baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1661507-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BERG CHRISTIAN
IPC: G01B11/24
Filed: 2004-11-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) image of the outer ear canal. This will be achieved by scanning at least the outer ear canal (3) by use of a video camera (5), transmitting the image data of the video camera (5) through a connection (8) to a service provider (9), analyzing the image data by the service provider (9) with respect of acceptance and integrity, transmitting status information back to the video camera (5) and further processing/converting accepted image data into 3D geometric data. Thus, video image data will be retrieved from the part of interest of the ear and the quality and integrity of this information will be checked by the service provider (5) prior to storing and process/converting this data into 3D imaging data that can be used for an automated manufacturing process for the outer shape of hearing devices, hearing protection devices or hearing aid shells.
Patent EP-1471222-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FRANZ JENS
IPC: F01N11/00
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: Method for regenerating a storage catalyst (3) for an IC engine (1) comprises determining the degree of regeneration immediately after the regeneration process has been carried out.
Patent EP-1647624-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RIZZETTO PIETRO
IPC: D06F34/34
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: Front-loading clothes washing or drying machine comprising an outer casing, a worktop delimiting said outer casing at the top, a facia or control panel arranged on the upper front portion of said outer casing, in which said worktop and said control panel delimitate each other along respective edges that define a juncture, under which there are arranged gutter-like means having an upward open convexity facing said juncture extending thereabove, said gutter-like means extending in turn substantially over the whole length of said juncture. 
     Said gutter-like means are provided as a unitary piece, i.e. integral with said worktop or, alternatively, as a unitary piece, i.e. integral with said control panel, or they may be provided by suitably forming an internal upper front crosspiece of the machine into a corresponding shape.
Patent EP-1541518-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BISANG DANIEL
IPC: B66B13/30
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: The lift door operating device for opening and closing a lift car door wing (5) and corresponding shaft door wing has two pivotable adjusting elements (17.1,17.2) and adjustable drive runners (15). A first adjusting element (17.1) or blocking element (22) connected to it has a recess (28) or protrusion radially spaced away from the pivot of the adjusting element and with which interacts a projection (29) of a latch (25) to temporarily block a pivoting movement of the adjusting element in both directions.
Patent EP-1441225-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SIDDIQI IQBAL W
IPC: B03C1/01
Filed: 2004-01-27
Abstract: An apparatus is described for mixing and separating magnetic particles comprising:
   at least one linear array of containers (135; 145; 154A);   each container (135; 145; 154A) having a liquid and said particles therein;   at least two linear arrays (-; 146A, 146B; 151, 152) of magnetic sources (134; 147;
155) arranged in a linear pattern near said array of containers (135; 145; 154A);   means providing linear movement between said one array of containers (135; 145;
154A) and said two arrays (-; 146A, 146B; 151, 152) of magnetic sources (134; 147; 155);
and   means for stopping said linear movement whereby said particles become
immobilized as a relatively compact mass aggregate on the inside walls of said containers
(135; 145; 154A) nearest said magnetic sources. Methods for mixing and separating
particles are also described.
Patent EP-1477686-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TOJI YUTAKA
IPC: F15B20/00
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: A hydraulic controller for working machine according to the present
invention, which presupposes an electronic control system where an
integrated bleed-off valve common to hydraulic actuators is used for bleed-off
control and the bleed-off valve is controlled by the secondary pressure of a
proportional solenoid valve controlled by a controller, is constituted to
compensate supply of a pressure oil for the hydraulic actuators even if the
secondary pressure of the proportional solenoid valve is stopped, by
providing, at the bleed-off valve, a fail-safe position with a fail-safe path
which opens with an opening having smaller area than an unload opening.
Patent EP-1479402-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FALOTICO ROBERT
IPC: A61F2/915
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: An implantable intraluminal medical device is described. The medical device comprises a
substantially tubular member having open ends, a first diameter for insertion into a lumen
of a vein and a second diameter for anchoring in the lumen of a vessel. An agent, in
therapeutic dosages, is affixed to the substantially tubular structure for promoting
endothelialization of the substantially tubular structure.
