baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent AT-E277399-T1 (AT)
Inventor: FISCHER HELMUT
IPC: G09F9/37
Filed: 1999-04-09
Granted: 2004-10-15
Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic display device, comprising a panel which consists of a number of substantially square pixels which are divided into two parts. Each pixel is provided with a rotatably-mounted, bistable tilting flap which is asymmetrical in relation to its rotational axis. Said tilting flap covers one of the two portions of the panel surface in the pixel zone when the flap lies in each of its two stable positions. The side of the tilting flap facing the front side of the panel and the portion of the panel in the pixel zone which is covered by the tilting flap in this position has a first colour and the other side of the tilting flap and the other portion of the panel in the pixel zone has a second colour. A permanent magnet is fitted to the tilting flap in close proximity to the rotational axis. The tilting flap is displaced from a first position into a second position by an electromagnet which is located on the reverse side of the panel and is allocated to the pixels and which has a coil body and a core. The display device panel is connected to a base plate which faces the reverse side of said panel and has at least one opening in one section of each pixel. A pin which is located on the base plate is allocated to each opening and is directed towards said opening. The pin contains a recess on the side facing the panel, in which a light-emitting diode is inserted.
Patent AT-E235642-T1 (AT)
Inventor: VENTURI FERNAND
IPC: E06B3/30
Filed: 1999-07-09
Granted: 2003-04-15
Abstract: The invention concerns a central astragal structure for a metal casement door or window with two leafs with concealed panel. The moulded opening profile (15) of the semi-fixed leaf comprises a housing for receiving a synthetic material insulating section (18) which receives a linking tab (21) of the astragal profile, fixing means which ensures that said astragal profile is fixed to the panel profile (14). The invention is particularly concerned with a central astragal point for a metal door or window comprising heat insulation.
Patent AT-E223788-T1 (AT)
Inventor: MATEOS MARIA DEL MAR CASADO
IPC: B24D3/28
Filed: 1999-06-28
Granted: 2002-09-15
Abstract: A dispenser package comprises a box-shaped dispenser (12) containing a longitudinally-extending web (6) of lofty, non-woven, abrasive material comprising fibres having a tenacity of at least 7.0 g/dtex., which is partially cut, at intervals along the length of the web, along bowed transverse lines (2) enabling the web to be separated readily into pads (3). The web, which has a thickness less than 1 cm and a weight less than 500 g/m<2>, is Z-folded at the joins (5) between adjacent pads and can be withdrawn from within the dispenser through a slot-shaped opening (10) in the latter.
Patent AT-E226010-T1 (AT)
Inventor: LAGARDERE JEAN-PAUL
IPC: A01K61/02
Filed: 1999-07-29
Granted: 2002-11-15
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for feeding aquatic animals comprising a step which consists in distributing the food, characterized in that it further comprises a step which consists in automatically controlling the food distribution by measuring sound signal characteristic of the feed intake, that is, emitted by the animals corresponding to their ingestion or attempt to ingest food.
Patent AT-E228066-T1 (AT)
Inventor: TAYLOR JAMES PHILIP
IPC: C09B11/28
Filed: 1999-08-10
Granted: 2002-12-15
Abstract: A monophase solid solution comprising a plurality of color formers selected from the group consisting essentially of the fluoran type, phthalide type, phenoxazine type, phenothiazine type, rhodamine lactam type, leuco-auramine type, triphenylmethane type, spiropyran type, benzoxazine type, quinazoline type of color formers and mixtures thereof, preferably wherein the color forming materials are selected from the fluoran and phthalide type of color former and mixtures thereof.
Patent AT-E297948-T1 (AT)
Inventor: KIVITS MARINUS GERARDUS CORNEL
IPC: A23J1/20
Filed: 1999-10-06
Granted: 2005-07-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for extracting transforming growth factor  beta  (TGF- beta ) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) from a milk product, comprising the steps of: a) recovering a basic fraction from the milk product by means of cationic exchange chromatography; b) passing the fraction obtained in step a) over a hydroxyapatite column; c) eluting the hydroxyapatite column with appropriate eluents in such a way as to obtain two separate fractions, these fractions being: i) a fraction comprising IGF-1 in the substantial absence of TGF- beta ; ii) a fraction comprising TGF- beta  in the substantial absence of IGF-1. This process can comprise a further step d) in which a lactoperoxidase fraction can be obtained. The invention further relates to the products obtained with this process.
