baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1350689-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKIMOTO MASAHIRO
IPC: B60R21/231
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: An airbag device comprising: an airbag adapted to be
expanded and inflated by admitting an inflating gas; and an
inflator housed in the airbag for feeding the inflating gas
to the inside of the airbag. The airbag includes an airbag
body forming a bag-shaped outer peripheral wall, and a
reinforcing cloth for preventing a gas leakage from the airbag
body. The reinforcing cloth is joined at its peripheral edge
on the upstream side of the inflating gas to the outer peripheral
wall in the airbag body but is not joined at the edge portion
of the reinforcing cloth on the downstream side of the inflating
gas.
Patent EP-1387158-A2 (EP)
Title: Single sweep phase shift method and apparatus for measuring chromatic and polarization dependent dispersion
Inventor: MCALEXANDER WILLIAM IAN
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A method for determining at least one optical property of an optical device (80, 170)
comprises providing an optical input signal (80) that includes first and second signal
components (66, 72) that are modulated at first and second frequencies, respectively, and that
have first and second polarization states, respectively. The optical input signal (80) is passed
to an optical device (82, 170). An optical output signal (90, 180) from the optical device (82,
170) is separated into first and second output signals (94, 96) that have third and fourth
polarization states, respectively. The first and second output signals (94, 96) are each
compared with reference signals at the first and second frequencies to provide four phase
shift and amplitude measurements (120, 122, 124, 126) that can be used to determine the at
least one optical property of the optical device (82, 170) as a function of wavelength.
Patent EP-1357544-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WAKI KOUKICHI
IPC: G11B5/84
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic recording
medium comprising a support and a magnetic layer comprising a
CuAu type or Cu 3 Au type magnetically hard ordered alloy phase,
wherein a center line average roughness of a magnetic layer
surface is 0.1 to 5 nm at a cut-off value of 0.25 mm, and a
magnetic recording medium comprising a support and a magnetic
layer containing, in a nonmagnetic metal oxide matrix, metal
nanoparticles having a CuAu type or Cu 3 Au type magnetically hard
ordered alloy phase.
Patent EP-1398735-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SANSONE RONALD P
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: Radio frequency identification tags are placed on mail contained in trays or tubs
to locate and reroute mail that is misdirected, i.e., being routed to the incorrect
destination. The method involves the carrier reading the identifying information
contained in the radio frequency identification tags on each mail piece while each mail
piece is in the trays or tubs and removing one or more mail pieces in the tray or tub that
are to be routed differently than that routing information contained on the outside of the
trays or tubs.
Patent EP-1407984-A2 (EP)
Title: Shelf storage with movable racks
Inventor: WILLACH ULRICH
IPC: B65G1/04
Filed: 2003-10-04
Abstract: The storage unit with drawers (11) movable into a passage (14) accommodating a transport unit (20) with a manipulator (32) comprises a vertical guide system (25) with two columns (26, 27) for a vertically moving carriage (30).
Patent EP-1419803-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HARMENBERG JOHAN GEORGE
IPC: A61P31/22
Filed: 1996-02-02
Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for topical administration
comprising a topically acceptable antiviral substance and an anti-inflammatory
glucocorticoid in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The pharmaceutical
composition can be used in the prophylactic and curative treatment of
herpesvirus infections in mammals including man. The invention also relates to
the use of a combination of a topically acceptable antiviral substance and an anti-inflammatory
glucocorticoid for the manufacture of a medicament for said
prophylactic and curative treatment.
Patent EP-1312377-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CECCARINI COSTANTE
IPC: A61K39/116
Filed: 1995-11-02
Abstract: A combined vaccine for bacterial meningitis comprises Hib and MenC saccharides.
Patent EP-1333655-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAILUS ANDREW
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: An order processing method. The method comprises the steps of
generating an order request for an image product using an imaging device located
at a retail location, the order request associated with at least one digital image
accessed by a user at the imaging device; transferring the at least one digital
image to a transportable transfer media; transporting the transportable transfer
media from the retail location to a service fulfillment location located remotely
from the retail location; fulfilling the order request to produce the image product;
producing an update media; and transporting the update media and the image
product to the retail location.
