baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1433940-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHNAIBEL EBERHARD
IPC: G01N27/406
Filed: 2003-08-01
Abstract: In a process to operate a heated automotive exhaust gas sensor, the sensor is operated from time to time at a temperature which is below the nominal operating value at which there is thermodynamic equilibrium in the catalytic components (31, 33).  An Independent claim is included for a heated (46) catalytic converter in which the reduction in temperature is effected either by a reduction in heating power supply, or by a variable supply of heating power. The reduction in temperature is determined the actual value (41) detected by the gas sensor (21, 22).
Patent EP-1357585-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JEANS ALBERTA HUA
IPC: C09D175/04
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A method of coating a semiconductor substrate material 201 with a coating material 202
consisting of the steps of mixing an adhesion promoter with a coating material 105 and applying
the mixture to a semiconductor substrate material 106. The invention also includes means for
coating a semiconductor substrate material with a coating material comprising means for mixing
adhesion promoters with coating materials and means for applying the mixture of adhesion
promoters and coating materials to a semiconductor substrate.
Patent EP-1415591-A2 (EP)
Title: Apparatus and method for measuring local skin impedance using multiple electrodes array
Inventor: SHIN SANG-HOON
IPC: A61B5/053
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: An apparatus for measuring local skin impedance includes a multi-channel electrode
including a plurality of measurement sensors on an electrode surface having a
predetermined area, a channel selector for selecting each of channels included in the
multi-channel electrode in response to a channel control signal, a constant current
source for applying a predetermined constant current to a region to be measured, a
preprocessing unit for amplifying and filtering a potential value measured at each of
the channels while the predetermined constant current is flowing through the region
to be measured, an analog-to-digital converter for converting the potential value
output from the preprocessing unit into a digital signal, and a control unit for
generating the channel control signal, for processing the digital signal output from the
analog-to-digital converter, and for controlling the entire apparatus.
Patent EP-1427224-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANTON NICHOLAS EDWARD
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: A method of processing a data stream in which captions are transmitted, for
example a television signal. The method comprises determining at least one
quantitative characteristic of variation in information content used for
transmission of the captions and assigning a caption type to the data stream
based on the or each characteristic.
Patent EP-1494557-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SITBON ERIC
IPC: A44C5/20
Filed: 2003-01-14
Abstract: Il s'agit d'un dispositif 1, 8, 13, 22 pour maintenir en contact, régler, ajuster ou fermer des parties de vêtement, sous-vêtement tels que soutien-gorge, porte-jarretelles, ou de tout autre accessoire, et des vêtements, sous-vêtements, plus particuliírement des soutiens-gorge et des accessoires comportant un tel dispositif. Celui-ci comprend une premiíre partie 2, 14, 23 munie d'au moins un premier élément magnétique 4, 11, 17, 25, 30, 52, et une deuxiíme partie 5, 19, 27 comportant au moins un deuxiíme élément magnétique 6, 12, 18, 25, 30 permettant de fixer, régler, ajuster ou fermer le vêtement, le sous-vêtement ou l'accessoire lorsque l'une desdites premiíre et deuxiíme parties est actionnée par un utilisateur pour coopérer avec l'autre partie. Chaque élément magnétique est composé d'au moins deux groupes comportant chacun au moins un aimant positif 4', 6'  11', 12'  17', 17'''  18''  25'  30'' et un aimant négatif 4'', 6''  11', 12''  17'', 18', 18'', 18'''  25'', 30', les groupes d'un même élément étant fixés directement ou indirectement sur un même support et/ou entre eux, et étant propres à coopérer avec les groupes de signes opposés de l'autre élément magnétique.
Patent EP-1523783-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAERING THOMAS
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: Verwendung von geeigneten Dispersionen zum schichtweisen Aufbau enes galvanischen Elementes. Die Schichten können pörös oder dicht ausgebildet sein.
Patent EP-1513848-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SMITS GLENN J
IPC: A61K31/675
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: Methods useful for preventing, limiting, or treating ischemia reperfusion injury in a mammal are disclosed. More particularly, this invention relates to administering A2b adenosine receptor antagonists to prevent, limit or treat ischemia reperfusion injury.
