baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1317376-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SMELLER DONALD W
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2001-09-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil de remplissage modulaire comprenant un clapet pilote simple, à actionner au moyen d'un bouton poussoir, une gorge s'engageant dans la bouteille ou un clapet manuel à l'extrémité distale d'un tuyau de remplissage de récipient. La construction modulaire de cet appareil permet la juxtaposition d'une pluralité d'unités sur un collecteur d'eau modulaire à l'aide de raccords d'étanchéité à baïonnette. Un venturi antimousse (54) à bec (28) mélange des produits chimiques à l'eau et minimise la formation de mousse pendant le remplissage d'une bouteille. Une pluralité de produits chimiques peuvent être sélectionnés sans mélange par un sélecteur rotatif.
Patent EP-1320486-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WAHL MICHAEL
IPC: B63C9/26
Filed: 2001-09-20
Abstract: A novel life-saving device (Fig. 1D) comprising a buoyant disk having a top side, a bottom side, a leading edge and a cavity on the bottom side along and adjacent to the leading edge, the cavity having an inner side generally parallel to the leading edge the inner side having an upper edge and a lower edge and a length of line affixed through and about the center of the bouyant disk generally paralell to the leading edge and disposed around the inner side of the cavity.
Patent EP-1330586-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BJOERKMAN LARS
IPC: E06B1/36
Filed: 2001-10-25
Abstract: A frame element (1) has two horizontal frame parts and two vertical frame parts and supports at least one vertical glass pane (6) extending along the horizontal frame parts. The frame element is adapted to form, together with a second frame element (1') of a corresponding type, a balcony glazing, one vertical frame part (5) thereof being placed adjacent one vertical frame part (5') of said second frame element (1') in such manner that the two frame elements (1, 1') form a corner, the inner corner angle of which is 2 alpha . Said one vertical frame part (5) of the frame element (1) has an elongate cross-sectional shape with a longitudinal axis, which forms an angle  alpha  with the horizontal frame parts, and is covered on the outside with a glass cover panel (10), which extends parallel to said glass pane (6).
Patent EP-1335026-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAMOTO MITSUAKI
IPC: G01N33/92
Filed: 2001-11-13
Abstract: A method of lipid assay characterized by assaying the
lipids contained in a blood component in the presence of an
organic silicon compound. The method can cause specific
conditions for direct methods while satisfying requirements
such as no influence on precision of assay, no burden on assay
apparatus, and easy availability.
Patent EP-1337194-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BELLER JUERGEN
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 2001-11-21
Abstract: Es wird ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Instruments (30) für die HF-Chirurgie an mindestens einem Gerät (10) für die HF-Chirurgie aufgezeigt, wobei Betriebsdaten des Geräts (10) mindestens während einer ersten Benutzung des an das Gerät angeschlossenen Instruments (30) erfasst, die Betriebsdaten an eine mit dem Instrument (30) verbundene Speichereinrichtung (33) gesendet und die Betriebsdaten gespeichert, die Betriebsdaten an eine Datenerfassungseinrichtung bei einer erneuten oder weiteren Benutzung und/oder einer Überprüfung des Instruments gesendet und das Gerät (10) entsprechend den Betriebsdaten während der ersten Benutzung derart eingestellt wird, dass das Instrument (30) wie bei der ersten Benutzung betreibbar ist und/oder die Betriebsdaten zur Überprüfung des Instruments (30) ausgewertet werden können.
Patent EP-1428315-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CURTIS DALE VERNON
IPC: H03G5/16
Filed: 2001-10-29
Abstract: Un signal d'entrée est appliqué sur un filtre coupe-bande (17) dont la fonction de transfert est l'inverse d'un signal de bruit prévu. Le signal filtré est couplé à un premier amplificateur (16), et le signal d'entrée à un second amplificateur (15). Les sorties des amplificateurs sont additionnées (13). Les gains des amplificateurs sont ajustés en sens opposé en réponse à l'ampleur du signal d'entrée. A faible amplitude, le signal filtré est davantage amplifié que le signal non filtré. A forte amplitude, le signal non filtré est davantage amplifié que le signal filtré.
