baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1339205-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEBLANC WIFRID
IPC: H04B3/23
Filed: 2003-02-24
Abstract: System and method for processing communication signals in a communication
system having a detector for detecting a parameter of a communication signal. A
communication signal is provided to a non-linear processor (NLP) adapted to examine
the signal and to decide whether or not to enter an active state based upon a parameter
of the signal. If the NLP enters an active state, the NLP performs non-linear
processing on the signal. The NLP communicates to the detector whether the NLP is
active or inactive. If the NLP is active, a processing step of the detector is disabled.
Patent EP-1363166-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIROTA HIROYUKI
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: A pattern writing apparatus for writing a pattern on a photosensitive material
comprises a head provided with a DMD having a micromirror group which modulates
reflected light, a stage holding a substrate, and mechanisms for moving the head and the
stage relative to each other. Light from the micromirrors of the DMD are directed to
irradiation regions (61) on the substrate, respectively. The irradiation regions (61) are
moved over the substrate with movement of the substrate relative to the head. The DMD
is provided within the head so that the direction of arrangement of the irradiation regions
(61) is tilted relative to the main scanning direction, and a center-to-center distance (L1)
along the sub-scanning direction between two adjacent irradiation regions (61) arranged
in the main scanning direction is made equal to a pitch (P1) of writing cells (620) on the
substrate with respect to the sub-scanning direction. This allows multiple exposures
centered about each of the writing cells (620), thereby achieving high-speed pattern
writing while permitting precise control of the pattern linewidth.
Patent EP-1369267-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GEORGI ANDREAS
IPC: F16F9/084
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: Spring damping device for a McPherson strut used for supporting a wheel on a vehicle construction (5) comprises a revolving piston (10) guided in an outer bell (30). The upper part of the strut is hinged to the vehicle construction. The lower part consists of a wheel support or an axle journal (2) for positioning a wheel and is supported by at least one at least one-part connecting rod on the vehicle construction. At least one tubular rolling bellows (61) and at least one sliding pair (56) for mutual longitudinal guiding are arranged between the outer bell and revolving piston. The outer bell, revolving piston and tubular rolling bellows at least partly define a bellows space (6).  Preferred Features: The bellows space communicates with a hydraulic accumulator (70) via a throttle point (77).
Patent EP-1359407-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RALF SPILLECKE
IPC: B60S1/08
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: Sensor element (100) delivers a sensor signal depending on a moisture condensation to a sensor section of the element. The sensor section is formed as a support element (105) with a thin layer and is in flat contact with a measuring surface.
Patent EP-1382849-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIMURA KAZUYA
IPC: F04C23/00
Filed: 2003-07-14
Abstract: An electric compressor has a compressor housing, a compression
mechanism, an electric motor, an accommodating portion and a motor drive
circuit. The compressor housing has a circumferential wall and a central axis. The
compression mechanism is arranged in the compressor housing for compressing
fluid. The electric motor is operatively connected to the compression mechanism
for driving the compression mechanism. The accommodating portion is provided
on an outer surface of the compressor housing and defines an accommodating
space. The inner surface of the accommodating space includes a bottom surface
and a side surface. The bottom surface is defined as a radially inward surface of
the inner surface relative to the central axis. The side surface surrounds a
periphery of the bottom surface. The bottom and side surfaces are defined by the
compressor housing. The motor drive circuit is arranged in the accommodating
space for driving the electric motor.
Patent EP-1428573-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHUETZ WALTER DR
IPC: B01J19/22
Filed: 2003-12-03
Abstract: A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process manufactures carbon nano-fiber in a reactor (10) assembly with a reactor vessel (11) holding a catalyst (12) that promotes fiber formation. The catalyst reacts with a gas (18). The vessel has a catalyst inlet (14) and a fiber outlet (13) linked by a conveyer (40) e.g. conveyer belt (50).  An Independent claim is included for a CVD carbon nano-fiber production reactor with a second inlet (15) for the reaction gas and a second outlet (17) for residual reaction gas (30). The catalyst is a metal, a metal oxide, metal particle, metal oxide particle or a combination of these e.g. based on iron (e.g. Fe2O3) nickel, copper or cobalt. Prior to use, the catalyst must be reduced to minimize the risk of fire and explosion. The reaction gas is methane, ethane, ethene, ethyne, carbon monoxide or similar.
