baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1057644-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HIRANO HIROFUMI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2000-05-30
Abstract: For the sake of achieving both the size and weight
reductions of a printing apparatus and increasing the
reliability thereof, an ink tank (20) is provided with a
gas-permeable member (48) that permits air to pass without
permitting ink. The ink tank (20) is capable of
introducing ink through an ink inlet (20b) by negative
pressure introduced in the ink tank (20) through a common
suction port (53).
Patent EP-1063480-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SOBUE TSUTOMU
IPC: F24H8/00
Filed: 2000-06-20
Abstract: A hot water supply device as a combustion device
includes a water supply pipe, a burner, a heat exchanger
disposed in the water supply pipe for exchanging heat with
a discharged gas from the burner to increase the temperature
of water in the water supply pipe, and a water discharge
pipe for collecting condensed water produced in the
heat exchanger when the heat exchanger exchanges heat with
the discharged gas from the burner and discharging the collected
condensed water as a drain. An amount-of-drain
measuring unit measures a produced amount of drain, and a
neutralizing unit mixes tap water depending on the produced
amount of drain measured by the amount-of-drain measuring
means with the drain thereby to neutralize the drain.
Patent EP-1085710-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KALKUNTE MOHAN V
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2000-09-14
Abstract: A technique for dynamically adjusting the aging time of a shortcut virtual
circuit connection (VCC) in a Multi-protocol over ATM (MPOA) client based on
one or more factors. In one embodiment, a method of dynamically adjusting
aging time of a shortcut VCC includes detecting a packet flow between a source
and a destination, establishing a shortcut VCC between the source and
destination, and adjusting an aging time of the shortcut VCC in response to the
number of VCCs available by the MPOA client. In other embodiment, the aging
time is dynamically adjusted based on the VCC threshold level, the protocol of
the flow, and/or the application type of the flow.
Patent EP-1089330-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ELLIS JOHN NIGEL
IPC: H01L21/336
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: A method of fabricating a Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
(MOSFET) device with an elevated source 29 and drain 30. A MOSFET region is
defined on the surface of a silicon substrate 18, and a central area of that region
removed by etching down to a predefined depth. Raised areas 29,30 on either side of
the resulting recess 25 are doped to form the drain and a source, such that an active
channel of the MOSFET device is provided wholly beneath the base of the recess 25.
Patent EP-1113582-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOIKE YUKINAGA
IPC: H04R1/04
Filed: 2000-10-31
Abstract: The present invention provides a compact and lightweight wireless microphone (31,
21) wherein the transmitter device for wireless microphone comprises connector means
(40) for making connection to a microphone (31) from which a voice signal is received,
low-frequency amplification means (41) for amplifying the voice signal, surface acoustic
wave oscillation means (46) for outputting a high-frequency oscillation signal, modulation
means (45) for performing frequency modulation of the high-frequency oscillation signal
by the amplified voice signal, high-frequency amplification means (41) for amplifying a
high-frequency modulation signal modulated, antenna means for radiating a high-frequency
output signal amplified by radio waves, and power source means (49, 50) for supplying
electric power of a predetermined voltage.
Patent EP-1110558-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WILLIAMS HAROLD R
IPC: A61L2/16
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: A method for sterilizing the interior of the lumen, where a dry booster which
does not contain liquid and which has a volume at least 2 times the volume of the lumen
is attached to the end of the lumen. The lumen and dry booster are placed in a
sterilization chamber, and germicide is introduced into the chamber. A higher pressure
is created outside the booster than inside the booster. The empty dry booster draws
germicide into the lumen, sterilizing the interior of the lumen. The method can be
enhanced by reducing the pressure in the chamber before introducing the germicide.
Patent EP-1151129-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRADLEY MICHELLE LORRAINE
IPC: A23L27/20
Filed: 2000-02-14
Abstract: Procédé biologique d'obtention d'un composé ayant la formule (I) dans laquelle R1 représente CH=CH¿2?, COOH, CH2-CH3 ou OH; R?3¿ représente OH, ou -OCH¿3; R?4 représente OH; et R?2, R5 et R6¿ représentent l'hydrogène. Ce procédé biologique consiste à traiter un substrat comprenant au moins 0,5 % en poids à sec d'un composé ayant la formule (II) dans laquelle R1 représente CH=CH-COOH; et R?2, R3, R4, R5 et R6¿ sont tels que définis ci-dessus avec un ou plusieurs micro-organismes de champignon (y compris la levure) sous forme viable ou non viable et/ou un extrait enzymatique et/ou acellulaire et/ou une cellule ou enzyme modifiée par génie génétique et dérivé desdits micro-organismes.