Patent EP-1349885-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WEI GUANG-XUE
IPC: C08L53/00
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: A fluorescent article is disclosed comprising a polymer matrix comprising a polymer having in its backbone repeating units of a U.V. light absorbing moiety, or a moiety capable of being transformed by photo-Fries rearrangement into a U.V. light absorbing moiety, the matrix further comprising a fluorescent dye. The matrix afford surprisingly improved fluorescence protection as compared to prior fluorescent articles having only U.V. light absorbing additives.
Patent EP-1332065-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VIEBAHN REINER
IPC: B60K15/03
Filed: 2001-10-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un réservoir de carburant (1) pour automobile. Dans ce réservoir au moins deux chambres (2, 3) qui forment des volumes partiels en communication mutuelle, sont interconnectées par l'intermédiaire d'une zone du réservoir de section transversale (4) plus réduite. Dans un réservoir monté en selle de ce type, une unité d'alimentation en carburant (8) est disposée dans une première chambre (2) et une soupape de purge d'air de ravitaillement (17) est prévue dans la seconde chambre (3). Les deux chambres (2, 3) sont interconnectées par l'intermédiaire d'une conduite de compensation (10) selon le principe des tuyaux communicants. L'invention concerne en outre des moyens de ventilation de la ligne de compensation (10). Le réservoir de carburant (1) selon l'invention se caractérise en ce qu'il n'est prévu qu'une seule soupape de purge d'air de ravitaillement (17) dans la seconde chambre (3) et en ce que la conduite de compensation (10) se présente de manière à ne permettre une compensation des niveaux des chambres (2, 3) en communication mutuelle, qu'en cas de baisse du niveau de la seconde chambre (3) jusqu'au niveau de la première chambre (2).
Patent EP-1345401-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MORITA TORU
IPC: H04W92/08
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A content providing system for providing a content to a user by a similar operation to that of a multifunction portable
telephone even by means of an information terminal connected to a multifunction portable telephone and a relay device. When video
game machine (5) connected to a multifunction portable telephone (2) makes an access to a content providing device (4), a DNS
server provided in an NOC (25) converts a telephone number into an ID code uniquely allocated to the multifunction portable telephone
(2). As a result, even if the video game machine (5) makes an access to the content providing device (4), the content providing
device (4) can identify the multifunction portable telephone (2) used, and even the video game machine (5) can be provided with a
content by a similar operation to that of the multifunction portable telephone (2) even when the multifunction portable telephone (2)
is used singly.
Patent EP-1339758-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BODART PHILIPPE
IPC: C08F10/00
Filed: 2001-11-12
Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for preparing a supported catalyst system for the production of polymers by polymerising or copolymerising one or more olefins comprising 2 to 10 carbon atoms, vinyl aromatic compounds or vinyl acetate, which process comprises the steps of providing a mesoporous support of controlled morphology and of depositing a catalyst component on the support. It further discloses the catalyst system obtained by said process and the use thereof for preparing polymers of controlled morphology.
Patent EP-1345816-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KUHN PETRUS HENRICUS ALOYSIUS
IPC: B65D35/46
Filed: 2001-12-03
Abstract: A squeeze dispenser for liquids, preferably relatively highly viscous liquids, is provided with a flexible holder (1) with an outflow opening (2) via which a liquid can be pressed out of the holder, and with a sealing element (3) arranged over this outflow opening. In this sealing element, a first valve (12) is arranged via which, when the holder is squeezed, liquid can be pressed out of the holder, as well as a second valve (18) for admitting air into the holder when the holder is no longer squeezed.
Patent EP-1233195-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RAYMOURE DAVID
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 2002-02-12
Abstract: A ball joint (10) includes a socket (30) defining
a pivot center (32), a bearing (38) in the socket (30),
and a stud (40). The stud (40) has a ball end
portion (42) received in the bearing (38) and a shank
portion (50) projecting from the socket (30). The
stud (40) further has a longitudinal axis (56)
extending through the pivot center (32). The
bearing (38) supports the stud (40) in the socket (30)
for pivotal movement about the pivot center (32) and
for rotational movement about the axis (56) by a
predetermined amount. The ball joint (10) further
includes an annular seal (70) having an intermediate
portion (88) extending between first and second end
portions (72, 74) of the seal (70). The seal (70) is
made from an elastic material. The first end portion
(72) is fixed to the socket (30). The second end
portion (74) is fixed to the shank portion (50) and is
pivotable and rotatable with the stud (40). The
intermediate portion (88) has a plurality of flutes
(111) that provide excess material to enable rotation
of the stud (40) about the axis (56) relative to the
socket (30) by the predetermined amount.