Patent AT-E235267-T1 (AT)
Inventor: CEBOLLERO JEAN
IPC: A61L11/00
Filed: 1999-11-16
Granted: 2003-04-15
Abstract: The invention concerns a method and an apparatus for treating contaminated waste such as hospital waste. Said method consists in crushing the waste in several cycles within a crushing/sterilising chamber (7), and heating the waste to sterilise them. The treatment has enhanced efficiency and is economical.
Patent AT-E241250-T1 (AT)
Inventor: WILLIAMS TERRY L
IPC: H04B1/00
Filed: 1999-10-15
Granted: 2003-06-15
Abstract: An apparatus for a cellular communications network including a broadband transceiver for providing upconversion and downconversion between an RF band-of-interest and an intermediate frequency (IF); a transmultiplexer (XMUX) interfacing with the transceiver. The XMUX demultiplexes a single wideband IF receive signal to form a set of individual frequency channels on a receive path of the transceiver, and multiplexes the frequency channels into a single wideband IF transmit signal on a transmit path. The BBS also includes a rate converter processor (RCP) that interfaces with the XMUX for converting at least one of the frequency channels from a first data rate of the XMUX to a second data rate, and a communications bus that transports the modulated IF signals for each of the frequency channels between the RCP and a plurality of channel processors (CP). Each CP processes any of a plurality of traffic channels contained on any of said IF signals. An alternative architecture for the apparatus is disclosed.
Patent AT-E345098-T1 (AT)
Inventor: GAUCHET FABIEN
IPC: A61B17/56
Filed: 1999-12-09
Granted: 2006-12-15
Abstract: An intervertebral disk prosthesis comprising two plates and a cushion interposed between the plates is contemplated. The cushion includes a compressible body having two ends in contact with the plates. At least one of the plates comprises at least one stud for stressing the body along a direction not parallel to a main access of the prosthesis and mobile relative to the body. Thus the prosthesis imitates and approximates the mechanical properties of a healthy natural intervertebral disk.
Patent AT-E241433-T1 (AT)
Inventor: LEE YANN-PER
IPC: A61F13/511
Filed: 1999-09-20
Granted: 2003-06-15
Abstract: Disclosed are durably wettable, liquid pervious webs that are particularly useful as topsheet materials for absorbent articles, such as baby and adult diapers, feminine hygiene products and the like. The durably wettable, liquid pervious webs are formed by applying a relatively permanent hydrophilic coating onto at least one surface of a web (a polymeric film or nonwoven) via plasma polymerization. Also disclosed are absorbent articles which include the durably wettable, liquid pervious webs as a topsheet, as well as the plasma polymerization process for making the durably wettable, liquid pervious webs.
Patent DE-02005245-T1 (DE)
Title: Verfahren zur Erhöhung der Kapazität in einem CDMA-System
Inventor: LOMP GARY R
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 1996-06-27
Abstract: Verfahren zum Einsparen von Kapazität einer drahtlosen ISDN-Verbindung eines Spreizspektrums-Kommunikationssystems, das einen ersten Spreizspektrums-Sender-Empfänger und einen zweiten Spreizspektrums-Sender-Empfänger aufweist, wobei der erste Spreizspektrums-Sender-Empfänger, der ein digitales Datensignal empfängt, ein vorbestimmtes Flagmuster aufweist, das einem Leerlaufzeitraum entspricht, und das digitale Datensignal als ein Spreizspektrumssignal an den zweiten Sender-Empfänger übermittelt und der zweite Spreizspektrums-Sender-Empfänger das Spreizspektrumssignal empfängt und das Datensignal liefert, wobei das Verfahren die folgenden Schritte aufweist:  – Verzögern des digitalen Datensignals durch den ersten Sender-Empfänger zur Bildung eines verzögerten digitalen Datensignals;  – Überwachen des digitalen Datensignals zum Erfassen des vorbestimmten Flagmusters;  – Übertragen des verzögerten digitalen Datensignals als das Spreizspektrumssignal an den zweiten Sender-Empfänger;  – Aussetzen der Sendung des verzögerten Datensignals, wenn das Flagmuster vorhanden ist;  – Erfassen der Abwesenheit des verzögerten digitalen Datensignals durch den zweiten Sender-Empfänger; und  – Einfügen des vorbestimmten Flagmusters in das gelieferte digitale Datensignal.