Patent EP-1518693-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAGI OSAMU
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: An ink-jet recording apparatus (101) comprises a pump, an
ink-jet head, and a detector (1). The pump (30) includes a housing,
a rotor (40), a partition (50), a first passage, and a second
passage. The housing has a cavity formed therein and also
has an inlet port through which ink is sucked into the
cavity and an outlet port through which ink is discharged
out of the cavity. The rotor is rotatable within the
cavity. The partition is, together with the rotor,
rotatable within the cavity while being supported on the
rotor such that both ends thereof can be in contact with
an inner surface of the housing. The first passage is
formed within the cavity and extends from the inlet port
to the outlet port. The second passage is formed within
the cavity to be longer than the first passage and extends
from the inlet port to the outlet port via a side of the
rotor opposite to the first passage. To the ink-jet head,
ink is supplied from the pump. The detector detects
whether or not the partition is disposed within such a
range that a flow resistance in the first passage can be
higher than a flow resistance in the second passage.
Patent EP-1523016-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JACOBS ISRAEL SAMSON
IPC: A61B5/055
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: A shim adapted for altering a magnetic field of a magnet includes a first
material which exhibits an increase in spontaneous magnetization with an
increase in temperature for a predetermined temperature range.
Patent EP-1526224-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LEEK WILLIAM F
IPC: E04B1/38
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: A coupling system for securing an elongated wood member (30) having a surface to a second body (40) comprises a stitching body (101) having a first end and a second end defining a length, and a first side and a second side. A first plurality of angled fastener bores (120) is positioned generally on the first side of the stitching body, each configured to position a first side fastener element (162) resting therein at least a first angle with respect to the surface of the elongated wood member. A second plurality of angled fastener bores positioned generally on the second side of the stitching body, each configured to position a second side fastener element resting therein at least a second angle with respect to the surface of the elongated wood member, such that ones of said second side fasteners and said first side fasteners form an intersection when viewed along the length of the stitching body. In one aspect, the coupling system is a hold-down securing a column having a surface to a foundation. The hold-down includes an anchor securing section securing an anchor bolt (20) having a first end positioned in a foundation, the securing section having a first side and a second side defining a width, and a first end and a second end defining a length. A method for installing a hold-down is also provided.
Patent EP-1521052-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ECHES NICOLAS
IPC: F42B12/06
Filed: 2004-09-16
Abstract: The projectile (1) has a penetrating body (2) with an inner cavity (3) closed by a base (4) and made from a material with an elastic limit of at least 1200 MPa. The body has a forward point (2a) with at least one insert (7) of a material with high mechanical characteristics and denser than the body, such as a fritted tungsten alloy, made e.g. in the shape of segments fitted into a body recess and held in place by a ring (10). An independent claim is included for different insert shapes, including bars enclosed in or projecting from the projectile's nose.
Patent EP-1561726-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DUBOIS PHILIPPE
IPC: C08F10/00
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: Producing a composite material comprising carbon nanotubes in a polymer matrix comprises preparing a catalyst system comprising a catalyst and cocatalyst supported on carbon nanotubes, activating the catalyst system, and polymerizing a monomer on the surface of the carbon nanotubes. Independent claims are also included for: (1) catalyst system as above for carrying out the above process; (2) composite material produced as above; (3) use of the above process to disaggregate carbon nanotubes; (4) polymerizing a monomer as above until the product comprises less than 0.1% carbon nanotubes and more than 99.9% polymer.