Patent EP-1375161-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAAN MAURICE J J
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2003-06-24
Abstract: Ink tank for an ink jet printer, comprising a casing having a bottom wall (18) and a front
wall (20) with an opening (38') formed therein, and a bag (12) accommodated in said
casing (10) and collapsible into a sheet-like configuration, the bag (12) having a top wall
(26), a bottom wall (28), a front edge (36) and a spout (38) formed in a central region of
said front edge (36) and located at the position of said front wall opening (38'),
characterised in that the width (W) of the top and bottom walls (26, 28) of the bag (12),
when measured in a flat, sheet-like configuration and in the direction of the front edge
(36), is larger than the width of the casing (10), and in that the front wall opening (38') is
located near the bottom wall (18) of the casing (10).
Patent EP-1332675-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WARWICK EILEEN FLECK
IPC: A01N43/80
Filed: 2003-01-18
Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions based on the synergistic combination of
2-methyl-3-isothiazolone and selected commercial microbicides where the
compositions are substantially free of halogenated 3-isothiazolone, are disclosed.
Particularly preferred are combinations of 2-methyl-3-isothiazolone together
with benzoic acid, citric acid, sorbic acid, 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane,
1,3-dimethylol-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, zinc
pyrithione or climbazole, that provide enhanced microbicidal efficacy at a
combined active ingredient level lower than that of the combined individual
3-isothiazolone and commercial microbicide effective use levels.
Patent EP-1352759-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KUROKI TAKAAKI
IPC: B41M5/50
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: An image forming method comprising, superimposing an ink
sheet on an intermediate transfer medium, the ink sheet
comprising a thermally transferable ink layer, and the
intermediate transfer medium comprising a support having
thereon an interlayer and an intermediate image receiving
layer in the order; applying heat in response to an imagewise
signal onto the ink sheet to form an ink image on the image
receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium; 
peeling off the ink sheet from the intermediate transfer
medium having the ink image; superimposing a final image
forming material on the intermediate transfer medium having
the ink image; and applying heat or pressure to the
superimposed final image forming material on the intermediate
transfer medium so as to transfer the ink image onto the
final image forming material, wherein the image receiving
layer is imagewise transferred to the final image forming
material together with the ink image.
Patent EP-1376556-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAISHI KAZUHIKO
IPC: G11B5/596
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: A disk device has eccentric misalignment between a plurality of disk
surfaces. In order to prevent transient phenomena due to differences in the
eccentric trajectories during head switching, a head position control method
performs feed forward control for a plurality of disk surfaces by means of the
eccentricity correction current of respective heads, and when switching heads,
predicts the velocity fluctuation or current step differential between heads from
the eccentricity correction current, and thus corrects the control system to
eliminate velocity fluctuation and current step differential.
Patent EP-1377018-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YANO KENTARO
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: In a printing system in which a digital camera
(DSC) and PD printer apparatus are directly connected
via a USB, and image data is transmitted from the DSC
to the PD printer apparatus and printed, Capability of
the PD printer apparatus is transmitted from the PD
printer apparatus to the DSC after communication
procedures are established by an application (NCDP)
installed in the PD printer apparatus and DSC. The PD
printer apparatus is caused to execute print operation
in accordance with print conditions set by the DSC on
the basis of the transmitted Capability.