Patent DE-04753337-T1 (DE)
Title: Neue al-cu-li-mg-ag-mn-zr-legierung für bauanwendungen, die hohe festigkeit und hohe bruchzähigkeit erfordern
Inventor: CHO ALEX
IPC: C22C21/12
Filed: 2004-05-26
Abstract: Eine
Aluminiumlegierung mit verbesserter Stärke und Bruchfestigkeit enthaltend:  Cu:
2.5-5.5 %Gewicht  Li: 0.1-2.5 %Gewicht  Mg: 0.2-1.0 %Gewicht  Ag:
0.2-0.8 %Gewicht  Mn: 0.2-0.8 %Gewicht  Zr: bis zu 0.3 %Gewicht  ausgeglichen
mit Al und normalen und/oder unvermeidlichen Elementen und Unreinheiten.
Patent DE-12783545-T1 (DE)
Title: Zusammensetzungen mit erhöhten Konzentrationen von Carboxymethylcellulose
Inventor: MORRISON NEIL ARGO
IPC: D21J1/08
Filed: 2012-10-17
Abstract: Ein Verfahren zum Erhöhen der Konzentration einer CMC-Vorratslösung, das Folgendes beinhaltet: Lösen einer CMC und eines Alkalisalzes in Waser, um eine CMC-Alkalilösung zu erhalten, und optional Ändern des pH-Werts der CMC-Alkalilösung auf einen pH-Wert von etwa 7,5 bis etwa 11, wobei die CMC einen Substitutionsgrad von weniger als etwa 0,9 aufweist, und wobei die CMC-Alkalilösung CMC in einer Konzentration von mehr als etwa 9,8 Gew.-% beinhaltet, einen pH-Wert von etwa 7,5 bis etwa 11 aufweist und eine Viskosität von weniger als etwa 5000 mPa aufweist.
Patent DE-310527-T1 (DE)
IPC: C07C209/60
Filed: 1988-09-27
Abstract: Manufacture of amines by a reaction at elevated temperature of an olefin or of the alcohol corresponding to its hydration, or of their mixtures, with NH3 or a primary or secondary amine in the presence of a solvent and of a catalyst consisting of ammonium sulphate or of an ammonium transition metal double sulphate.
Patent DE-512973-T1 (DE)
IPC: F16B19/10
Filed: 1992-05-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening device comprising:   - a rod (1) provided with a tip (3) and a means for fastening it to a support;   - a projection (4) carried by the rod (1);   - a breakage zone (5) between the projection (4) and the tip (3); - a locking member (8) comprising a tubular element (9) carrying a collar (10), which can be engaged around the rod (1), the tubular element (9) being deformable so that when the collar (10) of the locking member (8) and the projection (4) secured to the shaft (1) are forced towards one another, the said tubular element (9) deforms, thus locking the position of the locking member (8) with respect to the rod (1).   <IMAGE>
Patent DE-679174-T1 (DE)
Inventor: MEHROTRA PANKAJ
IPC: C04B35/584
Filed: 1993-12-07
Abstract: Provided is a silicon nitride based ceramic which is particularly useful for use as a cutting tool in the high speed chip forming machining of metallic materials. The ceramic is preferably composed of at least 85 volume percent (v/o) beta silicon nitride phase and less than about 5 v/o intergranular phase. The ceramic has greater than 0.2 weight percent (w/o) magnesia, greater than 0.2 w/o yttria, where the sum of magnesia and yttria is less than 5 w/o.
Patent DE-781936-T1 (DE)
Inventor: DE MONTFALCON PAUL
IPC: F16D66/02
Filed: 1996-12-27
Abstract: The wear indicator consists of a tip designed to be fitted to a supporting plate or inserted in the friction element, and made to receive the free end of an electrical conductor wire (11). The tip is made in two sections located on either side of a plane parallel to the wear surface of the friction element, with the section furthest from the surface made from an elastic material, while the section closest to it is made from a material which is resistant to high temperatures and acts as a thermal screen (14) for the conductor wire. The section made from elastic material incorporates elastic retaining elements (13) for fixing to the supporting plate, and is made from a material such as polyetherketone, polyetheretherketone or aromatic polyamide. The material which is resistant to high temperatures can be a ceramic or a phenol resin.
