baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0869362-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIYAURA SHUICHI
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 1998-04-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a quantitative
determination method for heparan sulfate contained in body
fluid specimens, which method is useful for identifying
various chronic diseases. The present invention also
provides means for judging the condition of diabetic
nephropathy by determination of heparan sulfate contained in
a urine specimen by use of the quantitative determination
method of the present invention. The present invention
further provides means for diagnosing hepatic diseases and
rheumatoid arthritis by determination of heparan sulfate
contained in a blood specimen by use of the quantitative
determination method of the present invention. 
     The inventors of the present invention have found that
heparan sulfate changes quantitatively and/or qualitatively
in urine of patients suffering from diabetic nephropathy and
having impairment in the glomerulus in the course of
progress of the nephropathy, and provides a diagnostic
method for judging the condition of diabetic nephropathy by
determination of the changes by use of the aforementioned
quantitative determination method which permits simple and
accurate determination of heparan sulfate contained in body
fluid specimens; as well as a diagnostic kit for practicing
the diagnostic method. 
     Further, the inventors of the present invention have
found that heparan sulfate changes quantitatively and/or
qualitatively in blood of patients suffering from hepatic 
diseases and rheumatoid arthritis, and the present invention
provides a diagnostic method for diagnosing hepatic diseases
and rheumatoid arthritis by determination of the changes by
use of the aforementioned quantitative determination method;
as well as a diagnostic kit for practicing the diagnostic
method.
Patent EP-0882777-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIBASAKI MASATO
IPC: C10G11/04
Filed: 1998-06-05
Abstract: Disclosed is an additive catalyst for the cracking of heavy oil and a
catalytic cracking process, characterized in that said additive catalyst employed
comprises: (i) a mixed metal oxide composed of an acidic metal oxide and a basic
metal oxide, in which the proportion of said basic metal oxide is from 5 to 50 mole
%, (ii) clay, and (iii) silica.
Patent EP-0890741-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEMMEN RALF DR
IPC: F04B23/10
Filed: 1998-07-02
Abstract: The housing (2) of the unit contains a rotatable shaft (3) connecting a main hydropump (4) on one side of the housing to a secondary hydropump (5) on a second end side (10) of the housing. The housing wall incorporates at least a suction pipe (14) supplying hydraulic medium to the pumps as well as at least a first filter (15) set in the suction pipe to filter the hydraulic medium. A loading pump (20) such as a gearwheel or turbine pump rotationally secured to the shaft and set inside the housing supplies the hydraulic medium through a second integrated filter (21) to the main pump via a pressurised line (19) also integrated in the housing wall (7).
Patent EP-0893774-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RHODES NEIL
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 1998-07-15
Abstract: A computer based equipment scheduling system uses activity definition data
to schedule equipment. The method may be carried out by a networked computer system that
receives activity definition data representing an activity, such as a volleyball game or board
meeting, that occurs in a building. This data is stored in a database for use by multiple
nodes. The activity definition data may include text or graphical data indicating an activity
name, data representing a list of zones that the activity will affect and data representing the
mode of possible operation of each building zone affected by the activity. The method also
includes assigning zone mode data to the activity data for use in controlling building
resources and then automatically controlling the building resources to attain a zone mode of
operation assigned to the activity definition data.
Patent EP-0898000-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOENECLAEY DENIS
IPC: D03D47/27
Filed: 1996-02-06
Abstract: The two sets of guide units (25,26) in the successive guides (23), for the flexible rapier ribbon in a gripper loom, are arranged and displaced along the longitudinal line of the loom shed so that one guide unit (25) is over the other guide unit (26).
Patent EP-0935967-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KNERR THOMAS DR
IPC: A61K33/06
Filed: 1998-10-13
Abstract: A solution for peritoneal dialysis or for infusion comprises two single solutions which, after heat sterilization, are brought together and dispensed, with the first single solution containing calcium ions, additional electrolytic salts and glucose in an osmotically effective concentration and the second single solution containing bicarbonate and a weak acid with pKa<5. To provide a biocompatible solution, in particular for use as a peritoneal dialysis solution, the first single solution is acidified with a physiologically compatible acid to a pH of below 3.2. The second single solution contains bicarbonate only in a proportion which does not exceed 10 mmol/l.