Patent EP-1374990-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHEA LAURENCE R
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: Array assay devices and methods for using the same in array based assays are
provided. The subject array assay devices  (2)  are characterized by having a housing
 (4)  having a first end  (12)  and a second end  (14) , wherein the first end  (12)  includes a
substrate insertion slot  (6)  dimensioned to be substantially flush with a substrate
 (110)  having at least one array  (112)  inserted therethrough. The subject device  (2) 
may also include a sealing element  (20)  for forming seals around a plurality of arrays
 (112)  on the substrate  (110)  to provide individual assay areas. The subject invention
also includes methods for performing an array assay. In the subject methods, a
subject array assay device  (2)  is provided, a substrate  (110)  having at least one array
 (112)  is inserted through the substrate insertion slot  (6) , a sample is contacted to the
at least one array  (112)  and an array assay is performed. The subject invention also
includes kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
Patent EP-1379083-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TSURU YASUTAKA
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: A device enabling simultaneous recording and playback
allows commercials to retain their advertisement function
even if the commercials are skipped over during a playback
process. By digital watermarking, CM-substitute data is
embedded in program data among video signals broadcasted
from a broadcast station. CM-substitute data is to present
information such as a particular sponsor name and commodity
name on display. The video recording/playback device
includes a randomly accessible storage unit and has a
simultaneous recording/playback capability. If commercial
video is skipped over and is not rendered by playback, the
CM-substitute information is superimposed on the rendered
video of the program associated with the commercial. Thus,
the commercial advertisement function can be retained.
Patent EP-1427155-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FITTON MICHAEL PHILIP
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: This invention is generally concerned with the reception of high rate digital data, and
more particularly with methods and apparatus for improved channel estimation in high
rate digital data communications systems, particularly packet data communications
systems. 
     A channel estimator for a packet data communications receiver is described. The
channel estimator comprises an input to receive data for symbols of a data packet
transmitted over a channel to said receiver; a memory (406) to store the received symbol
data; a training sequence determiner (408, 410) to determine a training sequence using
one or more variable data portions or fields of the data packet; and an adaptive filter
(200) coupled to the memory and to the training sequence determiner and configured to
use the received symbol data and the training sequence to determine an estimate of a
response of the channel.
Patent EP-1394738-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOTO SHINICHIRO
IPC: H04N19/70
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: A digital watermark embedding apparatus includes
a detector (12) detecting a signal characteristic of at
least one of an input image signal and the output image
signal, and a controller (13) controlling an embedding
intensity of a digital watermark signal with respect to
the input image signal in accordance with the signal
characteristic.
Patent EP-1474523-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GERARD GARY F
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne, d'une manière générale, des méthodes d'amplification, de synthèse ou de production de molécules d'acide nucléique à l'aide d'ADN polymérases trans-lésion. Cette invention se rapporte, en particulier, à des méthodes permettant d'introduire une mutation aléatoire dans un acide nucléique ou dans un polypeptide codé à l'aide d'ADN polymérases trans-lésion et à des méthodes permettant d'introduire un nucléotide modifié dans un acide nucléique à l'aide d'ADN polymérases trans-lésion. La présente invention concerne également des molécules d'acide nucléique mutagénisé et modifié ainsi que des protéines produites selon ces méthodes et des fragments ou dérivés de celles-ci. Cette invention concerne, en outre, des vecteurs et des cellules hôtes contenant des molécules d'acide nucléique mutagénisé, fragments ou dérivés ainsi que l'utilisation de molécules d'acide nucléique mutagénisé pour produire des polypeptides désirés et l'utilisation de molécules d'acide nucléique modifié pour analyser des prélèvements. Cette invention concerne enfin des trousses, compositions ou composés à utiliser dans ladite invention ou servant à mettre en oeuvre cette invention.
Patent EP-1471878-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAMAIN HENRI
IPC: A61Q5/00
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'utilisation d'une composition comprenant, dans un milieu cosmétiquement, acceptable, au moins un polymère conducteur se trouvant sous une forme soluble dans ledit milieu, comme, ou pour la fabrication de, produits cosmétiques destinés à communiquer un effet optique aux fibres kératiniques humaines et plus particulièrement les cheveux, et en outre, lorsque ledit polymère conducteur absorbe dans le visible, comme, ou pour la fabrication de, produits cosmétiques destinés à colorer lesdites fibres. L'invention concerne également le procédé de traitement correspondant.
