baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0974821-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GIRARD FRANCIS
IPC: G01L3/10
Filed: 1999-07-08
Abstract: The device uses strain gauges within the joint between the two shafts, is slotted (5) to receive pointing rib (4) on the other shaft (2), and includes a ring (3) fixed to the first shaft (1). Portions (8) of ring adjacent to the slot are shaped to provide flexible sections. Each portion includes cut away portions (16) leaving projecting feet (9). Strain gauges (15) are glued to the remaining sections in order to detect the amount of flexing occurring as a function of the couple applied between the two shafts. There may also be a bearing surface (6) situated between the ring and the second shaft.
Patent EP-0996185-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DESPREZ PHILIPPE
IPC: H01M4/96
Filed: 1999-10-07
Abstract: Bifunctional air electrode comprises a current collector (3) and a porous active layer (4) comprising a binder and a carbonaceous powder with graphite structure comprising particles (6) with an average size above the average diameter of the pores of the active layer, this diameter being 1-10 mu m. Independent claims are also included for (1) a process for manufacturing the above electrode, and (2) an electrochemical generator.
Patent EP-1008339-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ARNAUD PASCAL
IPC: A61Q1/06
Filed: 1999-11-09
Abstract: A composition for the care, treatment or make-up or the lips and/or skin comprises acexamic acid as active ingredient, which is compatible with a lipid phase thanks to at least one liquid polyol at ambient temperature and with an IOB value of 1-7. An Independent claim is also included for a method for the care, treatment or make-up of the lips and/or skin comprising applying the composition described above.
Patent EP-1008892-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DUCHET CHRISTIAN
IPC: G02F1/025
Filed: 1999-12-06
Abstract: Phase modulator structure has a lower cover deposit (21), an active waveguide (10) and an upper cover deposit (22). The active waveguide has a central active section (11) and outer layers of compensation (12) using differing photo-luminous wavelengths, and having different modulation functions to compensate for polarization.
Patent EP-1029661-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LOHWASSER WOLFGANG
IPC: B32B27/36
Filed: 1999-11-24
Abstract: A laminated polymer film contains a metal layer as an adhesion promoter between the polymer film and a ceramic coating layer.  A laminated polymer film (10), optionally having a ceramic material (14) deposited on at least one face by means of a vacuum thin film coating process, has an extrusion coated polymer layer (18) applied to the polymer film or ceramic material (14) whereby the ceramic layer (14) is between the polymer film (12) and the extruded layer (18). A metal layer (16) of chromium, aluminum, nickel, titanium, iron, molybdenum or an alloy of these metals is applied between (12), (14) and/or (18) as an adhesion promoter.  An Independent claim is included for a process for the production of the film (10) by deposition of the metal layer (16) by means of a vacuum thin film coating process onto the polymer film (12) and/or the ceramic layer (14) prior to extrusion coating.
Patent EP-1088927-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DAVENET DOROTHEE HELENE
IPC: D06F34/22
Filed: 1999-10-01
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a portable, self-contained, device for
dosing and/or dispensing at least one product into an appliance for treating
laundry or dishes, said device comprising a housing with at least one
compartment for containing said at least one product, said at least one
compartment being closed by at least one corresponding cover, the device
being  characterized in that  said device comprises at least one means for
storing energy and releasing it, such that said product is released at one or
more predetermined point(s) in time during the wash cycle. 
     Preferably, said means is a battery, more preferably a rechargeable
battery. Also preferably, said device comprises at least one sensor and/or at
least one actuator for detecting when the wash conditions are optimal and open
at least one of said at least one compartments for releasing a product.
Patent EP-0966406-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JEANVOINE PIERRE
IPC: C03B5/225
Filed: 1999-01-08
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for melting and refining materials capable of being vitrified, such that all or part of the heat energy required for melting said materials capable of being vitrified is supplied by burning fossil fuel(s) with at least an oxidant gas, said fuel(s)/gas(es) or gas products derived from combustion being injected beneath the mass of materials capable of being vitrified (7). The refining of the melted materials capable of being vitrified comprises at least a step of pressurisation at sub-atmospheric pressure level. The invention also concerns the device for implementing the method and its applications.