Patent EP-1162900-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RIZZO PETER S
IPC: A45D33/00
Filed: 2000-02-07
Abstract: A cosmetic powder container and insert which allows the consumer the option of either dispensing the powder through a sifter, or through an opening of sufficient diameter to accommodate a brush without the consumer having to remove and discard the insert itself. The insert generally comprises a base having an aperture, and a panel having a plurality of perforations. The panel is pivotally attached to the base by a hinge. The panel is capable of occupying a first open position and a second closed position. In the first open position, the panel is pivoted to a position where the aperture of the base is exposed and a brush can be used to apply the loose powder. In the second closed position, the panel covers the aperture and allows the sifter to be used to sprinkle the powder through the perforations.
Patent EP-1166074-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALLEN DAVID W
IPC: G01M11/02
Filed: 2000-03-07
Abstract: A system for measuring polarization mode dispersion (PMD) in a fiber using a polarizer controlling the polarization state of light input to the fiber and a polarization analyzer measuring the polarization state of light output from the fiber. Jones matrix analysis is applied to data derived from three input polarization states and two wavelenghts of probing radiation. Performance is improved by using incoherent light sources such as light emitting diodes in conjunction with two bandpass filters. However, a laser source and optical detector are used to align the fiber. The system is particularly useful in measuring PMD values in short lengths of fiber and mapping those values with a long fiber from which the test fiber was cut. Preferably, the PMD is measured for various values of twist experimentally induced in the test fiber, and the short-length PMD value is that associated with zero-internal twist in the fiber as calculated according to a model. The fiber may also be loaded during measurement.
Patent EP-1218500-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOGREFE HOLLY HURLBUT
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-07-28
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des compositions comprenant une polymérase d'ADN thermostable non correctrice, une polymérase d'ADN thermostable correctrice, et un facteur qui inhibe essentiellement l'incorporation de nucléotides indésirables ou analogues dans un polymère d'ADN. Les compositions peuvent également comprendre un tampon qui améliore la réaction de polymérisation faisant intervenir des polymérases d'ADN. Cette invention concerne également différents procédés permettant l'amplification, la synthèse et la mutagenèse d'acides nucléiques d'intérêt grâce aux compositions de l'invention. Cette invention concerne également des ensembles comprenant les compositions, servant à l'amplification, à la synthèse et à la mutagenèse d'acides nucléiques.
Patent EP-1224385-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LOECK HARALD
IPC: F01N9/00
Filed: 2000-09-18
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Diagnose eines Schädigungzustandes eines in einem Abgaskanal einer Verbrennungskraftmaschine angeordneten NOx-Speicherkatalysators, wobei eine NOx-Konzentration im Abgas durch einen stromab des NOx-Speicherkatalysators angeordneten NOx-Sensor erfaßt wird und der Verbrennungskraftmaschine Mittel zur Einstellung einer Mindestbetriebstemperatur des NOx-Speicherkatalysators zugeordnet sind, die zu einer zumindest temporären Beeinflussung einer Abgastemperatur dienen (Aufheizmaßnahme). Es ist vorgesehen, daß (a) nach Beendigung der Aufheizmaßnahme (aus motorseitigen Maßnahmen und der Sekundärlufteinblasung) innerhalb eines vorgebbaren Diagnosezeitraumes ein Signalverlauf (16) der NOx-Konzentration von dem NOx-Sensor erfaßt wird und (b) der Signalverlauf (16) NOx-Konzentration mit einem vorgebbaren Sollverlauf (14) für die NOx-Konzentration verglichen wird.
