baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0325185-A3 (EP)
Title: Apparatus for descaling water by means of a magnetic field
IPC: C23F15/00
Filed: 1989-01-14
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a column of magnets (15) separated by spacers (17) and contained in an enclosure (14). The column is arranged coaxially (XX) in an external tube (16), an annular space (7) being provided for the flow of the water to be treated between an entry end piece (1 to 4) and an exit end piece (6, 8, 9, 18). In the entry end piece the water to be treated arrives (4) perpendicularly (YY') to the axis (XX') of the tube (16). A shaped component (1) exhibiting finely pitched helical grooves (10) imparts a helical motion to the water entering the annular space (7). The entry end piece is provided with a plug (3), coaxial with the tube (16), enabling the column of magnets (14, 15, 17) to be dismantled for its cleaning without the need to separate the external tube (16) either upstream or downstream from the water conduit in which it is fitted. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0339235-A3 (EP)
Title: Table with a vertically adjustable and tiltable top
IPC: A47B17/02
Filed: 1989-03-15
Abstract: The table is provided with vertical cheek elements (13) provided with arcuate guiding paths (15). Arcuate rods (16,17) glide within these guiding paths (15), their upper ends being pivotably connected with the board (14). One hinge (19) is a moveable hinge that allows to vary the distance between both hinges (18,19) corresponding to the position of the rods (16,17). If only one of the two rods (16,17) is shifted in its guiding path (15), the inclination of the board (14) will be changed. If this rod is subsequently fixed and the other rod is shifted, the board may be fixed on another level parallel to the first position. The table allows optional inclinations and changes of height of the board (14).
Patent EP-0355716-A3 (EP)
IPC: G06N7/02
Filed: 1989-08-17
Abstract: Applicable rules (IF-THEN rules) are generated with use of predetermined membership functions concerning input and output variables in response to entry of input and output values. Accordingly, time and labor required to make rules can be simplified. In addition, it can be also verified, by making fuzzy inferences according to the generated rules, whether or not the rules are appropriate.
Patent EP-0349035-A3 (EP)
IPC: C02F1/58
Filed: 1989-06-14
Abstract: A staged hydrolyzer (10) for the destruction of stable, 
complex iron cyanides in the resultant slurry during 
the gasification of coal utilizes a combination of 
separator walls (22, 26) having a small orifice (17, 19) for increasing 
flow velocity and baffles (23, 27) for providing intense 
stirring of the slurry. The hydrolyzer provides a 
closer approach to plug flow and the associated 
improvement in reaction conversion.
Patent EP-0335725-A3 (EP)
Title: Apparatus and method for detection of fluorescence or light scatter
IPC: G01N21/51
Filed: 1989-03-30
Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for defining a 
small interrogation volume in a liquid sample suspected 
of containing an analyte. The apparatus and method 
utilize a dual optical fibre probe (10) constructed with 
the ends of the optical fibres (12,14) at the 
liquid/fibre interface spatially oriented such that the 
intersection of their longitudinal axes forms an included 
angle ranging from about 40° to 140°. By appropriate 
choice of the numerical aperture and core diameter of the 
optical fibres and the separation distance between the 
longitudinal axes of the optical fibres at the 
liquid/fibre interface, a finite interrogation volume of 
predetermined size and independent of the total liquid 
sample volume can be defined. The apparatus and method 
substantially reduce background interference with 
corresponding increase in assay sensitivity.
Patent EP-0376432-A3 (EP)
Title: Lithium-containing resole composition for making a shaped refractory article and other hardened articles
IPC: C08K5/10
Filed: 1989-06-07
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of lithium 
ion-generating alkalizing agents in resole binder 
compositions useful for bonding aggregate materials to 
form refractory articles. Use of lithium-ion generating 
alkalizing agents produce resole resin binder 
compositions which, when cured by an ester functional 
curing agent, exhibit tensile and compression strengths 
superior to strengths obtained from compositions using 
sodium ion-generating or potassium ion-generating 
alkalizing agents.