Patent EP-1056071-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ITOH TAKAFUMI
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1999-02-01
Abstract: The present invention provides a technology that enables projection
images to be overlaid with embellishment effects without depending on the
capabilities of the image supply apparatus. A projection display apparatus that
projects images onto a screen (104) responsive to given image data, comprises:
an embellishment effect memory (24) for storing embellishment effect data
representing an embellishment effect image that can be used to embellish an
arbitrary image; an image embellishment section that generates embellished
image data by overlaying an original image represented by the given image data
and the embellishment effect image; a light modulation unit (216) that is driven
responsive to the embellished image data pixel by pixel; and an optical system
(102) for projecting onto the screen the embellished image obtained by the light
modulation unit. A projection display apparatus superimposes the
embellishment effect on the projected image without having to rely on the
capabilities of an image supply apparatus.
Patent EP-1149079-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHOI YONG MOON
IPC: A61P25/04
Filed: 1999-02-04
Abstract: The present invention provides novel 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro isoquinoline carbamate and thiocarbamate derivatives represented by Formula (I), wherein: X1 and X2 are the same or different from each other and independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, nitro and trifluorocarbon; Y is a member selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; R1 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkyl, and CONHR' where R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkyl and aryl; R2 and R3 are the same or different from each other and independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkyl, and cycloalkyl, or R2 and R3 may form a 5 to 7-membered ring together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded; R4 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or lower alkyl; and nontoxic pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof. Compounds are useful in the treatment of central nervous system disorders, including depression.
Patent EP-1047447-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GU XIN-XING
IPC: A61K39/385
Filed: 1999-01-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne un vaccin conjugué contre Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis comprenant un lipooligosaccharide isolé dont on retiré des acides gras estérifiés pour produire un lipooligosaccharide détoxiqué (dLOS), ou dont on a retiré un lipide A pour produire un oligosaccharide détoxiqué (OS), qui est lié à un excipient immunogène. Le vaccin s'utilise pour la prévention de l'otite moyenne et des infections respiratoires provoquées par M. catarrhalis chez des mammaliens, y compris des humains.
Patent EP-0997450-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMATO YO
IPC: B01D53/86
Filed: 1999-02-17
Abstract: A method capable of decreasing the amount of NOx
generated by the combustion of a gas generating agent for an
air bag. 
     A method for reducing NOx generated by the combustion
of a gas generating agent of an air bag by a reducing material
placed inside an inflator and decreasing its amount. NH 2 
radical, or the like, is generated by the decomposition of the
reducing material. The radical is allowed to react with NOx
and a part of NOx is changed to the N 2  gas. Thus, the amount
of NOx is decreased.
Patent EP-1058518-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YEATTS STANLEY D II
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 1999-02-03
Abstract: A device and method are provided for clamping and severing a compressible structure containing a fluid. A clamp having a pair of arms is secured in a clamped position about the structure so that the fluid between the arms is forced outward therefrom. A cutting assembly coupled to the clamp cuts through the pair of arms while in the clamped position to form first and second separated clamps that remain in the clamped position. As a result, the structure is severed and clamped without fluid discharge.
