baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1446955-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LABELLE LILIAN
IPC: H04N7/50
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: The invention concerns a method of determining at least one parameter for encoding multimedia digital data organized in elementary units of data intended to be encoded according to at least one encoding mode, wherein said method comprises the following steps: - determining at least one elementary magnitude which is representative of the resources needed for decoding each elementary data unit encoded according to a different encoding mode, - determining at least one total magnitude which is representative of the resources needed for decoding a plurality of elementary data units encoded as a function on the one hand of the at least one elementary magnitude previously determined and on the other hand the number of elementary units encoded according to each of the encoding modes, - deciding with regard to the determination of at least one data encoding parameter as a function of the at least one total magnitude previously determined and a predetermined magnitude.
Patent EP-1455674-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOLLANDER BRUCE
IPC: A61C8/00
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: A dental implant-abutment interface and assembly comprising an implant (22), an abutment (40) removably attachable to the implant, and a screw receivable within an axial threaded bore common to both the implant and abutment. The implant includes an elongate body (23) having a proximal end (24) and a distal end (26), the axial threaded bore (28) open at the proximal end, a radial end surface (30) of a collar (32) comprising the proximal end, and a plurality of axially elongate recesses (34) substantially arcuate in radial cross-section, disposed polarly at the proximal end, and extending distally away from the radial end surface. Each of the arcuate recesses exhibit a curved wall (36), each having a tangent lying on a common circle disposed inwardly of a circumference of the collar of the implant. The abutment includes the axial threaded bore(48), a proximal end (42), and a distal end (44) itself including a collar (54) and prongs (52) projecting distally away from a radial plane at a distal-most axial extent of the collar in which the radial plane is complementally engagable with the radial end surface of the implant. The prongs are disposed equipolarly about the axial bore of the abutment, and each of the prongs are proportioned for engagement with a respective one of the axial recesses of the implant, the axial bore of the abutment communicating with the axial bore of the implant, and the radial surface of the collar having a like radius to that of the radial end surface of the implant. Each of the prongs has a radial cross-section of lesser area than that of its respective implant recess.
Patent EP-1461353-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FLETCHER LEAH DIANE
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-11-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne la séquence génomique complète de la bactérie Gram positive Alloiococcus otitidis. L'invention concerne également des séquences polynucléotidiques codant les polypeptides de la bactérie Alloiococcus otitidis. En particulier, l'invention concerne des polypeptides antigéniques codés par les cadres de lecture ouverts (ORF) de la bactérie Alloiococcus otitidis, et leur utilisation dans des compositions immunogènes, ou bien à des fins thérapeutiques ou diagnostiques et autres.
Patent EP-1456655-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DUGGAN BRENDAN M
IPC: C07K14/705
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: Divers modes de réalisation de l'invention concernent des récepteurs humains ainsi que des protéines associées aux membranes (REMAP) et des polynucléotides qui identifient et codent ces REMAP. Les divers modes de réalisation de l'invention concernent également des vecteurs d'expression, des cellules hôtes, des anticorps, des agonistes et des antagonistes. D'autres modes de réalisation concernent des méthodes diagnostiques, thérapeutiques ou prophylactiques associées à l'expression aberrante des REMAP.
Patent EP-1338926-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NISHIZAWA KIMIO
IPC: G03G15/09
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: In an image forming apparatus including a developing device,
an inequality of 1 ≤ (α/100) × Vr × Hr 1/3  < 3.5 is satisfied,
wherein Vr denotes the peripheral speed ratio of an outer
circumferential surface of a developer carrying member to the
outer circumferential surface of an image carrying member, Hd
denotes a spacing of the outer circumferential surface of the
developer carrying member to the outer circumferential
surface of the image carrying member, Hh denotes an average
value of a height of a magnetic brush layer, Hr denotes a
ratio of an average value of the height Hh to the spacing Hd,
and α (%) denotes a coverage ratio of an area of the
magnetic brush layer to cover the outer circumferential
surface of the developer carrying member to the outer
circumferential surface of the developer carrying member.