Patent EP-1590287-A1 (EP)
Title: Thread take-off device
Inventor: BARTKOWIAK KLAUS
IPC: B65H49/12
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: A yarn withdrawal apparatus for continuously withdrawing a yarn from a feed yarn package and then from a reserve package, where the trailing yarn end on the feed package is knotted to the leading end of the yarn on the reserve package. The transition of the yarn from the feed yarn package to the reserve yarn package is detected by a sensor, which includes a movable yarn guide, which moves during the transition from an inactive position to a signaling position in a first degree of freedom of movement. To prevent the movable yarn guide from rebounding when it reaches the signaling position, the yarn guide or an element connected thereto defines a second degree of freedom of movement which is different from the first degree of freedom of movement, and such that after the rebound the movement is of such a kind that a departure from the signaling position back toward the inactive position is geometrically not possible.
Patent EP-1596775-A1 (EP)
Inventor: EISERMANN LUKAS
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: A prosthetic device for insertion into a spondylosed intervertebral space is provided. The prosthetic device includes a first component having a first flange for longitudinally engaging a first vertebra during longitudinal insertion therein, and a second component having a second flange for longitudinally engaging a second vertebra during longitudinal insertion therein. One of the first and second components comprises a projection and the other of the first and second components comprises a recess, the projection and recess being adapted to engage one another. One of the projection and the recess are offset relative to the other of the projection and the recess to accommodate the spondylosed relationship between the first and second vertebrae.
Patent EP-1599523-A1 (EP)
Title: Polyurethane coating systems
Inventor: GUERTLER CHRISTOPH
IPC: C08G18/28
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: The invention relates to novel, single-component polyurethane systems and to the production and use thereof for producing varnishes, paints and adhesives.
Patent EP-1593204-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHENFIELD MICHAEL
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2004-02-16
Abstract: Systems and methods of compressing software applications are provided. A received software application includes common tags and attributes for a class of software applications, application-specific elements, and displayable data. The common tags and attributes are encoded, and the application-specific elements are also encoded, while the displayable data remains unencoded. A compressed software application, including the encoded common tags and attributes, the encoded application-specific data, and the unencoded displayable data, is thereby generated. The information source of the encoded application and the recipient destination device may share knowledge of the compression codes used for encoding the predefined common and predefined application specific elements.
Patent EP-1601722-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SPAANS COENRAAD JAN
IPC: B32B15/08
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: Use of a polymer material as a product contact layer in or on packaging for a product, wherein the polymer material is made from a blend of a polyester resin and an apolar resin such as a polyolefin and has improved product-release properties as compared to a polymer material made from essentially the polyester resin.
Patent EP-1611031-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MACLEOD ANDREW
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne un distributeur conçu pour une composition moussante. Ce distributeur comprend un récipient sous pression qui contient ladite composition moussante et comporte une soupape (12), un actionneur (20) étant monté sur ledit récipient. Cet actionneur comprend un conduit d'écoulement (31) qui est accouplé avec la tige de la soupape et qui peut être déplacé, par application d'une force d'actionnement sur l'actionneur, pour venir s'appuyer sur la tige de la soupape et ainsi l'actionner, un élément de fermeture (40) étant ménagé à côté de l'ouverture de distribution du conduit. En l'absence d'une force d'actionnement, ledit conduit est sollicité vers une position fermée contre ledit élément de fermeture. Lorsqu'une force d'actionnement est appliquée sur le conduit d'écoulement, ce dernier est déplacé pour actionner la tige de la soupape et sort de sa relation de fermeture avec l'élément de fermeture. L'actionneur selon l'invention peut servir à réduire le post-moussage de la composition.
Patent EP-1737683-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CARETTA RENATO PIRELLI TYRE S
IPC: B60C23/16
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: A wheel having a controlled pressure comprises: a rim (2) associated with a tank (4) adapted to be filled with a fluid to a first pressure; a tyre (3) mounted on said rim (2) and having an inner volume (3') inflated to an operating pressure at a reference temperature, said operating pressure being lower than said first pressure; at least one valve assembly (5) adapted to establish a communication between said tank (4), the inner volume (3') of said tyre (3) and the external environment; said valve assembly (5) comprising a command valve (8), an exhaust valve (9) and a compensation valve (10) operatively associated with each other; wherein: said command valve (8) controls communication between said tank (4) and said inner volume (3') of the tyre (3); said exhaust valve (9) is connected to the external environment, to said inner volume (3'), to said command valve (8) and compensation valve (10) ; said compensation valve (10) is connected to said exhaust valve (9) and said command valve (8) ; wherein said command valve (8) comprises an inner chamber (27) connected with said exhaust valve (9) and said compensation valve (10) , in such a manner that said command valve (8) is operated by said exhaust valve (9) and said compensation valve (10) through a pressure variation of said inner chamber (27) in response to a variation of the inner pressure of the tyre.
