baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0620969-A3 (EP)
Title: Livestock sorting system.
Inventor: CARRANO JAMES ALFRED
IPC: A01K1/00
Filed: 1992-02-10
Abstract: A livestock sorting system (10) is provided with an entrance (11) having an identification sensor (13-15) for identifying designated livestock passing therethrough, and first and second aisles (18, 20) extending from the entrance. A gate (52) has a first position (FIG. 2) providing communication of the entrance with the first aisle, and a second position (FIG. 3) providing communication of the entrance with the second aisle. An automatic control actuates the gate between the first and second positions in response to the identification sensor. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0757480-A3 (EP)
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 1996-08-02
Abstract: An image sensing apparatus which hinders execution 
of vibration cancellation control when an image is 
sensed with a high-magnification lens (2100), by 
suppressing vibration cancellation control (1100). 
Movement of the image sensing apparatus (1500) generated 
purposefully by a user is reflected upon the sensed 
image without unexpected moving compensation by the 
vibration cancellation control.
Patent EP-0769710-A3 (EP)
Title: Optische Verbinderanordnung
Inventor: VERGEEST HENRICUS JOZEF
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1996-10-05
Abstract: Es wird eine optische Verbinderanordnung zur Verbindung
eines ersten Lichtleitfaserendes mit einem zweiten
Lichtleitfaser-ende oder mit einer optischen Sende- oder
Empfangsanordnung beschrieben, die eine zylinderförmige
Buchse (1) mit einem Längsschlitz (2) in die eine
zylinderförmige Hülse, in der das Lichtleitfaserende
gefasst ist, von zumindest einer Stirnseite einbringbar
ist, aufweist. Die zylinderförmige Buchse (1) ist in einer
Öffnung (4) eines Halteelementes (3) angeordnet und das
Halteelement (3) weist in der Öffnung einen Längsgrat (5)
auf, der in den Längsschlitz (2) der Buchse (1) eingreift. 
     Es wird eine reproduzierbare optische Verbinderanordnung
angegeben, mit der eine minimale Dämpfung erreichbar ist.
Patent EP-0756447-A3 (EP)
Title: Schaltungsanordnung für Kraftfahrzeuge
Inventor: KLASSEN EUGEN
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 1994-08-03
Abstract: Bei einer Schaltungsanordnung für Kraftfahrzeuge mit einer elektrisch isolierenden 
Trägerplatte, mit auf der Trägerplatte angeordneten, Störpotential erzeugenden 
oder empfindlichen Bauteilen und mit auf der Trägerplatte angeordneten 
Leiterbahnen, die die Bauteile mit anderen Bauteilen elektrisch verbinden, sind die 
Bauteile zur einfachen und kostengünstigen Herstellung und zum Erreichen einer 
ausreichenden Abschirmung von mehreren Leiterbahnringen umgeben, die eine 
Unterbrechung aufweisen und gegeneinander versetzt sind. Diese Lösung ist mit 
Abschirmbehälterdeckel anwendbar.
Patent EP-0783009-A3 (EP)
IPC: C08G18/10
Filed: 1996-11-29
Abstract: A method for producing a millable polyurethane, comprises 
the steps of: producing a poly-ε-caprolactone based diol 
represented by formula (I) 
  
wherein [] is a caprolactone unit; m and n are numbers of 
caprolactone units; and R 1  is a divalent group derived from a 
polymerization initiator of formula R 1 (OH) 2 , the poly-ε-caprolactone 
based diol containing a controlled average number 
of caprolactone units and having a molecular weight 
distribution Mw/Mn of 1.0 to 1.5; and reacting the poly-ε-caprolactone 
based diol with a diisocyanate to produce a 
polyurethane with a restricted crystallizability having a 
rubber elasticity.
Patent EP-0773471-A3 (EP)
IPC: G03C1/18
Filed: 1996-10-28
Abstract: A silver halide photographic element 
comprises a silver halide emulsion layer sensitized 
with a sensitizing dye of Formula I: 
  
wherein each of X 1  and X 2  is an oxygen atom, a sulfur 
atom, or a selenium atom, with the proviso that one of 
X 1  and X 2  is an oxygen atom and the other is a sulfur 
or selenium atom; V 1  and V 2  together or V 2  and V 3  
together represent the atoms necessary to complete a 
fused benzene ring; each of V 4  and V 5  is independently 
a hydrogen or halogen atom, or an alkyl, alkoxy or aryl 
group; R 1  is an acid substituted alkyl group; R 2  is a 
2-sulfoethyl group; and M is a counterion as necessary 
to balance the charge.