Patent EP-1502001-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STREATER JAMES R
IPC: E21B31/20
Filed: 2003-05-06
Abstract: A packer retriever having a grapple body rotatably and slideably coupled to a mandrel directly attached to a milling tool can engage a packer (or extension thereof) having a substantially smooth I.D. in a wellbore while the packer is milled. The mandrel rotates in a central opening through the grapple body. The grapple body does not rotate when released from teeth of a nut on the mandrel and can remain engaged to the packer (or the extension) as milling proceeds. The mandrel includes a specially designed shoulder and the grapple body includes a specially designed bearing, both casehardened, which allow the mandrel to rotate constantly while reducing the effects of wear. The packer retriever remains in the engaged position to prevent the packer from falling if it breaks loose while milling. The packer retriever can transfer torque to the packer and can be engaged and released multiple times.
Patent EP-1485853-A2 (EP)
Title: System and method for assessing quality of life
Inventor: NORDGAARD BURRILD ANNIKA
IPC: G09B7/02
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: A system and method for assessing quality of life and its development by systematically evaluating a set of selected parameters and displaying the evaluation results over time. The method and the system help to assess a success factor calculated from the evaluated parameters. The parameters may be self-defined or chosen from predefined templates. The user may be automatically requested to evaluate the selected set of parameters at certain intervals.
Patent EP-1490672-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WATKINS KENNETH S
IPC: G01N33/44
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: An electrical condition monitoring method utilizes measurement of electrical resistivity of a conductive composite degradation sensor to monitor environmentally induced degradation of a polymeric product such as insulated wire and cable. The degradation sensor comprises a polymeric matrix and conductive filler. The polymeric matrix may be a polymer used in the product, or it may be a polymer with degradation properties similar to that of a polymer used in the product. The method comprises a means for communicating the resistivity to a measuring instrument and a means to correlate resistivity of the degradation sensor with environmentally induced degradation of the product.
Patent EP-1490534-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DE NORA VITTORIO
IPC: C25C7/02
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: A method of inhibiting dissolution of a transition metal alloy anode ( 40 ) of an aluminium electrowinning cell comprises providing a barrier layer ( 11,20,50,50 ') on a non-anodic structural cell material ( 15 ), such as carbon, and electrolysing alumina dissolved in a molten electrolyte ( 30 ). The non-anodic structural material is able to supply an oxidisable by-product to the electrolyte and/or is active for reducing electrolyte species exposed to the structural material into an oxidisable by-product, such as sodium metal or carbon dust. However, the barrier layer inhibits the presence in the molten electrolyte ( 30 ) of the oxidisable by-product that constitutes an agent for chemically reducing the anode's transition metal oxides and anodically evolved oxygen. This inhibits reduction of the anode's transition metal oxides by the oxidisable by-product and maintains the anodically evolved oxygen at a concentration such as to produce, at the alloy/oxide layer interface, stable and coherent transition metal oxides having a high level of oxidation. The barrier layer may comprise molten aluminium ( 20 ) and/or a layer of refractory hard material ( 11,50,50 ').
Patent EP-1554616-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TUBERFIELD ANDREW JONATHAN
IPC: G02B6/12
Filed: 2003-10-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé destiné à enregistrer avec précision des expositions successives de matière photosensible par formation entre deux expositions d'une image à motif d'exposition latent entraînées par des expositions initiales. Dans une matière photosensible comprenant un générateur photo-acide et un précurseur de résine réticulable catalysé par un acide, l'image peut être obtenue par introduction dans la matière photosensible d'un colorant sensible au pH réagissant à la libération d'acide au cours de la première exposition afin de révéler la position de la première exposition. L'image peut être tridimensionnelle, puis utilisée en vue de commander la position et l'intensité des expositions ultérieures. La technique est notamment applicable à la production de cristaux photoniques à modifications de structure locale telles que nécessaires en vue de définir des guides d'onde ou des résonateurs.