Patent EP-1205117-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RODGER GRAHAM WOOD
IPC: A23L27/23
Filed: 1998-12-11
Abstract: Flavouring materials may be produced from filamentous
fungi by contacting them with water at a temperature
sufficient to reduce their nucleic acid content and
concentrating or separating solids from the resulting
aqueous solution. The materials are then further
subjected to a chemical reaction for example with a
sulphur containing amino acid.
Patent EP-1340543-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KAHL DR VALENTIN
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: Microfluid system (6) comprises at least one volume (1) through which a fluid can flow and at least one connecting device joined to the volume and configured in the form of a tapered recess (2) or tapered elevation.  An Independent claim is also included for a plug device (7) used in the microfluid system.
Patent EP-1342847-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BLECHER PETER
IPC: E01C5/22
Filed: 2002-03-07
Abstract: The floor component (1) comprises at least one floor plate (2) of metal plate or steel plate and a sub-structure (3) of concrete, stone or clay. At least one floor plate has at least one hole. Aligned with this hole on the under side of the floor plate a threaded socket is fixed. On the under side of the floor plates strips are fixed. The floor plate is provided with claws.  The floor components are levelled on the foundation (4) by supports (5) formed as threaded bars.
Patent EP-1245545-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YODA KAZUSHIGE
IPC: C03C23/00
Filed: 2002-03-14
Abstract: A method for tempering a glass plate having a
thickness of from 2 to 3 mm, and having an average linear
thermal expansion coefficient of at least 88 × 10 -7 /°C at a
temperature of from 50 to 300°C and a softening point of
from 715 to 740°C, which comprises quenching the glass
plate from an initial glass temperature of quenching at
which the viscosity is within a range of from 10 9  to 10 10 
poise to a temperature at which the viscosity is 10 12 
poise, so that the heat transfer coefficient h (W/m 2 K)
satisfies the following formula (1), where t (mm) is a
glass plate thickness:
 h > 4970.5-3149.9t+550.3t 2
Patent EP-1223579-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ONMORI SHOZO
IPC: B65D85/575
Filed: 1999-08-17
Abstract: A magnetic tape cassette storage case comprising:
   a storing portion (213) for storing a magnetic tape cassette;   a lid portion (211) for covering said storing portion; and   a connecting piece (212) for connecting said storing portion and
said lid portion to be opened or closed, wherein said storing portion
(213), said lid portion (211) and said connecting piece (212) are
integrally formed of synthetic resin, and  
     wherein said storing portion (211)
is formed with ridges (215,216,225,226) at its
longitudinal opposite edges, a transparent sheet (218) is provided
between said ridges with its one side edge (218a) welded to a
latitudinal side edge of the lid portion (211) to cover at least the lid
portion and the connecting piece, and the other side edge (218b) of the
transparent sheet is welded to the storing portion (213), 
     wherein at least one of said
ridges is provided with a cut-out (217).
Patent EP-1260676-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LUTZ ERNST
IPC: F01D17/14
Filed: 2002-05-22
Abstract: A variable geometry turbine (1), particularly for a
supercharger turbocompressor (2) of an internal
combustion engine, comprising an outer housing (3)
forming a spiral inlet channel (6) for an operating
fluid, a rotor (4) supported in a rotary manner in the
housing (3), and an annular vaned nozzle (10) of
variable geometry interposed radially between the
channel (6) and the rotor (4) and comprising a control
member (14) moving axially in order to control of the
flow of the operating fluid from the channel (6) to the
rotor (4), the control member (14) being formed as an
annular piston of a fluid actuator (20) actuated
directly by means of a control pressure.