Patent EP-1525549-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DRESSMAN MARLENE MICHELLE
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne des méthodes d'utilisation de profils d'expression pour déterminer la bioéquivalence de deux ou de plusieurs formulations médicamenteuses pharmaceutiquement équivalentes. En outre, l'invention concerne des méthodes permettant de sélectionner des formulations médicamenteuses pouvant se substituer à des formulations médicamenteuses standards, sans changement au niveau de leur efficacité clinique. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, l'invention concerne des systèmes informatiques, des trousses et des bases de données permettant de mettre en oeuvre les méthodes de l'invention.
Patent EP-1495518-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAURA MASSIMO
IPC: H01H1/58
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A junction between a flexible conductor and a connection terminal is disclosed. The junction includes a connection terminal that is shaped substantially like a parallelepiped and has an upper face and a lower face, a pair of side faces and an end face. The connection terminal includes, on the end face, one or more slots shaped substantially like a parallelepiped, which run through the entire thickness of the connection terminal. The junction further includes at least one flexible conductor, in which one end part is shaped so as to mate substantially with the inner walls of the slots. The end part of the flexible conductor is inserted in the slots and cold coined, and the flexible conductor protrudes substantially at right angles from one of the upper, lower or end faces. At least one laser welding bead runs across the two slots along two of the faces from which the flexible conductor does not protrude.
Patent EP-1506325-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STOWELL MICHAEL W JR
IPC: C23C14/35
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus for sputter deposition in which both a pulsed DC power supply and an RF power supply apply power to the target in the sputter deposition equipment. The pulsed DC power supply provides an on cycle where power is applied to the target, and an off cycle, in which a reverse polarity is applied to the target. The application of the reverse polarity has the effect of removing any charge that may have built up on the surface of the target. This reduces the likelihood of arcing occurring on the surface of the target, which can degrade the quality of the film being deposited on the substrate. By applying RF power simultaneously with the pulsed DC power to the target, the ionization efficiency on the target surface is increased. This results in a greater amount of material being removed from the target surface more quickly.
Patent EP-1527011-A2 (EP)
Inventor: URBAN ANDREA
IPC: B81C1/00
Filed: 2003-05-06
Abstract: A layer system with a silicon layer (11) is disclosed, on which a surface passivation layer (17) is at least partly applied. The passivation layer (17) comprises a first at least extensively inorganic partial layer (14) and a second at least extensively polymeric partial layer (15). A method for production of a passivation layer (17) on a silicon layer (11) is also disclosed, whereby a first inorganic partial layer (14) is applied to the silicon layer (11), an intermediate layer applied to the above and on the intermediate layer a second polymeric partial layer (15) is applied to form the passivation layer (17). The production of the intermediate layer is achieved, whereby in the surface region thereof adjacent to the first partial layer (14), the composition thereof is the same as the first partial layer (14) and in the surface region thereof adjacent to the second partial layer (15) the composition thereof is the same as the second partial layer (15) and that the composition of the intermediate layer varies continuously or stepwise from the composition corresponding to the first partial layer to the composition corresponding to the second partial layer. The disclosed layer system or the disclosed method are particularly suitable for the production of self-supporting structures in silicon.
Patent EP-1485961-A2 (EP)
Title: Systeme de pile a combustible et procede de commande
Inventor: OKAMOTO MASARU
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de pile à combustible comprenant un reformeur (8) générant un gaz de reformat contenant de l'hydrogène, utilisant un gaz contenant de l'oxygène et de la vapeur de matière première, et une pile (9) à combustible générant de l'énergie par mise en réaction de l'hydrogène du gaz de reformat avec de l'oxygène. Une unité (21) de commande détermine si un excés d'hydrogène a été généré ou non par le reformeur (8) et, si tel est le cas, brûle l'excès d'hydrogène afin de maintenir le reformeur (8) chaud.
