baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1016071-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LOCKWOOD PHILIP
IPC: G10L25/78
Filed: 1998-09-16
Abstract: The invention concerns a method whereby the digital speech signal (s) processed by successive frames is subjected to noise suppression taking into account noise estimations included in the signal, updated for each frame based on at least one degree of speech activity ( gamma n,i). The method consists in carrying out an a priori noise suppression of each frame speech signal on the basis of the noise estimations obtained while processing at least one previous frame, and analysing the energy variations of the signal which has been subjected to an a priori noise suppression to detect the degree of speech activity of said frame.
Patent EP-1023434-A1 (EP)
Inventor: COLEMAN KENNETH
IPC: C12Q1/10
Filed: 1998-09-18
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un procédé permettant de cribler des composés antimicrobiens; ce procédé consistant à utiliser des bactéries et plus particulièrement des bactéries du genre Staphylococcus et Streptococcus.
Patent EP-1025197-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BLASEY GERHARD
IPC: C11D17/06
Filed: 1998-09-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de préparation de corps moulés détergents et nettoyants par compactage d'une composition particulaire d'agents détergents et nettoyants, à des fins de modelage. Cette composition est obtenue par mélange d'un granulat détergent et nettoyant, produit de manière connue en soi, avec des constituants pulvérulents. On obtient des corps moulés particulièrement stables qui se caractérisent par des temps de désintégration réduits, si lors du mélange du granulat avec les constituants pulvérulents, on ajoute comme constituants pulvérulents, entre 0,5 et 5 % en poids d'un zéolithe de type faujasite, par rapport au poids du corps moulé obtenu.
Patent EP-1034345-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VARLEY DAVID
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1998-11-26
Abstract: A clad structure and method of cladding a structure with horizontally extending, elongate supports, each support having an upper flange with a downwardly extending lip defining an open-bottomed groove and a lower flange with a tile retention protrusion along its upper surface. The tiles have upper flanges extending upwardly from their upper edge and ribs extending horizontally along a lower region of their rear surfaces. The upper flanges are positioned into the support groove during assembly and the ribs are retained behind the retention protrusions following assembly.
Patent EP-1035123-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KURIMOTO AYUMU
IPC: C07D473/18
Filed: 1998-11-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterocyclic
compound of the following general formula (I):
 
wherein
   X is sulfur atom, oxygen atom or -NR 3 - (R 3  may
form a heterocyclic ring or a substituted heterocyclic ring
with R 1  via the nitrogen atom),   R 1  is alkyl group, substituted alkyl group, aryl group,
substituted aryl group, heterocyclic group or substituted
heterocyclic group, and   R 2  is hydrogen atom, halogen atom etc.; 
or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt
and interferon inducers, antiviral agents, anticancer
agents and therapeutic agents for immunologic diseases
comprising the compound (I) or its pharmaceutically
acceptable salt as active ingredients.
Patent EP-1035927-A1 (EP)
Title: Appareil de revetement par jet de vapeur
Inventor: LYONS CHRISTOPHER S
IPC: B05B7/08
Filed: 1998-11-12
Abstract: Système et procédé de revêtement permettant de former des revêtements à partir d'une large gamme de compositions de revêtement qui sont entièrement exemptes de solvant ou, alternativement, qui contiennent des quantités minimes de solvant efficaces pour contribuer à dissoudre un ou plusieurs constituants desdites compositions. Une composition fluide est atomisée et mise en contact avec un gaz porteur. La mise en contact se produit dans des conditions telles que la vaporisation de l'intégralité de la composition fluide atomisée se produit de manière à former une vapeur ayant une température de condensation. La vapeur s'écoule ensuite sur la surface du substrat. La surface est à une température inférieure à la température de condensation de la vapeur. Par conséquent, la vapeur se condense sur la surface pour former le revêtement.
Patent EP-1056072-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HISANO SEIICHI
IPC: C09C3/12
Filed: 1998-12-18
Abstract: A powder for use in the lower layer of a coating
type magnetic recording medium, comprising acicular
particles with a mean major axis length in a range of from
0.01 to 0.5 µm and a mean minor axis length in a range of
from 0.01 to 0.05 µm, provided that the acicular particles
are flat acicular particles which, when cut in a direction
perpendicular to the major axis, uniformly exhibit a cross
section having a larger width to smaller width ratio of
greater than 1, and that the quantity of discharged H 2 O at
100 °C is in a range of from 0.1 to 2.0 % by weight.