Patent EP-0928018-A2 (EP)
Title: Reduction of black silicon in semiconductor fabrication
Inventor: DUNG-CHING PERNG
IPC: H01L21/3065
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: Reduction of black silicon is achieved by
providing a dielectric layer in at least the bead
region of the wafer before the formation of a hard etch
mask.
Patent EP-0926341-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OTA MASAKI
IPC: F04B39/02
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: A compressor having a device for recovering lubricating
oil. The compressor includes a discharge chamber (28) and a
muffler (43), which attenuates the pressure pulsation of
refrigerant gas sent out from the discharge chamber (28).
The muffler (43) is defined by a muffler base (41), which is
formed on the cylinder block (12), and a muffler cover (42),
which is attached to the muffler base (41). The muffler
(43) includes a first muffler chamber (43A) and a second
muffler chamber (43B), which are connected by an opening
(46). The muffler cover (42) has a gas outlet (48) for
sending the refrigerant gas out of the compressor from the
second muffler chamber (43B). Lubricating oil separated
from the refrigerant gas in the first muffler chamber (43A)
is sent to the crank chamber (15) through a recovery passage
(52). The location of the gas outlet (48) can be easily
changed by replacing the muffler cover (42). Thus, the
compressor can be easily adapted to different engine
compartments.
Patent EP-0927638-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOCHIZUKI SEIJI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 1998-12-24
Abstract: An ink-jet recording device is provided with a subtank (20)
having a simple structure independent of the degree of
flexibility of an ink reservoir (12). A subtank (20)
comprising a flexible ink bag (50) provided with an ink inlet
(51) on one side and an ink outlet (52) on the other side is
connected on the passage connecting the ink reservoir (12) and
a recording head (4). As a result, equal performance to a case
in which ink is supplied to a recording head with a flexible
ink bag with small capacity is achieved.
Patent EP-0855766-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NORO YUTAKA
IPC: H01R12/79
Filed: 1998-01-16
Abstract: A connector adapted to receive a flat electrical
conductor, such as a ribbon cable 4, has a lever 3 operable
to open and close a conductor receiving opening. The
rotative axis of the lever 3 is arranged to resist opening
due to tugging of the cable 4 away from a mounting surface
49. The lever 3 is urged to its end positions by cooperation
with an external fixing 21 of the connector; this
allows a high biasing force without an excessive contact
force between the cable 4 and terminals 2 of the connector.
Patent EP-0854442-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CLINE HARVEY ELLIS
IPC: G06T15/08
Filed: 1998-01-21
Abstract: A system for displaying surfaces of volumetric data
determines surface cubes by a simple method without
interpolation. A central voxel is selected. The central voxel is
tested against a threshold. If it is below the threshold, a different
voxel is chosen as a central voxel. When one is found which is
above the threshold, diagonal cubes, those at each of the corners of
the central voxel, are tested against the threshold. When one is
encountered with at least one voxel below the threshold, it is
categorized as a surface voxel. The values of the adjacent voxels
are then used to determine a vector normal to the surface at the
central voxel. This is repeated for a number of central voxels to
determine a surface. The surface then may be displayed. If
anisotropic voxels are used, the elevation angle is converted to an
effective elevation angle. The normal vectors to the surface are
also adjusted to compensate for the anisotropic nature of the data.
The voxels are then assumed to be isotropic being displayed with
the effective elevation angle and using the adjusted surface
normals. The present system performs at the same speed as a
conventional system, using less powerful graphics hardware.