Patent EP-1620464-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRAND STEPHEN J
IPC: C12N5/07
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: The invention relates generally to compositions, conjugates, and methods comprising a KGF agonist and a gastrin compound. The compositions can be used in the treatment and/or prevention of conditions for which either a KGF agonist or a gastrin compound have been demonstrated to have a therapeutic effect, including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, chronic heart failure, fluid retentive states, metabolic syndrome and related diseases and disorders, and obesity.
Patent EP-1632478-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KANOU MUNEAKI
IPC: C07C255/23
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: A method for producing a purified 2-cyanoacrylate is  characterized in that  distillation is conducted in the presence of a polymerization inhibitor whose boiling point is within ±12°C of the boiling point of the 2-cyanoacrylate. With this method, polymerization of 2-cyanoacrylate can be continuously prevented in the distillate system during distillation of a crude 2-cyanoacrylate, so that a purified 2-cyanoacrylate can be obtained.
Patent EP-1613236-A1 (EP)
Title: Method for reversible fixing of a tool to an implantable element and device for carrying out such a fixing method
Inventor: TANIMURA REMY
IPC: A61C8/00
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: The method involves fixing a hollow intermediate connection piece (9) on an external complimentary part of a tool (15). The tool equipped with the piece is positioned on an end of an implantable component (13) until the intermediate piece is detent on an external complimentary part of the component. The intermediate piece has two flanges (10, 11) defining a groove to cooperate with complementary part of the tool. An independent claim is also included for a device for fixing a tool on one end of an implantable component.
Patent EP-1625558-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PICCOLI ANTHONY F
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: A re-usable identification tag that includes a combination of RFID (radio frequency identification) elements and EAS (electronic article surveillance) elements, or multiple RFID elements without an EAS element, or multiple EAS elements without RFID elements. Systems and methods for tracking or detecting a re-usable identification tag having multiple elements therein to correspond with multiple detection zones such that as the re-usable tag moves from one detection zone to another, the tag can be tracked and/or activate an alarm and/or transmit data to a database.
Patent EP-1668381-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FORD THOMAS JOHN
IPC: G01S19/49
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: An inertial ("INS")/GPS receiver uses injected alignment data to determine the alignment of the INS sub-system when the receiver is in motion during start-up. The alignment data is determined from parameterized surface information, measured GPS velocity, and a known or predetermined angular relationship between the vehicle on which the receiver is mounted and an inertial measurement reference, or body, frame associated with the accelerometers and gyroscopes of the inertial measuring unit ("IMU"). The parameterized surface information, which provides a constraint, may be the orientation of the surface over which the vehicle that houses the receiver is moving. The receiver uses the initial GPS position to determine the location of the vehicle on the parameterized surface, and thus, the known surface orientation. The receiver then determines the roll, pitch and heading of the vehicle on the surface using the associated GPS velocity vector. Thereafter, the receiver uses the calculated roll, pitch and heading of the vehicle and the known or predetermined angular relationship between the vehicle and the IMU body frame to determine a rotation matrix that relates the IMU body frame to a computation or referenced frame used by the receiver.
