baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0928585-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VANDAMME PAUL
IPC: A47J43/28
Filed: 1999-01-08
Granted: 2002-10-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a flatware set for spaghetti. When spaghetti is eaten the spaghetti threads are taken up onto the fork by turning the fork on its axis. In order to improve the spaghetti take-up, the fork (5) has the feature that the at least two teeth (8,9) extend substantially helically round a central axis of the fork (5). The fork teeth (8,9) then pick up the threads of spaghetti better. Despite a helical shape of the teeth (8,9), it is nevertheless possible to eat conveniently with this fork (5), since this fork (5) is pulled out of the mouth in a helical movement. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0949025-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SARTORIUS KLAUS
IPC: B22D11/128
Filed: 1999-03-18
Granted: 2003-08-20
Abstract: The rolls (21, 22) have sleeves (24) whose end openings are oriented vertically. These sleeves correspond to connecting lines (31-34) in the form of metal pipes which are joined at one end to the cooling agent supply source, while at the other end they interact with a seal system which allows a leakage-free axial and lateral relative motion between the pipe end and the sleeve (24).
Patent EP-0995748-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CARPINO PHILIP ALBERT
IPC: A61K31/4985
Filed: 1999-08-19
Granted: 2004-03-31
Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of the formula <CHEM> and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are as defined in the specification, which are growth hormone secretogogues and which increase the level of endogenous growth hormone. The compounds of this invention are useful for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, congestive heart failure, frailty associated with aging, obesity; accelerating bone fracture repair, attenuating protein catabolic response after a major operation, reducing cachexia and protein loss due to chronic illness, accelerating wound healing, or accelerating the recovery of burn patients or patients having undergone major surgery; improving muscle strength, mobility, maintanence of skin thickness, metabolic homeostasis or renal homeostasis. The compounds of the present invention are also useful in treating osteoporosis when used in combination with: a bisphosphonate compound such as alendronate; estrogen, premarin, and optionally progesterone; a  beta 3 adrenergic receptor agonist; an estrogen agonist or antagonist; or calcitonin, and pharmaceutical compositions useful therefor. Further, the present invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions useful for increasing the endogenous production or release of growth hormone in a human or other animal which comprises an effective amount of a compound of the present invention and a growth hormone secretagogue selected from GHRP-6, Hexarelin, GHRP-1, growth hormone releasing factor (GRF), IGF-1, IGF-2 or B-HT920.
Patent EP-1055002-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEE MARTIN ALAN
IPC: C12Q1/6818
Filed: 1999-02-18
Granted: 2008-06-11
Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid sequence in a sample is provided. The method comprises subjecting the sample to an amplification reaction to obtain an amplification product where the target nucleic acid sequence is present using a set of nucleotides, at least one of which is fluorescently labelled. The amplification product is contacted with a probe under conditions in which the probe will hybridise to the target sequence. The probe comprises a reactive molecule which is capable of absorbing fluorescence energy from or donating fluorescent energy to the fluorescent labelled nucleotide. The fluorescence of the sample is monitored and related to the presence of the target nucleic acid sequence. The method can be used to quantitate the amount of target nucleic acid in the sample as well as to determine sequence characteristics. Kits for effecting the method are also provided.
Patent EP-1049366-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOLMER ALFONS
IPC: A01D33/08
Filed: 1999-01-16
Granted: 2002-08-28
Abstract: In order to pull up, transport and clean radicular fruit, especially sugar beet, an arrangement of rotating friction and/or rubbing tool pairs with a vertical tool axis is disposed in the root fruit transportation device, following on from the tools that are used to pull up said fruit. The peripheral shape of these tools corresponds to that of a rotational body with a cross-section that increases towards the bottom. Both interacting peripheral surfaces are adapted to the shape of the radicular fruit and are elastic. This enables the fruit to be processed sparingly when it is pulled out and the soil adhering to root vegetables is thereby removed in an intensive manner. A plurality of rotating tools, as described above, is provided to form an appropriate cleaning and transportation section in order to complete the conveyance of said vegetables.