Patent EP-0863343-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CLARKE BRENDAN ALEXANDER
IPC: F16K15/14
Filed: 1998-03-02
Abstract: A valve (10) having a port (25) defined by a plurality of lips (30,31) each lip comprising elongate inner and outer portions (30a,31a,30b,31b) linked by an elongate sealing portion, wherein a lip is resiliently deformable from a first position in which the port (25) is closed by engagement of the sealing portions with one another to a second position in which the port is open, the valve being characterised in that the inner portion (30a,31a) of the deformable lip is bowed in inwardly along its long axis. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0866642-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HUGHES JOHN THOMAS
IPC: H05B3/68
Filed: 1998-03-11
Abstract: An electric heater unit is manufactured so as to form a
base (8) in a supporting dish (4) by compacting powdered
microporous insulation into the base. At least one
electrical resistance heating element (12) is supported
on or adjacent to the base and a peripheral wall (11) is
formed in the supporting dish and integral with the base
by compacting further microporous insulation material
into the dish to a controlled compaction density. The
compaction density of the peripheral wall (11) may be
different from that of the base, for example higher.
Patent EP-0874204-A2 (EP)
Inventor: POOLEY MICHAEL BRUCE
IPC: F25D3/11
Filed: 1998-03-24
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for freezing products, such as food products, in which a
breathable liquid cryogen is sprayed onto the products as they are conveyed into the
insulated enclosure (2) of a mechanical conveyor freezer. Some of the cryogen
vaporised through contact with the products is ducted into the top of the enclosure
(2), and means (30) may be provided for spraying cryogen directly into the freezer
enclosure.
Patent EP-0909624-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAMURA TETSUYA
IPC: G02B6/028
Filed: 1998-10-13
Abstract: A preform having a core and a cladding portion is prepared for a refractive
index-distributed type plastic optical fiber. The fiber obtained has a large
difference in refractive index between the central and peripheral zone of the
core portion. This suppresses light propagation modes in the cladding
portion, cause of deteriorated transmission characteristics, without raising the
concentration of non-polymerizable compounds contained in the core
portion. To manufacture the preform, a cylindrical vessel is prepared from a
polymer, which serves as cladding portion. Its inner surface is then provided
with a polymer-containing layer having a refractive index lower than that of
the polymer used for the core portion, so as to leave a cavity inside this
vessel. This cavity is then filled with a monomer, which is subsequently
polymerized while dissolving the lower-refractive index, polymer-containing
layer, so as to form the core portion.
Patent EP-0994899-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DUMAS MILNE EDWARDS JEAN-BAPTI
IPC: C12N5/10
Filed: 1998-07-31
Abstract: The sequences of 5' ESTs derived from mRNAs encoding secreted proteins are disclosed. The 5' ESTs may be to obtain cDNAs and genomic DNAs corresponding to the 5' ESTs. The 5' ESTs may also be used in diagnostic, forensic, gene therapy, and chromosome mapping procedures. Upstream regulatory sequences may also be obtained using the 5' ESTs. The 5' ESTs may also be used to design expression vectors and secretion vectors.
Patent EP-1007528-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZEMBOWER DAVID E
IPC: C07D311/30
Filed: 1998-08-21
Abstract: Robustaflavone, intermediates and analogues thereof and a method for synthesizing the same are provided. The method involves constructing apigenin ethers containing functionalities at the 6- and 3'-positions which could be cross-coupled using transition metal catalysis. The method also involves development of a regioselective iodination of an apigenin derivative at the 6-position, formation of an apigenin 3'-boronate using a palladium-catalyzed exchange of the corresponding 3'-iodide with a diboron reagent. Finally, Suzuki coupling to form the sterically congested 6-3''' biaryl bond of robustaflavone provides access to the desired biflavanoid system. Robustaflavone intermediates and analogues may be used to prepare analogues of other biflavanoids such as hinokifavone, rhusflavone and succedaneaflavone.
Patent EP-1029418-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BORDERS RICHARD L
IPC: H04W68/00
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: A medical device controller (40) for controlling a surgical table having a controllable articulated frame (58) and a controllable surface (60) coupled to the frame is provided. The controller includes a handheld housing (114), a display (116), and a processor (106). The processor is configured to provide indicia on the display indicative of a user command to move the articulated frame to a desired frame configuration and to command the articulated frame to move to the desired frame configuration based on a user input. The processor is further configured to provide indicia on the display indicative of a user command to adjust the controllable surface to a desired surface configuration and to command the surface to adjust to the desired surface configuration based on a user input. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1005502-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRINK ANDREW EDWIN
IPC: C08L67/02
Filed: 1998-08-18
Abstract: A process for preparing a high strength fiber reinforced polymer composite comprising: A) compounding a polymer (such as a polyester or a polyamide) with a fiber reinforcing agent thereby forming a compounded polymer composite; B) solid state polymerizing the compounded polymer composite to produce the high strength fiber reinforced polymer composite; and C) combining an additive into the high strength fiber reinforced polymer composite.