Patent EP-0964217-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHNEIDER WOLFGANG
IPC: F27D5/00
Filed: 1999-04-01
Abstract: The shelving with support columns (16) provided with pairs of bars (26) carrying beams (28) forming shelves (30) for the products to be fired has each column (16) consists of a number of distance pieces (18, 20) which are stacked on top of one another and are provided with slots for the bars (26). Preferred Features: The distance pieces (18) take the form of shells (20) with polygonal or circular outer and inner contours. The slots in the distance pieces are located in their middle region and have a closed outline. Alternatively they are located in a bottom region of the distance pieces, and have an open bottom. In this case the bars (26) in the slots are supported on top of the distance pieces directly below them. The support columns built up of distance pieces are erected on support feet of a base unit. Plate elements are placed between such support feet and the support columns.
Patent EP-0950705-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WESTPHAL URSULA
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 1999-04-07
Abstract: Oil droplets in the micro-emulsion (preferably obtained by a phase inversion temperature process) are of size below 80 nm and present in amount 0.05-20 (especially 1-15) wt.% based on total wt. of preparation. The oil phase is of di-n-octyl ether, caprylic/capric acid -ester or -triglyceride and/or octyldodecanol. Total amount of emulsifier is 5 (especially 3-5) wt.%, based on total preparation.
Patent EP-0962339-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BLOK JOHN EDWARD
IPC: C08L15/00
Filed: 1999-05-26
Abstract: This invention relates to a tire tread compound
that is easily processable which can be used in
manufacturing tires having outstanding treadwear,
rolling resistance and traction characteristics. The
tire tread compounds of this invention are a blend of
tin-coupled isoprene-butadiene rubber, 3,4-polyisoprene
rubber and natural rubber or synthetic
polyisoprene. The tire tread compounds of this
invention can be utilized in making tires having
greatly improved rolling resistance without
sacrificing processability, traction or treadwear
characteristics. These improved properties may be
due, in part, to better interaction and compatibility
with carbon black and/or silica fillers. The
isoprene-butadiene rubber in the blend can be
asymmetrical tin-coupled to further improve the cold
flow characteristics of the rubber blend.
Asymmetrical tin coupling, in general, also leads to
better processability and other beneficial properties.
This invention more specifically discloses a tire
tread rubber composition which is comprised of (1)
about 20 phr to about 60 phr of tin-coupled isoprene-butadiene
rubber, (2) about 20 phr to about 60 phr of
a rubber selected from the group consisting of natural
rubber and synthetic polyisoprene, (3) about 5 phr to
about 40 phr of 3,4-polyisoprene rubber, (4) about 25
phr to about 50 phr of carbon black and (5) about 5
phr to about 30 phr of silica.
Patent EP-0963973-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ASAKAWA MIAKI
IPC: C07C51/367
Filed: 1999-06-09
Abstract: The present invention provides a production process for an ether
carboxylate salt in which process the ether carboxylate salt is obtainable
with a good yield, and the amount of expensive catalyst, as used, can be
saved, and the recovery of the catalyst is easy. The production process for
an ether carboxylate salt comprises the etherification step of reacting a
hydroxyl-group-containing organic compound and a carboxyl-group-containing
organic compound in an aqueous medium in the presence of
a catalyst containing a rare earth element, wherein the carboxyl-group-containing
organic compound is at least one compound selected from the
group consisting of carboxyl-group-containing unsaturated organic
compounds and carboxyl-group-containing epoxy compounds. This
process is characterized in that the pH of the aqueous medium is in the
range of 9∼13, but not including 9, and in that the amount of the catalyst,
as used, is in the range of 0.0001∼0.4 mol per 1 mol of the carboxyl-group-containing
organic compound. After the etherification step, the rare
earth element is separated and recovered in the form of a water-insoluble
salt. In the etherification step, the resultant ether compound is deposited
in the course of the reaction.
Patent EP-1060971-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GAGLIARDINO JOSEPH L
IPC: B61G7/06
Filed: 1999-06-16
Abstract: A Type E railway freight car coupler having an expanded gathering
range is achieved by attaching or forming an extension wing (30)
extending diagonally outward from an outer end of the gathering arm (16)
to thereby provide an extension to the angled gathering surface (18).
The extension wing (30) can either be cast as one piece directly with
the coupler, or cast separately and welded onto the coupler.
