P.O. Box 5581, S–114 Drive, Germantown, MD 20874 (US). 85 Stockholm (SE). (74) BETHARDS, Charles, W. et al. / etc.; Motorola Inc., Intellectual Property Dept., 5401 North Beach (74) CUSHING, David, J. et al. / etc.; Sughrue, (81) AU BR CA CN JP KR MX NO SG; EP (AT BE Street, MS–E230, Fort Worth, TX 76137 (US). Mion, Zinn, MacPeak & Seas, PLLC, Suite 800, CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC (81) BR CN IL KR MX; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC NL PT SE). FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). 20037–3202 (US). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (11) WO 99/21375 (13) A2 HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (11) WO 99/21377 (13) A1 LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (21) PCT/SE98/01921 NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (21) PCT/SE98/01886 TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (25) en (26) en (25) en (26) en DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (31) 9703872–3 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (31) 08/955,998 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US NE SN TD TG). (23.10.1997) (22.10.1997) Published / Publiée : (c) (31) 60/063,024 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (23.10.1997) (51)6 H04Q 7/20 (11) WO 99/21379 (13) A1 (31) 09/169,731 (32) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (33) US (09.10.1998) (54) • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESTRIC- (21) PCT/SE98/01823 TING MOBILITY OF SUBSCRIBERS ASSI- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) GNED TO FIXED SUBSCRIPTION AREAS (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) 6 IN A CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS (51) H04Q 7/00 NETWORK (25) en (26) en (54) • RANDOM ACCESS IN A MOBILE TE- • SYSTEME ET PROCEDE RESTREIGNANT (31) 08/951,966 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US LECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM LA MOBILITE D’UN ABONNE RATTACHE (16.10.1997) A UNE ZONE D’ABONNEMENT FIXE DANS ACCES ALEATOIRE DANS UN SYSTEME • UN RESEAU CELLULAIRE DE TELECOM- (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) DE TELECOMMUNICATION RADIOMO- MUNICATIONS BILE (51)6 H04Q 7/22, H04L 12/28, 29/12 (71) TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (71) TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON [SE/SE]; S–126 25 Stockholm (SE). (publ) [SE/SE]; S–126 25 Stockholm (SE). (54) • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVEN- TING MISROUTING OF DATA IN A RADIO (72) DUFOUR, Daniel; 62 43rd Avenue East, Blain- COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (72) DAHLMAN, Erik, Bengt, Lennart;Ta- ville, Quebec J7C 3M7 (CA). • PROCEDE ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT ckjärnsvägen 12, S–108 08 Bromma (SE). D’EVITER L’ACHEMINEMENT ERRONE JAMAL, Karim; Ryttmästarvägen 84, S–162 70 (74) ERICSSON RADIO SYSTEMS AB; Common DES DONNEES DANS UN SYSTEME DE Vällingby (SE). Patent Dept., S–164 80 Stockholm (SE). RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4529

(71) TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (71) TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) (publ) [SE/SE]; S–126 25 Stockholm (SE). (publ) [SE/SE]; S–126 25 Stockholm (SE). AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model (72) ANDERSSON, Sven, Dick; Kastrupgatan 3, (72) HANSSON, Rolf; Skolvägen 9, S–196 30 / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle S–164 41 Kista (SE). KARLSSON, Patrik, Kungsängen (SE). HERLITZ, Anders; d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) Torgny; Beckombergavägen 13, 4409, S–168 54 Edinsvägen 8, S–131 45 Nacka (SE). FRID, GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG Bromma (SE). Lars; Hälsingegatan 3, S–113 23 Stockholm (SE). KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE (74) ERICSSON RADIO SYSTEMS AB; Common (74) ERICSSON RADIO SYSTEMS AB; Common SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL Patent Dept., S–164 80 Stockholm (SE). Patent Dept., S–164 80 Stockholm (SE). TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO ML MR NE SN TD TG). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (11) WO 99/21384 (13) A1 ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (21) PCT/US98/22065 SN TD TG). SN TD TG). (22) 19 Oct/oct 1998 (19.10.1998) Published / Publiée : (c) (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/21380 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21382 (13) A1 (31) 08/956,873 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (21) PCT/SE98/01887 (23.10.1997) (21) PCT/US98/21578 (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (22) 14 Oct/oct 1998 (14.10.1998) (25) en (26) en (51)6 H04Q 7/34 (25) en (26) en (31) 08/956,085 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (54) • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING (22.10.1997) (31) 08/956,130 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF A (22.10.1997) CELL SITE MODEM (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • SYSTEME ET PROCEDE D’AFFICHAGE DE (51)6 H04Q 7/22 CARACTERISTIQUES DE PERFORMANCE (51)6 H04Q 7/22 D’UN MODEM DE SITE CELLULAIRE (54) SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ROUTING • (71) QUALCOMM INCORPORATED [US/US]; 6455 EMERGENCY SERVICES CALLS IN A RA- (54) CUSTOMIZED ON–LINE USER GUIDE DIO TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK • Lusk Boulevard, San Diego, Ca 92121 (US). SYSTEME ET PROCEDE • GUIDE DE L’UTILISATEUR EN LIGNE • D’ACHEMINEMENT D’APPELS PERSONNALISE D’URGENCE DANS UN RESEAU DE (72) YAFUSO, Byron; 10093 Branford Road, San RADIOTELECOMMUNICATION (71) AT & T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. [US/US]; Diego, CA 92129 (US). KATZFEY, Eric; 1204 5000 Carillon Point, Kirkland, WA 98033 (US). Hygeia Avenue #2, Encinitas, CA 92024 (US). (71) TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON KNAUSS, Friedrich, G.; 6774 Robbins Way, San (publ) [SE/SE]; S–126 25 Stockholm (SE). Diego, CA 92122 (US). MEAGHER, Bruce, R.; (72) SENNETT, Dewayne, A.; 930–224th Court N.E., 12276 Ragweed Street, San Diego, CA 92129 (US). Redmond, WA 98053 (US). MONGE, Beth, Kuehn; 11949 Briarleaf Way, San (72) HOUDE, Michel; 1570 Filion, St–Laurent, Que- Diego, CA 92128 (US). bec H4L 4E8 (CA). PAVON, Gustavo; 1712 La- (74) DWORETSKY, Samuel, H. et al. / etc.; AT & kestone Court, Garland, TX 75044 (US). T Corp., P.O. Box 4110, Middletown, NJ 07748 (74) MILLER, Russell, B. et al. / etc.; Qualcomm (US). Incorporated, 6455 Lusk Boulevard, San Diego, CA (74) ERICSSON RADIO SYSTEMS AB; Common 92121 (US). Patent Dept., S–164 80 Stockholm (SE). (81) CA JP MX; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (11) WO 99/21383 (13) A2 PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE (21) PCT/FI98/00807 MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (25) fi (26) en TD TG). SN TD TG). (31) 973975 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FI (16.10.1997) (11) WO 99/21385 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21381 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (21) PCT/DE98/02922 6 (21) PCT/SE98/01888 (51) H04Q 7/30 (22) 1 Oct/oct 1998 (01.10.1998) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (54) • MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND A TRANSCODER UNIT (25) de (26) de (25) en (26) en • SYSTEME DE COMMUNICATION MOBILE (31) 197 46 082.8 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE ET UNITE DE TRANSCODAGE (31) 08/955,664 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (17.10.1997) (22.10.1997) (71) NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS OY (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) [FI/FI]; Keilalahdentie 4, FIN–02150 Espoo (FI). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États (51)6 H04Q 7/38 désignés sauf US) (51)6 H04Q 7/22, H04L 12/56 (72, 75) KOISTINEN, Tommi [FI/FI]; Kyyhkysmäki (54) • RADIOCOMMUNICATION METHOD AND (54) • ACCESS SCHEME FOR PACKET DATA IN 22 b 19, FIN–02600 Espoo (FI). SUVANEN, Jyri SYSTEM FOR ASSIGNING A FREQUENCY A DIGITAL CELLULAR COMMUNICATION [FI/FI]; Väinö Auerin katu 1 G 24, FIN–00560 CHANNEL TO A RADIO STATION SYSTEM Helsinki (FI). • PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE RADIOCOM- • SYSTEME D’ACCES PAR DONNEES PAR MUNICATION POUR L’ASSIGNATION D’UN PAQUETS DANS UN RESEAU DE RA- (74) KOLSTER OY AB; Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. CANAL DE FREQUENCES A UNE STATION DIOCOMMUNICATION NUMERIQUE Box 148, FIN–00121 Helsinki (FI). RADIO 17/1999 4530 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(71) SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (71) NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS OY SUBDIVISION INTELLIGENTE DE STA- [DE/DE]; Wittelsbacherplatz 2, D–80333 München [FI/FI]; Keilalahdentie 4, FIN–02150 Espoo (FI). • TIONS DE BASE CANDIDATES POUR LA (DE). (for all designated States except / pour tous les États PRECISION D’UN RELEVE DE POSITION (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) désignés sauf US) (71) TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (72, 75) HARTIKAINEN, Jari [FI/FI]; Metsärinne 7 (publ) [SE/SE]; S–126 25 Stockholm (SE). (72, 75) FÄRBER, Michael [DE/DE]; Winibaldstrasse B, FIN–04220 Kerava (FI). JÄSBERG, Mika 22, D–82515 Wolfratshausen (DE). KLEIN, Anja [FI/FI]; Lauttasaarentie 5 A 10, FIN–00200 Hel- [DE/DE]; Paderborner Strasse 8, D–10709 Berlin sinki (FI). (72) BERGKVIST, Bengt; Högbyvägen 70, S–175 (DE). LÜDERS, Christian [DE/DE]; Hubertus- 54 Järfälla (SE). GRUBECK, Hans, George; weg 12, D–85540 Haar (DE). (74) KOLSTER OY AB; Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. Uppfartsvägen 5 IV, S–169 38 Solna (SE). Box 148, FIN–00121 Helsinki (FI). (74) SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT; Postfach (74) ERICSSON RADIO SYSTEMS AB; Common 22 16 34, D–80506 München (DE). (81) AL AM AT AT (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) Patent Dept., S–164 80 Stockholm (SE). AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ CZ (81) AU BR CA CN HU ID IL JP KR MX NO PL RU (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) DE DE (Utility (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH UA US VN; EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ model / modèle d’utilité) DK DK (Utility model CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM HR TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB / modèle d’utilité) EE EE (Utility model / modèle HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). d’utilité) ES FI FI (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR Published / Publiée : (c) KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ SG SI SK SK (Utility model / modèle d’utilité) SL MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (11) WO 99/21386 (13) A2 FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH TD TG). (21) PCT/FI98/00805 CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW (22) 15 Oct/oct 1998 (15.10.1998) ML MR NE SN TD TG). (25) en (26) en (11) WO 99/21390 (13) A2 (21) PCT/SE98/01866 (31) 973996 (32) 17 Oct/oct 1997 (33) FI (11) WO 99/21388 (13) A1 (17.10.1997) (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (21) PCT/SE98/01824 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) en (26) en 6 (22) 9 Oct/oct 1998 (09.10.1998) (51) H04Q 7/38 (31) 9703817–8 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (25) en (26) en (20.10.1997) (54) • A METHOD AND NODES FOR ROUTING A CALL IN A MOBILE TELECOMMUNICA- (31) 08/951,345 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) TION NETWORK (16.10.1997) (51)6 H04Q 7/38, 7/32 • PROCEDE ET NOEUDS DE ROUTAGE D’UN (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) APPEL DANS UN RESEAU DE TELECOM- MUNICATIONS MOBILE (51)6 H04Q 7/38, 7/22, G01S 5/12 (54) • METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR IMPROVED UTILISATION OF CONTROL CHANNEL RESOURCES (71) NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS OY (54) • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING [FI/FI]; Keilalahdentie 4, FIN–02150 Espoo (FI). A MOBILE STATION IN A CDMA CELLU- • PROCEDE ET CONFIGURATION DESTINES (for all designated States except / pour tous les États LAR SYSTEM A UNE UTILISATION AMELIOREE DES désignés sauf US) • SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE POSITIONNE- RESSOURCES CANAL DE COMMANDE (72, 75) HAUMONT, Serge [FR/FI]; Tehtaankatu 6 B MENT D’UNE STATION MOBILE DANS UN (71) TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON 14, FIN–00140 Helsinki (FI). SYSTEME CELLULAIRE AMCR (publ) [SE/SE]; S–126 25 Stockholm (SE). (74) PATENT AGENCY COMPATENT LTD.; Teol- (71) TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON [SE/SE]; S–126 25 Stockholm (SE). lisuuskatu 33, P.O. Box 156, FIN–00511 Helsinki (72) SWANCHARA, Anthony; 112 Old Dock Trail, (FI). Apex, NC 27502 (US). KÜNKEL, Lars, Pe- ter; Hagensvägen 16, S–261 93 Landskrona (SE). (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (72) KARLSSON, Jonas; Helsingörsgatan 50 nb, S–164 44 Kista (SE). OVESJÖ, Fredrik; Ank- PECK, Richard; 101 Ludlow Court, Cary, NC CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM 27513 (US). HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK dammsgatan 36, 11 trp, S–171 67 Solna (SE). LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (74) ERICSSON RADIO SYSTEMS AB; Common (74) ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM Patent Dept., S–164 80 Stockholm (SE). AB; Patent Unit, S–164 80 Stockholm (SE). TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NE SN TD TG). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK (11) WO 99/21387 (13) A2 ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE (21) PCT/FI98/00823 SN TD TG). SN TD TG). (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998)

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(43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 08/967,330 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (31) 9703822–8 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (21.10.1997) (20.10.1997) (51)6 H04Q 7/38 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (31) 9703823–6 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) SE (20.10.1997) (54) • DIVERSITY RECEPTION IN A MOBILE (51)6 H04Q 7/38 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (31) 9800869–1 (32) 17 Mar/mar 1998 (33) SE • RECEPTION EN DIVERSITE DANS UN (54) • SMART SUBDIVISION OF BASE STATION (17.03.1998) SYSTEME MOBILE DE TELECOMMUNICA- CANDIDATES FOR POSITION LOCATION TIONS ACCURACY (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 17/1999 29 Apr/avr 1999 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 4531