Patent EP-1030882-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAUFFMAN THOMAS F
IPC: C08F2/50
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions durcissables par rayonnement, qui contiennent au moins une polyoléfine métallocène. Ces compositions conviennent pour un grand nombre d'applications, en particulier comme compositions de revêtement ou comme adhésifs. Ces compositions peuvent comprendre une seule polyoléfine métallocène ou un mélange de telles polyoléfines. Ces compositions durcissables par rayonnement ultraviolet comprennent en outre au moins un photoamorceur et/ou au moins un agent de couplage photo-induit. Dans les applications adhésives autocollantes, ces compositions comprennent également, de préférence, d'autres ingrédients tels que des résines poissantes ou des plastifiants.
Patent EP-0973304-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANAKA JUN
IPC: H04L47/629
Filed: 1999-01-25
Abstract: A re-calculator circuit (6) obtains the MCR value of
each connection stored in an MCR storage unit (5), and
performs a calculation in such a way as to impartially
distribute the available rate band of a FIFO among
active connections. The re-calculator circuit (6)
stores a rate band attached to the MCR value of each
active connection by this calculation, in a virtual
MCR storing unit (8) as a virtual MCR value. This rate
measurement unit refers to the virtual MCR value
stored in the virtual MCR storage unit (8), and judges
whether or not the input cell rate of each active
connection exceeds the virtual MCR value. This result
is inputted to an input control unit (4). The input
control unit (4) examines the input cell rate
information and congestion monitoring information
inputted from a queue length monitor unit (3) for
monitoring the volume of cells buffered in the FIFO
(2), and determines whether to discard the incoming
cell or to input the cell to the FIFO (2).
Patent EP-0949159-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHUETZ UDO
IPC: H04Q7/38
Filed: 1999-03-25
Abstract: A container (1) holds fluids during storage and transport and has a pallet shaped lower frame, and exchangeable plastic container (2) with four side walls, a top with an outlet and a bottom with a tap (4) controlled outlet. The inner plastic container (2) is protected by an e.g. metal grid outer mantle. A screw (7) extends from inside the container (2) through the emptying valve (6) and tap (4) to a metal earthing component (8) and earth cable.
Patent EP-0972668-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IWASE MASAYOSHI
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 1999-07-06
Abstract: A fuel cell system minimizes the power loss that may occur in a conduction passage during
supply of electric power from a fuel cell (36) to a load. A bypass (48) connects between the input
of a DC/DC converter (38) and the output thereof, and therefore supplies power generated by the
fuel cell (36) to an inverter (44), bypassing the DC/DC converter (38). A changeover switch (37)
selectively changes the connection of the output of the fuel cell (36) between the connection to the
input of the DC/DC converter (38) and the connection to the bypass (48). When the fuel cell (36)
is connected to the DC/DC converter (38), the power from the fuel cell (36) is supplied to the
inverter (44) or a battery (40) via the DC/DC converter (38). When the fuel cell (36) is connected
to the bypass (48), the power from the fuel cell (36) is supplied to the inverter (44), bypassing the
DC/DC converter (38). A cutoff switch (41) disconnects the output of the battery (40) from a
connecting line. That is, the cutoff switch (41) disconnects the battery (40) from the inverter (44),
the bypass (48) and the like when turned off. When turned on, the cutoff switch (41) connects the
battery (40) to those components.
Patent EP-0991023-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRANCINI GIANLUCA
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 1999-10-01
Abstract: The method allows the creation of 3-D facial models, which can be used, for
instance, for the avatar implementation, video-communication applications, video
games, video productions, and for the creation of advanced man-machine interfaces.
