baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1323491-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IMAKADO MASAYUKI
IPC: B23K26/21
Filed: 2002-12-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a laser processing device
that can change the diameter of a beam spot on an object to
be processed, without using a mechanism for changing a
distance between a condensing lens and the object. A beam
emitted from a laser beam source (21) is condensed by the
condensing lens (23), and is made incident to an optical
fiber (25). The beam emitted from the optical fiber is
condensed by a condensing optical system (31) onto an
object to be processed (33). The object is welded using
the condensed beam. The laser processing device comprises
an adjusting unit (35) that can change the angle of
divergence of the beam on the emission surface of the
optical fiber. The adjusting unit changes the angle of
divergence of the beam, thereby to change the diameter of
the beam spot formed on the surface of the object.
Patent EP-1347773-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SALVEMINI DANIELA
IPC: A61K38/20
Filed: 2002-01-03
Abstract: This invention relates to compositions which enhance a mammal's immune response to a cytokine by administering therapeutic amounts of catalysts for the dismutation of superoxide which include superoxide dismutase enzyme (SOD) and small molecular weight organic ligand mimics of that enzyme (SOD mimetics or SODms), alone or in combination with a cytokine. These compositions may be used in methods for enhancing a mammal's immune response to a virus such as the hepatitis C virus or the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or to a tumor thereby inhibiting the proliferation of the tumor. Relatedly, these compositions may be used in methods of treating mammals infected with HIV or mammals suffering from Hepatitis C or AIDS. This invention also relates to methods of enhancing cancer therapy and methods of preventing and treating hypotension in a mammal resulting from the administration of cytokines by the administration of therapeutic amounts of catalysts for the dismutation of superoxide in combination with a cytokine and catecholamine pressor agents. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising catalysts for the dismutation of superoxide alone or in combination with cytokines and catecholamine pressor agents for use in the above methods.
Patent EP-1572868-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZAGURSKY ROBERT JOHN
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne des cadres de lecture ouverts nouvellement identifiés, inclus dans la séquence nucléotidique génomique de Streptococcus pneumoniae. Selon l'invention, les cadres de lecture ouverts codent pour des polypeptides localisés en surface sur Streptococcus pneumoniae. Ainsi, l'invention concerne des cadres de lecture ouverts de Streptococcus pneumoniae codant pour des antigènes polypeptidiques, des polypeptides, de préférence des polypeptides antigéniques, codés par les cadres de lecture ouverts de Streptococcus pneumoniae, des vecteurs comprenant des séquences de cadres de lecture ouverts, ainsi que des cellules ou des animaux transformés avec ces vecteurs. L'invention concerne également des procédés pour la détection de ces acides nucléiques ou polypeptides, ainsi que des nécessaires pour diagnostiquer les infections dues à Streptococcus pneumoniae. L'invention concerne enfin des compositions pharmaceutiques, notamment des compositions immunogéniques, pour la prévention ou le traitement d'infections bactériennes, notamment d'infections à Streptococcus pneumoniae. Selon certains modes de réalisation de l'invention, les compositions immunogéniques sont utilisées pour le traitement ou la prévention de maladies systémiques qui sont induites ou exacerbées par Streptococcus pneumoniae. Selon d'autres modes de réalisation de l'invention, les compositions immunogéniques sont utilisées pour le traitement ou la prévention de maladies non systémiques, notamment de l'otite moyenne, qui sont induites ou exacerbées par Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Patent EP-1446756-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MATOS TOMAS A D
IPC: G06Q10/02
Filed: 2002-05-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to on-line transportation reservation processing, and, in particular, to a system and method for identifying and purchasing travel packages on-line (Fig. 7). In one embodiment, package components are retrieved by a package server (800) in response to a query from a consumer (700). A best package component is identified from the retrieved package components (900). Then a listing of packages matching the best package component is depicted for the consumer with real-time prices to the consumer (899). In another embodiment, real-time prices corresponding to travel packages are related to published fares for package components. The relationship is calculated to maximize the real-time price relative to the price for published fares for the travel components.
