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Number of applications: 461
Last date: February 24, 2011

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Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20110045397CHARGE CONTROL AGENT AND RELATED ART
A charge control agent having a compound represented by the formula shown below as the active ingredient, as well as a method of controlling the charge of resin powder using the charge control agent, and a toner.

02/24/2011

20110043022VEHICLE SEAT COMPRISING FIXTURES
A vehicle seat (1), in particular a motor vehicle seat, is provided including fixtures (7) that have a first fixture part (11) and a second fixture part (13), and a backrest structure (19) that has lateral cheeks (21) and at lea...
02/24/2011
20110040250DEVICE FOR WASHING NASAL CAVITIES WITH AN INCORPORATED PUMP
The invention concerns a device for washing nasal cavities by a nebulized liquid, that comprises a main body (12), a tank for liquids (14) including at least a nebulization chamber (23), and means of collection and nebulization of the treatment liqu...
02/17/2011
20110039673PRESS AND METHOD IN PARTICULAR FOR THE PRESSURE FORMING OF PAPER CONTAINERS
This invention concerns a press and a method in particular for the forming of finished articles, such as containers or trays of paper and starting from a moisturized sheet. The press comprises a bedplate (18) having a fixed die holder plane (19) holding a ...
02/17/2011
20110037355DRIVE UNIT FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
A drive unit (10) for an adjuster in a vehicle, in particular for a vehicle seat, has at least one motor (12) which has a stator (16) with at least one coil (24). At least one rotor (18) which interacts with the stator (16) in a...
02/17/2011
20110037306GEAR STAGE
A gear stage (10), in particular of a vehicle seat (3), is embodied as a friction wheel gear stage. The gear stage (10) includes a housing (5), a drive (12), an output (14) that is set off from the drive (12) by an excent...
02/17/2011
20110037304VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT
A vehicle seat, in particular motor vehicle seat includes a base (9) which includes at least one front foot (11). A seat cushion (3) is connected in an articulated manner to the front foot (11) by at least one front leg (13). At least ...
02/17/2011
20110036351EMERGENCY OXYGEN SUPPLY DEVICE
An emergency oxygen supply device for an aircraft comprises an oxygen pressure tank, and at least one oxygen mask which is conductively connected thereto. At least two electrically actuatable and activatable shut-off valves which are arranged parallel to one another are...
02/17/2011
20110033091METHOD OF AUTHENTICATING INDIVIDUAL AND APPARATUS OF AUTHENTICATING INDIVIDUAL USED FOR THE SAME
Individual authentication method and apparatus therefor, wherein at least one information out of an eyeground blood vessel image information obtained by an optical means, eyeground blood flow distribution image information obtained by using a laser, and information rela...
02/10/2011
20110031402INFRARED OPTICAL GAS-MEASURING DEVICE
A first, upper slotted disk (10) and a second, lower slotted disk (20) are arranged as a gas inlet (11) in a gas-measuring device (1). The first, upper slotted disk (10) and the second, lower slotted disk (20) are connected to o...
02/10/2011
20110031313ANESTHESIA SYSTEM
An anesthesia system (1) is provided with an anesthesia apparatus (2), at least one anesthetic dispenser (3) and at least one parameter detection device (7) for detecting at least one parameter of the at least one anesthetic dispenser (3
02/10/2011
20110028819MEDICAL SENSOR DEVICE
Electromyographic and mechanomyographic parameters of a patient are detected accurately with few artifacts in a medical sensor device (11) for a patient. The medical sensor device (11) includes an electrode (12) for detecting an electric voltage on ...
02/03/2011
20110027053METHOD AND WAREHOUSE SYSTEM FOR FEEDING SUPPLY GOODS TO A DESTINATION STORAGE, PREFERABLY A HIGH-BAY WAREHOUSE AREA OF A PICKING SYSTEM
A method and warehouse system for feeding supply goods in the form of packages, containers, cartons, single and/or bundled goods from a feeding station via a feeding section (4) to a destination storage (6) or a storage control station of the destination s...
02/03/2011
20110026788METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE SEGMENTATION OF A LESION
In a method and a device for the segmentation of a lesion, a quantity of candidate regions for the lesion is determined proceeding from a starting region by means of a candidate unit. The candidate regions are arranged substantially concentrically to the starting region...
02/03/2011
20110024227VEHICLE SILENCER
A silencer for an exhaust system, more preferably of a motor vehicle, is provided with a silencer insert arranged in a silencer housing. The silencer includes a jacket, with at least one pipe section penetrating a through-opening of the jacket. Through welding of the pi...
02/03/2011
20110023722A HOLDER FOR CUPS OR OTHER CONTAINERS IN MACHINES FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES
The holder (3) comprises a grid (7) and a tray below (5) to collect any liquids flowing through said grid. The grid and the tray are mutually constrained magnetically....
02/03/2011
20110023471EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICE
An exhaust gas treatment device (1) for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, especially of a motor vehicle, has a multipart housing (2), which contains an oxidation-type catalytic converter unit (5) and, downstream therefrom, a partic...
02/03/2011
20110020183APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC FUEL
The apparatus for producing synthetic fuel comprises a loading unit (2, 3, 4) suitable to receive solid waste to treat, a tank (6) for loading liquid waste and some dosing containers (7, 8, 9) for loading suitable additives. A recycling calibrator u...
01/27/2011
20110018214SUSPENSION DEVICE
A suspension device (S) comprises: an actuator (A) including a motion conversion mechanism (T) for converting a linear motion to a rotational motion and a motor (M) connected to a rotary member (1) which performs the rotational motion in the motion conversion mec...
01/27/2011
20110017897LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTER FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
A longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat (3) has a first seat rail (5) fixed to the vehicle structure and arranged on a vehicle floor (10) and a second seat rail (8) fixed to the seat and displaceable in relation to the first seat rail (...