Patent EP-0977186-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ISHIDA TAKASHI
IPC: G11B7/006
Filed: 1997-10-06
Abstract: In an optical disc, a sector is sequentially formed with a first gap field, a first guard data
recording field, a data recording filed composed of synchronous signal and user data, a
second guard data recording field, and a second gap field, wherein the length of the first
and second gap fields, and the length of the first and second guard data recording fields
is charged randomly in every recording, and the changing amount of the first and second
gap fields is set smaller than the changing amount of the first and second guard data
recording fields, thereby suppressing optical disc medium deterioration in every sector
and every mark resulting from repeated recording.
Patent EP-1000863-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FOCKE HEINZ
IPC: B05B15/02
Filed: 1999-10-21
Abstract: The packing machine has glue jets (14) to apply glue to the packs (10). The jets can be moved to the servicing position by a turning arm (18). In this position, the jets are alternately located over a catching container (24) for portions of glue, and a water container (25). The water container has a rotating roller (22) of elastic foam material serving as a cleaning and closing unit for the glue jets.
Patent EP-1038461-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VIN JAKUSCH EGBERT
IPC: A44B18/00
Filed: 1999-03-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a loop fastening material usable as the loop portion of a
hook and loop fastener, the loop fastening material comprising in order: (1) a loop layer
comprising (a) a multiplicity of flexible loops of fibers having a denier of less than 15 and
adapted to be releasably engaged by the complementary hook portion of the hook and loop
fastener, and (b) a backing layer in which the flexible loops are anchored; and (2) a
pressure sensitive adhesive layer characterised in that the loop layer comprises a silicone
release composition including a reaction product of a curable composition of (i) a
polydialkylsiloxane having acrylate and/or methacrylate groups and (ii) an organic
compound free of silicon and comprising at least two reactive groups selected from the
group consisting of an acrylate and a methacrylate group.
Patent EP-1046651-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FIGDOR CARL GUSTAV
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 1999-04-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound that binds to a C-type
lectin on the surface of a dendritic cell, in the preparation of a composition for
modulating, in particular reducing, the immune response in an animal, in particular a
human or another mammal. 
     The composition in particular modulates the interactions between a dendritic cell
and a T-cell, more specifically between a C-type lectin on the surface of a dendritic cell
and an ICAM receptor on the surface of a T-cell. 
     The compositions can be used for preventing/inhibiting immune responses to
specific antigens, for inducing tolerance, for immunotherapy, for immunosuppression,
for the treatment of auto-immune diseases, the treatment of allergy, and/or for
inhibiting HIV infection. 
     The compound that binds to a C-type lectin is preferably chosen from mannose,
fucose, plant lectins, antibiotics, sugars, proteins or antibodies against C-type lectins. 
     The invention also relates to such antibodies, and to a method for isolating
dendritic cells using such antibodies.
Patent EP-0940378-A1 (EP)
Inventor: IKEDA MITSUJI
IPC: C23C16/32
Filed: 1999-03-05
Abstract: The invention provides a ceramic article with a base and a
surface modified layer, which has a high electrical conductivity and may
be hardly peeled from the base. 
     The inventive ceramic article has a base made of an insulating
ceramic material and a conductive surface modified layer provided on
the base. The surface modified layer comprises carbon atoms as its
main component, silicon atoms and atoms of at least one metal element
constituting the insulating ceramic material. Preferably, the article has
a surface resistivity of not higher than 10 Ω·cm. Preferably, the layer
is composed of a reaction product of a carbon source gas, a silicon
source gas and a corrosion product produced by contacting the insulating
ceramic material and a gas containing a halogen. Most preferably, the
layer is composed of silicon carbide polycrystal in which a part of
silicon atoms are substituted with aluminum atoms.
Patent EP-0943909-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROCHER JEAN-MICHEL
IPC: G01M15/00
Filed: 1999-03-12
Abstract: System comprises: set of actuators (4) having means (5) for synchronizing their command signals by measurement of the synchronization data in an operating cycle supplied by the motor propulsion group (2); several control parameter generators (8) each connected to an actuator (4); time base (7) and clock for synchronization; interface (10) between control command generator (3) and rest of system. A further interface (9) connects the individual command parameter generators to the actuators (4).