Patent EP-1372572-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LYNCH EDWARD
IPC: A61L9/00
Filed: 2002-03-21
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un procédé de traitement des affections gingivales qui consiste à diriger un courant de gaz oxydant sur le lieu de l'affection dentaire ou buccale d'un patient pendant une période de temps suffisante pour tuer les micro-organismes présents à l'intérieur du tissu humain enflammé.
Patent EP-1390514-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TOMASSEN MONICA MAGDALENA MARI
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: Les molécules de pectine sont principalement présentes dans la lamelle mitoyenne et dans la paroi de cellule primaire de cellules végétales jeunes. Cette invention concerne une protéine impliquée dans la modification de la pectine, ainsi que des molécules d'acide nucléique codant ladite protéine. Cette protéine peut être utilisée notamment dans des méthodes visant à réduire ou à augmenter la dégradation de la pectine.
Patent EP-1405061-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FEWSTER PAUL F
IPC: G01N23/20
Filed: 2002-07-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de déterminer les paramètres d'un matériau. Ce procédé consiste à comparer un profil de diffusion de rayons X effectif avec un intervalle  d'un profil de diffusion de rayons X théorique calculé pour un échantillon de matériau. On modifie le profil théorique de manière à l'adapter au profil effectif, et on répète ce processus avec des intervalles de plus en plus larges jusqu'à ce que les deux profils concordent dans leur totalité. Les paramètres du matériau sont déterminés à partir du dernier profil théorique modifié.
Patent EP-1392123-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HACKNER MICHAEL
IPC: B29C65/18
Filed: 2002-05-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a casing of a larger length for foodstuffs, particularly for sausages. Said casing is comprised of a number of casing sections, which contain collagens, while using a mandrel onto which a first casing section is slid followed by a second casing section, whereby the facing end areas of both casing sections overlap on the mandrel thus resulting in the formation of an overlapping area of casing sections on which heat and pressure are temporarily applied to at least partially weld the casing sections to one another in the overlapping area. The overlapping area is positioned on a deformable expanding body, which is placed inside the casing sections and whose diameter can be enlarged from an initial diameter up to a final diameter. The expanding body is enlarged form its initial diameter to its final diameter before or during the welding process whereby resulting in enlarging the diameter of the overlapping area as well. The expanding body is permitted to return it its initial diameter upon completion of welding process.
Patent EP-1430561-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ISMAIER NORBERT
IPC: H01M8/0247
Filed: 2002-09-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell block (1) comprising a plurality of channels and pipings and a resulting plurality of connecting and sealed points. Vibrations of the fuel cell block (1) particularly in vehicles lead to stress and fatigue of sealed points. This causes a safety problem during operation of the fuel cell block (1). In order to solve said problem, the invention provides for a fuel cell block (1) comprising an end plate (7a-7e), an operating material channel (17a, 17b, 27) that goes through the end plate (7a-7e) and an operating material control device (15, 19, 23, 29, 31, 33) arranged at least partly in the operating material channel (17a, 17b, 27), wherein the operating material control device (15, 19, 23, 29, 31, 33) is integrated at least partly into the end plate (7a, 7c).
Patent EP-1430482-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CERNEA RAUL-ADRIAN
IPC: G11C7/18
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: An array of memory cells of an integrated circuit are organized so metal bitlines are segmented. The memory cells may be nonvolatile memory cells such as floating gate, Flash, EEPROM, and EPROM cells. The bitlines for the memory cells are strapped to metal, and the metal bitline is segmented. The individual segments may be selectively connected to voltages as desired to allow configuring (e.g., programming) or reading of the memory cells. The programming voltage may be a high voltage, above the VCC of the integrated circuit. By dividing the metal bitlines into segments, this reduces noise between bitlines and improve the performance and reliability, and reduce power consumption because the parasitic capacitances are reduced compared to a long metal bitline (i.e., where all the segments are connected together and operated as one).
