baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0796703-A3 (EP)
Inventor: WHITE BRIAN
IPC: B25C1/00
Filed: 1997-03-18
Abstract: A fastener driving tool (10) includes a portable
housing (12) defining a fastener drive track (28). A
magazine assembly (32) is carried by the housing (12) for
receiving a supply of fasteners and for feeding successive
fasteners into the drive track (28). A ferrous fastener
driving element (26) is mounted within the drive track (28)
for movement through repetitive cycles, each of which
includes a fastener drive stroke in one direction in which
a fastener within the drive track (28) is engaged and moved
outwardly of the drive track (28) into a work piece, and a
return stroke. A magnet (48) is mounted adjacent the drive
track (28) and is operatively associated with the fastener
driving element (26) so as to continuously bias the
fastener driving element (26) away from a feeding direction
of the successive fasteners such that during the drive
stroke of the fastener driving element (26), the fastener
driving element (26) may engage a leading fastener (36) of
the successive fasteners without contacting an adjacent
fastener (52) of the supply.
Patent EP-0802199-A3 (EP)
IPC: C07K9/00
Filed: 1997-04-08
Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain glycopeptide dimers in which two glycopeptide units are covalently linked to one another through their disaccharide amine, via a linking radical. This invention is also directed to the monomeric intermediates. All of these compounds are useful as antibacterials, especially for the control of gram positive bacteria; the compounds are particularly useful for the control of resistant bacterial strains, such as vancomycin-resistant-enterococci ("VRE").
Patent EP-0816747-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NEUPERT MARK A
IPC: F16K31/122
Filed: 1997-05-09
Abstract: A system for turning off the flow of natural gas into a
structure (28) is used where the control (7) is used on the
exterior of the structure. The control (7) is operated
pneumatically and is connected by an air flow conduit (6)
to a valve (2) that is located on a natural gas feed line
(3) in the interior of the structure. The control (7) is
designed such that access to it is available to authorized
personnel only.
Patent EP-0852933-A3 (EP)
Inventor: COX DANIEL L
IPC: A61F2/92
Filed: 1997-07-04
Abstract: An intraluminal, crush-resistant stent for
implantation in a body lumen is disclosed. The crush-resistant
stent is made from a base section having a plurality of
resilient, parallel, coplanar struts having a zig-zag
configuration extending therefrom wherein the zig-zag struts
are curved and pass through corresponding slots in the base
section to form a continuous, cylindrical hoop. Each zig-zag
strut has an amplitude that decreases when the zig-zag strut is
placed under tension and an amplitude that increases when the
zig-zag strut is unstressed or is placed under compression.
Accordingly, each zig-zag strut can be pulled through the
respective slot in the base section, but under compression the
zig-zag struts assume the larger amplitude and cannot pass
through the corresponding slot thereby maintaining the diameter
of the stent constant.
Patent EP-0827760-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BROOKS CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: A61M39/12
Filed: 1997-08-27
Abstract: An adapter assembly is provided for fluid communication and
mechanical connection between a catheter and a syringe. The adapter
assembly includes a generally tubular nose having opposed proximal and
distal ends. A wall is disposed at the distal end and includes an aperture
dimensioned for receiving the catheter therethrough. A compressible plug
is received in the open proximal end of the nose and seats against the wall.
The plug includes an axial passage for receiving the catheter. Outer
portions of the plug are tapered near the proximal end. The assembly
further includes a hub having opposed proximal and distal ends. The
proximal end of the hub includes luer projections for threaded engagement
with a luer collar of a syringe. The distal end of the hub is threadedly
engageable in the opened proximal end of the nose. Internal portions of
the hub adjacent the distal ends are tapered and dimensioned to gradually
compress the plug into fluid-tight engagement against the catheter without
generating occlusion.
Patent EP-0826387-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BOGERT DAVID L
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 1997-08-27
Abstract: A one-piece or unitarily constructed
composite plastic catheter and cannula arrangement and
method of producing the arrangement, having a suitably
coated needle point which is thereby facilitated for
insertion thereof into the vein or body of a patient,
whereby the arrangement of an inexpensively produced
construction renders the composite catheter and
cannula structure of a nature adapted to be readily
disposable after only a single use and therefore
economically viable, especially for undeveloped or
developing countries or regions.