Patent ES-2028759-T1 (ES)
IPC: A23N15/08
Filed: 1989-01-18
Abstract: A peeling machine intended for removing the outer skins of onions or other bulbous or tuberous plants comprising a holder (19) with one or more knives (20) for making a circumferential cut in the onions and at least one nozzle (21) for the infeed of compressed air or an other pressurized medium for removing the peelings. In order to increase the percentage of skins blown away, and to improve the peeling output without damage to the onions the nozzle (21) for the supply of compressed air is fitted in or on the knife holder (19) a short distance away from a knife (20).
Patent CY-1105026-T1 (CY)
Title: Συστημα χορηγησεως φαρμακου : συνθεση δια λιπο-διαλυτα φαρμακα
Inventor: HO SUE SAN DAVID
IPC: A61K9/107
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: Η εφεύρεση αυτή αφορά μια νέα σύνθεση δια λιπο-διαλυτά φάρμακα , τα οποία αυτο-γαλακτωματοποιούνται παρουσία ενός υδατικού μέσου υπό ελαφρά ανάδευση. Ειδικότερα , η εφεύρεση αφορά τη σύνθεση μιας νέας μορφής δοσημετρήσεως δια λιπο-διαλυτά φάρμακα υπό μορφή κάψουλας μαλακής ζελατίνης η οποία σχηματίζει ακαριαίως γαλάκτωμα όταν τα περιεχόμενα απελευθερωθούν και αναμιχθούν με το γαστροεντερικό υγρό. Η σύνθεση περιλαμβάνει ένα κατάλληλο μίγμα φαρμάκου με ένα κατάλληλο έλαιο και ένα κατάλληλο επιφανειακώς ενεργό σύστημα .
Patent CY-1107049-T1 (CY)
Inventor: WEILANDT ANDERS
IPC: A61B10/02
Filed: 2006-08-21
Abstract: A single-use biopsy instrument for mounting at a multiple-use biopsy apparatus, comprises a cartridge enclosing proximal end portions of a canula, a finger tube slidingly disposed on the canula, and a stylet slidingly disposed in the canula. The canula and the finger tube have proximal holding portions and are displaceable in regard of the cartridge by displacement means disposed in the biopsy apparatus engaging with the holding portions through one or several engagement openings in one wall of the cartridge. Also disclosed is a corresponding biopsy apparatus.
Patent CY-1108233-T1 (CY)
Inventor: HONG XIN
IPC: A61F2/16
Filed: 2008-07-31
Abstract: The present invention provides an ophthalmic lens (10,22) including an intraocular lens (TOL) comprising an optic (12) having an anterior surface (14,26) and a posterior surface (16,24), said optic exhibiting a shape factor, defined as a ratio of the sum of the anterior and posterior curvatures to the difference of such curvatures, in a range of - 0.5 to 4. The optic is formed entirely from at least one solid biocompatible material.
Patent CY-1110981-T1 (CY)
Inventor: HAFNER RODERICK PETER
IPC: C07K14/435
Filed: 2010-12-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising peptides for preventing or treating allergy to house dust mites, and in particular to optimal combinations of peptides for preventing or treating said allergy.
Patent CY-1113183-T1 (CY)
Title: Χρηση νατριουριτικου πεπτιδιου για θεραπεια καρδιακης ανεπαρκειας
Inventor: MITROVIC VESELIN
IPC: A61P9/04
Filed: 2012-07-23
Abstract: Η παρούσα αφορά στην χρήση ενός νατριουρητικού πεπτιδίου, όπως ουροδιλατίνης, για την θεραπεία ενός ασθενούς που υποφέρει από καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια, όπως οξεία καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια μετά νεφρωτικού συνδρόμου. Κατά προτίμηση, μια σύνθεση περιλαμβάνουσα αποτελεσματική ποσότητα ουροδιλατίνης χορηγείται ενδοφλεβίως στον ασθενή συνεχώς σε μια χρονική περίοδο τουλάχιστον 24 ωρών και μέχρι 120 ωρών, κατά προτίμηση 48 ωρών.