Patent EP-1304511-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STRAGAPEDE NICOLA
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: A control method for an automatic transmission (1) in
which a first and a second control system (22, 24) are
provided and regulate the transmission ratio
respectively in automatic and in manual mode. The method
comprises the stages of activating (100) the first
control system (22) and automatically setting a
transmission ratio, detecting the presence (110) of a
manual command from an operator to modify the
transmission ratio in use, performing (130) the manual
command from the operator by modifying the transmission
ratio set automatically, silencing (130) the first
control system (22) for a predetermined time interval
(Tsleep) such that the transmission ratio set following
the manual command is not modified following any
automatic gear change request from the first control
system (22), and attributing (100) the control of the
automatic transmission to the first control system (22).
Patent EP-1302402-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TIEKENHEINRICH HARTMUT
IPC: B29C49/64
Filed: 1997-10-25
Abstract: A container formed by a two stage injection moulding process, comprises a base region (17) and a side wall region. The base is thicker than the side walls. The container cross section is rectangular and the longer walls are convex in shape.
Patent EP-1235215-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OHMAN OVE
IPC: B29L17/00
Filed: 1997-04-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for glueing together two disc elements (12, 14). The two disc elements are brought
together coaxially against each other to form a gap (46) between the disc elements. In an inner area of the gap (46) a liquid adhesive is
applied so that it comes essentially simultaneously into contact with facing sides of the two disc elements (12, 14). The disc elements are
then brought towards each other to achieve a uniform adhesive layer between the disc elements. The device comprises lower and upper
holders (30, 32) for respective disc elements, and a means (54) applying a liquid adhesive in an inner area of the gap (46).
Patent EP-1434385-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NORP ANTONIUS HENDRICUS JOHANN
IPC: H04L45/16
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A system for overload protection in a data network (1) for information delivery,
comprising a server transmitting a plurality of unicast content messages (5, 5')
comprising an identical content, communicatable via a data network (1), having unicast
and distribution capabilities, to a plurality of terminals (3, 3') respectively, a message
interceptor (8), comprising a computer, arranged for receiving and grouping the plurality
of unicast content messages (5, 5') into a distributable content message (6) comprising
the identical content, the computer further arranged for communicating the distributable
content message (6), to the plurality of terminals (3, 3') via the data network (1),
whereby the plurality of unicast content messages(5, 5'), with the identical content, for
the plurality of terminals (3, 3') are routable by the data network (1) to the message
interceptor (8), and the distributable content message (6) is distributable by the data
network (1) to the plurality of terminals (3, 3').
Patent EP-1251492-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VIIKKI OLLI
IPC: G10L15/30
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: A method needed in speech recognition for forming a pronunciation model in a
telecommunications system comprising at least one portable electronic device
and server. The electronic device is arranged to compare the user's speech
information with pronunciation models comprising acoustic units and stored in
the electronic device. A character sequence is transferred from the electronic
device to the server. In the server, the character device is converted into a
sequence of acoustic units. A sequence of acoustic units is sent from the
server to the electronic device.
Patent EP-1253688-A1 (EP)
Inventor: INAGAKI HIROSHI
IPC: H01T13/08
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: A plug hole pipe 79 has thread grooves 81 formed on an outer circumferential
surface thereof and causes a spark plug 11 to be pressed against a cylinder head 51
when the same is fixedly attached to the cylinder head 51 through screw engagement.
The spark plug 11 is configured such that no thread grooves are formed on the outer
circumferential surface of a front end portion 25 of a metallic shell 19, and can be
vertically inserted into a plug disposition hole 51a formed in the cylinder head 51.
By vertically inserting the spark plug 11 into the plug disposition hole 51a while the
orientation of a ground electrode 21 is set beforehand in relation to the cylinder head
51, the ground electrode 21 can be oriented in a specific direction.
Patent EP-1260729-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JOHNSON DAVID CALLUM
IPC: B32B18/00
Filed: 2002-05-15
Abstract: A laminate of layers (L1 to L29) of carbon fibre precursor material is clamped in a
CVI deposition apparatus, each except the top layer carrying a layer of silicon
powder granules (1) in a central zone (Z) thereof. The CVI process deposits carbon
(from methane gas) on the silicon particles, which reacts in the solid state to form
silicon carbide and encapsulates the resulting SiC particles and enabling a central
wear resistant region to be formed within a peripheral machinable region.