Patent EP-0847758-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HEREDIA LEON M
IPC: A61L9/015
Filed: 1997-12-11
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for generating,
administering, extracting and recovering sterilant gas
for sterilizing and/or decontaminating enclosed spaces
such as, for example, interior spaces of microbial
isolators, and also to components associated with such
apparatus and methods. Specifically contemplated herein,
 inter alia,  are an arrangement for selectively initiating
the recirculation of decontaminant gas back to a target
volume, as well as a method of decontaminating that
involves the recirculation of decontaminant gas back to a
target volume.
Patent EP-0851504-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ASAUMI MASAJI
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 1997-12-24
Abstract: A solid-state image device comprises a plurality of
photoelectric converters arranged on a semiconductor substrate; a
plurality of vertical charge coupled devices (CCDs) that receive
signal charges from the photoelectric converters;
a horizontal CCD that receives the signal charges
transferred by the vertical CCDs and transfers the signal charges
to a signal output circuit.
The vertical CCD has a normal mode for transferring the signal charges
synchronized with the horizontal CCD and a high-speed mode for
transferring the signal charges quickly not-synchroned with
the horizontal CCD. A potential barrier region (21) and a charge
drain region (22) are formed along the side of the horizontal CCD
opposite to the connection side with the vertical CCDs. The charge
drain region (22) has a resistance R and a capacitance C such that
their product value RC is smaller than substantially ten times the
transfer period of the vertical CCD in the high-speed mode.
Patent EP-0867750-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KOHAMA TAKESHI
IPC: G02F1/1341
Filed: 1998-03-19
Abstract: A first electrode plate (10) and a second electrode
plate (20) are overlapped on each other with a seal member (30)
and spacer walls (40) interposed therebetween. The cell gap
formed between both plates is filled with liquid crystal (50)
such as smectic liquid crystal. To eliminate orientation
disturbance of the liquid crystal caused in the filling
process, the liquid crystal flow coming from the down stream of
the display area (R1) through passages (41, 42) outside the
display area (turn-around flow) is eliminated. Dam walls (60,
70; etc) for preventing the liquid crystal flow through the
outer passages or structures for reducing the flow speed are
formed in the outer passages. Alternatively, the filling
passages (43) in the display area (R1) are separated from the
outer passages (41, 42). Thus, the liquid crystal is correctly
oriented in the display area, thereby achieving uniformity of
images displayed.
Patent EP-0874359-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SAITO SHINICHIRO
IPC: G11B7/1353
Filed: 1998-04-20
Abstract: An optical pickup apparatus for performing a reading or
recording operation of information on one of different kinds
of optical information recording medium, each having a
transparent base board in different thickness. The optical
pickup apparatus includes: a laser beam generator; a light
converging optical system for converging luminous flux from
the laser beam generator through the transparent base board
onto an information recording surface of the optical
information recording medium. In the optical pickup apparatus,
the light converging optical system includes an objective lens
and divides a light flux from the laser beam generator into at
least two areas in a direction perpendicular to the optical
axis; the different kinds of optical information recording
medium includes a first optical information recording medium,
having a transparent base board with a thickness t1, and a
second optical information recording medium, having a
transparent base board with a thickness t2; and magnification
m2 of the objective lens, viewed from the second optical
information recording medium, is smaller than magnification m1
of the objective lens, viewed from the first optical
information recording medium side.
Patent EP-0877103-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OWAKI SHINJI
IPC: D01F8/10
Filed: 1998-04-22
Abstract: A fiber structure with a cross section having
x-axis and y-axis directions includes an alternate
lamination including a first portion having a
refractive index na and a thickness da and a second
portion adjacent to the first portion and having a
refractive index nb and a thickness db, wherein when
1.0 ≦ na < 1.8, 1.3 ≦ nb ≦ 1.8, and  1.01 ≦ nb/na ≦
1.80 , a primary peak wavelength  λ 1 which is equal to
2(nada + nbdb) is given by  λ 1 ≧ 0.78 or 1.6 (µm).
Patent EP-0905792-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NISHIMURA KEN A
IPC: H01L29/92
Filed: 1998-07-09
Abstract: A capacitor[10, 50, 100] that is adapted for construction over a substrate[11] in the
metal interconnect layers provided by conventional integrated circuit processes. The
capacitor[10, 50, 100] includes a first conducting layer[14, 102] separated from the
substrate[11] by a first dielectric layer[20] and a second conducting layer[15, 102] separated
from the first conduction layer by a second dielectric layer[19]. The second conducting
layer[15, 102] is divided into a plurality of electrically isolated conductors in an ordered array.