Patent EP-0362075-A3 (EP)
Title: Electronic scale device with printer for retail stores
IPC: G07G5/00
Filed: 1989-09-29
Abstract: An electronic scale device which measures weight of an item 
and calculates a price of the item by multiplying the weight of the 
item by a unit price of the item, and has printing device for 
printing out item data including the weight of the item and the 
price of the item on a label paper or a receipt paper, the electronic 
scale device consisting of: 
   (a) a memory device for storing member-customer data 
including customer name, customer address, and total amount 
eligible for rebate based on total purchase amount, the member-­
customer data being read from the memory device by inputting 
customer-identification data;    (b) a calculating device for calculating rebate data 
including rebate amount or a number of points for rebate, based 
on the total amount eligible for rebate; and    (c) a printer control device for controlling the printing 
device to print out at least one data set including the customer 
name and the customer address and a second data set including 
the rebate data on a receipt paper or a label paper by device of 
the printing device.
Patent EP-0340139-A3 (EP)
Title: Fast processor for multi-bit error correction codes
IPC: G06F11/08
Filed: 1989-04-04
Abstract: Apparatus and method for performing error checking (107) 
and syndrome generation (111) on multibit characters of blocks 
of messages. The characters are processed ad seriatim and the 
symbols or syndromes are accumulated until all characters of a 
block have been processed. The check symbols are concatenated 
with the associated message block while the check symbols are 
accumulated for the next block (109). If there is a nonzero 
syndrome, the accumulated syndromes (115) can be extracted while 
the syndromes for a next block are being generated.
Patent EP-0384273-A3 (EP)
Title: Process for producing fried pieces of meat, and use thereof
IPC: A23L13/00
Filed: 1990-02-14
Abstract: In the process, prepared sausage meat filling is dried in the form of a continuous layer, cooled and then comminuted so that flake-shaped meat pieces are obtained. These pieces of meat may be used as food, feed or as an additive to feeds of plant origin.
Patent EP-0389796-A3 (EP)
Title: Electrical connector slidelock retainer device
IPC: H01R33/97
Filed: 1990-02-23
Abstract: A device for preventing the accidental release of the 
electrical connection between male and female electrical 
connectors which connection is to be maintained by the 
disposition of a standard slidelock including a side mounted 
U-shaped flange on each side thereof and which slidelock is 
disposed on one of said connectors in engagement with one of 
a pair of spaced studs projecting from the connector not 
having the slidelock thereupon, the device comprising a 
slidelock retainer (10) including a flexible elongated body 
portion (11) with a pair of spaced parallel fingers (17, 19) 
at its one end and a cable mounting portion (12) at its other 
end, said slidelock retainer engaging said slidelock with 
one (17) of said fingers interposed between one of said U-­
shaped flanges and the respective one of said studs.
Patent EP-0390139-A3 (EP)
Title: Ferroelectric thin film and method for producing the same
IPC: C23C14/08
Filed: 1990-03-29
Abstract: A ferroelectric thin film consisting of a single 
crystal of BaTiO₃ which has the perovskite structure is 
produced by a method comprising evaporating Ba and Ti in an 
atomic ratio of 1:1 from discrete evaporation sources of Ba 
and Ti to deposit them on a substrate in a vacuum deposition 
vessel while supplying a small amount of an oxygen gas to 
the reactor.
Patent EP-0392298-A3 (EP)
IPC: C07D239/54
Filed: 1990-03-31
Abstract: Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft neue substituierte 
Uracile allgemeinen Formel (I) 
  
in welcher  
R¹ für aromatische oder heteroaromatische Reste 
steht, die gegebenenfalls substituiert sind,  
R² für H, Alkyl, Alkenyl, Alkinyl oder Aralkyl 
steht, die gegebenenfalls substituiert sind,  
R³ für einen oder mehrere, gleiche oder verschie­
dene Reste der Gruppe Wasserstoff, Halogen, 
Alkyl, Halogenalkyl, Alkoxy, Alkylthio, Halo­
genalkoxy, Halogenalkylthio, Cyano, Alkoxy­
carbonyl, Alkylsulfonyl, Halogenalkylsulfonyl,  
 
 
R⁴ für Wasserstoff, einen geradkettigen, ver­
zweigten oder cyclischen Alkylrest, Alkenyl, 
Alkinyl oder Aralkyl steht, die gegebenenfalls 
substituiert sind,  
Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung und ihre Verwendung gegen 
parasitäre Protozoen.