Patent EP-1060229-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KRESS EDWARD S
IPC: C10B39/02
Filed: 1999-03-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé amélioré sans danger pour l'environnement, ainsi qu'un système de manipulation rentable pour refroidir indirectement du coke. Une fois évacué d'un four à coke (103), le coke est refroidi indirectement dans un caisson à coke (8), puis versé au niveau d'un poste de déchargement (105). Ce système utilise notamment une caisson à coke (8), dont la taille et la forme intérieures sont à peu près les mêmes que celles dudit four à coke (103). Ce caisson (8), qui est hermétiquement fermé au niveau du four à coke (103) pendant la poussée, est recouvert par un flux d'eau pendant cette poussée et pendant le cycle de refroidissement. Un chariot (100) permet de déplacer ce caisson (8) vers un support de refroidissement (104), puis de placer ce caisson (8) dans ce support. Ce chariot (100) se déplace ensuite vers un caisson refroidi adjacent (8), retire celui-ci dudit support de refroidissement (104), transfère le caisson (8) à un poste de déchargement (105) sans danger pour l'environnement, puis déverse le coke de ce caisson (8) sous sa forme sensiblement originelle de 'cake', à l'intérieur dudit poste de déchargement. Si l'espace autour des fours n'est pas suffisant pour les supports de refroidissement (104), le coke chaud peut être poussé du caisson au poste de déchargement avant d'être déversé ou poussé soit dans une glissière de déchargement (58), soit dans un appontement (109) ou un bassin, avant d'être soumis à une extinction humide. Le procédé et l'appareil de cette invention sont sans danger pour l'environnement, permettent d'améliorer la qualité du coke, de faire progresser le rendement de chaque poussée, et d'augmenter la taille du coke, ce qui est un autre avantage. Ce procédé et ce système de refroidissement et de manipulation du coke sont également aptes à réduire le temps que le coke doit passer dans le four, permettant ainsi d'accroître la productivité des fours à coke, tout en permettant de traiter le coke au moment où celui-ci est refroidi dans ledit caisson (8), afin d'améliorer encore sa qualité.
Patent EP-1073571-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GAUTIER JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: B60T8/32
Filed: 1999-04-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un servomoteur pneumatique commandé par un plongeur (8) dont une section arrière (82) commande un clapet (91, 92, 93) et qui est logé dans un piston pneumatique (5) destiné à appliquer une force d'assistance à des organes de transmission de force (12, 14). Selon l'invention, le plongeur (8) comprend une section avant (81) reliée à la section arrière par un ressort (15), la section avant (81) et les organes de transmission de force (12, 14) comprenant eux-mêmes des moyens de retenue (16, 17) pour assujettir la section avant (81) au piston (5) lorsque la force d'assistance dépasse un seuil déterminé alors que le plongeur est en position d'actionnement maximal, et pour permettre un actionnement prolongé du servomoteur après un coup de frein brutal.
Patent EP-1077212-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MITSUDA MASARU
IPC: C07C255/20
Filed: 1999-04-28
Abstract: A process whereby 6-cyanomethyl-1,3-dioxane-4-acetic acid derivatives, which are important intermediates of an HMG coenzyme A
reductase atorvastatin, can be industrially, easily and efficiently produced. This process comprises starting with a 3,5-dihydroxy-6-halohexane
derivative, treating it with a cyaniding agent to thereby substitute the halogen atom with the cyano group (i.e., a cyanation
reaction) and forming an acetal of a diol by using an acetal-forming agent in the presence of an acid catalyst (i.e., an acetal-formation
reaction).
Patent EP-1001087-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ABE YOICHI
IPC: G01B11/30
Filed: 1999-05-25
Abstract: When the unevenness quantities of the surface of a
surface-treated, existing concrete are measured at a given
pitch by a measuring device 10, the measured unevenness
quantities are automatically collected by a CPU 21 to calculate
the characteristic quantities of the surface-treated form of
the existing concrete. The CPU 21 compares the calculated
characteristic quantities with characteristic quantities
beforehand stored in a data ROM 23 to give an evaluated result
of the surface-treated form automatically. The evaluated
result is displayed on a display device 40 or printed by a
printer 50, so that the result can be immediately checked. An
ideal surface-treated form is a surface-treated form in which
the average height of unevenness of the surface of the existing
concrete is from 13 to 35% of the maximum particle size of
aggregates contained in the existing concrete, and the slope
length ratio thereof is 1.13 or more, and the unevenness having
a height of 2 mm or more occupies 14% or more of all the
unevenness.