Every other one of the conductors is connected to a first terminal[31], and the remaining
conductors are connected to a second terminal[32]. The first conducting layer[14, 102]
includes at least one conductor which is connected to the first terminal[31]. In one
embodiment of the invention, the first conducting layer[14, 102] also includes a plurality of
electrically isolated conductors in an ordered array, every other one of the conductors being
connected to the first terminal[31] and the remaining conductors being connected the second
terminal[32].
Patent EP-0903761-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SCHULZE CLAUS-PETER
IPC: H01H1/32
Filed: 1998-09-23
Abstract: The switch has a contact lever (1) provided with a main contact, brought into contact with a second main contact upon pivoting the contact lever about a pivot pin (2) fitting through an opening (6) in the contact lever. The opening has 2 successive sections (6b,6c) respectively providing rotation of the pivot lever and movement in a plane parallel to the pivot axis after the main contacts are brought into contact.
Patent EP-0948232-A3 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zum Schalten einer optischen Schaltmatrix
Inventor: MUELLER-FIEDLER ROLAND
IPC: H04J3/10
Filed: 1998-09-23
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Schalten einer
optischen Schaltmatrix, die zur Koppelung von wenigstens
zwei eingehenden Lichtwellenleitern mit wenigstens
zwei abgehenden Lichtwellenleitern für jeden
eingehenden Lichtwellenleiter einen Eingang und für
jeden abgehenden Lichtwellenleiter einen Ausgang aufweist,
wobei jeder der wenigstens zwei Eingänge mittels
in wenigstens einem binären Baum angeordneten,
kaskadierten optischen Schaltern mit jedem der wenigstens
zwei Ausgänge koppelbar ist, wobei die optischen
Schalter (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 24a, 24b, 24c,
24d, 40, 42) derart ansteuerbar sind, daß bei einer
Änderung der Verknüpfung zwischen wenigstens einem
der Eingänge (2, 4, 6) der Schaltmatrix mit wenigstens
einem der Ausgänge (12, 14, 16) der Schaltmatrix
die ursprüngliche Verknüpfung (44) zunächst bestehen
bleibt, die neue Verknüpfung (46) bis auf wenigstens
einen, der neuen Verknüpfung (46) zugeordneten
Schalter (40, 42) aufgebaut wird, und über den
wenigstens einen Schalter (40, 42) die Umschaltung
auf die neue Verknüpfung (46) erfolgt, nachdem die
neue Verknüpfung (46) innerhalb der Schaltmatrix aufgebaut
ist.
Patent EP-0880141-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OGURO MASAKI
IPC: G11B27/036
Filed: 1994-09-21
Abstract: There is realized a cassette (41a,41b) with a memory
(MIC) in which the writing time is short, it can be
accessed in a short time, and there is no need to provide
an apparatus side of a main body with an additional memory.
The memory (MIC) comprises an EEPROM (SPACE 0) to store
fundamental data such as table of contents (TOC)
information or the like, and a large capacity memory (SPACE
1), for example, flash memory, to store data.
Patent EP-0867285-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CORNELL ROBERT WILSON
IPC: B41J2/01
Filed: 1998-03-25
Abstract: An ink jet printing apparatus (10) is provided
comprising first and second print cartridges. The first
print cartridge (20) includes at least one first
resistive heating element (52) in at least one first
ink-containing chamber (55) having a first orifice
(56a). The first heating element (52) has a first
surface area. The second print cartridge (30) includes
at least one second resistive heating element (62) in at
least one second ink-containing chamber (65) having a
second orifice (66a). The second heating element (62)
has a second surface area which is less than the first
surface area. The apparatus further comprises a driver
circuit (70), electrically coupled to the first and
second print cartridges (20,30), for selectively
applying to one of the first and second heating elements
(52,62) via a common drive circuit (90) a firing pulse.
The firing pulse to the first heating element (52)
causes a vapor bubble to be produced in the first
chamber (55) such that a droplet of ink of a first size
is ejected from the first chamber orifice (56a). The
firing pulse to the second heating element (62) causes a
vapor bubble to be produced in the second chamber (65)
such that a droplet of ink of a second size which is
smaller than the first size is ejected from the second
chamber orifice (66a).