Patent CY-1113590-T1 (CY)
Inventor: ZIMM JÜRGEN
IPC: A63B63/00
Filed: 2012-07-25
Abstract: The method involves serving balls one after another by a ball shooting machine to a training player in an area defined variable representing an action area of a player. The player shoots the served balls according to receiving of air directly in direction of a goal with an intention to reach the goal. The shot balls are collected from a goal net or an extensive ball catching net (5) that is provided perpendicular to a goal line. The shot balls are delivered to the ball shooting machine via a ball transporting channel (6) that runs to the ball shooting machine, for a new ball service. An independent claim is also included for a device for training the volley played goal kick according to the entry of corner balls and/or cross balls.
Patent CY-1115024-T1 (CY)
Title: Φορεις βασισμενοι σε anti-il-12 αντισωμα, κυτταρα ξενιστες και μεθοδοι παραγωγης και χρησεις
Inventor: LU JIN
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 2013-11-20
Abstract: Φορείς και πλασμίδια έκφρασης αντισώματος μπορούν να ενσωματώνουν διάφορα τμήματα γονιδίων αντισώματος για μεταγραφή του DNA του αντισώματος και έκφραση του αντισώματος σε κατάλληλο κύτταρο ξενιστή. Οι φορείς και πλασμίδια έκφρασης έχουν θέσεις ενζύμων περιορισμού που διευκολύνουν την σύνδεση κωδικεύοντος το αντίσωμα DNA εντός των φορέων. Οι φορείς ενσωματώνουν αλληλουχίες ενισχυτή και προαγωγού που μπορούν να διαφέρουν ώστε να αλληλεπιδρούν με παράγοντες μεταγραφής στο κύτταρο ξενιστή και έτσι να ελέγχουν την μεταγραφή του κωδικεύοντος το αντίσωμα DNA. Ένα κιτ μπορεί να ενσωματώσει αυτούς τους φορείς και πλασμίδια.
Patent CY-1122308-T1 (CY)
Title: St2l ανταγωνιστες και μεθοδοι χρησης
Inventor: DUFFY KAREN
IPC: C07K16/44
Filed: 2019-11-20
Abstract: Η παρούσα εφεύρεση σχετίζεται με ST2L ανταγωνιστές, πολυνουκλεοτίδια κωδικεύοντα τους ανταγωνιστές ή θραύσματα αυτών, και μεθόδους δημιουργίας και χρήσης των προηγουμένων.
Patent CY-1122384-T1 (CY)
Title: Φαρμακοτεχνικες μορφες απιξαμπανης
Inventor: PATEL JATIN
IPC: A61P7/02
Filed: 2019-11-22
Abstract: Συνθέσεις που περιλαμβάνουν σωματίδια κρυσταλλικής απιξαμπάνης που έχουν ένα D90 ισοδύναμο με ή λιγότερο από 89 μm, και μία φαρμακευτικώς αποδεκτή ουσία-φορέας, είναι ουσιαστικώς βιοϊσοδύναμες και μπορούν να χρησιμοποιηθούν για την αγωγή και/ή προφύλαξη θρομβοεμβολικών διαταραχών.
Patent CY-1123145-T1 (CY)
Title: Anti-cd40 αντισωματα
Inventor: BARRETT RACHEL
IPC: C07K16/28
Filed: 2020-07-27
Abstract: Η παρούσα εφεύρεση αφορά σε νέα εξανθρωπισμένα ανταγωνιστικά αντι-CD40 αντισώματα και θεραπευτικές και διαγνωστικές μεθόδους και συνθέσεις για χρήση αυτών.
Patent SI-1680140-T1 (SI)
Title: Fibroblast growth factor receptor-1 inhibitors and methods of treatment thereof
Inventor: SUN HAIJUN
IPC: A61K/
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an antibody or fragments thereof that are specific for a fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR)-1(IIIb), FGFR-1(IIIc), and/or FGFR-4. Also, provided herein, are vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acids encoding those antibodies. The present invention further provides methods of antagonizing FGFR-1 or FGFR-4 as a treatment for obesity, diabetes, or a condition related thereto, and methods of reducing food intake.
Patent SI-2010601-T1 (SI)
Title: Foam insulating material
Inventor: WAGNER FRANK
IPC: C08K13/00
Filed: 2007-04-19
Abstract: The current invention relates to a foam insulating material made of athermanous materials containing expandable styrene polymer particles. The material according to the invention consists of so-called reflector particles and absorption particles. The material according to the invention is especially advantageous in sheet form for thermal insulation and therefore for insulation purposes in buildings, but also for other applications. It is also possible to achieve an improved sound absorption with the material according to the invention.