Patent EP-1236047-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EPPS DENNIS E
IPC: G01N33/566
Filed: 2000-12-07
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for identifying a test compound that binds to a target species. The method includes: incubating at least one test mixture under isothermal denaturing conditions, each test mixture comprising at least one test compound, and at least one target species, wherein the isothermal denaturing conditions are effective to cause at least a portion of the target species to denature to a measurable extent; detecting a denaturation signal of each target species in the presence of the at least one test compound by a change in the diffusion properties of the target molecule using fluorescence correlation spectroscopy; and comparing the denaturation signal of each target species in the presence of at least one test compound with a denaturation signal of the same target species in the absence of the at least one test compound under the same isothermal denaturing conditions.
Patent EP-1160513-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FLEISSNER REINHARD
IPC: F24C7/08
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: The appliance has a front control panel (7) for the operating and display elements for the appliance, extending across the full width of the appliance front surface, provided with a uniform curvature about a vertical axis, for providing a cylindrical wall section. The front control panel has at least 2 abutting plates (8,9) which are coupled together via a lip projecting from the edge of one plate, fitting into a corresponding groove in the edge of the other plate.
Patent EP-1134697-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMADA MASAHIKO
IPC: G06K9/36
Filed: 1996-03-28
Abstract: An operation of an iris filter is carried out on
an original image signal representing an image, and the
degree of centralization of gradients of the original image
signal with respect to a picture element is thereby
calculated, each of picture elements constituting the image
being taken as the picture element. An image portion,
which is associated with a high degree of centralization,
in the image is detected in accordance with the calculated
degree of centralization. Image emphasis processing is
then selectively carried out on the detected image portion.
Alternatively, a morphology operation is carried out on an
original image signal Dorg by using a multiply structure
element Bi and a scale factor λ , and a morphology signal
Dmor is thereby obtained. The morphology signal Dmor
represents whether each of picture elements constituting
the image is or is not the one corresponding to an image
portion, at which the original image signal Dorg fluctuates
in a spatially narrower range than the multiply structure
element Bi. Image emphasis processing is then carried out
on the original image signal. Dorg and in accordance with
the morphology signal Dmor.
Patent EP-1191254-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOFSCHULTE WOLFRAM H DIPL-ING
IPC: F16H1/22
Filed: 2001-08-16
Abstract: The gear assembly comprises a drive shaft (20) and first and second gear step. Each of the planet wheels (30) is constructed as a stepped double gearwheel and has a first gearwheel (32) engaging with the drive shaft, and a second gearwheel (34) pointing in the direction of the driven side. The mounting spindles (16) of each planet wheel are installed stationary inside the casing (10,12). The second gearwheels mesh with a ring gear in the second step, whereby the ring gear is connected to the driven shaft (22) and rotationally fixed. An Independent claim is included for a use for the gear assembly which may be as an actuator for engine components of a motor vehicle, and especially an exhaust gas recirculation system.
Patent EP-1168314-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KONISHI SHINICHI
IPC: G11B27/30
Filed: 1998-04-16
Abstract: A disk of the present invention includes
     a first storage area (2) for reproducing data, and   a second storage area (3) for recording and reproducing data, the second storage area comprising a plurality of zones of tracks of sectors, the number of sectors per track of the second storage area being constant in a zone, and increasing from a radially inner zone of the second storage area to a radially outer zone thereof.    The first storage area comprises a backup data portion (51) and a user data portion (52), wherein:
   the backup data portion (51) comprises tracks of equal numbers of sectors, corresponding sectors in each track being radially aligned; and   the user data portion (52) comprises a plurality of zones of tracks of sectors, the number of sectors per track of the user data portion being constant in a zone, and increasing from a radially inner zone of the user data portion to a radially outer zone thereof.
Patent EP-1223553-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MASAHIKO YAMADA
IPC: G06T5/20
Filed: 2001-10-15
Abstract: In an apparatus for suppressing noise in an input
image signal representing a radiographic image: at least
one first characteristic of the input image signal is
obtained by calculation based on information indicating
an exposure dose with which the radiographic image has
been produced; at least one second characteristic of a
smoothing filter is adapted to the input image signal
based on the at least one first characteristic; and the
input image signal is processed by using the smoothing
filter so as to smooth the radiographic image. In
addition, a plurality of band-limited image signals
respectively representing a plurality of band-limited
images belonging to a plurality of different frequency
bands are generated based on the input image signal,
each of the plurality of band-limited image signals is
processed by using the smoothing filter so as to smooth
each of the plurality of band-limited images.