Patent EP-0915518-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GUERRIERI ROBERTO
IPC: H04N5/357
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: A circuit technique to reduce the input capacitance line of a charge
integrator is described. This approach is particularly tailored for embedded
read-out circuits in solid-state integrated sensors. An integrated charge
amplifier described herein includes a generic amplifier element and a high
speed buffer which drives a metal shield placed underneath the input line. The
metal shield therefore follows the potential of the input line and thereby
reduces the capacitance between the input line and ground.
Patent EP-0917023-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KUMAR AJAY
IPC: G03G21/10
Filed: 1998-11-09
Abstract: A process cartridge (100) includes a housing having
walls (102,104,106) defining a process chamber (18) and a
photoreceptor (84) mounted to the walls (102,104) within
the process chamber (118) and having a closed loop path and
an imaging area (210) having a given length (Li). The
process cartridge (100) also includes plural process
components acting along the closed loop path for producing
imaging effects on the photoreceptor for forming on, and
for transferring from, the photoreceptor, a toner image.
The process components include a charging component that
includes a pin-array charge emitting device (214) having an
acting region precisely only as long as the length (Li) of
the imaging area (210), in order to avoid occurrence of
"dark bands" towards edges of a formed and transferred
toner image. The process components also include a
developer roll (92), for applying charged toner particles
to the imaging area. The developer roll (92) has an acting
region centered relative to, and extending slightly beyond,
each end of the length (Li) of the imaging area (210).
Importantly, the process components include a cleaning
component that includes a cleaning blade (138) for removing
waste toner from the imaging area (210), and an auger for
transporting the waste toner in a waste toner flow
direction (220). The cleaning blade (138) has an acting
region slightly longer than the length (Li) of the imaging
area (210), and that is offset relative to the imaging area
in the direction of waste toner flow, thereby enabling the
process cartridge (100) to reliably and effectively produce
and transfer high quality toner images.
Patent EP-0928117-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TALBOTT DOUGLAS E
IPC: H04N13/395
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: An apparatus displays an image [140] in three-dimensional virtual space in a form
that may be modified by a user using an interface device [500]. The apparatus divides
computer-generated data representing 3D images into data subsets representing two-dimensional
slices of the 3D image. The apparatus displays each image slice on a layer in
a stack of liquid crystal displays (LCD) [210-219]. The stack sequentially displays the
layers of the image at a fast rate to appear as a single 3D -image [140]. Each layer in the
stack has a dedicated driver and memory. The apparatus includes a reflector [400] for
reflecting the 3D image in a manner so as to produce a virtual image in unsurrounded
space capable of being viewed from every direction. Spectators may use a user interface
device [500] to touch or manipulate the virtual image. The user interface device [500]
transmits data to the apparatus, which generates data to modify the virtual image.
Patent EP-0897218-A3 (EP)
Inventor: USHIROKU TADAMASA
IPC: H03H9/145
Filed: 1998-08-03
Abstract: A surface acoustic wave filter (1) has a ladder type filter circuit including
a plurality of series arm resonators (3, 4, 5) and a plurality of parallel arm
resonators (7, 8). The electrostatic capacitance of at least one of the parallel arm
resonators (8) is larger than that of another (7) of the parallel arm resonators, and
the length of a bonding wire (9D) connecting the parallel arm resonator having the
larger electrostatic capacitance to a ground of a package is greater than that of a
bonding wire (9C) connecting the another of the parallel arm resonators not
having the larger electrostatic capacitance to the ground, such that the values of
additional inductances created by the bonding wires are different from each other.
In this manner, attenuation poles are distributed so that the amount of attenuation
in the stop band on the low-frequency side is greatly increased.