01/27/2011
20110017885FASTENING DEVICE AND HOLDING DEVICE
A fastening device (6) for detachably fastening a first component (4) to a second component (5), especially to a motor vehicle. A bearing block (7), which has a stay bolt (13), is fastened to one component (5). The bearing block...
01/27/2011
20110016856MIXING AND/OR EVAPORATING DEVICE
A mixing and/or evaporating device (7) is provided through which exhaust gas can flow axially. The mixing and/or evaporating device (7) is arranged in an exhaust gas-carrying line of an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, especially of a motor...
01/27/2011
20110012415LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
A locking mechanism (1) for a vehicle seat includes a latch (11) that is to be interlocked with an opposite element (B) and is mounted to be pivotable about a first bearing bolt (13), at least one securing element (25, 31) that secures the la...
01/20/2011
20110012269ELECTRONIC COMPONENT USED FOR WIRING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
A wiring electronic component of the present invention is incorporated into an electronic device package in which a circuit element including a semiconductor chip is disposed and in which the circuit element is connected to a wiring pattern on the back face and also con...
01/20/2011
20110012005LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTER FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
A longitudinal adjuster (3) for a vehicle seat (1), particularly a motor vehicle seat, has at least one first seat track (5) having catches (20) disposed in at least one row running in the longitudinal axis (x) of the seat. Each catch (20<...
01/20/2011
20110011726DISTILLATION DEVICE
A distillation device (1) includes at least one first distillation region (5) with at least one first gas outlet line (6) and at least one second distillation region (8) with at least one further gas outlet line (9, 9′). The distilla...
01/20/2011
20110011036PACKAGING DEVICE AND PACKAGING PROCESS
A packaging device is provided for highly-compacted compressed bales (2), which are provided with a fixation (3). The packaging device (1) has a sheathing device (16) for applying a shrink wrapping, which has at least one prepared and diverte...
01/20/2011
20110009791SUPPORT SHELL ARRANGEMENT FOR ARRANGEMENT AT A LOWER LEG
A support shell arrangement (20) is provided for arranging on a lower leg, having a foot part (23) and a calf part (21). The calf part includes two calf struts (29, 30) disposed at the side of an entry opening (32) of the calf part, ex...
01/13/2011
20110006730GAS-MEASURING SYSTEM
The transmission of energy from the base station (3) to the mobile gas-measuring device (2) is carried out reliably and with a high level of safety, even in the presence of explosive gases with a gas-measuring system (1) including a mobile gas-measu...
01/13/2011
20110006628MOTOR WITH CASE LID FIXING STRUCTURE
The present invention enables firm fixation between a motor casing and a casing lid at low cost through employment of a simple structure without need to use adhesive. A casing lid made of resin is fixedly fitted to an opening portion of a motor casing made of metal. Gro...
01/13/2011
20110006577LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
A locking mechanism (1) for a vehicle seat, particularly for a motor vehicle seat, includes a latch that is to be interlocked with an opposite element (B) and is mounted to be pivotable about a first bearing bolt (13), at least one securing element (25,...
01/13/2011
20110006576LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
A locking mechanism (1) for a vehicle seat, particularly for a motor vehicle seat, includes a latch (11) that is to be interlocked with an opposite element (B) and is mounted to be pivotable about a first bearing bolt (13), and at least one securing...
01/13/2011
20110005857EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING CONNECTION DEVICE FOR AN ACTUATOR
A connection device (1) for an actuator (4) acting as an active exhaust muffler is provided for connection to at least one feeding pipe section (8) of an exhaust system (3) of an internal combustion engine, especially of a motor vehicle. A co...
01/13/2011
20110001296SUSPENSION DEVICE
A suspension device (S) comprises: an actuator (A) including a motion conversion mechanism (T) for converting rotational motion of a screw nut (1) to linear motion of a threaded shaft (2), and a motor (M) connected to the screw nut (1); and a fluid ...
01/06/2011
20110000734EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH ACTIVE EXHAUST MUFFLER
An exhaust system (3) for an internal combustion engine (2), especially of a motor vehicle (1), is provided with at least one exhaust pipe (10), which carries an exhaust gas flow (11) away from the internal combustion engine (2)...
01/06/2011
20100331997IMPLANT FOR INTRODUCTION INTO AN ALVEOLAR SPACE
The implant is intended for introduction into an alveolar space. It is configured as an absorbable composite body made of at least a first and a second part body. The first part body is configured as a cone, truncated cone or cylinder having a body base face. The second...
12/30/2010
20100330202PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AQUEOUS CHLOROUS ACID SOLUTION FOR USE AS DISINFECTANT
A process for producing aqueous chlorous acid solution in which chlorous acid, which is safe for the human body, is easy to handle, and less generates chlorine dioxide, is yielded and used as a disinfectant for a pretreatment in food processing. To an aqueous sodium chl...
12/30/2010
20100323256FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND OPERATING PROCESS
A fuel cell system (1), especially in a motor vehicle, is provided with a fuel cell (2), which generates electric current during the operation from anode gas and cathode gas, with a residual gas burner (3), which reacts anode waste gas with cathode ...
12/23/2010
20100320823ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
An arrangement for a vehicle seat includes an inner element (11c, 11d), an outer element (9, 16a), which has an opening (16b) having an edge (9c, 16c) and receives the inner element (...
12/23/2010
20100320667DEVICE FOR POSITIONING COMPONENTS
A device for positioning components, in particular for use in bodymaking of the motor vehicle industry, is provided with a rotatable receiving plate (1) for the components and a drive device for turning the receiving plate (1) about an axis of rotation (
12/23/2010
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