Patent EP-0398069-A3 (EP)
Title: High-molecular weight polycarbodiimide solution and methods for producing the same
IPC: C08G18/02
Filed: 1990-04-30
Abstract: This invention provides methods for producing a high-­
molecular weight polycarbodiimide solution from an organic 
diisocyanate in the presence of a carbodiimidation catalyst, 
wherein 1)a chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon or 2)an 
alicyclic ether is used as a solvent. This invention also 
provides a polycarbodiimide solution with excellent stability 
in preservation.
Patent EP-0443122-A3 (EP)
Title: Saw with vertical strap saw-blade
IPC: B23D53/02
Filed: 1990-12-04
Abstract: On the bed (1) of the machine is mounted a circular table (2) with a quadrant opening (25) to accept the vertically mounted bandsaw frame (6) which swings together with the table (2) about vertical axis (29) to provide angular adjustment (27) for mitering cuts. The self-contained bandsaw unit has a feed movement (24) towards the work with the blade (9) entering a clearance slot (30) in the table. Fixed to the bed and spanning the table is a two-part bridge piece (16) with a central gap (17) to accept the saw blade (9). The bar to be cut (3) rests on horizontal guides (17',18), and is clamped against the reference face (20) of the bridgepiece. The ine of cut through the gap (17) at the reference face coincides with the axis of swing (29) of the circular table to simplify mitering adjustment.
Patent EP-0382344-A3 (EP)
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 1990-01-15
Abstract: The connector latch is intended to assist the 
mating of an electrical connector assembly (10) (see Fig. 
1) comprising a socket connector (12) and a plug connector 
(14). The latch comprises a pair of latch arms (130, 131) 
on one connector (14) in a mateable pair each of which is 
resiliently deflectable about a first axis (Y1, Y2) and 
which is disposed to contact a cam (54) on the opposed 
connector (14) during mating. The deflectable latch (130, 
131) and/or the cam (54) define leading ramp surfaces (56, 
57, 36, 37), trailing ramp surfaces (58, 59) and locking 
surfaces (38, 39). The leading ramp surfaces (56, 57, 36) 
37) are disposed to resiliently deflect the latch arms 
(130, 131) and develop stored energy therein. The 
trailing ramp surfaces (58, 59) employ the stored energy 
developed in the latch arms (130, 131) to urge the 
connectors (12, 14) toward a fully mated condition. The 
latch arms (130, 131) include spring steel wire inserts 
(134) for reinforcement, such that the plastics latch arms 
(130, 131) do not become permanently deformed. The 
connectors (12, 14) may be disengaged from one another by 
biasing the latch arms (130, 131) about a second axis (X) 
away from the associated connector (12, 14) a sufficient 
amount to clear the cam (54) and enable disengagement of 
the connectors (12, 14).
Patent EP-0393963-A3 (EP)
Title: Method and apparatus for cryogenic crystallization of fats
IPC: B01F3/12
Filed: 1990-04-12
Abstract: Apparatus and method for producing solid particles of fat for blending 
with dry ingredients, especially animal feed, in a mixing chamber, 
comprising introducing a fine, downwardly directed spray of atomized 
liquid fat into the upper portion of the mixing chamber while 
directing a plurality of fine jets of cryogenic liquid against the 
downward spray of liquid fat droplets so as to cause rapid conversion 
thereof to solid particles which fall into the dry ingredients at the 
bottom of the mixing chamber.
Patent EP-0402178-A3 (EP)
Title: Vegetable product
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 1990-06-11
Abstract: A food product comprising at least one phase of 
extruded vegetable foodstuff, preferably potato, and 
optionally other coextruded phases of vegetable or 
non-vegetable foodstuffs, in portions of at least one 
regularly folded or convoluted layer. The food product 
can be extruded onto a receiving surface to form at least 
one regularly folded or convoluted layer, separated into 
portions, and optionally treated to retain its shape, for 
example by frying.
Patent EP-0403273-A3 (EP)
IPC: F16H59/10
Filed: 1990-06-14
Abstract: In an automatic transmission system having a 
selector (2) and a generator (4) responsive to the 
operation of the selector (2) for generating electric 
information indicating the operation condition of the 
selector (2), the nature of the malfunction or trouble 
arising in the generator (4) is discriminated on the 
basis of the change in the electric information. This 
discrimination may be made as to whether or not there 
is a malfunction condition wherein no information is 
obtained for any set position, whether or not there is 
a malfunction condition wherein the information 
indicating a specific position is always produced. 