Patent EP-1446880-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CALDWELL DAVID W
IPC: H03K17/96
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif d'interrupteur tactile servant à détecter la présence d'un élément tel qu'une partie du corps humain. Ce dispositif comporte un bouton tactile, un champ électrique produit autour de ce bouton, et de préférence un circuit de commande intégré local connecté au bouton et à un système commandé. Le dispositif d'interrupteur tactile comporte aussi au moins une partie circuit d'entrée pour fournir des signaux d'entrée à un circuit de décision, une capacité à coefficient de température négligeable, des dispositifs actifs de blocage, des circuits de détection de crête et une partie circuit de verrouillage de sortie à connexion double.
Patent EP-1455901-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KASOWSKI ROBERT VALENTINE
IPC: C09K21/12
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne des agents ignifuges et des compositions contenant ces agents ignifuges. Les agents ignifuges sont préparés par réaction d'éthylènediamine avec de l'acide polyphosphorique; ou par réaction d'une éthylèneamine ou d'un mélange d'éthylèneamines avec de l'acide phosphorique, de l'acide polyphosphorique, de l'acide pyrophosphorique, ou un mélange de ceux-ci. Une solution de 10 % en poids du produit dans l'eau présente un pH situé environ entre 3,5 et 6,5. Les agents ignifuges sont des agents ignifuges ne contenant pas d'halogène et ne produisant pas de gaz de manière indésirable au cours du traitement à des températures de 235 °C ou même supérieures.
Patent EP-1456241-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MACK MATTHIAS
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a chemokine construct comprising a scFV anti-CD4 and a RANTES chemokine or a functional fragment thereof, whereby said chemokine construct has the structural domain form of (a) RANTES-linker-(VH) anti-CD4-linker-(VL) anti-CD4; or (b) (VL) anti-CD4-linker-(VH) anti-CD4-linker-RANTES, or (c) (VH) anti-CD4-linker-(VL) anti-CD4-linker-RANTES, whereby in the alternatives (b) and (c), the linker between (VH) anti-CD4 and RANTES or between (VL) anti-CD4 and RANTES does not terminally comprise a methionine, a lysine or an isoleucine directly adjacent to the first amino add of RANTES. Furthermore, polynucleotides encoding these chemokine constructs as well as vectors comprising these polynucleotides are disclosed. The invention also relates to specific uses of these constructs and to pharmaceutical compositions.
Patent EP-1474731-A2 (EP)
Title: Systeme d'amenee d'eau
Inventor: EPHRAT URI
IPC: G05D16/00
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système d'amenée d'eau comprenant une conduite d'amenée et un réseau de consommateurs, l'un d'entre eux étant un consommateur surveillé recevant la plus faible quantité de pression, un système de régulation de pression comprenant un robinet réducteur de pression (PRV) associé à un robinet pilote préréglé sur une pression de sortie nominale, et un système de commande de pression comprenant un robinet de commande différentielle (DVC). Une unité de mesure permet de mesurer un paramètre d'écoulement indiquant la pression au niveau du consommateur surveillé, et d'émettre un signal de pression vers un dispositif de commande générant à son tour un signal de commande en réaction au signal de pression pour activer un actionneur du DVC, ce qui permet de réguler le débit à travers le DVC, de sorte à obtenir la pression voulue au niveau du consommateur surveillé, sans tenir compte de modifications de débit à travers le PRV.
Patent EP-1423508-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BOHNERT HANS J
IPC: C12N15/29
Filed: 2002-09-05
Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Phosphatase Stress-Related Polypeptide (PPSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression or repression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PPSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PPSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
Patent EP-1347116-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PROECKL THOMAS
IPC: E04C3/04
Filed: 2003-01-22
Abstract: Profile element (1) comprises a rail (2) and a holding device (3, 4) embossed with the rail.  Independent claims are also included for the following:  (1) Roof system consisting of an insulation plate, roofing and profile elements; and  (2) Process for covering a roof by fixing profile elements on an insulation plate. Preferred Features: The rail is an angled profile having a thickness of less than 1.6, preferably less than 1.25 mm, and a length of less than 2, preferably less than 1, and especially less than 0.5 m. The rail is galvanized and coated. The holding device has a high-grade steel part.