Patent EP-1563091-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SMITH MARTIN A
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for isolating and storing, nucleic acid from a sample containing nucleic acid, such as a cell sample or cell lysate. The nucleic acid is isolated on a solid phase medium, which is then dried, and which can be stored efficiently, such as at room temperature, in columns, tubes, and microwell plates having a wide variety of filters and other solid phase media, for extended periods of time, including days, weeks, and months. The invention provides methods for isolating and storing nucleic acid from a sample by applying the sample to a solid phase medium, retaining the cells, lysing the cellular retentate, drying the medium and retaining the nucleic acid, storing the nucleic acid for extended periods of time at room temperature and humidity, and optionally eluting the nucleic acid. The invention provides methods for storing nucleic acid-containing samples on a wide range of solid phase media in many types of tubes, columns, or multiwell plates, many of which are commercial available.
Patent EP-1565151-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSON SUSAN R
IPC: B26B21/44
Filed: 2003-10-22
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des systèmes de rasage qui comprennent une lame et une partie en contact avec la peau proche de la lame, cette partie en contact avec la peau comprenant un agent de chélation capable de réduire la quantité de sels métalliques non solubles présents dans un liquide aqueux contenant des sels métalliques non solubles, par exemple de l'eau dure. L'agent de chélation peut être incorporé dans une bande d'assistance au rasage ou dans un autre composant de ce système de rasage, par exemple dans le bord antérieur ou dans le bord postérieur de la tête de rasage. Dans un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'agent de chélation peut prendre la forme d'un revêtement, éventuellement avec des polymères sensibles à l'eau, déposé sur la partie en contact avec la peau du système de rasage.
Patent EP-1543019-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RASMUSSEN PALLE
IPC: C07H21/00
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: The present invention concerns novel drugs for use in combating various diseases. More particularly the invention concerns peptide nucleic acid (PNA) drugs, which are optionally modified in order to obtain novel PNA molecules with cell-specific delivery.
Patent EP-1562716-A2 (EP)
Title: Appareil de fermeture par soudure
Inventor: TOBEN JOHN J
IPC: B65G/
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil de fermeture par soudure destiné à fermer hermétiquement une soudure de conduit présentant une partie de fermeture s'étendant à l'extérieur et un pli inférieur. Ledit appareil comprend une partie poignée présentant un déclencheur d'activation de puissance et un premier rouleau destiné à enclencher la partie de soudure, s'étendant à l'extérieur de ladite soudure de conduit. Un second rouleau est également utilisé pour enclencher le pli inférieur de la soudure de conduit. Le fonctionnement du déclencheur d'activation de puissance entraîne la rotation du premier rouleau dans un premier sens, ce qui aplatit la partie de fermeture s'étendant à l'extérieur de la soudure de conduit.
Patent EP-1629341-A2 (EP)
Title: Fonctionnement a modes multiples d'un dispositif medical
Inventor: OSORIO IVAN
IPC: A61N1/08
Filed: 2003-10-15
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des appareils et des procédés permettant le fonctionnement à modes multiples d'un dispositif médical destiné aux troubles du système nerveux. Le dispositif médical comprend un composant implanté et un composant externe, et fonctionne avec une première et une seconde caractéristique qui sont associées à la thérapie de traitement. Le dispositif médical fonctionne avec les deux caractéristiques lorsque le composant implanté et le composant externe sont couplés. Su le composant externe est découplé, le composant implanté continue à fonctionner avec la première caractéristique. De plus, un mode de réalisation peut fonctionner avec une pluralité de caractéristiques au cours d'un intervalle de traitement. Un autre aspect de l'invention a trait à une expansion modulaire du dispositif médical afin d'ajouter une caractéristique qui permet d'améliorer la fonctionnalité ou de fournir une fonctionnalité supplémentaire. Dans un mode de réalisation, un module qui est associé à un composant externe du dispositif médical fonctionne avec une caractéristique supplémentaire.