When there is a malfunction therein the position set by 
the selector (2) is assumed by taking into account of 
the nature, making it possible to control the gear-­
shift operation even if there is malfunction.
Patent EP-0404447-A3 (EP)
Title: Orthodontic appliance with shoulder support for ligature
IPC: A61C7/28
Filed: 1990-06-14
Abstract: An orthodontic appliance (10) has a bracket 
portion (12) with an archwire slot (14) formed therein. 
The archwire slot (14) extends in the mesial-distal 
direction of the appliance (10) and is dimensioned to 
receive an archwire (W). The orthodontic appliance has 
at least one pair of tie-wings (18). Each tie-wing (18) 
projects outwardly from the bracket portion (12) on an 
opposite side of the archwire slot (14) with respect to 
the other tie-wing (18). One pair of opposing shoulders 
(20) are located on the mesial end of the bracket 
portion, and another pair of opposing shoulders (20) are 
located on the distal end of the bracket portion. Each 
shoulder (20) is located on an opposite side of the 
archwire slot (14) relative to the other shoulder (20) 
of the pair. Each shoulder (20) is adapted to support a 
ligature thereon, and is dimensioned and located with 
respect to the archwire slot (14), so that the ligature 
is spaced above an archwire (W) received therein. The 
orthodontic appliance (10) is therefore permitted to 
move relative to the archwire (W) during orthodontic 
treatment.
Patent EP-0408382-A3 (EP)
Title: Uracil derivatives and herbicides containing the same as active ingredient
IPC: A01N43/84
Filed: 1990-07-13
Abstract: Disclosed herein is uracil derivatives having a haloalkyl group at the 5-position and a phenyl group at the 2-position which has a specific substituent, which are represented by the formula (I) and showing penetrative translocation activity and a very high herbicidal activity, in which as compared with the conventional herbicidal compounds, the said uracil derivatives can be applied for either soil treatment or foliage treatment, thereby producing a quick and high herbicidal effect even at a very low dosage against a large variety of weeds including perennial weeds, and have the property to residual effect for an appropriate period of time. <CHEM>
Patent EP-0399895-A3 (EP)
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1990-05-22
Abstract: La présente invention concerne les platines de 
servitude associées au tableau de bord d'un véhicule 
automobile, ladite platine (1) étant reliée à au moins un 
commutateur (6,7,8,9) et comportant un réseau 
d'interconnexion (11).  
     Suivant l'invention le commutateur (6,7,8,9) 
coopère directement avec le réseau d'interconnexion (11) de 
ladite platine (1) conformée à cet effet.  
     Application aux véhicules automobiles.
Patent EP-0390744-A3 (EP)
Title: Device for fixing a pipe
IPC: F16L3/02
Filed: 1990-03-26
Abstract: A plurality of welding collars (4), arranged at a distance from one another, are welded onto the pipe (1). These welding collars are inserted with the pipe (1) into a suspension shell (7). In order to prevent bending of the pipe (1) with temperature changes, the welding collars (4) are in each case fixed to the suspension shell (7). The welding collars (4) are preferably open and can be placed laterally onto the pipe (1). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0434625-A3 (EP)
Title: Igf-i for treating adverse effect of steroid therapy
IPC: A61K31/56
Filed: 1990-12-13
Abstract: Methods of reducing or inhibiting some of the adverse effects of steroids by treatment with Insulin-like Growth Factor I (IGF-I) are disclosed along with compositions therefore, particularly in the area of cartilage and wound repair.