Patent EP-0744718-A3 (EP)
Title: Improvements relating to sheet feeding
Inventor: HOSKING STEVEN MICHAEL
IPC: B65H83/02
Filed: 1996-05-15
Abstract: A sheet transfer member (17) has at least one outwardly opening slot (20) into which a sheet can be received. The member (17) is rotatably mounted in use so that a sheet in the slot (20) can be transferred to a sheet stacking position. A portion of the rotatable member (17) comprises high friction insert (22) which, during a dispense operation, withdraws sheets from the stacking position. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0765815-A3 (EP)
Title: Packaging arrangement for contact lenses
Inventor: LUST VICTOR
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 1996-09-27
Abstract: A packaging arrangement for the sealed containment of at least one hydrophilic contact lens in a sterile aqueous solution, comprising at least one injection molded or thermoformed plastic base member (10;40) having a cavity (20;42;52) for containing a contact lens immersed in said solution, said base member (10;40) including a planar flange (12) extending outwardly about the periphery of the outer edge of said cavity (20;42;52), said cavity (20;42;52) consisting of an indentation extending from the plane of the upper surface of said flange (12), and a depending wall (48) projecting downwardly from a bottom surfact of said flange (12) closely inwardly of the peripheral edges (14,16) of said flange (12) and extending about at least portions of the periphery of said flange (12); characterised in that the upper surface (24) of said flange (12) has a raised surface area (22) extending about said cavity (20;42;52) for facing a superimposed cover sheet (36) in contacting relationship. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0769307-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KUPIECKI DAVID
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 1996-10-07
Abstract: This is a medical catheter made up of a body having on its distal end portion an expandable balloon and, proximal of the balloon, a delivery lumen ending in a port through which therapeutic or diagnostic agents may be delivered. In one variation, a single inflation/wire lumen extends from the catheter proximal end to the catheter distal end, through which the balloon is inflated with pressurized fluid and through which a guide wire extends. The guide wire may have a valve plug for selectively seating against a valve seat of the catheter distal end to seal the inflation/wire lumen for balloon inflations. In another variation, a vaso-occlusive agent is disposable within a delivery lumen in a catheter coupled with a steerable guidewire. The delivery lumen ends in a delivery port near to and proximal of an expandable balloon located at the catheter's end. A single inflation/wire lumen may also be provided for facilitating both balloon inflation and guide wire tracking. <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0775703-A3 (EP)
IPC: C09B67/20
Filed: 1996-11-12
Abstract: A process for preparing transparent, pigmentary quinacridone compounds and solid solutions 
thereof comprises combining a premilled, sub-pigmentary powder containing at least one 
unsubstituted or substituted quinacridone or a derivative thereof with a sufficient amount of 
moderately concentrated sulfuric acid to form a slurry, then agitating this slurry in the 
presence of an organic liquid which is immiscible or only partially miscible with the slurry and 
which is effective in deagreggating and improving the crystallinity of the pigment, for an 
effective length of time to convert the sub-pigmentary unsubstituted or substituted 
quinacridone or solid solution thereof to a transparent, pigmentary form.
Patent EP-0825583-A3 (EP)
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 1997-02-27
Abstract: A system for driving a nematic liquid crystal is
used to display high-definite color images at a high speed
in a liquid crystal display device in which the nematic
liquid crystal is confined between a common electrode and a
segment electrode that are placed between two polarizing
plates. The common electrode is supplied with a sequence
of selection pulses, and the segment electrode is supplied
with a voltage corresponding to image data to be displayed
in response to the selection pulses. the segment electrode
is further supplied with a voltage different from the
voltage corresponding to the image data in intervals where
the selection pulses are not applied to the common
electrode.
Patent EP-0802697-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KUROYANAGI SATOSHI
IPC: H04J14/02
Filed: 1997-03-19
Abstract: An optical transmission system includes an optical
path cross-connect device and an electrical cross-connect
device connected by a plurality of working and
standby input/output interface links. Optical signals
in the working and standby systems are entered from the
optical path cross-connect device into the electrical
cross-connect device via the working and standby
interface links, respectively, and switching of working
and standby transmission lines is performed electrically
by the electrical cross-connect device without momentary
disconnect.