Patent EP-1060606-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAGNASCO JOHN H
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 1999-02-24
Granted: 2005-02-16
Abstract: An optical switch for controlling an operative condition of a headset. The headset includes a microphone boom that is rotatable with respect to a housing for the headset. A rotator element is coupled to the microphone boom such that the rotator element rotates with respect the housing along with the microphone boom. Selected portions of a surface of the rotator element are conditioned to be more reflective than the remaining portions. Alternately, portions of the rotator element are opaque. A pair of optical transceivers are in fixed positions relative to the housing. When the microphone boom is positioned approximately straight upward with respect to a user's head, reflective portions of the rotator element are within a field of view of each optical transceiver of the pair. In this position, the headset is in an "off" or "standby" mode. When the microphone boom is positioned approximately level with the ground, a reflective portion of the rotator element is not within the field of view of the first optical transceiver, while a reflective portion is within the field of view of the second optical transceiver. In this, position, the headset is in an "mute" mode. When the microphone boom is pointing downward, a reflective portion in not in the field of view of either of the two optical transceivers. In this position, the headset is in a "talk" mode. The optical transceivers are less susceptible to wear, contamination and misalignment, and occupy less space than prior mechanical switch devices. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1063909-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FLADL HEINZ
IPC: A47C23/06
Filed: 1999-03-12
Granted: 2002-05-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un sommier à lattes, destiné notamment à du mobilier pour s'asseoir et s'allonger, comportant des lattes droites (a) et incurvées (b) disposées transversalement par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du lit, lesquelles sont maintenues dans des boucles tissées (h) et espacées par des corps de support élastiques (d, f) qui sont munis d'enveloppes tissées (j) s'ouvrant au moyen d'une fermeture éclair (o). Dans la région de la colonne vertébrale pelvienne et lombaire (e) sont superposées des lattes droites (a) et des lattes incurvées (b) qui sont espacées, au niveau des points de contact, par des boucles tissées superposées de longueur et de largeur (c) différentes. Selon le mode de réalisation en fonction des différentes variantes, les lattes et les corps élastiques peuvent être supprimés ou bien les corps élastiques peuvent être de hauteur différente si l'on utilise comme support des longerons s'étendant dans le sens longitudinal ou bien si l'on augmente l'épaisseur des lattes. Les corps de support élastiques sont constitués de latex, de mousse ou de fibres naturelles. Dans une variante, une enveloppe (k) étanche à l'air, au gel et à l'eau et remplie d'eau (l), de gel (m) ou d'air (n) se trouve à l'intérieur des enveloppes tissées (j) s'ouvrant au moyen d'une fermeture éclair (o).
Patent EP-1066146-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERTRAM GEORGE TEOFILIUS
IPC: B65D81/05
Filed: 1999-03-12
Granted: 2005-01-05
Abstract: A packaging system for producing a foam-in-bag cushion upon demand includes a bag of flexible plastic film and defining therein an enclosed space which is vented to the outside of the bag, a foam precursor packet positioned at a predetermined location within the enclosed space in the bag and being formed of a barrier material. The packet includes first and second compartments with a first frangible seal separating the first and second compartments which when ruptured will permit the contents of the compartments to be mixed to form a foam cushion and a second frangible seal between one of the compartments and the enclosed space in the bag. A first foam precursor component is contained in the first compartment of the packet and a second foam precursor component is contained in the second compartment of the packet. The frangible seals have a peel strength of at least about one pound per inch and less than about twelve pounds per inch and more particularly a peel strength of about one pound per inch to about seven pounds per inch. The frangible seals are formed by providing bands of printed area on the facing surfaces of the material forming the packet which is arranged in a matrix of printed and unprinted areas. The printed areas prevent the surfaces from being joined by heat sealing and the matrix is such that a frangible seal of the desired peel strength is formed.
Patent EP-1075253-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VON FALKENHAUSEN CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61K9/02
Filed: 1999-05-06
Granted: 2004-06-30
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a preparation containing a first group of particles and at least one other group of particles which is not identical to the first group of particles for achieving controlled release of an active ingredient present in the cores of the particles, in particular in the human and veterinary medical sectors. The preparation is administered orally, rectally, vaginally etc. The release of the active ingredient then takes place in the appropriate medium, and there is transmucosal absorption of the active ingredient.