Patent EP-1203861-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER WOLFGANG
IPC: E05D7/04
Filed: 2001-10-19
Abstract: The hinge-arm (8) is directly or indirectly mounted on a one or two-piece mounting plate (1,2) on the furniture side, and is attached to a thrust-part on the door side. The adjustment has a side-adjustment screw (13) with at least one cam disc (15), effecting a side and parallel displacement of the hinge arm in relation to the mounting plate and thereby correcting the depth of the door (12). The cam disc, incorporating a cam bearing, cooperates with a bearing plate (3) fixable between the hinge-arm and the mounting plate.
Patent EP-1217405-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KORN JEFFREY A
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2001-11-05
Abstract: A system and process for tuning the polarisation extinction ratio (PER) of an optoelectronic system during and/or
after its manufacture includes fixtures (104) that allow for the axial rotation of the
polarization-maintaining optical fiber (106) relative to the optical system after the optical fiber
has been installed in the system. This allows compensation due to the degradation in the PER
ratio of the optical systems that results from mechanical stresses placed on the fiber (106)
during the manufacture of the systems or misalignment between the fiber (106) and chip axes.
Patent EP-1158120-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HENRIQUES MARQUES ALFREDO MANU
IPC: E05B17/20
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: Blocking mechanism (3) comprises a protective cover (2) for the lock barrel, which has two pins (22) acting as fuses (20). When the lock (1) is tempered with, the pins are broken and release the slide (31) which can prevent a release of the bolt. An independent claim is also included for a method for mounting the protective system on the lock.
Patent EP-1164553-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NUMATA TOSHIO
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 2001-05-29
Abstract: There is provided a bank note processing machine in which
a discrimination sensor can be formed compactly even when bank
notes are discriminated using a light source having a plurality
of wavelengths and in which the bank note transport path is
shortened to achieve compactness. A bank note processing
machine in which bank notes placed on an insert tray are
sequentially delivered one by one to be fed to a discrimination
sensor section; the bank note types and the genuineness or
falsehood of bank notes are discriminated based on signals
detected by a discrimination sensor at the discrimination
sensor section; and the discriminated bank notes are sent to
an accumulating section, wherein the discrimination sensor is
formed by a light projecting section for irradiating over a
slit area substantially the entire passing width of the bank
notes and a light receiving section constituted by a photodiode
array; the light projecting section is formed by a light guide
plate and at least one LED provided on a side of the light guide
plate; and the light projecting section and light receiving
section are provided in a face-to-face relationship with the
transport path of the bank notes sandwiched therebetween or
provided in parallel on one the of the transport path.
Patent EP-1142829-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NISHII SHIGEKI
IPC: C01B13/02
Filed: 1996-04-09
Abstract: A metallic tubular housing (40) contains cylindrical
thermal insulation (36), a candle holder (38) for an
oxygen-generating candle (32) and a candle support (52).
A cap member, (42') closing an opening of the tubular
housing (40) at the side of the first support means (68,
68', 78, 78', 78", 88, 88'). The first support means
(68, 68', 78, 78', 78", 88, 88') covering the oxygen
generating candle (132) through the cylindrical thermal
insulation (36). Path-forming means (69, 69', 69") being
arranged axially for forming annual passages (72, 72',
72", 73, 73') between the first support means (68, 68',
78, 78', 78", 88, 88') and the tubular housing (40) for
guiding the generated oxygen flow in an axial direction.
Oxygen generated by thermal decomposition of the candle
(32), following triggering of an ignition device (F'),
passes through the cylindrical thermal insulation (36)
and an annular gap between cylindrical thermal insulation
(36) and the cylindrical member (37), and is supplied to
the outside through an oxygen-supply device (S').
Thorough decomposition of the candle (32) can be
achieved, as can a predetermined quantity or flow rate
pattern of the oxygen, lowering the temperature of the
housing (40) throughout its length.
Patent EP-1219525-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EWBANK STEPHEN E
IPC: B62D5/00
Filed: 2001-12-03
Abstract: A steer-by-wire system includes a first network (10). The first
network (10) networks with a first pair of controllers (14, 16) that drives at least
a first pair of motors (42, 54). The steer-by-wire system further includes a
second network (12) that is independent of the first network (10). The second
network (12) networks with a second pair of controllers (18, 20) that drives the
second pair of motors (44, 56) in conjunction with the first network (10).