Patent EP-0813224-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SANO YUUICHI
IPC: H01J29/82
Filed: 1997-05-13
Abstract: This cathode ray tube includes a vacuum envelope
(23) having a substantially rectangular panel (20),
a funnel (21) formed contiguous to the panel, and
a cylindrical neck (22) formed contiguous to the
small-diameter end portion of the funnel, an electron
gun assembly (47) disposed in the neck to generate
electron beams, and a deflection yoke (48) mounted on
the outer side of the funnel near the neck side over
a predetermined range (24) to form a magnetic field
in the funnel, thereby deflecting the electron beams
along the major and minor axes of the panel. Of the
predetermined range of the funnel, at the neck side,
the funnel is formed to have an outer shape with
a section which is gradually deformed, from the neck
side to the panel side, from a circular shape to
a non-circular shape having a maximum diameter along
a direction other than the major and minor axes.
The funnel of the predetermined range is formed to have
an outer shape with a section that satisfies a relation:
 0.3 ≦ ΔHV/L ≦ 0.6 
where L is the radius of the maximum diameter, ΔH is
the difference between the radius L and a radius H
along the major axis, ΔV is the difference between the
radius L and a radius V along the minor axis, and ΔHV
is the sum of ΔH and ΔV.
Patent EP-0812081-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ASANO TOMOYUKI
IPC: G06Q50/10
Filed: 1997-06-05
Abstract: A user sends data for requesting a service provider to provide predetermined
service and signature data created based upon the data to the service provider, the service
provider (2) calculates a fee based upon this data and requests a bank (3) to collect the fee
from the user (1). The bank (3) informs the user (1) of the fee requested from the service
provider (2). When the user (1) protests against the amount of the fee, the service provider (2)
discloses the data and signature data received from the user to the bank (3) and when the
bank (3) judges based upon this signature data that this data is valid, it calculates a proper
fee based upon this data and collects it from the user. As described above, it is enabled to
collect a proper fee for service.
Patent EP-0818634-A3 (EP)
Title: Kugelgelenk für ein Kraftfahrzeug
Inventor: HUK ANDRE
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 1997-06-26
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kugelgelenk für ein Kraftfahrzeug, mit einem einseitig offenen Gehäuse
(2) mit zumindest teilweise sphärischer Innenfläche, in das eine mit einem Kugelzapfen
(3) verbundene Gelenkkugel (4) und eine diese umgebende Lagerschale (6) eingesetzt
sind, einem Verschlußring (8), der auf die Lagerschale (6) aufgesetzt und durch Umlegen
eines oberen Gehäuserands (12) mit der Lagerschale (6) und dem Gehäuse (2) in axialer
Richtung verspannt ist, und einem Dichtbalg (10), dessen oberes Ende an dem
Kugelzapfen (3) und dessen unteres Ende (14) am Verschlußring (8) dichtend angebracht
sind. 
     Um eine einfache und kostengünstige Herstellung zu erreichen, eine hohe axiale Verspannung
des Verschlußrings gegenüber dem Gehäuse zu gewährleisten und dennoch eine
gute Abdichtung des Kugelgelenks gegenüber dem Außenraum zu erreichen, ist das untere
Ende (14) des Dichtbalgs (10) durch den umgelegten Gehäuserand (12) fixiert und gegen
den Verschlußring (8) verspannt.
Patent EP-0827861-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ADAMIS PANAGIOTIS PROF
IPC: F16H61/04
Filed: 1997-07-08
Abstract: Verfahren zum Schalten eines Doppelkupplungsgetriebes (10) mit zwei
Getriebeeingangswellen (E 1 , E 2 ) und einer Getriebeabtriebswelle (A), wobei jeder
Eingangswelle eine Reibkupplung (K 1 , K 2 ) zugeordnet ist und im Ausgangszustand eine der
beiden Kupplungen im Haftzustand ein Motormoment überträgt, und die andere Kupplung
geöffnet ist, wobei der Zielgang auf der gleichen (einen) Getriebeeingangswelle angeordnet ist
wie der Quellgang und bei dem ein auf der anderen Welle angeordneter Hilfsgang, dessen
Übersetzungsverhältnis länger ist als dasjenige sowohl des Zielganges wie des Quellganges,
zum Erzeugen eines Füllmomentes verwendet wird.
Patent EP-0820993-A3 (EP)
IPC: C07D241/26
Filed: 1997-07-11
Abstract: Two processes (A) and (B) are claimed for the preparation of 3-alkoxy-5-alkyl-pyrazine-2-amine (I) of formula (I). In (A), (a) aminomalonic acid dinitrile of formula CN(NH2)(CN)2 (II) or its salt is reacted with a glyoxal oxime derivative of formula R1COCH=NOH (III) to form an oxypyrazine carbonitrile derivative of formula (IV); (b) (IV) is hydrolysed to form an oxypyrazinecarboxylic acid salt of formula (V); (c) (V) is halogenated to form a halopyrazine compound of formula (VI); (d) (VI) is mixed with an alcohol in the presence of a base or with an alcoholate to form a 3-alkoxy-5-alkyl-1-oxypyrazine-2-ylamine of formula (VII); and (e) (VII) is reduced to form (I). In (B), (f) amino acetonitrile of formula CH2NH2CN (VIII) is reacted with (III) in the presence of base to form the oxypyrazine of formula (IX); (g) (IX) is halogenated to (VI); and (VI is converted to (I) by steps (d) and (e). The compounds (V), (VI) and (VII) are new. R1 = 1-4C alkyl or aryl; R2 = 1-4C alkoxy or aryloxy; M = metal or ammonium; and X = halogen.