Patent EP-1080279-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LUCHINI CLAUDIO
IPC: E04B2/86
Filed: 1999-05-19
Granted: 2003-07-23
Abstract: A prefabricated finishing module for the construction of building constructions provided with at least one pair of panels facing one another, bounding a space for the casting of concrete, adapted to be connected to one another and to respective panels of adjacent modules and each bounded by first edges opposite one another and by second edges opposite one another and extending between respective ends of the first edges. The module is characterized in that the first edges of each panel have respective first longitudinal grooves aligned with one another and in that the second edges have respective second longitudinal grooves aligned with one another, intersecting the first grooves and transversely offset with respect to first grooves; the first and second grooves are engaged in use, at least in part, by respective first and second anchors adapted to connect the module to adjacent modules intersecting one another reciprocally.
Patent EP-1055005-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PATEL RAJESH
IPC: C12Q1/6851
Filed: 1999-02-17
Granted: 2007-02-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé pour détecter la quantité d'un polynucléotide cible dans un échantillon. Une combinaison placée dans un milieu comprend i) un échantillon présumé contenir le polynucléotide cible, lequel présente une forme monocaténaire; ii) un polynucléotide de référence comprenant une séquence commune à une séquence du polynucléotide cible; et iii) une quantité préétablie d'une sonde oligonucléotidique dont une séquence s'hybride avec la séquence commune. La combinaison est soumise à des conditions pouvant amplifier le polynucléotide cible et le polynucléotide de référence. Ces conditions favorisent la formation de complexes peut susceptibles de dissocier le polynucléotide cible et le polynucléotide de référence, respectivement, de la sonde oligonucléotidique. En outre, ladite quantité préétablie de la sonde oligonucléotidique est inférieure à la quantité prévue du polynucléotide cible amplifié. Le rapport quantitatif du complexe du polynucléotide cible comprenant la sonde oligonucléotidique au complexe polynucléotide de référence comprenant la sonde oligonucléotidique est déterminé. La détermination de ce rapport est facilitée par l'emploi d'une deuxième et d'une troisième sondes oligonucléotidiques. La deuxième sonde oligonucléotidique présente une séquence qui s'hybride uniquement avec la deuxième séquence du polynucléotide cible. La troisième sonde oligonucléotidique présente une séquence qui s'hybride uniquement avec une deuxième séquence respective du polynucléotide de référence. Le rapport est mis en relation avec la quantité connue du polynucléotide de référence pour déterminer la quantité du polynucléotide cible présente dans l'échantillon. Un ou plusieurs polynucléotides de référence peuvent être employés avec une troisième sonde oligonucléotidique pour chaque sonde de référence. On décrit des trousses pour réaliser ledit procédé. Le procédé trouve une application particulière pour l'amplification et la détection de l'ARN.
Patent EP-1103059-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PIAZZA COSTANTE
IPC: H01H33/02
Filed: 1999-08-05
Granted: 2003-05-21
Abstract: A pole of a high- and/or medium-voltage circuit breaker, including an insulating housing, at least one, interruption chamber which is positioned inside the insulating housing and contains at least a moving contact and at least a fixed contact. A device for measuring the electric current flowing through the pole, and a dielectric gas, the particularity of which is the fact that said device for measuring the electric current flowing through the pole includes an optical current sensor arranged within a volume of the pole that is occupied by the dielectric gas.
Patent EP-1117816-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BIDNEY DENNIS L
IPC: C12N15/84
Filed: 1999-09-28
Granted: 2005-12-21
Abstract: Compositions and methods for the efficient co-transformation of a plant are provided. Novel compositions are Agrobacterium strains that have been engineered to comprise at least two binary vector plasmids in addition to a helper plasmid comprising the vir functions. Each of the binary vectors comprises its own T-DNA borders flanking a heterologous nucleotide sequence of interest. Methods of the invention comprise the use of these novel multiple-binary vector Agrobacterium strains to co-transform a plant. In this manner, heterologous nucleotide sequences of interest residing on different binary vectors can be independently introduced into the plant in a single transformation event and incorporated in the plant's nuclear DNA in an unlinked manner. The invention also provides for regenerated, fertile transgenic plants, transgenic seeds produced therefrom, and T1 and subsequent generations.
Patent EP-1121085-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDRY JOSE
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 1999-10-22
Granted: 2004-03-10
Abstract: The invention concerns the medical field, in particular a splint characterised in that the footrest is mounted on the tibial cradle via at least a slide (11) with interposed elastic return means (34) constantly tending to return the footrest into a least extended position relative to the tibial cradle. The invention is useful for the passive mobilisation of a lower limb.