Patent EP-1387498-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MATTOS ESQ PHILIP
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2002-08-02
Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit for processing a
plurality of received broadcast signals, such as GPS
signals, is operable in two modes; acquisition and
tracking. In an acquisition mode, a memory arrangement
comprising two circulating shift registers circulates
samples of a received signal for correlation with a locally
generated version of a GPS code. In a tracking mode, the
sampled signal is provided direct to the correlators. The
same correlators are thereby used to increase acquisition
speed.
Patent EP-1434176-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VOSER CHRISTIAN
IPC: G07D7/182
Filed: 2002-12-27
Abstract: A banknote validator (1) can recognise ink stains having
predetermined characteristics and is operable to perform measurements on
a received banknote (2) in order to classify the banknote into at least
the following categories: (a) genuine non-stained bills of said
denomination; (b) bills which have been stained; and (c) other bills,
including non-genuine banknotes. Preferably, stained banknotes are sent
to at least one dedicated store.
Patent EP-1234758-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LEVITRE GILLES
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: The convertible motor vehicle can have estate or pick up truck configurations has a tailgate (40) which pivots. The roof has a fixed section and a panel which can extend from the fixed section to form the roof or can drop into a compartment (14) in the vehicle bed. A movable glass partition panel can extend from the rear row of seats to divide the internal space (2).
Patent EP-1256498-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BURBAN JEAN-LUC
IPC: B62D21/16
Filed: 2002-05-06
Abstract: The washer reservoir comprises a long monobloc tube (3) which passes through the vehicle sheet metal (10). The tube comprises a relief which is supported on the edges of an opening (11) in the sheet metal.
Patent EP-1270359-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ECHE CHRISTOPHE
IPC: B61C9/38
Filed: 2002-06-17
Abstract: The powered bogie comprises a chassis (1) resting on four wheels (2) by means of a primary suspension (3). The chassis supports a motor (5) connected to a wheel by a transmission. Each wheel comprises an individual wheel shaft supported by an axle box. The transmission comprises a reducer (7) directly coupled to the wheel shaft and a double cardan joint telescopic transmission (6) located between the reducer and the motor. The reducer is placed outside the wheel and comprises a casing integrating the wheel shaft axle box. The reducer casing supports the primary suspension.
Patent EP-1283372-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WETZEL JOHN III
IPC: E04B1/343
Filed: 2002-07-16
Abstract: A corner connector bracket member for connecting adjacent
elongate structural members of a storage building to one another is provided.
Each corner connector bracket includes a first connecting portion and a second
connecting portion disposed at approximately a right angle to the first connecting
portion. Each of the first and second connecting portions includes a snap-fit tab
adapted to engage a corresponding slot in each of the adjacent elongate structural
members.
Patent EP-1420189-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HARA YUTAKA
IPC: F16G13/00
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: For the purpose of providing a loop chain in which
light-related members can be easily attached to and detached
from the loops, and do not readily fall off, and which has a
good appearance from the standpoint of design, a loop 3 is
provided with an engaging tab 3a, 3b, and a latching adapter
10 comprising a light-related member or a latching adapter
15 is fitted to the engaging tab.
Patent EP-1328106-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PINIER FRANCOIS
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for remotely
evaluating and/or checking the audio quality of an Internet Protocol (IP)
based voice communication terminal and a corresponding terminal. 
     Method characterised in that it mainly comprises the steps of
providing an IP based terminal (1) with an audio device able to perform
measurement and computation on at least some of the digital and/or analog
voice signals delivered and/or transmitted within said IP communication
terminal (1), connecting a control terminal (3) to the network (4) to which
said IP communication terminal (1) is connected to, retrieving at the control
terminal (3) the results of measurement and computation operations of at
least one audio quality parameter performed by said device.
Patent EP-1359972-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LLOYD LINDSAY B
IPC: A61N1/30
Filed: 2002-01-03
Abstract: An ocular iontophoretic device (10) for delivering an aptamer (16) to an affected area of a living being's eye for inhibiting (VEGF) function therein, the device comprising an active electrode assembly (12) associated with a matrix (14) and/or reservoir wherein the matrix (14) and/or reservoir includes an aptamer (16) capable of inhibiting VEGF function. Further, the device (10) is associated with a method of treating an affected area of a living being's eye having the steps of delivering the aptamer (16) by positioning at least a portion of the iontophoretic device (10) on the eye.