Patent EP-1076861-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HUMMEL JOCHEN
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 1999-04-30
Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus for translating a source language to a target language. The invention uses placeables (e.g., proper nouns, titles and names, dates, times, units and measurements, numbers, formatting information, such as tags or escape sequences, styles, graphics, hyperlinks) to assist a translator by not having to retype information that does not need to be translated and to provide conversions to the target locale if necessary like for speeds.
Patent EP-1093336-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LAURENCEAU REMY
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 1999-07-05
Abstract: The invention concerns the use of calcium L-pidolate for obtaining an agent improving the quality of eggshells and a composition capable of being administered to laying hens. Said composition is characterized in that it contains as active element for improving the quality of eggshells, in particular firmness and appearance, at least calcium L-pidolate. The invention is applicable to poultry farming.
Patent EP-1096279-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SASAOKA EISUKE
IPC: G02B6/036
Filed: 1999-07-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber having,
at least, a structure for effectively restraining microbend
loss from increasing. This optical fiber is an optical fiber
suitable for a dispersion-flattened fiber, a
dispersion-compensating fiber, and the like, and insured
its single mode in a wavelength band in use. In particular,
since the fiber diameter is 140 µm or more, this optical
fiber has a high rigidity, so that the increase in microbend
loss is effectively suppressed, whereas the probability of
the optical fiber breaking due to bending stresses is
practically unproblematic since the fiber diameter is 200
µm or less. Also, since this optical fiber has a larger
mode field diameter, it lowers the optical energy density
per unit cross-sectional area, thereby effectively
restraining nonlinear optical phenomena from occurring.
Patent EP-1098838-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SEIER CHRISTENSEN PETER
IPC: C01B32/40
Filed: 1999-07-01
Abstract: Process for the preparation of a hydrogen and/or carbonmonoxide rich gas comprising the step of partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon feedstock with an oxygen containing reactant stream in presence of steam, wherein the steam is present in the hydrocarbon feedstock in an amount higher than in the oxygen containing reactant stream.
Patent EP-1020527-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HAMADA KAZUYUKI
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 1999-08-03
Abstract: A male sterile plant which is free from any undesirable character is constructed by expressing a barnase gene alone specifically in the
anther. The barnase gene, which has been depressed by mutagenesis while sustaining its activity, is transferred into a plant and then
expressed specifically in the anther to thereby efficiently give the aimed male sterile transformant.
Patent EP-1100733-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PIEPEREIT EDWARD
IPC: B65G65/40
Filed: 1999-07-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil (1) destiné à assujettir, par réglage du niveau, un dispositif (2) d'obturation en forme de soupape à ouverture conique destiné à obturer un orifice de sortie (3) d'un récipient (4) tel qu'un conteneur semi-vrac de matière particulaire fluide, l'appareil comprenant un dispositif (5) adapté pour entrer en contact avec la soupape à ouverture conique (2) par son côté inférieur pendant l'utilisation et pour le mettre en position sensiblement horizontale.
Patent EP-1102973-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JONES GREG
IPC: G01N17/00
Filed: 1999-08-09
Abstract: Lorsqu'un pipeline est utilisé comme support de transmission de données mettant en oeuvre un signal électromagnétique TBF ou ELF, la présence d'effets de corrosion sur le pipeline fait apparaître des signaux de bruit dans le signal de données reçu. L'invention présente un procédé qui permet d'isoler ces signaux de bruit afin de les analyser pour déterminer l'état de la corrosion dans le pipeline. On peut ainsi déterminer aussi bien le type que l'emplacement de l'effet de corrosion.
Patent EP-1065195-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMASHITA AKIRA
IPC: C07C51/09
Filed: 1999-09-21
Abstract: The invented process produces sorbic acid. The process
includes the steps of adding a crude sorbic acid to a hot water
having a temperature exceeding 100°C, which crude sorbic acid
is obtained by the decomposition of a polyester formed through
a reaction of ketene with crotonaldehyde, and performing at
least one treatment selected from (A) a hot water extraction
treatment for extracting sorbic acid with the hot water, and
(B) a treatment with an activated carbon in the hot water. The
temperature of the hot water is, for example, 120°C or lower.