Patent EP-0999608-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DUFRANE PHILIPPE
IPC: H01Q5/40
Filed: 1999-10-29
Abstract: The multiple antenna structure has a multiple printed layer structure with an earth plane (3). A first patch antenna (4) separated by a dielectric layer (5) forms a Global position Satellite antenna. The next layer up (13) forms a Global navigation satellite system patch antenna and is separated by a second dielectric layer (12). Finally, a third patch (16) forms the omni-direction landing system patch antenna, separated by a dielectric (15). The three antennas are circular, coaxial and decrease in size upwards.
Patent EP-0972544-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DEBORDE HENRI-CHARLES
IPC: A63C5/00
Filed: 1999-06-18
Abstract: The ski or snowboard has an upper external shell member (7) covering at least one reinforcing layer (8), and before the shell member is molded in place additional localized protective or decorative layers (10, 11) of metal, plastic, viscoelastic or elastic material are glued to it. Then, using a mold (21, 22) with a smooth inner surface, the upper shell member (7) is molded onto the reinforcing layer (8), at the same time compressing the protective/decorative layers (10) so that they lie flush with the surface of the finished ski.
Patent EP-1048059-A1 (EP)
Title: Appareil de traitement de plaquettes a bloc de chargement a deux plaquettes et procede de chargement et de dechargement associe a cet appareil
Inventor: EDWARDS RICHARD C
IPC: B01J3/02
Filed: 1999-01-12
Abstract: Dans cette invention, les plaquettes (28) provenant de plusieurs porte-plaquettes multiples (25) sans vide d'air sont chargées et déchargées dans la partie avant sous pression atmosphérique (32) d'une machine de traitement de plaquettes (10) et transférées à destination et en provenance d'une chambre sous vide poussé (31) d'un module de transfert d'un outil de traitement regroupé de plaquettes, ou partie arrière, en traversant un seul bloc de chargement à deux plaquettes (45). Alors qu'elles sont orientées horizontalement sur tout leur trajet, les deux plaquettes (28) sont de préférence séquentiellement chargées et simultanément déplacées dans le sens entrant dans la partie arrière du système sous vide poussé, à travers un seul bloc de chargement (45), et elles sont séquentiellement placées dans le même bloc de chargement (45) et simultanément déplacées dans le sens sortant à travers ce même bloc, lequel comprend une paire de supports refroidis à l'eau servant à refroidir simultanément de façon active les deux plaquettes en question (28). Aussi bien dans le milieu sous pression atmosphérique de la partie avant (32) et dans le milieu sous vide d'air de la partie arrière, des bras de transfert (35, 42) chargent et déchargent le bloc de chargement et transfèrent les plaquettes (28) dans ces milieux, une fois que tous les blocs de chargement sont scellés. Les deux plaquettes (28) sont de préférence refroidies de façon active dans le bloc de chargement (45). Les plaquettes (28) sont amenées à passer de préférence à travers un dispositif d'alignement de plaquettes, après avoir été retirées d'un porte-plaquettes et avant d'être placées dans le bloc de chargement (45). Lorsque les deux plaquettes (28) sont retirées du bloc de chargement (45) et placées dans l'extrémité arrière sous vide d'air du système, l'une ou les deux plaquettes (28) peuvent être maintenues temporairement dans une position tampon (69) à l'intérieur de la chambre sous vide (31) de la partie arrière du système.
Patent EP-1062456-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MAY PETER ANDREW JOHN
IPC: F16L58/10
Filed: 1999-03-11
Abstract: A sheath (10) for at least partially covering a tubular member, the sheath including a helically wound strip (12) having an electrically conductive portion (16) extending through the strip from an inner surface (18) of the strip (12) to an outer surface (20) of the strip. The conductive portion (16) also extends continuously substantially helically along at least part of the length of the sheath (10). The sheath (10) may be formed from a flame retardant material.
Patent EP-1075343-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SATRAN AMIR
IPC: B23C5/22
Filed: 1999-03-22
Abstract: An exchangeable cutting insert (1) comprises a front cutting portion (2) having an operative front surface (3) with two lower corners and at least one upper corner, and a trailing mounting portion (4) extending rearwardly therefrom. The front cutting portion (3) is formed with a major cutting edge (6, 8) extending between the two lower corners and a minor side edge (10, 12) extending between one of the lower corners and said upper corner. The minor side edge (10, 12) is substantially perpendicular to the major cutting edge (6, 8). The major cutting edge (6, 8) has two trailing extremities associated with the lower corners, and having a leading extremity which protrudes outwardly and is raised upwardly relative to the trailing extremities.