Lastly, the steer-by-wire system includes a third network (24) that networks
with the first pair of controllers (14, 16), and the second pair of controllers (18,
20) whereby information is transmitted via the third network (24) independent
of the first network (10) and the second network (12). 
     A method for a steer-by-wire system that includes the usage of a third
network (24) if a first network (10) and a second network (12) whose normal
function is disrupted. Another method for a steer-by-wire system that includes
the usage of a third network (24) if a master controller (22) whose normal
function is disrupted.
Patent EP-1221406-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MINCK LODEWIJK PETRUS MARIA
IPC: B62H3/12
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: Device for storing bicycles (4), said device comprising an
endless conveyor chain (5) which can be driven and is supported
at a distance above the ground by guiding means (7)
and from which conveyor, by means of suspension hooks (6),
the front wheel (16) of a bicycle can be suspended. At the
location where a bicycle can be put into and removed from
the device, there is a manipulator (11) comprising a beam
(12) along which a carriage (13) is movable, said carriage
being provided with a clamp (15) capable of engaging the
front wheel of the bicycle for bringing it upwards and
transferring it to a suspension hook (6) and vice versa. 
     The beam (12) of the manipulator (11) is pivotably mounted
to a pivot shaft (19) near its upper end, so that it can
pivot within a plane being square to the longitudinal direction
of the conveyor chain (5). There are means (20, 21) for
moving the beam (12) from an inwardly slanted position into
an outwardly slanted position.
Patent EP-1132068-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIMASA WATARU
IPC: A61F13/53
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: There is disclosed an absorbent article including: a
support body for confronting an external wear; a liquid
absorbing member positioned on the liquid-receiving side of
the support body; and two side wall sheets disposed on two sides
of the support body lying opposite one another in the widthwise
direction. The side wall sheets extend longitudinally of the
support body and are attached at their root ends to the support
body. The liquid absorbing member is attached between and
supported by the opposite side wall sheets but is not attached
directly to the support body so that the liquid absorbing member
is movable over the support body.
Patent EP-1176089-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DE CASTRO NODAL MANUEL
IPC: B64C3/28
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: Leading edge of supporting surfaces of aircraft. A
primary structure (EP) made without ribs is assembled with a
specific frontal area (ZF) against impacts. The primary
structure comprises two upper and lower covering panels (1,
2) and two diagonal and frontal spars (3, 4), which
constitute the strong and rigid structural assembly of the
leading edge (BA). The frontal area (ZF) is made up of one or
two elemental parts which determine a kind of roof tile which
closes the outer aerodynamic contour of the profile of the
leading edge (BA) and provides a good behaviour against
erosion, operational impacts on the ground and the impact of
birds in flight. The invention is applicable to wings,
stabilisers and control surfaces of aeroplanes.
Patent EP-1248835-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ANGEL PETER
IPC: A61P17/06
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne des fibroblastes génétiquement modifiés présentant les caractéristiques suivantes: (a) un gène de leur génome codant une sous-unité du facteur de transcription AP-1 est inactivé et/ou un composant du chemin de transduction de signal agissant sur le facteur de transcription AP-1 est modifié, ce qui entraîne une activité modifiée de l'AP-1; (b) ils contiennent, dans un vecteur d'expression et combiné fonctionnellement avec un promoteur, le gène selon (a) sous une forme telle que la sous-unité active n'est exprimée qu'après induction du promoteur ou bien que la sous-unité codée par le gène est présente sous la forme inactive et pouvant être activée. L'invention concerne en outre un procédé faisant appel au fibroblaste selon l'invention pour identifier un composé qui peut promouvoir, inhiber ou modifier la différenciation et/ou la prolifération de kératinocytes dépendant de l'AP-1 ou pour identifier un gène qui participe à la différenciation et/ou la prolifération de kératinocytes dépendant de l'AP-1. L'invention concerne également l'utilisation du composé de test ou du gène identifiés selon le procédé présenté, pour la thérapie ou le diagnostic de maladies qui sont associées à une prolifération et/ou différenciation perturbées de kératinocytes.