Patent EP-1507522-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BINGAMAN DAVID P
IPC: A61K31/196
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: L'invention porte sur l'utilisation d'amfenac et de ses dérivés dont le népafénac, pour traiter les troubles vasculaires médiés par le facteur de croissance endothélial.
Patent EP-1546383-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MCWILLIAMS DIANA R
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne une méthode et un appareil pour l'extraction et l'isolement de molécules géniques, notamment ADN, ARN, ARNm, ARNr ou ARNt, à partir d'un animal. Ces molécules sont destinées à une utilisation pour l'analyse de l'expression génique. La méthode et l'appareil de l'invention sont particulièrement utiles dans une analyse automatisée, à rendement élevé, de fonction et de niveaux moléculaires géniques.
Patent EP-1572713-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROSS STUART A
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des composés antisens, des compositions et des méthodes permettant de moduler l'expression de l'acyl-CoA synthétase 1, jusqu'ici appelée ACS1. Lesdites compositions comprennent des composés antisens, notamment des oligonucléotides antisens, ciblés sur des acides nucléiques codant pour l'ACS1. L'invention concerne des méthodes d'utilisation desdits composés pour la modulation de l'expression de l'ACS1 et pour le traitement de maladies associées à l'expression de l'ACS1.
Patent EP-1550041-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN YEN-KUANG
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil et un procédé permettant de faciliter un accès à des données mémoire au moyen de modèles génériques de lecture/écriture. Dans un mode de réalisation, le procédé consiste à détecter, en réponse à une instruction de charge, un succès/échec de lecture (cache hit/cache miss) de données demandées par l'instruction de charge dans une antémémoire de re-disposition en mosaïque (RT). Quand un échec est détecté, un bloc de données est chargé dans l'antémémoire RT selon l'instruction de charge. Ce bloc de données renferme les données demandées par l'instruction de charge. Une fois chargé, un accès séquentiel non horizontal des données demandées par l'instruction de charge est effectué à partir de l'antémémoire RT. Pour finir, les données accédées à partir de l'antémémoire RT peuvent être stockées dans un dispositif de stockage de données de destination selon l'instruction de charge.
Patent EP-1539139-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRUENING RONALD L
IPC: C07D323/00
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne des ligands couronnes chiraux contenant dicétone et pyridine, qui présentent au moins deux groupes encombrants chiraux fixés à deux différents atomes de carbone chiraux de la couronne, liés par covalence à des supports solides appropriés ou enduits sur ces derniers et enrobés de solvants organiques hydrophobes. Ces compositions et procédés associés sont caractérisés par la sélectivité de plusieurs énantiomères d'amines ou d'acides aminés cibles vis-à-vis de leurs contre-énantiomères et dérivés. De préférence, cette composition présente une valeur α supérieure ou égale à 4, ce qui permet de séparer ces énantiomères par des procédés de séparation à lit de résine non chromatographiques à trois étapes de séparation maximum.
Patent EP-1572497-A2 (EP)
Title: Porte-equipement monte sur un vehicule
Inventor: PEDRINI FABIO
IPC: B60R9/06
Filed: 2003-10-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un porte-équipement à monter sur un composant arrière d'une structure de véhicule, par exemple un couvercle de coffre ou une porte, qui comprend un cadre ayant des éléments de contact pouvant venir en prise avec une zone inférieure du composant de véhicule, une structure reliée au cadre permettant de porter un ou plusieurs articles d'équipement, au moins un élément de contact, relié au cadre, pour venir en prise avec le composant de véhicule à un emplacement au-dessus de ladite zone inférieure, un élément de sangle ayant des éléments de contact supérieurs pour venir en prise avec une zone supérieure du composant de véhicule, et au moins un support relié au cadre, pourvu d'un mécanisme de contact et de tension de la sangle, en prise avec l'élément de sangle et qui peut être régulé de manière à tendre l'élément de sangle afin de serrer les éléments de contact supérieurs et inférieurs sur les zones supérieures et inférieures du composant de véhicule.