Patent EP-1671082-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VUILLIOMENET MARC
IPC: G01D11/28
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un micromoteur (1) pour dispositif indicateur à aiguille (4) du type utilisé généralement dans les tableaux de bord de véhicules automobiles. Plus précisément, la présente invention concerne un tel type de micromoteur (1) comportant un boîtier dont une région présente une épaisseur E2 plus faible que son épaisseur maximale El, de façon à former un espace libre ou dégagement (34) ouvert sur l'extérieur, en particulier au niveau du fond (2) du boîtier. Ce dégagement (34) peut être mis à profit pour arranger des composants (l 8) nécessaires au fonctionnement du tableau de bord dans lequel le micromoteur est monté et, procurer ainsi un gain de place par rapport aux dispositifs de l'art antérieur.
Patent EP-1676550-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DURAN VON ARX JOSEP
IPC: A61F5/08
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a nasal stimulator which is used to dilate and stimulate the elevator muscle of the nose wing. The invention is designed to improve nasal breathing in persons suffering from nasal collapse, who , consequently, breathe mainly through the month.
Patent EP-1706244-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SMITH ROBIN
IPC: B26D7/10
Filed: 2004-09-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil de coupe portable (13) pouvant servir à couper et sceller un matériau plastique, s'affranchissant d'une surface de doublure, comportant une section de corps (20) et une lame chauffante (22). La section de corps comporte une source d'énergie portable (24) pouvant servir à chauffer la lame. Ladite source d'énergie portable peut être du gaz ou du courant électrique. Dans le but de couper ou sceller la corde ou le câble, la lame peut être déplacée par rapport à la section de corps. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, la lame peut se trouver dans une position fixe par rapport à la section de corps, et l'appareil peut comporter un élément de présentation mobile amenant la corde ou le câble en contact avec la lame.
Patent EP-1649080-A1 (EP)
Title: Appareil de production d'ozone par electrolyse
Inventor: NAM SANG SEON
IPC: C25B9/23
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un appareil de production d'ozone par électrolyse d'eau et comporte une paire de cadres opposés et une anode et une cathode exposées face à face entre les deux pièces de cadre. Entre l'anode et la cathode se trouve une membrane d'électrolyte de polymère solide permettant le transfert d'ions d'hydrogène formés pendant l'électrolyse. Par ailleurs, on prévoit une électrode auxiliaire entre la cathode et la membrane d'électrolyte de polymère solide de manière à former une échelle sur la surface de l'électrode auxiliaire. Un espaceur (60) est inséré entre l'anode et la cathode. L'eau du robinet ainsi que l'eau pure et l'eau obtenue par échange cationique peuvent servir comme matière première afin de produire une eau à forte concentration en ozone. L'uniformité de pression entre les électrodes et la membrane d'électrolyte de polymère solide peut être assurée, ce qui permet de réaliser une opération stable.
Patent EP-1675754-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KARLSSON PETER
IPC: B60R9/045
Filed: 2004-10-12
Abstract: Load carrier foot ( 5 ) for connecting a load carrier bar ( 4 ) to an, at a vehicle connected, elongated rail profile ( 3 ), having in the longitudinal direction (L) of the rail an extended cavity ( 6 ), with an upwards turned opening ( 7 ), in which the width (B) of the cavity across the longitudinal direction of the rail exceeding the width (b) of the opening, whereby the cavity on each side of the opening having walls ( 10, 11 ), which are directed essentially downwards against the bottom ( 9 ) of the cavity, whereby the load carrier foot having a base part ( 13 ), which extends through the opening towards the bottom of the cavity. A fastening device ( 29 ), which by means of a clamping device ( 51 ) is moved upwards to clamping contact with the downwards directed walls ( 10, 11 ) when the base part being secured to the rail profile. A connection means ( 25,30 ) is firmly connected with the locking device ( 29 ) and turnable connected to the base part ( 13 ), and an elastic body (24) is located between the base part and the connection means, which turns the connection means and the locking device to a position in which the locking device being located transverse relative the longitudinal direction of the rail profile when the base part is mounted to the cavity, and in which position the locking device certainly will be in contact with the downwards directed walls ( 10, 11 ) when the locking device being clamped against the walls by the clamping device ( 51 ).