Patent EP-1362746-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMID MARKUS
IPC: B60Q1/04
Filed: 2003-03-15
Abstract: A bumper for a vehicle, comprises a stiff carrier and an elastic covering. Lights are located in pockets in the covering, and the lights have a transparent cover element. Each cover element (13) has a protruding section (14) which is raised above the covering (8), and the cover element is supported by a carrier structure (7) for a 30 degree crash. The transparent cover and the protruding section are made of an impact resistant plastic, eg polycarbonate. The protruding section is located on an edge region (15).
Patent EP-1369610-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GROSSPIETSCH WOLFGANG DIPL-ING
IPC: F16D21/06
Filed: 2003-04-01
Abstract: The multiple coupling device has a radially inner lamella packet (74a) with several outer lamellas (202a) with a friction lining (204a) on one side and no friction lining on the other side and several inner lamellas with no friction liming on one side and a friction lining on the other side that can be brought into frictional engagement so that a lamella side with a coating engages a side without a coating.  AN Independent claim is also included for the following:  (a)  a motor vehicle drive train with a drive unit and gearbox with an inventive coupling device between them.
Patent EP-1336640-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKENAKA YUTAKA
IPC: C08L101/00
Filed: 1995-12-27
Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition for an
electrical/electronic contact part according to the present
invention includes a thermoplastic resin and a polyol, wherein
the polyol is contained in a range of 0.2 to 10 parts by weight
based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin.
Alternatively, a thermoplastic resin composition for an
electrical/electronic contact part according to the present
invention includes: a thermoplastic resin; a halogenated
aromatic compound which is contained in a range of 1 to 50
parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the
thermoplastic resin; and a double salt represented by at least
one of (X 2 O) n •Sb 2 O 5  and (YO) n •Sb 2 O 5 , where X represents a
monovalent alkaline metal element, and Y represents a divalent
alkaline earth metal element, and n represents a ratio of X 2 O
or YO to Sb 2 O 5  exceeding 0.7, the double salt having an adsorbed
water elimination rate of not more than 50 min. as calculated
in terms of titration time; or a polyol; wherein the double
salt is contained in a range of 0.5 to 40 parts by weight based
on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin.
Patent EP-1367452-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN JIANN-HSING
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methods to adjust gloss of a fused toner image, and in
particular to reduce differential gloss within the fused toner image so as to provide
prints which more closely resemble lithographic prints in image quality. In
embodiments, the apparatus and methods employ a finishing member having an
outer contact surface thereon which contacts a previously fused toner image under
conditions of elevated temperature and pressure. The contact surface is comprised
of a fluorocarbon thermoplastic random copolymer co-cured with a fluorinated
resin, such as polyfluoroethylenepropylene (FEP). In embodiments, the contact
surface comprises a fluorocarbon thermoplastic random copolymer co-cured with
a fluorinated resin including subunits of:
 ―(CH 2 CF 2 )x―, ―(CF 2 CF(CF 3 ))y―, and ―(CF 2 CF 2 )z―, 
wherein:
   x is from 1 to 50 or 60 to 80 mole percent,   y is from 10 to 90 mole percent,   z is from 10 to 90 mole percent, and   x + y + z equals 100 mole percent.
Patent EP-1401009-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LIMA JOSEPH V
IPC: H01J61/28
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: An amalgam assembly for a fluorescent lamp (10) includes an
exhaust tubulation (20) closed at a free end thereof (24), a glass ball (40)
disposed in the tubulation (20), and a mercury amalgam body (32) disposed
in the tubulation (20) between the glass ball (40) and the tubulation
closed end (24). The tubulation (20) is provided with a pinched portion (22)
comprising a plurality of inwardly extending dimples (26) separated
from each other and adapted to engage the glass ball (40) to retain
the glass ball (40) on a central axis of the tubulation (20). The glass
ball (40) rests on the dimples (26) concentrically and gaps between the
dimples (26) allow gas to pass therethrough between the glass ball (40) and
an inside surface (30) of the tubulation (20).