Patent TR-201201274-T1 (TR)
Title: Su ve yem koruyucu.
Inventor: RICHARDSON KURT
IPC: A23K20/195
Filed: 2010-08-03
Abstract: Buluşun bir amacı, ağırlık olarak %1 - 99sulu çözeltide, pH = 1 - 5,0; C2, Cg veya C3, Cg olan organik asitler olan organik asitten oluşan, ağırlığını %20 terpenler ve Cg asit konsantrasyonunun toplam organik asit içeriğine bağlı olarak 2 -20 arasında olduğu % 0.5 - %10 sürfaktandan oluşan su, yem ve yem katkılarının raf ömrünün uzatılması için bir antibakteriyel kompozisyonu sağlamaktır. Buluşun bir başka amacı, püskürtme işlemi veya su, yem veya ana yem katkılarına karıştırılmasından oluşan, ağırlık olarak %1 - 99sulu çözeltide, pH = 1 - 5,0, 02, Cg veya C3, Cg olan organik asitler olan organik asitten oluşan, ağıdığını %20 terpenler ve Cg asit konsantrasyonunun toplam organik asit içeriğine bağlı olarak 2 -20 arasında olduğu % 0.5 - %10 sürfaktan oluşan su, yem ve yem katkılarının raf ömrünün uzatılması için bir antibakteriyel kompozisyonu sağlamaktır.
Patent DE-3751567-T2 (DE)
Inventor: CECH THOMAS
IPC: C12N9/12
Filed: 1987-12-02
Granted: 1996-05-02
Abstract: RNA enzymes or ribozymes can act as endoribonucleases, catalyzing the cleavage of RNA molecules with a sequence specificity of cleavage greater than that of known ribonucleases and approaching that of the DNA restriction endonucleases, thus serving as RNA sequence specific endoribonucleases. An example is a shortened form of the self-splicing ribosomal RNA intervening sequence of Tetrahymena (L-19 IVS RNA). Site-specific mutagenesis of the enzyme active site of the L-19 IVS RNA alters the substrate sequence specificity in a predictable manner, allowing a set of sequence-specific endoribonucleases to be synthesized. Varying conditions allow the ribozyme to act as a polymerase (nucleotidyltransferase), a dephosphorylase (acid phosphatase or phosphotransferase) or a sequence-specific endoribonuclease.
Patent DE-3784580-T2 (DE)
Inventor: BIGGS IAN STEDMAN
IPC: B32B5/26
Filed: 1987-07-27
Granted: 1993-06-17
Abstract: A method of making laminated reinforced thermoplastic sheets which includes preparing first and second porous sheets each comprising 20% to 60% by weight of reinforcing fibres having a high modulus of elasticity as herein defined and 40% to 80% by weight of a thermoplastics material differing from the thermoplastic material in the other sheet and applying heat and pressure to cause the sheets to consolidate and adhere together to form a laminate.
Patent DE-3854789-T2 (DE)
Inventor: BALL WALTER KENNETH
IPC: A61F13/62
Filed: 1988-06-17
Granted: 1996-05-02
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for dynamically mechanically bonding together a plurality of laminae, at least one of which comprises thermoplastic material: for example, polyethylene. In one aspect of the invention the laminae are forwarded in face to face relation through a pressure biased nip between a patterned nip defining member and an opposing nip defining member (eg, a relief patterned cylinder and an anvil cylinder) which members are independently driven to maintain a predetermined surface velocity differential between them. In another aspect of the invention which is particularly useful at intermediate and higher line velocities --preferably for line velocities of about 300 feet or more per minute and, more preferably, for line speeds of about 450 feet or more per minute -- the nip defining members say be operated with equal surface velocities. In each of these aspects of the invention, the members may be biased towards each other to provide a predetermined pattern-element-psi loading; and, additionally, they may be independently heated to provide each with an elevated surface temperature which is, preferably, in a predetermined range below the melt temperature of the thermoplastic lamina disposed closest to or in contact with each respective nip defining member as the laminae are forwarded through the nip. <IMAGE>