Patent EP-1344685-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KRUG MARTIN
IPC: B60R1/12
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: The unit includes an optical sensor (2) for activating windscreen wipers and an internal rear view mirror (3) fixed in a holder (11) between the sensor and vehicle roof. The mirror holder (11) has a first fixing part (12) interacting with a second fixing part (13). A socket (16) fixed on the windscreen is dimensioned so that the mirror foot (10) fixed on the mirror holder has a predetermined distance from the windscreen which is greater than the minimum spacing required for fitting the mirror foot so that required angular adjustment of mirror is possible.  A cover fixed on the windscreen in the region of the sensor and mirror holders forms a sight screen for the sensor and fixing parts of the mirror.
Patent EP-1323692-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIELE SERGIO
IPC: C05G3/60
Filed: 1999-07-01
Abstract: Localized fertilization with excellent results is obtained through the use of a
microgranular fertilizer composition where the composition granules have size within
the range of 0.1 to 1.5 mm.
Patent EP-1439542-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HSIEH JOE
IPC: G11B33/12
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A hard disk storage device for industrial computers, comprising a casing, a
fixed storage rack, a movable storage rack, a fixed rack, a frame lid, an elastic
plate and a support rack; the elastic plate is utilized such that the movable
storage rack is lifted as the hard disk storage device is opened, and the
support rack is utilized for confining the lifting height of the movable storage
rack, such that the content capacity of the storage device is increased by
effective use of limited spaces.
Patent EP-1359088-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUKUDA MASAHIKO
IPC: B62M25/08
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: An apparatus 12 for moving an electrically controlled bicycle derailleur 62, 66 from a first
sprocket 54A to a second sprocket 54B comprises a derailleur position input for receiving a
signal indicating a position of the derailleur 62, 66; a memory 414 storing a first reference
derailleur position for the second sprocket; and a motion control circuit 412, 413 that provides
a plurality of signals to move the derailleur 62, 66 from the first sprocket 54A to the
second sprocket 54B. The plurality of signals comprises a first signal generated when the
derailleur 62, 66 initially moves away from the first sprocket 54A and a second signal generated
when the derailleur 62, 66 is in close proximity to the second sprocket 54B.
Patent EP-1362541-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LUNOW WOLFGANG
IPC: A47K13/30
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: The toilet has a toilet bowl (11) with a spectacles-like toilet seat (12), and a hood-like cleaning device (13) which can be laid on the seat via an intermediate seal (18), to apply a cleaning fluid and/or air to the seat. The seal (18) has a hollow profile, and the pressure inside the seal can be increased by a pressure fluid, such as air, to inflate the seal.
Patent EP-1369936-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIM CHANG NAM
IPC: G09F9/30
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: AMEL display panel including a substrate having a plurality of transistors, a
planarizing layer on the substrate, an adhesive layer of silicon oxide, silicon nitride, or ITO on
the planarizing layer, a first electrode on the adhesive layer connected to the transistor
electrically, an organic electroluminescence (EL) layer on the first electrode, and a second
electrode on the organic EL layer.
Patent EP-1389032-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIYAKURA TAKASHI
IPC: H04R9/10
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a receiver unit (A)
having a receiver body (1), and more particularly to a receiver
unit (A) having a receiver body (1) in which a countermeasure
for flattening the sound pressure characteristic
is taken on the receiver unit itself. According to the invention,
the sound pressure characteristic of the receiver
unit (A) can be flattened, and a handset to which the receiver
unit (A) is attached can be miniaturized. The sound
pressure characteristic of the receiver body (1) is flattened
by adding a cavity (22, 26) to a front or back portion,
or both front and back portions of the receiver body
(1). Preferably, the cavity (22, 26) has a Helmholtz resonant
structure (6, 7). The cavity (22) has a leakage path
(23) which acoustically communicates with the external
space. The cavity (22) is formed by the internal space of
a case (2) which houses the receiver body (1). A through
hole (24) constituting a leakage path (23) is disposed in a
wall of the case. The internal space (53) of a handset (5)
of a mobile information terminal device is used as the external
space. An attachment piece (25) may be disposed on
the case (2). The case (2) may be housed in an electrically
insulating holder.