At least one image of a human face is provided together with a 3D facial
model (M) having a vertex structure and comprising a number of surfaces chosen
within the set formed by a face surface (V), surfaces of the right eye (OD) and left
eye (OS), respectively, and surfaces of the upper teeth (DS) and lower teeth (DI),
respectively. Among the vertices of the structure of the model (M) and on such at
least one face image, respective sets of homologous points are chosen. The model
structure (M) is then modified in such a way that the above respective sets of
homologous points are made to coincide.
Patent EP-1003189-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SPADA RICCARDO
IPC: H01H25/04
Filed: 1999-11-04
Abstract: Description of a separate control device to control
electrical motors for the power windows of motor
vehicles, comprising a control lever which is
elastically kept in vertical position, and can be
inclined into diametrically opposite unstable positions
and can be rotated into at least six release positions,
four of which are intended for the separate control of
each one of the four motors, one is a neutral position
and one is a position in which all the motors are
simultaneously controlled.
Patent EP-1054413-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAITA YUMI
IPC: C25B9/23
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: Ozone gas having a high ozone concentration is generated
by a solid electrolyte electrolytic process. An ozone solution
is prepared by injecting the ozone gas into an acidic solution
of pH 6 or below. The ozone solution heated at a temperature in
the range of 50° to 90° C is supplied to a contaminated object
to oxidize and dissolve a chromium oxide film by an oxidizing
dissolving process. The ozone solution used in the oxidizing
dissolving process is irradiated with ultraviolet rays to
decompose ozone contained in the ozone solution, the ozone
solution is passed through an ion-exchange resin to remove ions
contained in the ozone solution. An oxalic acid solution is
supplied to the contaminated object to dissolve an iron oxide
film by a reductive dissolving process. Oxalic acid remaining
in the oxalic acid solution after the reductive dissolving process
is decomposed by injecting ozone into the oxalic acid solution
and irradiating the oxalic acid solution with ultraviolet rays,
and ions contained in the oxalic acid solution is removed by an
ion-exchange resin.
Patent EP-0991006-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DEJAEGER WILFRIED
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 1999-09-29
Abstract: A method of operating a retail checkout terminal
includes the step of operating the retail checkout terminal
so as to allow the user to enter items for purchase into the
retail checkout terminal. The method also includes the step
of retrieving retail information included in a user profile
associated with a user's previous use of the retail checkout
terminal. The method further includes the step of
generating an advertising message based on the retail
information of the user profile. The method yet further
includes the step of communicating the advertising message
to the user on a communication device associated with the
retail checkout terminal. Both the generating step and the
communicating step are performed during the operating step.
An apparatus for displaying a customized advertising message
with a retail terminal is also disclosed.
Patent EP-0996121-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOO JANG-HOON
IPC: G11B7/1378
Filed: 1999-10-22
Abstract: An optical recording and pickup head having a flat
plate lens of a staircase type diffraction grating
structure is compatible with a DVD and a CD-RW. The
optical recording and pickup head includes a first optical
source (31) for emitting first light having a relatively
short wavelength, a second optical source (41) for
emitting second light having a relatively long wavelength,
a photo detector (39), an objective lens (36) for focusing
the light emitted from the first and second optical
sources on the information recording surfaces of the
optical discs (8,90), respectively an optical path
altering unit (33) for transferring the light emitted from
the first and second optical sources to the objective lens
and transferring the first and second light reflected from
the information recording surfaces of the plurality
of discs to the photo detector, respectively, and a
flat plate lens (35) for substantially totally
transmitting the first light proceeding from the optical
path altering unit to the objective lens and diffracting
the second light proceeding from the optical path altering
unit to the optical axis of the objective lens.
Patent EP-1069806-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIM WON-HO
IPC: F24C7/02
Filed: 1999-10-29
Abstract: A microwave oven uses the initial temperature, sensed with an IR sensor (106), to
determine a defrost target temperature and then applies microwave energy to a
frozen food item (F) until the target temperature is reached. The level of
microwave energy may be reduced as the defrosting process progresses.