Patent EP-0816533-A3 (EP)
IPC: C07C51/09
Filed: 1990-11-20
Abstract: Tetraalkyl butanetetracarboxylates are prepared by electrohydrodimerization of dialkyl maleates in alkanol. The resultant tetraalkyl butanetetracarboxylates are then hydrolyzed to obtain the 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid.
Patent EP-0834619-A3 (EP)
Title: Filling station
Inventor: GUTTING HORST MICHAEL ULRICH
IPC: E01C3/06
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: The road bridge (12) rests on foundations, which are arranged outside the effective area (11) of the petrol dispensing column (10). At least one ground outflow (19) which is connected with a light fluid separator is arranged in the sealing layer. The sealing layer (16) extends at least over the effective area of the petrol dispensing column and at its edges is limited by a fluid-tight edge enclosure (17) or by outflow channels (18). The sealing layer comprises a plastics sheet.
Patent EP-0839664-A3 (EP)
Inventor: WATANABE HIROSHI
IPC: B65H1/26
Filed: 1997-10-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a recording
apparatus comprising a recording means for recording,
in response to image information, an image on a sheet
conveyed through a common convey path, a first sheet
supporting means disposed at an upper part of a main
body of the recording apparatus to obliquely support
stacked sheets, a first automatic supply means for
automatically supplying the sheet supported by the
first sheet supporting means, a second sheet supporting
means disposed at a lower part of the main body of the
recording apparatus to support stacked sheets
horizontally, a second automatic supply means for
automatically supplying the sheet supported by the
second sheet supporting means, a first sheet supply
path for conveying the sheet supplied from the first
automatic supply means sloped downwardly toward the
common convey path, and a second sheet supply path for
surface reversing the sheet supplied from the second
automatic supply means and conveying the sheet toward
the common convey path.
Patent EP-0847737-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SALERNO CATHERINE E
IPC: A61L15/20
Filed: 1997-12-11
Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, is disclosed which has a stabilizing element having a lateral width between about 0.5 inches to less than about 1.75 inches. The stabilizing element provides the article with enhanced resistance to bunching and inward collapse due to lateral compressive forces imparted by a user's thighs. The stabilizing element is resistant to wet collapse so that a central absorbent portion of the article maintains contact with the perineal area of the user. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0850926-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SHIRASAWA EIICHI
IPC: A61K31/5575
Filed: 1997-12-22
Abstract: A fluorine-containing prostaglandin derivative of the
formula (1) or a salt thereof, and a medicine containing
it, particularly, as a preventive or therapeutic medicine
for an eye disease:
 
wherein A is a vinylene group or the like, R 1  is an
aryloxyalkyl group or the like, R 2  and R 3  are hydrogen
atoms or the like, and Z is OR 4 , therein OR 4  is a
hydrogen atom or an alkyl group or the like.
Patent EP-0857744-A3 (EP)
Inventor: DARNELL WILLIAM RONALD
IPC: C08K3/32
Filed: 1997-12-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a process of deactivating a polycarbonate, by mixing a
polycarbonate having an active alkali metal catalyst residue therein with
phosphorous, phosphoric, phosphonic or phosphonous acid compounds
represented by formulas:
 
wherein, R 1 -R 7  and R 9  are, independently, hydrogen; aliphatic hydrocarbon of from 1 to 20
carbon atoms; substituted aromatic hydrocarbon of from 6 to 20 carbon atoms; or
unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon of from 6 to 20 carbon atoms; R 8  and R 10 -R 13 
are,
independently, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon of from 6 to 20 carbon
atoms; or aliphatic hydrocarbon of from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; A is a tetrafunctional
hydrocarbon group; and x is an integer of from 1 to 3, at a temperature and time sufficient
to deactivate the alkali metal catalyst to form a deactivated polycarbonate, wherein the
deactivated catalyst is not removed from the deactivated polycarbonate. The invention also
relates to a polycarbonate having a deactivated metal catalyst.