Patent EP-1411486-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIM HYOUNG JIN
IPC: G09B29/00
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: There is provided a vehicle navigation system and method
for guiding path of a complex intersection more accurately. The
method for guiding path of the complex intersection includes the
steps of: configuring the complex intersection through a grouping
based on a terminal sharing node and link extracted from a path
searching data; performing a patterning to reconfigure the
complex intersection; performing a map matching and a path
following during a drive state based on a reconstructed data; and
providing the followed path guidance information to a user.
Patent EP-1424760-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORISAWA TOSHIKAZU
IPC: H01M10/44
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: An electronic device (41) receives information associated with power supply control transmitted from a server and controls (42, 43) a selection of power sources from among an AC power source and a secondary power supply such as a battery on the basis of the received information associated with power supply control. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1400654-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WALKER COLIN
IPC: F16C29/04
Filed: 2000-06-19
Abstract: In a drilling system of the type comprising a
rotatable drilling string (25), a drilling string
communication system (378) and a drilling direction
control device (20) connected with the drilling
string (25), a method is provided for issuing one or
more commands to the drilling direction control
device (20) utilizing a changeable first parameter
associated with the drilling string (25) and a
changeable second parameter associated with the
drilling string (25). The method includes providing
at least one first parameter state, providing at
least one first parameter event relating to the
first parameter state; providing at least one second
parameter state, providing at least one second
parameter event relating to the second parameter
state and issuing at least one command to the
drilling direction control device (20) in response
to providing at least one of the first parameter
event, the second parameter event, the first
parameter state and the second parameter state.
Patent EP-1431440-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OHM HEINZ JOSEF
IPC: D06F57/04
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: The device has carrying arms (3) joined to a vertical bearer by a sliding joint and supported at the upper end of the bearer by a second joint via spreading arms that hold a washing line fed as line sides. The spreading arms can be moved from an approximately vertical position to an approximately horizontal position in which the line sides are tensioned and in which they can be fixed by a latching lever in the sliding joint. The latching lever and/or sliding joint housing has a holder acted on by at least one carrying arm for holding the lever in the unlocked state during closing of the rotary line and in the locked position.
Patent EP-1435502-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HWANG SUNJONG
IPC: B60H1/32
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: This invention relates to a laminated heat exchanger,
more particularly, which is constructed to close some of
distribution channels in refrigerant distributing sections
of tubes to uniformly distribute refrigerant into the tubes
thereby improving refrigerant flow distribution. The
laminated heat exchanger comprises a number of laminated
tubes, a refrigerant inlet pipe, a refrigerant outlet pipe,
a number of heat radiator fins and at least one of the
tubes includes a pair of tanks, a refrigerant flow section
for connecting the tanks via a partitioning bead formed
between the tanks, refrigerant distribution sections
provided at inlet and outlet sides of the refrigerant flow
section and each having a plurality of distribution
channels partitioned by at least one bead, and channel-restricting
means provided in each of the refrigerant
distribution sections, for restricting two outermost ones
of the distribution channels.
Patent EP-1408600-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHAN KING WAI
IPC: H02K9/08
Filed: 2003-10-08
Abstract: A dynamoelectric machine  30  includes a rotor  32  and a stator  34 
surrounding the rotor. The dynamoelectric machine  30  further includes a
generator housing  36  surrounding both the rotor  32  and the stator  34 .
Additionally, the dynamoelectric machine  30  includes at least one blower  39a ,
 39b  for generating a cooling gas flow  38  within the generator housing  36  to
cool the stator  34  and the rotor  32 . The dynamoelectric machine  30  includes
at least one arcuate heat exchanger  40a ,  40b ,  80a ,  80b  within the generator
housing  36  for extracting heat from the cooling gas flow  38 .