(51)6 H04Q 7/38 (71) SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (11) WO 99/21396 (13) A1 [DE/DE]; Wittelsbacherplatz 2, D–80333 München (54) SEAMLESS LOBE HANDOVER (DE). (21) PCT/JP98/04744 • (for all designated States except / pour tous les États • TRANSITION EN DOUCEUR ENTRE LOBES désignés sauf US) (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (71) RADIO DESIGN INNOVATION TJ AB [SE/SE]; (72, 75) BECK, Christoph [DE/DE]; Dompfaffstrasse (25) ja (26) ja P.O. Box 1223, S–164 28 Kista (SE). 26, D–82223 Eichenau (DE). AMANDI, Dirk (for all designated States except / pour tous les États [DE/DE]; Springerstrasse 29, D–81477 München (31) 9/287139 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) JP désignés sauf US) (DE). HINTERBERGER, Christian [DE/DE]; (20.10.1997) Gartenstrasse 4, D–83607 Holzkirchen (DE). VON (72, 75) ANDERSSON, Henrik [SE/SE]; Kungsholm- SOOSTEN, Oliver [DE/DE]; Emil–Geis–Strasse (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) sgatan 16, S–112 27 Stockholm (SE). ANDERMO, 22, D–81379 München (DE). Per–Göran [SE/SE]; Steijerna väg 2, S–191 45 (51)6 H04R 3/02 Sollentuna (SE). (74) SIEMENS AG; Postfach 22 16 34, D–80506 München (DE). (54) HOWLING ELIMINATOR (74) ALBIHNS PATENTBYRÅ MALMÖ AB; P.O. • Box 4289, S–203 14 Malmö (SE). (81) CA US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB • DISPOSITIF SERVANT A ELIMINER LE SIF- GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). FLEMENT (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM Published / Publiée : (c) (71) SONY CORPORATION [JP/JP]; 7–35, Kitashi- HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK nagawa 6–chome, Shinagawa–ku, Tokyo 141–0001 LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO (JP). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (11) WO 99/21394 (13) A1 (for all designated States except / pour tous les États TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM désignés sauf US) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY (21) PCT/US98/18589 KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (72, 75) HANAJIMA, Mitsuru [JP/JP]; Sony Corpo- DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); (22) 4 Sep/sep 1998 (04.09.1998) ration, 7–35, Kitashinagawa 6–chome, Shina- OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR gawa–ku, Tokyo 141–0001 (JP). YONEDA, NE SN TD TG). (25) en (26) en Michiaki [JP/JP]; Sony Corporation, 7–35, Ki- tashinagawa 6–chome, Shinagawa–ku, Tokyo (31) 08/955,282 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US 141–0001 (JP). OKUMA, Toshiyuki [JP/JP]; (21.10.1997) Daiichi Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd., Atsugi Factory, 2040–1, Aza–nakahara Nurumizu, Atsugi–shi, (11) WO 99/21392 (13) A1 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) Kanagawa 243–0033 (JP). 6 (21) PCT/US97/16149 (51) H04R 1/02, G01C 3/08, G01N 21/00 (74) YAMAGUCHI, Kunio et al. / etc.; Hirayama Building, 5th floor, 15–2, Uchikanda 1–chome, (22) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (16.10.1997) (54) • METHOD OF DETECTING ATMOSPHERIC Chiyoda–ku, Tokyo 101–0047 (JP). WEATHER CONDITIONS (25) en (26) en • PROCEDE DE DETECTION DE CONDI- (81) CA US. TIONS METEOROLOGIQUES (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) 6 (71) FLIGHT SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (51) H04Q 7/38, 7/32 [US/US]; One Spar Yard Street, New London, CT (11) WO 99/21397 (13) A1 06320 (US). (54) • DYNAMICALLY SELECTING A WIRELESS (21) PCT/GB98/03131 NETWORK OFFERING A DESIRED SER- VICE FEATURE (74) TAMBURRO, David, A.; 1129 West Lakes Drive, (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) • SELECTION DYNAMIQUE DE RESEAU Pompano Beach, FL 33064 (US). SANS FIL OFFRANT UNE FONCTION DE (25) en (26) en SERVICE DESIREE (81) AL AU BA BB BR BY CA CN CU CZ EE GE HR HU ID IL JP KP KR LC LK LR LT LV MG MK (31) 9722079.2 (32) 21 Oct/oct 1997 (33) GB (71) AT & T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. [US/US]; MN MX NO NZ PL RO SG SI SK SL TR TT UA (21.10.1997) 5000 Carillon Point, Kirkland, WA 98033 (US). UZ VN YU; AP (GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM (51)6 H04R 7/06, 9/06 (72) LAWRENCE, Christopher, Gregory; 9333 N.E. GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG). 