Patent EP-0488430-A3 (EP)
Title: Non-chromated cobalt conversion coating
IPC: C23C22/70
Filed: 1991-08-27
Abstract: (A.) A process for forming a cobalt conversion coating on a metal substrate, thereby imparting corrosion resistance and paint adhesion properties. The invention was developed as a replacement for the prior art chromic acid process. The process includes the steps of: (a) providing a cobalt conversion solution comprising an aqueous solution having a pH of about 7.0 to 7.2 and containing a soluble cobalt-III hexacoordinated complex, the concentration of the cobalt-III hexacoordinated complex being from about 0.1 mole per gallon of solution to the saturation limit of the cobalt-III hexacoordinated complex; and (b) contacting the substrate with the solution for a sufficient amount of time, whereby the cobalt conversion coating is formed. The substrate may be aluminum or aluminum alloy, as well as magnesium and its alloys, Cd plated substrates, and Zn plated substrates. The cobalt-III hexacoordinated complex may be present in the form of Me3[Co(NO2)6] wherein Me is one or more of Na, K, and Li. (B.) A chemical conversion coating solution for producing the cobalt conversion coating on a metal substrate, the solution being an aqueous solution having a pH of about 7.0 to 7.2 and containing a soluble cobalt-III hexacoordinated complex, the concentration of the cobalt-III hexacoordinated complex being from about 0.1 mole per gallon of solution to the saturation limit of the cobalt-III hexacoordinated complex. The cobalt conversion solution may be prepared by a bath makeup sequence including the steps of: (a) dissolving a metal nitrite salt; (b) dissolving an accelerator such as NaI; (c) dissolving a cobalt-II salt; and (d) then adding an oxidizer such as H2O2. (C.) A coated article exhibiting corrosion resistance and paint adhesion properties, the article including: (a) a metal substrate; and (b) a cobalt conversion coating formed on the substrate, the cobalt conversion coating including aluminum oxide Al2O3 as the largest volume percent, and cobalt oxides CoO, Co3O4, and Co2O3. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0443714-A3 (EP)
Title: A method and apparatus for processing electrical signals and a stress wave sensor
IPC: G01N29/14
Filed: 1991-01-17
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for processing electrical signals corresponding to acoustic emissions produced in a machine or process comprises a transducer (12) acoustically coupled to the machine or process, which detects the acoustic emissions and converts them into an output signal. The output signal is amplified by an amplifier (14), rectified and enveloped by an enveloper (16) having a short time constant to produce an electrical signal. An enveloper (18), having a long time constant, measures the mean level of the electrical signal. A DC component remover (20) removes the DC component from the electrical signal and an enveloper (22), having a long time constant, measures the mean level of the rectified AC component of the electrical signal. A processor (24), having a low sampling rate, measures a power of the ratio between the mean level of the rectified AC component of the electrical signal and the mean level of the electrical signal. The apparatus is self compensating for variations in the machine operating condition or transducer sensitivity and is relatively cheap to manufacture. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0465204-A3 (EP)
Title: Vaccine against lyme disease and a challenge model for evaluating vaccine efficacy
IPC: C07K14/20
Filed: 1991-07-01
Abstract: The invention provides a vaccine for protecting a susceptible mammal from Lyme disease comprising an amount of B. burgdorferi major antigens effective to induce a serum neutralising titer of antibodies against B. burgdorferi. A process for preparing the vaccine comprising culturing B. burgdorferi bacteria, monitoring the level of one of Osp A or Osp B, inactiving the bacteria when a maximum in the production as one of Osp A or Osp B is obtained, and mixing the inactivated bacteria in a physiologically acceptable carrier is also covered. The invention also includes a process for inducing Lyme disease in a susceptible laboratory mammal comprising injecting virulent B. burgdorferi spirochetes into said mammal in a manner that mimics the transmission of the disease by a tick.
Patent EP-0513600-A3 (EP)
Title: Process for preparing polycarboxylic acids and their derivatives
IPC: C07C51/34
Filed: 1992-04-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polycarboxylic acids and their derivatives, the polycarboxylic acids prepared containing at least three carboxyl groups, and comprises the following steps:   (A) introducing one or more organic compounds, which do not contain aromatic carbon-carbon (C-C) double bonds, into water, (B) ozonolysis of the organic compounds in water by passing in an ozone-containing carrier gas, (C) addition of aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution in order to work up the ozonolysis products formed in step (B) by oxidation, characterised in that the organic compound(s) is (are) introduced, in step (A), into water having a pH of 7 or less than 7, and in that the addition of hydrogen peroxide in step (C) in water is effected without addition of an organic solvent.
Patent EP-0524742-A3 (EP)
Title: Benzo)a)fluorene compounds
Inventor: JONES CHARLES DAVID
IPC: A61K31/13
Filed: 1992-07-07
Abstract: Benzo[a]fluorenes having an aminoalkoxy group on a phenyl ring at the 11-position have estrogenic and anti-estrogenic activity.