Patent EP-1335456-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHUMAN AARON JEFFREY
IPC: H01R13/64
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (10) comprises a plug (12) having a front end
(18) including a mating interface, and a receptacle (14) having an opening (33)
configured to receive the mating interface of the plug. A deflectable latch (48) includes a
beam (50) having a front end (52) secured to the plug housing at the front end of the
housing and a rear, free-standing end (54) which is biasable towards the plug to permit
the plug and receptacle to be mated with one another. The latch includes first and second
latching projections (56,58) extending from opposite sides of the beam (50). First and
second latch mating elements (62,68) are positioned within the receptacle opening (33) to
securely engage the first and second latching projections when the plug and receptacle
housings are fully mated with one another. The plug and receptacle include first
(140,142) and second (148,150) keying features. One of the keying features (140,142) is
configured to prevent other plugs with mating interfaces of the same size from being
inserted into the receptacle. The other keying feature (148,150) is configured to prevent
smaller plugs from being inserted into the receptacle.
Patent EP-1394861-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VERMA PARKH RAJ
IPC: H01L29/08
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: A bipolar transistor (100), and manufacturing method therefor, with a substrate (102)
having a collector region (113) and a base structure (122) provided thereon. An emitter structure
(134) is formed over the base structure (122) and an extrinsic base structure (156) is formed over
the base structure (122) and over the collector region (113) beside and spaced from the emitter
structure (134). A dielectric layer (160) is deposited over the substrate (102) and connections are
formed to the extrinsic base structure (156), the emitter structure (134) and the collector region
(113).
Patent EP-1375224-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WOOD ROBERT ARTHUR
IPC: B60J7/08
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a container cover (11). In particular it relates to a cover for a
truck (20) having a material carrying container (10), such as a roll-on/roll-off truck, skip lorry, or
tipper truck. There is described a cover assembly for the container of a vehicle; the
container having first and second ends and the cover assembly comprising a variable
height tower assembly (4) having a retractable cover with a first end (3) attached to the tower
assembly and a second end (12) attached to a cover support element, the tower assembly (4)
being movable in height by way of the combined lifting forces of at least one pneumatic
cylinder (1) and at least one gas spring (2), between a first position adjacent the top edge of the
container at the first end thereof, and a second position that is more greatly spaced
above the top of the container.
Patent EP-1382985-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI SUSUMU
IPC: G02B9/34
Filed: 2003-07-07
Abstract: An image pickup lens has four lenses arranged in an
order of a first lens, a second lens, a third lens and a
fourth lens from an object side. The first lens has
positive refractive power and has a convex surface facing
toward an object side, the second lens has the positive
refractive power, the third lens has negative refractive
power and has a concave surface facing toward the object
side to be formed in a meniscus shape, and the fourth lens
has the positive or negative refractive power and has a
convex surface facing toward the object side to be formed
in the meniscus shape.
Patent EP-1411647-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LIU JUNG-TAO
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: A method of data communication. The method includes initially
receiving one or more channel quality information signals from each wireless
unit. The channel quality information may be received in response to the
transmission of one or more pilot signals. Once the channel quality
information signal(s) from each wireless unit are received, the method then
includes selecting one or more transmit powers and one or more transmission
rates for each wireless unit. Thereafter, one or more blocks of orthogonal
continuous waveforms may be transmitted over a channel to each wireless
unit using the selected transmit power and selected transmission rate.
Patent EP-1400750-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BUNKER RONALD SCOTT
IPC: F23R3/42
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: A connector segment (22) for connecting a combustor liner (24) and a
transition piece (20) in a gas turbine has a substantially cylindrical shape and
is of double-walled construction including inner and outer walls (32, 34) and a
plurality of cooling channels (36) extending axially along the segment,
between the inner and outer walls. The cooling channels (36) are defined in
part by radially inner and outer surfaces (40, 38), wherein at least one of the
radially inner and outer surfaces is formed with an array of concavities (42).
Patent EP-1572073-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PAVAN WILLIAM J
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods involving melanocytes. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods involving RAB38 and mutant RAB38, suitable for use in modulation of pigmentation and for use in determining the means to diagnose and/or treat conditions associated with disorders in pigmentation.
Patent EP-1499711-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AUGER FRANCOIS A
IPC: C12N5/071
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of assembling a single living tissue sheet formed of different cell populations. According to this invention at least two cell populations composing at least two living tissue sheets can be assembled into a single continuous tissue construct The cells of this construct can also be autologous or heterologous depending on the needs and the type of implant to be transferred in a recipient patient.