Patent EP-1266040-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KAUSHIK PUSHPINDER KUMAR
IPC: C14C11/00
Filed: 1999-11-01
Granted: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A transfer member for imparting a finish to leather. The transfer member has at least a gloss film supported on a carrier so as to impart a gloss finish to leather. The transfer member may additionally comprise a foil on said film, said foil being either a colour, print or metallized.
Patent EP-1140437-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEUTEL KURT
IPC: B26B19/06
Filed: 1999-12-14
Granted: 2003-03-26
Abstract: The invention is directed to a power driven hair clipper (HSM), comprising a drive mechanism provided in a housing (1) and a clipper head (S) equipped with a clipper comb (3) and a reciprocating clipper blade (4, 82), wherein provision is made for a foil (47) between the clipper comb (3) and the clipper blade (4, 82), such that an engagement surface (A2) of the clipper blade (4, 82) provided opposite the row of cutting teeth (42, 43) is carried on the foil (47) in sliding relationship thereto.
Patent EP-1142423-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MITJANA ENRIC
IPC: H04Q7/38
Filed: 1999-12-09
Granted: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A system and method for transmitting signals in a communication system in a random access channel of a radio communication system.
Patent EP-1134645-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIMOTONO S
IPC: G06F3/0487
Filed: 1999-10-04
Granted: 2004-12-22
Abstract: To provide a method, for a computer system to which a plurality of display devices can be connected, for managing the power supply to individual display devices. ÄConstitutionÜ   For the configuration of the present invention, as a further determination condition, resource information is added, concerning the positions (524 and 532) of a mouse pointer and of an active window, to a determination condition of a current screen DIM/saver that constitutes the operating state for a keyboard/mouse. The positions of the resources on a plurality of screens are determined, and when they have not been displayed on a specific monitor for a specific period of time, that monitor is moved to a low power consumption mode (a low power operating state). According to one aspect of the present invention, a computer that can be connected to a plurality of display devices comprises: means for determining whether screens of the plurality of display devices satisfy a predetermined condition; and means, based on the result obtained by the determination means, for changing the operating state of at least one of the display devices that satisfy the predetermined condition. <IMAGE>
Patent IE-86386-B1 (IE)
Title: An AC/DC converter
Inventor: YOUNG GEORGE
IPC: H02M3/156
Filed: 2005-04-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to an AC/DC converter (1) of the type having an AC/DC conversion stage (2) and a DC/DC conversion stage (3), the AC/DC conversion stage (2) comprising an input filter stage (4), an input rectifier stage (5) and a tracking boost converter stage. The boost converter stage in turn comprises an input choke (10), a boost diode (16) and a bulk capacitor (17). The bulk capacitor (17) is arranged to store a range of voltages substantially proportional to the input voltage of the converter. The DC/DC stage (3) is arranged to receive the range of voltages from the bulk capacitor (17) and is controllable to provide a desired DC output regardless of the voltage received from the bulk capacitor (17). This is achieved through careful combination of components and use of output feedback control to control the voltage applied to an isolated transformer (41) in the DC/DC stage. <Figure 1>
Patent IT-1309232-B1 (IT)
Inventor: MARCHESCHI VITTORIANO
IPC: B65G51/04
Filed: 1999-05-06
Granted: 2002-01-16
Abstract: Method for transferring products from a manufacturing unit (3) to a packaging unit (4), comprising at least the phases of feeding a determined quantity of said product (2) coming from said manufacturing unit (3), preventing contact between the product and the external environment, inside a hermetic containment case (7) comprising a sealing opening and, respectively, closing stopper (8), located in correspondence with a station (10) for filling a first loading device (9), transferring pneumatically and along a first determined route (15) said full case (7) from said first loading device (9) to a station (16) for receiving a second off-loading device (14), through first sealed pneumatic transfer means (13) able to connect pneumatically, preventing contact between the case and the external environment, said first loading device (9) to said second off-loading device (14), off-loading said determined quantity of said product (2) from said case (7) inside said packaging unit (4) preventing contact between the product (2) and the external environment. <IMAGE>