Patent EP-1400772-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STRAEHLE ROLAND DIPL-ING
IPC: F28F27/02
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: The heat exchanger consists of uprights (1), base plate (2), cover plate (3) and heat-transfer plates (4) in which is at least one preferably circular passage (5) for two media. The heat transfer plates are stacked in or one each other so that the passages form collector or distributor ducts (6-9) from which lead outlets or inlets to flow ducts (10,11). between heat transfer plates. A main body (12) extends through the distributor or collector duct, and is joined at one end (13) to the base plate and, at the other end(14)to the cover plate.
Patent EP-1464927-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUGAZZA GIUSEPPE
IPC: G01F1/10
Filed: 2003-10-16
Abstract: A flowmeter for metering the flow rate of a fluid circulating in a plant, comprising
an elongated internally hollow body (1) housing a turbine(5, 7), provided with a
permanent magnet (6) and a magnetic sensor (8) laterally located on said elongated body.
The turbine is preferably of the Kaplan type and comprises a runner (5) provided with a
self-centring front conical pin (14) and a guide blades assembly (7), and is axially
movable in said body (1) because of the flow to be measured.
Patent EP-1441316-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VOGEL HOLGER DR
IPC: G08B15/00
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: The monitoring device has at least one pivotable image-generating sensor for transmitting image data. The sensor is pivotable to enable continuous monitoring of a target region or area and a software-parameterised detection and control unit (1) is provided for following objects moving in the target region or target area. A signaling device is provided.  AN Independent claim is also included for the following:  (a)  a method of monitoring regions/areas with an inventive device.
Patent EP-1431939-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIMOTO JUN
IPC: G06Q50/12
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: The present invention provides a communication system (1, 2) for a manager
(51) for managing a game to acquire information required for proceeding with the
game from guests (61) playing the game while staying in their guestrooms. A
communication system (1) comprises a controller (12) within a first communication
terminal (10) for managing whether a game ball (110) is about to be introduced to a
game board or not; a display device (23) within a second communication terminal
(20) for displaying that the game ball (110) is about to be introduced to the game
board according to information managed by the controller (12); a controller (25) for
acquiring an identifier of a pocket (111a, ...) expected to receive the game ball (110)
and guest-specific information inputted by the guest (61) according to the display
device (23); an output device (16), disposed in a game arcade, for outputting the
information to a manager (51); and a local area network (71) existing between
communication terminals (10, 20).
Patent EP-1333577-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MUROOR SRIKANTH R
IPC: H03K3/0231
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: There is disclosed a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) that
receives +V(IN) and -V(IN) control voltages and outputs a VCO
output signal having an oscillation frequency determined by the
+V(IN) and -V(IN) control voltages. The VCO comprises: 1) a
storage capacitor charged linearly by a constant charge current and
discharged linearly by a constant discharge current; 2) a
comparator for comparing the storage capacitor voltage to an upper
threshold voltage and a lower threshold voltage. The comparator
output drops to a negative saturation voltage (-V(SAT)) when the
storage capacitor voltage rises above the upper threshold voltage
and rises to a positive saturation voltage (+V(SAT)) when the
storage capacitor voltage drops below the lower threshold voltage.
The VCO also comprises: 3) a constant charge current source for
injecting the constant charge current into the storage capacitor
when the comparator output rises to the positive saturation
voltage; and 4) a constant discharge current source for draining
the constant discharge current from the storage capacitor when the
comparator output drops to the negative saturation voltage.
Patent EP-1376673-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OKITA YOICHI
IPC: H01L21/8246
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: A semiconductor device manufacturing method
comprises the steps of forming a first conductive
film (13), a ferroelectric film (14), and a second
conductive film (15) on an insulating film (8),
forming a hard mask (18a) on the second conductive
film (15), forming a capacitor upper electrode by
etching the second conductive film (15) in an area
exposed from the hard mask (18a) at a first
temperature, forming a capacitor dielectric film
by etching the ferroelectric film (14) in the area
exposed from the hard mask (18a) at a second
temperature, and forming a capacitor lower
electrode by etching the first conductive film
(13) in the area exposed from the hard mask (18a)
at a third temperature that is higher than the
second temperature.