Patent EP-1334654-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAS JOHANNES CORNELIS JOSEPH
IPC: A01G5/00
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: An apparatus for sorting flowers (F), having in a horizontal plane a conveyor (1)
with an endless conveyor chain (2) having attached thereto, at predetermined
intermediate distances, forks (6) movable between at least two positions, being
a transport position and a hang-in position, 
having at least a single detection station for determining at least a single
corresponding characteristic of each flower (F), and having a computer for
recording the characteristic, and, in accordance therewith, delivering each
flower (F) at discharge stations arranged for that purpose, wherein 
the apparatus further comprises at least a single hang-in buffer conveyor (10)
with an endless buffer transport element (11) having buffer forks (12) attached
thereto, from which the flowers (F) hanging therein are taken over by the forks (6),
while the passing speed of the forks (6), N v , and that of the buffer forks (12), N b ,
meet N v  > N b . 
     More particularly, the conveyor chain (2) and the buffer transport element (11) are
driven, mutually coupled, with a control element (20). 
     Advantageously, with this apparatus, flowers (F) can be sorted fast in large
quantities. In particular, even with manual hanging-in, a high filling
capacity with a correspondingly high filling degree is obtained. 
     In addition, such a buffer affords the possibility of hanging-in flowers (F) from
the site of cultivation, such as a glasshouse.
Patent EP-1406346-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROPER JOEL C
IPC: H01Q21/00
Filed: 2003-08-01
Abstract: An antenna array having one or more multi-layer substrates each
including top and bottom ground planes and an inner conductive layer, a
plurality of proximity coupled cavity backed patch antenna elements formed
by each multi-layer substrate, and distribution traces extending along the
inner conductive layer of the substrates and coupling with the proximity
coupled cavity backed patch antenna elements.
Patent EP-1513952-A2 (EP)
Title: Composition and methods for obtaining nucleic acids from sputum
Inventor: BIRNBOIM CHAIM H
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preserving and extracting nucleic acids from saliva. The compositions include a chelating agent, a denaturing agent, buffers to maintain the pH of the composition within ranges desirable for DNA and/or RNA. The compositions may also include a reducing agent and/or antimicrobial agent. The invention extends to methods of using the compositions of the invention to preserve and isolate nucleic acids from saliva as well as to containers for the compositions of the invention.
Patent EP-1468276-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KORSUNSKY ALEXANDER M
IPC: G01N23/20
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: An X-ray diffraction method for the analysis of polycrystalline materials, the method comprising: (a) providing a polycrystalline material for analysis; (b) providing a polychromatic X-ray source, wherein the source produces X-rays by accelerating charged particles to energies of no more than 1 MeV; (c) collimating X-rays from the polychromatic X-ray source into a beam having a divergence in the range of from 10−4 to 10−2 radians; (d) exposing at least a portion of the polycrystalline material to the collimated X-ray beam, whereby the beam is diffracted; (e) collecting at least some of the diffracted X-rays in an energy dispersive X-ray detector or array; and (f) analysing the collected, diffracted X-rays.
Patent EP-1522007-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VERHAEGH WILHELMUS F J
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a data processing device (100) enabling a user to input characters, the device comprising a touch-sensitive member (200) arranged to function as a virtual keyboard, said member including at least one touch sensor (160) for detecting touched zones on said member. The device further comprises key allocation means (110) for allocating at least two reference keys (220) of the virtual keyboard in response to said detection of the touched zones. The device comprises at least one pressure sensor (170) for sensing a finger (250) causing a force on the touch-sensitive member higher than other fingers when more than one finger touches said member. A recognition of a key stroke may be realized. The reference keys may be reallocated upon a user's request or detection of a predetermined condition. The invention also relates to a method of enabling a user to input characters.
Patent EP-1539032-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WAUGH JACOB
IPC: A61L31/10
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: Compositions of matter comprise linked pluralities of mTOR-binding molecules, such as rapamycin. The compositions may be directly polymerized or may comprise rapamycin or other mTOR-binding molecules covalently or non-covalently attached to a backbone molecule. The compositions may be bound to vascular prostheses and other implantable devices in order to inhibit hyperplasia or for other therapeutic purposes.