Patent EP-1570245-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LUTZ CARL DAVID
IPC: G01J/
Filed: 2003-10-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de colorimètre et des techniques de fabrication. L'assemblage et la configuration du dispositif fonctionnent afin de maximiser le rapport signal/bruit, aussi bien que délivrer un champ visuel optimal (par exemple, comme un FOV qui simule cela de l'oeil humain). Les éléments et les dispositifs géométriques du dispositif, en même temps que la procédure d'assemblage, assurent l'alignement précis des éléments optiques comprenant des sondes, des filtres, et d'autres éléments faisant partie de l'enceinte et du trajet optique.
Patent EP-1460483-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ITO NOBUYUKI
IPC: G06F15/00
Filed: 2004-01-26
Abstract: The image forming apparatus has an image forming portion capable of forming an image on a transferring medium by the use of a hypochromatic toner, ie. light or pale toner and a hyperchromatic toner, ie. dark toner of substantially the same color. The image forming portion is provided with a developing device (4) for developing with the hypochromatic toner and the hyperchromatic toner, wherein, in an image area in which the hyperchromatic toner and the hypochromatic toner are mixedly present, and the recording rate of the hyperchromatic toner is 1/16, the minimum size Wmini of a toner image of the hyperchromatic toner is 50 µm or less on the transferring material (P). Thereby, it is achieved to reduce graininess.
Patent EP-1442888-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIMAMURA YOSHIYUKI
IPC: B41J29/46
Filed: 2004-01-30
Abstract: In a printing apparatus which must periodically
execute maintenance operation after activation and has
a timer (345) that counts the time on the basis of
power supplied from a battery (346) and has a register
in which a flag is written when an abnormality occurs
in the battery, the internal time is so set as to be
counted up on the basis of time read out from the
timer. When the flag is written in the register upon
activating the apparatus, information representing
occurrence of the abnormality is written in a
nonvolatile storage (347). Predetermined time is set
as the internal time, the flag is cleared, and
execution of maintenance operation is designated on the
basis of the internal time.
Patent EP-1422234-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AHLEM CLARENCE NATHANIEL
IPC: C07J1/00
Filed: 2000-03-23
Abstract: A compound having the structure
 
and said compound can be used for the preparation of a medicament for the
enhancement of the numbers or activity of neutrophils or dendritic cells in a human or
a primate having or susceptible to developing an innate immune suppression
condition.
Patent EP-1468754-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOFMANN GUENTER DIPL ING
IPC: B21B31/07
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: The device has two coupling arrangements (6,7) comprising two coupling parts (6A,7A) having two grooves and two coupling elements, respectively. When coupling arrangements are in coupled mode, the first coupling element of coupling part (6A) extends into the first groove of coupling part (6A). The second coupling element of coupling part (7A) positively engages second groove of coupling part (6A). Two holding arrangements (12,13) are arranged on opposite faces of one roller viewed in the direction of a rotational axis. The coupling arrangements can be configured in a coupled mode and an uncoupled mode, wherein one roller can be detached from the two holding arrangements are in uncoupled mode. The second groove does not run parallel to the first groove.
Patent EP-1455258-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GUNYAKTI CAGLAR
IPC: G06F9/00
Filed: 2004-03-02
Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a compact hardware
identification (CHWID) for a given computer system are disclosed. The
compact hardware identification (CHWID) may be used to control the use of
software on the given computer system depending on the degree of hardware
changes to the computer system. The compact hardware identification
(CHWID) may be electronically transmitted over limited bandwidth media,
such as a telephone.
Patent EP-1473731-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIWARA KENJI
IPC: H04N7/025
Filed: 2004-03-08
Abstract: A DVD eigen number acquiring section (7) acquires
an identification number of an optical disk loaded in
an optical disk reproducing apparatus (1). A control
section (2) transmits the identification number to
a subtitle server (21) over a communication network via
a communication control section (5) and requires that
the subtitle server searches for subtitle information
of video software recorded on the optical disk. 
The control section (2) receives a search result from
the subtitle server (21) and receives the subtitle
information from the subtitle server in the case where
the subtitle information exists. An output section
(12) synthesizes the received subtitle information with
video pictures reproduced from the optical disk to
output the synthesized pictures.