Patent EP-1059882-A1 (EP)
Inventor: EPPSTEIN JONATHAN A
IPC: A61K41/00
Filed: 1999-03-05
Abstract: An integrated device for poration of biological tissue, harvesting a biological fluid from the tissue, and analysis of the biological fluid. The device comprises a tissue-contacting layer having an electrically or optically heated probe to heat and conduct heat to the tissue to form at least one opening, such as a micropore to collect biological fluid from the opening, and a detecting layer responsive to the biological fluid to provide an indication of a characteristic of the biological fluid, such as the concentration of an analyte in interstitial fluid. In the embodiment in which, the probe comprises a photosensitizing assembly designed for the uniform application of a photosensitizing material, such as, for example, a dye or a pigment, to a tissue, e.g., the stratum comeum. In one embodiment, the photosensitizing assembly comprises photosensitizing material combined with a carrier, such as, for example, an adhesive or an ink, and the resulting combination is applied to a substrate, such as, for example, an inert polymeric substrate to form a photosensitizing assembly. In another embodiment, the photosensitizing assembly comprises photosensitizing material incorporated into a film-forming polymeric material.
Patent EP-0984612-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDOU NORIHIRO
IPC: H04M11/06
Filed: 1999-03-31
Abstract: A POTS splitter 11 effects a branching/coupling of a POTS signal
and a DSL (high speed digital communication) signal, and has a DSL
terminal, to which a DSL modulator/demodulator unit 14 is connected. An
exchange 21 in a communication service station 20 supplies to a terminal a
POTS signal Sa, which is converted by a DC converter 15 into a direct
current voltage to be fed as an operating power source for the DSL
modulator/demodulator unit 4, thus realizing a DSL (Digital Subscriber
Line) modem which is capable of operation even during a power outage
without the provision of a reserve power supply. A switch 16 may be
provided to change between a POTS instrument and the DC converter 15 for
connection with the POTS splitter 11.
Patent EP-1069959-A1 (EP)
Title: Bande mousse de masquage et procede de masquage d'un intervalle
Inventor: BOUIC PHILLIP J
IPC: B05B15/04
Filed: 1999-03-24
Abstract: Une bande de masquage en mousse (1) présente une section transversale de forme générale allongée, aux extrémités arrondies, un joint soudée à froid (3a, 3b) le long de chaque bord longitudinal incurvé, une largeur comprise entre 25 et 35 mm, une épaisseur comprise entre 5 et 15 mm, et une bande (6) d'adhésif sensible à la pression, adjacente à un bord longitudinal, la bande adhésive (6) étant d'une largeur comprise entre 8 et 12 mm et étant disposée au moins à 2 mm dudit bord longitudinal. La bande (1) peut être utilisée pour masquer un intervalle (10) entre un panneau mobile (11) d'un véhicule et une partie adjacente (12) du véhicule en procédant comme suit: on ouvre le panneau mobile (11); on applique la bande mousse (1), au moyen de la bande adhésive (6), sur un bord (14) de la surface intérieure, soit du panneau mobile (11), soit de ladite partie adjacente (12), de telle sorte que la bande mousse (1) soit en saillie au-delà du bord; on ferme ensuite le panneau mobile (11) de telle façon que la partie en saillie de la bande mousse (1) soit logée dans l'intervalle (10), le bord incurvé longitudinal de la bande mousse à distance de l'adhésif (6) étant dirigé vers l'extérieur du véhicule.
Patent EP-1067870-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MORRIS RICHARD F
IPC: A61B8/08
Filed: 1999-03-26
Abstract: A contained water ultrasonic densitometer employs pre-inflated bladders holding coupling fluid about ultrasonic transducers. The bladders in a relaxed state define a cavity smaller than the human heel so that when the heel is inserted, the bladders conform to the heel in a wiping action removing entrapped air.
Patent EP-1071936-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RITCHIE SANDY
IPC: G01M3/02
Filed: 1999-04-14
Abstract: A pipe testing apparatus comprising an elongate tester body having sealing means and actuator means to deform said sealing means on activation. The apparatus is further provided with means to bias actuator means axially away from the sealing means on deactivation of said actuator means. The apparatus is typically used to test the integrity of pipelines at specific points, for example joints or welds.