Patent EP-1547048-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WU CHEN H
IPC: F21V5/04
Filed: 2003-09-02
Abstract: A high power LED lamp and method for retrofitting conventional traffic signal lamps. The LED lamp includes a housing, a power supply disposed in the housing, a plurality of LEDs mounted to a substantially planar mounting surface in the housing and electrically connected to the power supply for producing diverging light, and a threaded electrical connector extending from the housing. The method includes replacing a conventional incandescent light bulb with the LED lamp, and installing a Fresnel lens inside the traffic signal lamp that collimates and just fills and illuminates the outer lens of the traffic signal lamp.
Patent EP-1524990-A2 (EP)
Title: Compositions de vaccins
Inventor: BIEMANS RALPH
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: L'invention concerne le domaine des compositions de vaccins à base de Neisseria, leur production et leur utilisation en médecine. L'invention concerne plus particulièrement des procédés de production de nouvelles souches de méningocoques mises au point par génie génétique à l'aide d'un immunotype de lipooligosaccharide de méningocoque (LOS) à variabilité de phase réduite, et à partir desquelles une nouvelle sous-unité LOS ou des vaccins à base de vésicule de membrane extérieure (ou bleb) de méningocoque peuvent être dérivés.
Patent EP-1558182-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MCKAY WILLIAM F
IPC: A61F2/02
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un implant d'espace intervertébral comprenant des parties osseuses séparées qui définissent une chambre intermédiaire renfermant un matériau d'induction de croissance osseuse en contact avec des corps vertébraux adjacents. Un implant est extensible afin d'établir et de conserver un espace intervertébral désiré pendant la fusion. Ledit implant comprend un premier et un second éléments agencés afin de se déplacer l'un par rapport à l'autre par action d'un élément d'extension, ledit premier élément coopérant avec le corps vertébral situé en-dessous de l'espace intervertébral.
Patent EP-1511629-A2 (EP)
Title: Device and method for positioning a substrate to be printed
Inventor: SCHANZ KARL
IPC: B41F15/36
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for positioning a substrate (4) that is lying on a screen table (2) to be printed according to a screen printing process in relation to the printing pattern of the screen (3) of the screen printing device. Once the substrate (4) has been laid on and fixed to the screen table (2) and the screen (3) has been placed in the approximate printing position, the face of the screen (3) that points towards the screen table (2) is illuminated from the direction of the screen table (2) and at least one predetermined edge section (6) of the substrate (4) is detected photoelectrically from said screen table (2). Once the detection signals have been evaluated, the desired position of the screen (3) is adjusted in relation to the actual position of the substrate (4) and printing then commences.
Patent EP-1539210-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PAN CLARK
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2003-09-04
Abstract: L'invention concerne des agonistes modifiés du récepteur GLP-1 comprenant un agoniste du récepteur GLP-1 lié à un polymère de polyéthylèneglycol de poids moléculaire supérieur à 30 kD, ainsi que des formulations associées, des doses et des procédés d'administration de ces agonistes dans des buts thérapeutiques. Ces agonistes modifiés du récepteur GLP-1, compositions et procédés sont plus particulièrement utiles en ce qu'ils constituent une option de traitement pour ceux qui sont affectés d'un trouble métabolique tel que diabète et état prédiabétique, comme l'intolérance au glucose, et l'altération de la glycémie à jeun, en induisant une sécrétion d'insuline glucodépendante sans réduction de la motilité intestinale.
Patent EP-1520241-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUCHS MANFRED
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2003-07-01
Abstract: la présente invention concerne la création d'un modèle approprié et l'utilisation dudit modèle pour la réalisation d'un dipôle de meilleure adaptation représenté par un vecteur (x, y, z). Une fois produit ce dipôle de meilleure adaptation, on crée une distribution de champ de meilleure adaptation et une distribution de champ pour dipôle modifié. Partant de la différence entre les distributions de champ, on utilise une décomposition de valeur singulière pour calculer les axes principaux des ellipsoïdes de confiance.