Patent EP-1475265-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KUSTOSCH MARIO
IPC: B60W30/08
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: The method involves determining a first distance (TA) from the vehicle (F) to a target object (Z), a vehicle range (deltaskupplaus) assuming no interaction between engine and drive wheels, a second distance (sziel) depending on the first distance and a definable tolerance range (DSZIEL) so the second distance and tolerance sum to less than the first distance, determining a gear ratio so the engine is operated in shut-off mode if the gear is engaged with the drive wheels and engine and ensuring engagement if the range exceeds the sum of the second range and tolerance. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) a controller for a vehicle; (b) a vehicle; and (c) a computer program for running on a controller for implementing the inventive method.
Patent EP-1440689-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SANCHEZ CONNIE
IPC: A61P25/22
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: Use of the escitalopram or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the preparation of a
medicament useful in the treatment of social anxiety disorder.
Patent EP-1477391-A2 (EP)
Title: Driver cab  for vehicle
Inventor: SEIFERT JOCHEN
IPC: B62D21/15
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: The driver's cab (1) on a HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle 10) has frangible mountings (1.1,1.2) on its underside attached to the chassis frame (3). A cable (5.2) is attached (8.2) to the front or bottom of the cab. The cable passes over a pulley (6) on the front of the chassis frame and is connected (7.2) to a tension spring (5.1). If the cab impacts on a vehicle (9) in front, it is driven backwards on the chassis in a controlled fashion to reduce the shock loading on the driver.
Patent EP-1475538-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BEAVEN ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: F04C23/00
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: A pump (10) including a pumping element (20), which is mounted for relative
rotation in a housing (14), rotation of the pumping element (20) causing fluid to
be pumped from an outlet (40) provided in the housing (14), the pumping
element (20) including an axially extending bearing part (34a), and there being
a sealing part (30) provided at the outlet (40), the sealing part (30) including an
opening which is generally axially aligned with the axis of rotation (A) of the
pumping element (20) and which provides a main flow path for fluid flow
through the outlet (40), and the sealing part (30) including an axially extending
bearing part (30b), which lies adjacent to the bearing part (34a) of the pumping
element (20), axially extending surfaces of the two bearing parts (30b, 34a)
providing a seal between the outlet (40) and the pumping element (20).
Patent EP-1486304-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORANDI EUGENIO
IPC: B28B11/24
Filed: 2004-06-01
Abstract: A method for forming plate-like ceramic articles, comprising at least
one step for deposition by pouring of at least one layer (5) of a ceramic
mixture that comprises an aqueous vehicle on a substantially absorbent
transfer surface (3) adapted to draw the aqueous vehicle, at least one step for
drying so as to obtain a continuous material strand (7), and a cutting step
for cutting the strand (7) into a plurality of ceramic articles. An apparatus
for performing the method comprising a framework (2) for supporting an
absorbent transfer surface (3), at least one unit (4) for depositing at least one
mixture layer (5) onto the surface (3), at least one drying unit (6) for at least
partial drying of the mixture layer (5) to obtain a continuous strand (7) of
plastic ceramic material, and a cutting unit (CU).
Patent EP-1486833-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CALAMITA JAMES P
IPC: G03G15/16
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: A method of maintaining a rotational velocity of an
imaging drum in an image producing device includes
constructing a table of a drive current for a transfer
roll for a plurality of first distances between the
imaging drum with the transfer roll, and utilizing the
table to control the transfer roll drive to maintain a
substantially constant imaging drum rotational velocity
at each of the plurality of distances.
Patent EP-1519419-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAYASHI TETSUYA
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 2004-09-21
Abstract: An aspect of the present invention provides a semiconductor device that
includes a first conductivity type semiconductor body, a source region in contact
with the semiconductor body, whose bandgap is different from that of the
semiconductor body, and which forms a heterojunction with the semiconductor
body, a gate insulating film in contact with a portion of junction between the
source region and the semiconductor body, a gate electrode in contact with the
gate insulating film, a source electrode,
a low resistance region between and in contact with
the source electrode and the source region, and connected ohmically with the
source electrode, and a drain electrode connected ohmically with the
semiconductor body.