Patent EP-1523780-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YE SIYU
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: In a solid polymer fuel cell series, various circumstances can result in a fuel cell being driven into voltage reversal. For instance, cell voltage reversal can occur if that cell receives an inadequate supply of fuel. In order to pass current, reactions other than fuel oxidation may take place at the fuel cell anode, including water electrolysis and oxidation of anode components. The latter may result in significant degradation of the anode, particularly if the anode employs a carbon black supported catalyst. Such fuel cells can be made substantially more tolerant to cell reversal by using certain anodes employing both a higher catalyst loading or coverage on a corrosion-resistant support and by incorporating, in addition to the typical electrocatalyst for promoting fuel oxidation, certain unsupported catalyst compositions to promote the water electrolysis reaction.
Patent EP-1573685-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KALISHEK ROBERT JOHN
IPC: B41M3/00
Filed: 2003-11-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un substrat pouvant être imagé sur un point de vente comprenant un matériau d'enregistrement sensible à la chaleur afin d'enregistrer des informations confidentielles. Ce matériau d'enregistrement sensible à la chaleur comprend un support papier optiquement opaque et à transmission de chaleur, et une couche ou une feuille transparente positionnée entre la couche sensible à la chaleur et la feuille de protection détachable. L'invention concerne aussi un procédé d'enregistrement des informations confidentielles au moyen d'un substrat pouvant être imagé sur un point de vente.
Patent EP-1543168-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DURANTEL DAVID
IPC: C12Q1/70
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: Measuring the replication capacity of hepatitis B virus (HBV), e.g. HBV in a biological sample, possibly in the presence of a pharmaceutical product, and particularly an antiviral agent, is new. Measuring the replication capacity of hepatitis B virus (HBV), e.g. HBV present in a biological sample, possibly in the presence of a pharmaceutical product, particularly an antiviral agent, comprises: (a) optional extraction of nucleic acids contained in the sample; (b) PCR amplification of HBV nucleic acids using at least 2 primer pairs to obtain at least 2 amplified HBV genomic fragments representing more-than-full-length HBV genome; (c) cloning the fragments obtained into a vector; (d) transfecting or transducing susceptible cells with the vector; (e) culturing the transfected or transduced cells in conditions allowing synthesis of HBV pregenomic RNA (pgRNA) from the cloned HBV DNA; (f) optionally treating the cultured cells with a pharmaceutical product, particularly an antiviral agent; and (g) determining the replication capacity of the HBV, and the effect of any pharmaceutical product used on viral gene expression and/or viral replication. Independent claims are also included for: (1) a polynucleotide useful as primer for HBV amplification, comprising a sequence selected from 21 sequences of 23-42 bp (SEQ ID NO: 1-21) given in the specification; (2) a primer pair for HBV amplification comprising: (a) a forward primer comprising SEQ ID NO: 1-12, and/or a reverse primer comprising SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID NO: 14; (b) a forward primer comprising SEQ ID NO: 15 and/or 16 or 19, and a reverse primer comprising SEQ ID NO: 17 and/or SEQ ID NO: 18; (c) a forward primer comprising SEQ ID NO: 19, and a reverse primer comprising SEQ ID NO: 17 and/or SEQ ID NO: 18; or (d) a forward primer comprising SEQ ID NO: 20 or 22, and a reverse primer comprising SEQ ID NO: 21 or 23; (3) kits for HBV amplification, comprising a primer pair of (2); (4) a vector comprising a more-than-full length HBV genome as defined above, and a promoter modified in the 5' by the presence of a restriction site in the 5' of the +1 of transcription, where the +1 of transcription of the more-than-full length HBV genome and of the promoter are fused, and the promoter controls the synthesis of a pgRNA from the more-than-full length HBV genome post-cell-transfection; and (5) a baculovirus or cell line comprising the vector. ACTIVITY : Virucide. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.