Patent EP-0818868-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BOYS JOHN TALBOT
IPC: H02M7/12
Filed: 1992-02-05
Abstract: An inductive power distribution system is provided comprising a high-frequency electric
power supply (2402), a primary conductive path (2405) connected to said electric power
supply (2402), an electrical device (2101) having inductive pick-up means (23103)
capable of deriving at least some power from a magnetic field associated with said
primary conductive path (2405), said primary conductive path (2405) comprising a pair of
conductors (10110, 10111) extending substantially parallel to each other and connected to
each other at their terminal ends, and said inductive pick-up means having a core (10102)
of an E-shaped form, and each of said pair of conductors (10110, 10111) being positioned
in the middle of a gap between two adjacent legs of the E-shape core (10102).
Patent EP-0829905-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HUGHES JOHN RICHARD
IPC: G01T1/24
Filed: 1993-02-03
Abstract: A large area active matrix array (2) comprises four substrates (1) each
carrying a sub-array (21) having an active area (11) comprising a matrix of
switching elements (30) and associated row and column conductors (41) and
(42) for enabling addressing of individual switching elements (30). The row and
column conductors (41) and (42) terminate in respective connecting leads (41a
and 42a) extending beyond the active area (11). A substrate edge (1'a) is
defined adjacent each of two adjoining edges of the active area (11) and the
substrates (1) are mounted onto a support (12) so that each new substrate
edge is adjacent another new substrate edge (1'a) to form the large area array
(2), thereby allowing the same pixel pitch to be maintained across the array (2).
The substrates have different orientations on the support (12) so that the row
and column conductors (41) and (42) do not extend along the substrate edges
(1'a) to be joined.
Patent EP-0836926-A3 (EP)
Inventor: AQUARIUS PIETER THEODORUS JOSE
IPC: B31D5/00
Filed: 1997-10-10
Abstract: Machine and method for manufacturing pneumatically filled
packing cushions. A length of flattened flexible tubing is
fed through a machine and perforated to form a row of
openings across the tubing. Gas is injected into the tubing
through the openings, and the tubing is then sealed together
across the openings form a chamber in which the gas is
confined.
Patent EP-0798791-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ICHINO TOSHIHIRO
IPC: H01M6/18
Filed: 1997-03-26
Abstract: A composite polymer electrolyte membrane which includes an ion-conductive
polymer gel contained and supported by a matrix material formed of
a porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane. The porous
polytetrafluoroethylene membrane has an intemal structure which defines a
three-dimensional network of interconnected passages and pathways
throughout the membrane. The composite polymer electrolyte membrane has
a tensile break strength of at least 10 MPa in at least two orthogonal planar
directions, ion conductivty of at least 1 mS/cm, and is useful as a separator
between electrodes of a lithium secondary cell.
Patent EP-0811491-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIMURA MAKIKO
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 1997-06-06
Abstract: A liquid discharging method is provided with heat
generating elements (2) for creating air bubbles for
discharging liquid, discharge ports (18) arranged
corresponding to the heat generating elements, first
liquid flow paths (14) conductively connected with the
discharge ports, second liquid flow paths (16) arranged
corresponding to the heat generating elements, and a
separation wall to separate the first and second liquid
flow paths. This separation wall is provided with the
free end, which is caused to be displaced to the first
liquid flow side by pressure exerted by air bubbles
created by the heat generating elements, thus leading
the pressure toward the discharge port side for
discharging liquid from the discharge ports. For this
liquid discharging method, liquids are supplied to the
second liquid flow paths and to the first liquid flow
paths from different sides, respectively, in order to
stabilize the flow of liquid for the enhancement of the
discharging efficiency and power, while reducing the
influence of cavitation with respect to the heat
generating elements to make the life thereof longer.
Patent EP-0828044-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GALE HAROLD GRAHAM
IPC: E04H15/58
Filed: 1997-08-08
Abstract: A portable protective structure (10) includes a framework made of corner
connectors (16) and various poles (12,20,24), such as vertical supports (12),
horizontal supports (20) and roof supports (24). Certain of the support poles
(12,20,24) may be made of telescopic tubes (38,40) of circular cross-section
joined together by spring locks (42) in the inner tube (38) projecting into arcuate
slots (46) in the outer tube (40). Pairs of poles (12,20,24), such as horizontal
poles (20), may be connected to a corner connector (16) by the use of a resilient
cord (26) extending through the conenctor (16) with a spring clip (30) on each end
of the cord (26) inserted into the horizontal pole (20). The roof may include a
peak (22) having four sets of extending walls (48) into which each roof pole (24)
or eave may be connected with the opposite end of each roof pole (24) inserted
into a corner connector (16).