The amount of sorbic acid to be treated is, for example, equal
to or less than the saturated dissolution amount of sorbic acid
with respect to the hot water at a treating temperature. The
invented process can easily and efficiently remove tar
substances and other impurities by-produced in the
decomposition of the polyester and can produce a highly purified
sorbic acid with a high productivity.
Patent EP-1115462-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HAY ALAN
IPC: A63B63/00
Filed: 1999-09-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif d'aide à l'apprentissage des sports constitué d'une série de cibles montées sur un support. Un système indique la cible à atteindre, enregistre les scores et calcule une appréciation du rendement. Les cibles peuvent se présenter sous diverses formes et configurations, ce qui permet d'obtenir une panoplie de systèmes d'apprentissages différents.
Patent EP-1131323-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LEANNA M ROBERT
IPC: A61K31/522
Filed: 1999-08-05
Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of the formula: <CHEM> wherein R10 is a C3-C21 saturated or monounsaturated, optionally substituted alkyl residue, the process comprising the steps of:  a) reacting a compound of the formula: <CHEM> wherein R6 and R7 are lower alkyl or benzyl residues, or R6 and R7 taken together are -CH2CH2-, -CH2CH2CH2- or -CH2CH2CH2CH2- with R10COOH or an activated derivative thereof, wherein R10 is a C3-C21 saturated or monounsaturated, optionally substituted alkyl residue, to provide a compound of the formula: <CHEM> wherein R6, R7 and R10 are defined as above, b) de-protecting the acetal of the product of step a), and c) reducing the aldehyde substituent of the product of step b),  characterized in that the products of steps a) and b) are not isolated.
Patent EP-1117957-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROFFELSEN FRANCISCUS
IPC: F16K15/08
Filed: 1999-09-29
Abstract: A non-return valve having a circumferential face and a channel with a mouth at one end of the channel and located in a groove having circumferential edges which are adjustable and fixable relative to each other and a valve comprising a O-ring manufactured of an elastic material for releasing the mouth at a predetermined pressure in the channel.
Patent EP-1116385-A1 (EP)
Title: Method and apparatus for calibrating a display using an array of cameras
Inventor: JOHNSON MICHAEL J
IPC: H04N9/12
Filed: 1999-09-23
Abstract: The present invention overcomes many of the disadvantages of the prior art by providing a display that can be calibrated and re-calibrated with a minimal amount of manual intervention. To accomplish this, the present invention provides one or more cameras to capture an image that is projected on a display screen. In one embodiment, the one or more cameras are placed on the same side of the screen as the projectors. In another embodiment, an array of cameras is provided on either or both sides of the screen for capturing a number of adjacent and/or overlapping capture images of the screen. In either of these embodiments, the resulting capture images are processed to identify any non-desirable characteristics including any visible artifacts such as seams, bands, rings, etc. Once the non-desirable characteristics are identified, an appropriate transformation function is determined. The transformation function is used to pre-warp the input video signal to the display such that the non-desirable characteristics are reduced or eliminated from the display. The transformation function preferably compensates for spatial non-uniformity, color non-uniformity, luminance non-uniformity, and/or other visible artifacts.
Patent EP-1133658-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STOKES KEITH JONATHAN
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 1999-11-23
Abstract: The present specification discloses a flame effect assembly comprising a drum (3), having a longitudinal axis about which the drum (3) is arranged to, in use, be rotated, the drum (3) being capable of at least partially transmitting light therethrough transverse to said longitudinal axis, with means (19, 23) being incorporated in the drum (3) for producing shadows in light from a light source (7), which is transmitted through the drum (3) generally transverse to said longitudinal axis, and onto a screen (11).
Patent EP-1123602-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NYSTROEM JOHAN
IPC: H04W28/04
Filed: 1999-10-22
Abstract: A transmitter operates using a scheme that allows receivers using either Type I Hybrid ARQ or receivers using Type II Hybrid ARQ to successfully receive and decode blocks from a common transmitter without the need for the transmitter be informed of which scheme is being employed by the receivers.