Patent EP-1537390-A2 (EP)
Title: Procede et dispositif pour saisir des oscillations de la ligne d'arbres d'une machine electrique
Inventor: HOBELSBERGER MAX
IPC: G01H11/06
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif pour saisir des oscillations de la ligne d'arbres d'une machine électrique. La saisie des oscillations est réalisée par mesure de la tension ondulée (Us(t)) et/ou du courant ondulé (Is(t)) et par analyse de ces éléments en rapport avec les caractéristiques des oscillations. Ce procédé, qui fait appel aux tensions ondulées ou aux courants ondulés usuellement jugés nocifs, d'une part, s'avère suffisamment précis et particulièrement adapté pour surveiller sur un laps de temps prolongé de telles oscillations, et d'autre part, sa réalisation est à la fois simple et fiable .
Patent EP-1562423-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BERNSTEIN ERIC F
IPC: A61Q17/04
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: Methods of preventing photoaging and sun burn by topically applying a composition containing caffeine or a compound structurally similar to caffeine are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising caffeine or a compound structurally similar to caffeine for the prevention of photoaging and sun burn are also provided.
Patent EP-1579718-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ANNIC ETIENNE
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: Système de gestion d'au moins une ressource dans un terminal (10) pour au moins une architecture dédiée (15, 15') à un réseau de communication. Selon l'invention, ledit système comprend au moins un gestionnaire (16, 16') de ressources d'architecture dédiée apte à traiter au moins une demande de ressource de ladite architecture dédiée (15, 15') et apte à dialoguer avec au moins un administrateur (14) de ressources d'au moins un gestionnaire (13) d'architectures dédiées pour gérer au moins une ressource dudit terminal (10) et pour traiter simultanément le fonctionnement desdites architectures dédiées (15, 15') dudit terminal (10) connecté avec plusieurs desdits réseaux de communication. Application à la gestion des ressources allouées à un réseau de communication parmi un ensemble de réseaux de communication, offrant chacun un ensemble de services, par l'intermédiaire d'une architecture dédiée (15, 15') intégrée à un terminal (10), relié à un réseau mobile public auquel l'utilisateur est abonné.
Patent EP-1572631-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIRACLE GREGORY SCOT
IPC: C07C309/14
Filed: 2003-12-15
Abstract: This invention relates to organic activators having the following formula: wherein Z is a charge equalizing ion and one or more of the moieties R<SUP>1</SUP>, R<SUP>2</SUP>, R<SUP>3</SUP>, R<SUP>4 </SUP>and R<SUP>5 </SUP>are modified such that the one or more of the drawbacks associated with this class of molecule are essentially eliminated, cleaning compositions comprising such activators; and processes for making and using such activators and cleaning products.
Patent EP-1515079-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YANG JEFFERSON YS
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2004-01-12
Abstract: A device for heating hydrogen storage canister includes a canister containing
chamber for accommodation of at least one hydrogen storage canister, a catalyst
bed arranged in the canister containing chamber for catalysis. A blowing device
provides an air flow through an air flow leading pipe to a nozzle section which is
connected with a heating gas drawing pipe to the catalyst bed. A heating fuel
storage tank supplies heating fuel which is conveyed to the nozzle section through
a heating fuel supplying pipeline, a coiled pipe and a heating fuel conveying pipe
in sequence. When the air flow flows through the nozzle section, the heating fuel
is drawn into the nozzle section to mix with the air flow, forming a heating gas.
The heating gas is atomized by the nozzle section and flows to the catalyst bed
where the heating gas is catalyzed to burn to generate a hot gas to heat the
hydrogen storage canister.
Patent EP-1441486-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WATANABE MASAFUMI
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2004-01-22
Abstract: A presentity service client (101,203) has a
presentity that issues presence information to a
presence service (103,209) and a watcher
(107,202,213,226) which observes presence information
for other presentities; a presence change rule holding
part (105,205) holds a presence change rule; and a
presence calculating part (104,204) changes the presence
information for the presentity, using as a trigger a
change in presence information of other presentities,
based on the presence information of other presentity
acquired by the watcher (107,202,213,226) and in
accordance with the presence change rule held by a
presence change rules holding part (105,205).