132nd Place, Kirkland, WA 98034 (US). RAF- FEL, Michael, Allen; 13831 173 Avenue, N.E., (54) • RESONANT MODE PANEL– Redmond, WA 98052 (US). LOUDSPEAKERS • HAUT–PARLEURS DU TYPE PANNEAU A (74) WEINICK, Jeffrey, M.; c/o S.H. Dworetsky, AT (11) WO 99/21395 (13) A1 MODE RESONNANT & T Corp, 200 Laurel Avenue, Middletown, NJ (21) PCT/EP98/06720 07748 (US). (71) NEW TRANSDUCERS LIMITED [GB/GB]; (22) 22 Oct/oct 1998 (22.10.1998) Stonehill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE18 6ED (81) CA JP MX; EP (AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB (GB). GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). (25) de (26) de (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) (31) 197 46 645.1 (32) 22 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE (22.10.1997) (72, 75) BANK, Graham [GB/GB]; 1 Boartree Way, (11) WO 99/21393 (13) A1 Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE18 6GL (GB). (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) COLLOMS, Martin [GB/GB]; 22 Burgess Hill, (21) PCT/DE98/03043 London NW2 2DA (GB). (51)6 H04R 3/00, H03G 9/16, G10K 11/178 (22) 16 Oct/oct 1998 (16.10.1998) (74) MAGUIRE BOSS; 5 Crown Street, St. Ives, (54) • ADAPTIVE ACOUSTIC MONITOR Cambridgeshire PE17 4EB (GB). (25) de (26) de • MONITEUR ACOUSTIQUE ADAPTATIF (81) AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH (71) FRAUNHOFER–GESELLSCHAFT ZUR CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM (31) 197 45 790.8 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) DE HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK (16.10.1997) FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FOR- SCHUNG E.V. [DE/DE]; Leonrodstrasse 54, LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO D–80636 München (DE). NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM (31) 197 48 700.9 (32) 4 Nov/nov 1997 (33) DE TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW; AP (GH GM (04.11.1997) (for all designated States except / pour tous les États désignés sauf US) KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW); EA (AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM); EP (AT BE CH CY DE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (72, 75) LEISTNER, Philip [DE/DE]; Schlossgasse DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE); OA (BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR (51)6 H04Q 11/04, H04L 12/24 1/1, D–71272 Renningen (DE). KRÜGER, Jan [DE/DE]; Hamletstrasse 14, D–70563 Stuttgart NE SN TD TG). (DE). (54) • MODULE FOR OAM PROCESSING OF ATM Published / Publiée : (c) CELLS OF A CELL FLUX ON VIRTUAL CONNECTIONS (81) CN JP US; EP (AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE). • MODULE POUR TRAITEMENT EAG DE (11) WO 99/21398 (13) A1 CELLULES MTA D’UN FLUX DE CEL- Published / Publiée : (c) LULES SUR DES LIAISONS VIRTUELLES (21) PCT/US98/15732 17/1999 4532 PCT Gazette - Section I - Gazette du PCT 29 Apr/avr 1999

(22) 27 Jul/juil 1998 (27.07.1998) (11) WO 99/21400 (13) A1 (11) WO 99/21402 (13) A1 (25) en (26) en (21) PCT/NL98/00602 (21) PCT/US98/22447 (31) 08/951,258 (32) 16 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US (22) 20 Oct/oct 1998 (20.10.1998) (16.10.1997) (22) 23 Oct/oct 1998 (23.10.1998) (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) (25) nl (26) en 6 (25) en (26) en (51) H04R 23/00 (31) 1007321 (32) 20 Oct/oct 1997 (33) NL (20.10.1997) (54) DUAL–PORT AIR GUN HAVING A SINGLE (31) 08/955,640 (32) 23 Oct/oct 1997 (33) US • (23.10.1997) SHUTTLE (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999) • CANON A AIR A DOUBLE ORIFICE COM- PRENANT UN COULISSEAU UNIQUE (51)6 H04R 25/00, G02C 11/06 (43) 29 Apr/avr 1999 (29.04.1999)

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