Patent IT-1265156-B1 (IT)
Title: Modular base element for constructing an atm communications network, capable of switching cells by the multicast method
Inventor: CANATO LUIGI
IPC: H04L/
Filed: 1993-07-14
Granted: 1996-10-31
Abstract: Modular base element for constructing an ATM communications network, having n inputs IN1-INn and n outputs OUT1-OUTn, capable of switching cells belonging to calls of the multicast type. It has means MCC, MSBC, MLBC, MCS, MCL1-MCLn of assigning the outputs as a function of a channel number chan which uniquely identifies a call of the multicast type and as a function of channel routing information chan_pat relating to the outputs among the said n outputs OUT1-OUTn towards which the cells belonging to calls of the multicast type are to be directed. (Figure 3). <IMAGE>
Patent IT-1287878-B1 (IT)
Title: Pompa volumetrica rotativa a palette a trascinamento magnetico
Inventor: PATETTA ROBERTO
IPC: F04B/
Filed: 1994-02-25
Granted: 1998-08-26
Abstract: Pompa a trascinamento magnetico comprendente una pompa (1) collegata ad un motore elettrico (10) tramite un dispositivo di trascinamento magnetico (7, 8) alloggiato in una lanterna (6) del motore e in una lanterna (9) della pompa, e comprendente un primo magnete in ferrite (7) accoppiato all'albero del motore elettrico ed un secondo magnete in ferrite (8) accoppiato all'albero della pompa. L'attacco meccanico tra il corpo della pompa (21) ed il corpo del motore (10) è di tipo radiale e senza interposizione di organi meccanici o flange.I supporti per i magneti (7, 8) sono in materiale plastico e il sistema di chiusura della pompa è ottenuto con anelli Seeger (2). Può essere prevista una valvola di sicurezza (18A, 18B) incorporata nella pompa per limitare la pressione massima di mandata.(Fig. 1).
Patent IT-1275598-B1 (IT)
Title: Dispositivo apritore per un punto di filatura di una macchina di filatura ad estremita' aperta
Inventor: BOCK ERICH
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 1995-07-24
Granted: 1997-08-06
Abstract: L'invenzione riguarda un dispositivo apritore per un punto di filatura di una macchina di filatura ad estremità aperta con una copertura, un cilindro apritore, con una puleggia di azionamento, con una cinghia di azionamento, un rullo tenditore, che possiede una prima posizione per la trasmissione di una forza di tensione alla cinghia di azionamento, un supporto del rullo tenditore, un elemento tenditore che sollecita il rullo tenditore e con un dispositivo per la frenatura del cilindro apritore. Questo dispositivo possiede un elemento di manovra (5, 51) mobile, nonché un perno di frenatura (41) mobile. L'elemento di manovra (5, 51) è collegato con il perno di frenatura (41), cosicché il movimento dell'elemento di azionamento (5, 51) è trasmissibile al perno di frenatura (41). L'elemento di manovra (5, 51) e il perno di frenatura (41) possiedono una prima posizione, nella quale il perno di frenatura (41) ha una certa distanza dalla cinghia di azionamento (6), e una seconda posizione, in cui il perno di frenatura (41) è avvicinato alla cinghia di azionamento (6), ove questa è sollevata dalla puleggia di azionamento (2) e ove il rullo tenditore (3) possiede una seconda posizione in cui esso trasmette analogamente una forza di tensione alla cinghia di azionamento (6). Inoltre l'invenzione riguarda un dispositivo per l'impiego di una cinghia di azionamento per il dispositivo apritore. Il dispositivo (8) possiede un corpo di base (81) per l'alloggiamento della cinghia di azionamento (6) nonché un'attrezzatura (82) per il posizionamento del dispositivo sul dispositivo apritore.
Patent IT-1278079-B1 (IT)
Title: Water spray unit
Inventor: ELKAS MICHAEL VICTOR
IPC: B05B/
Filed: 1995-05-26
Granted: 1997-11-17
Abstract: Water spray unit for cooling, humidification and special effects, especially suitable for outside environments, characterised by comprising one or more spray nozzles B, each of the said nozzles B being characterised by a water outlet orifice 1 only a few microns in size and a steel point 2, facing the orifice 1, having the function of breaking up and nebulising the jet of water leaving the orifice. <IMAGE>