Patent EP-1445246-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RIEHLE CLAUS DR
IPC: C07B43/02
Filed: 2004-01-28
Abstract: A process to nitrate toluene employs a computer-controlled matrix-specific calibration model and a process model. The process employs near infrared (NIR) in-line spectral measurement of the respective nitration stages. The spectral results are evaluated using a computer-based, matrix-specific calibration model to determine the nitric acid content. The nitric acid value is employed as a control variable in a device (224) that regulates the dosing (207, 217) of nitric acid in the nitration reactor. The spectral measurements are undertaken in a bypass cell. The spectral test is made following first and/or second admixture of nitric acid. The calibration model is based upon comparable prior art titration measurements. also claimed are a commensurate assembly and a computer program.
Patent EP-1420267-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LISSEL ERNST
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2000-06-28
Abstract: Control circuit (8) and radar antenna (4) are mutually-parallel.
Patent EP-1460461-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NODA SUSUMU
IPC: G02B6/12
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: The channel add/drop filter includes first and second 2D photonic crystals, and the first 2D photonic crystal includes a first waveguide and a first cavity, with the first cavity acting to take in light of a specific wavelength from the first waveguide and radiate it outside the first photonic crystal, and the second 2D photonic crystal includes a second waveguide with substantially the same characteristics as the first waveguide and a second cavity with substantially the same characteristics as the first cavity. The first and second waveguides are optically connected so that when the principal plane of the first 2D photonic crystal and the electric-field vector of the light within the first waveguide form an arbitrary angle a, the principal plane of the second 2D photonic crystal and the electric-field vector of the light within the second waveguide form an angle of α + (π/2).
Patent EP-1467217-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ISHIHARA MASATO
IPC: G01R33/09
Filed: 2004-03-25
Abstract: A magnetic sensor (10) includes a plurality of magneto-resistive elements (R1 to R8) constituting each magneto-resistive element bridge (11, 12) disposed symmetrically. When the resistance values of the magneto-resistive elements (R1 to R8) patterned are varied in accordance with the angle thereof, the deviation of the center value of the offset voltage of the bridge circuit constructed by the plural magneto-resistive elements can be eliminated. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1473823-A2 (EP)
Inventor: UEDA MITSUO
IPC: H02P6/08
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A motor driving apparatus comprises an inverter circuit for
converting an output voltage of a power supply into a three-phase
AC and outputting the same to the brushless motor; a rotor
position estimation unit for estimating a rotor position of the
brushless motor; and an inverter control unit for controlling the
inverter circuit so that the brushless motor is driven by a
current based on the estimated rotor position. The inverter
control unit determines an advance angle of the current supplied
to the brushless motor with respect to the estimated rotor
position so as to minimize a deviation between a command rpm and
an actual rpm. Therefore, it is possible to perform stable weak
field control for the brushless motor, independently from the
input voltage of the inverter circuit, without using
predetermined control variables such as table values.
Patent EP-1480021-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ECKERT MANFRED
IPC: G01F23/296
Filed: 2004-05-18
Abstract: Level measuring method is based on a time-of-flight measuring instrument (5) with an ultrasonic sensor (7). According to the method repeated testing of the resonance frequency of the sensor is undertaken by short-term excitation of the ultrasound sensor, recording of the associated receiver signal of the sensor and determination of the sensor resonance frequency from the measurement signal. The resonance frequency is determined using a signal processor that carries out a Fourier transform. The maximum, i.e. resonant frequency is stored and used as an operating frequency for the sensor.
Patent EP-1500754-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JAMES DAVID SIMON
IPC: E04G1/34
Filed: 2004-07-26
Abstract: An access platform is disclosed which comprises a support, a pivotal frame (6)
pivotally mounted to the support and at least one retaining element. The frame (6)
is movable between a substantially horizontal storage position and a
substantially vertical operational position and the at least one retaining element
is provided to retain the frame in said operational position. A platform unit (14) is
also provided which is configured to engage the frame (6) when the frame is in its
operational position in order that the frame (6) should adopt an elevated position
relative to the support.