Patent EP-0965755-A3 (EP)
Title: Vorrichtung zur Übertragung einer Drehbewegung von einer Motoreinheit auf eine Verbrauchereinheit
Inventor: MONTI GABRIELE
IPC: F16D31/06
Filed: 1999-05-11
Abstract: Die Vorrichtung dient zur Übertragung einer Drehbewegung von
einer Motoreinheit (2) auf eine Verbrauchereinheit (3) und hat
eine mit der Motoreinheit (2) verbundene Welle (11) und eine mit
der Verbrauchereinheit (3) verbundene Welle (12), welche starr
mit einem gehäuseförmigen Körper (52) verbunden ist, der in seinem
Inneren eine Kammer (17) aufweist und wenigstens eine Öffnung
(25, 26, 33, 34) hat, welche mit der Kammer (17) und mit
dem Raum außerhalb des gehäuseförmigen Körpers (52) verbunden
ist. Die mit der Motoreinheit (2) verbundene Welle (11) ist
starr mit einem Pumporgan (14, 15, 16) verbunden, das sich in
der Kammer (17) befindet und im Betrieb ein Medium durch die
Öffnung (25, 26, 33, 34) in die Kammer (17) zurückführt, wenn
wenigstens eine der Wellen (11, 12) rotiert. Die Kammer (17) ist
mit wenigstens einer Durchlaßbohrung (39) verbunden, welche eine
Verbindung zu dem genannten Außenraum herstellt. Über eine
Ventileinrichtung (40) kann die Durchlaßbohrung (39) steuerbar
mit dem Außenraum verbunden werden.
Patent EP-0981169-A3 (EP)
IPC: H01L39/24
Filed: 1996-01-16
Abstract: The fabrication of superconducting wires and rods having desired and
consistent electrical and mechanical properties, in particular those based on
Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide (YBCO) and Bismuth Strontium Calcium Copper
Oxide (BSCCO), is disclosed. The first fabrication step is to form an extrudable
paste by mixing YBCO or BSCCO superconducting powder with a set of organic
additives, which include binder, plasticizer, lubricant, dispersant, and a solvent.
The following additional steps are performed on both YBCO and BSCCO based
wires or rods: (i) using a piston extruder to extrude the superconducting wire or
rod; (ii) drying the wire or rod to remove the solvent; and (iii) subjecting the wire
or rod to a binder burn-out treatment to remove the remaining organic additives.
In addition, YBCO wires and rods also require a sintering step, while BSCCO
wires and rods also require cold isostatic pressing and heat treatment steps. The
formation of cracks in thicker YBCO and BSCCO based rods during the drying
and heating process steps is avoided by extruding hollow rods. The additives,
processing parameters, and processing stages used to fabricate the
superconducting wires and rods help achieve desired and consistent electrical and
mechanical properties.
Patent EP-1002932-A3 (EP)
Title: Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum grabenlosen Rohrleitungsaustausch
Inventor: HUETTIG MANFRED
IPC: E21B7/28
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: Ein Verfahren zum grabenlosen Leitungsaustausch umfaßt für
jede zu sanierende Abschnittslänge die Schritte des
Vorantreibens mehrerer verlaufsgesteuerter Bohrungen (18)
entlang und nahe des Umfangs der auszutauschenden
Leitung (60) bis zu einer Zielgrube (52) hin, das drehstarre
Anbringen des Spülkopfes (20) am Bohrgestänge (56) in der
Zielgrube (52) und das Zurückziehen des Spülkopfes unter
gleichzeitigem Austritt von Spülflüssigkeit bis zu einer
Startgrube (50). Anschließend wird die auszutauschende
Leitung (60) aus dem Erdkanal herausgezogen und der Erdkanal
mit einem Stabilisiermittel verfüllt. Abschließend wird eine
neue Leitung (66) eingezogen. Der zur Verwendung gelangende
Spülkopf umfaßt eine Anbringeeinrichtung (28) zur drehstarren
Befestigung an einem Bohrgestänge, das eine Zugrichtung in
Längsrichtung des Bohrgestänges definiert sowie mehrere
Austrittsdüsen (24) für Spülflüssigkeit am Spülkopf. Der
Spülkopf kann entweder eine im wesentlichen einem
Kreissegment entsprechende Querschnittsform senkrecht der
Zugrichtung besitzen oder aber im wesentlichen zylinderförmig
ausgebildet sein, wobei die Austrittsdüsen im Zylindermantel
des Spülkopfes angeordnet sind.
Patent EP-0932086-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KOMAKINE HIROSHI
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 1999-01-20
Abstract: In order to provide a developing apparatus and a
method of manufacturing the same in which the toner thin
layer regulating capability and the toner charging
capability can be enhanced by a developer regulating
member (60) of a simple structure, a development roller (4) can be
rotated with a small driving force, toner is prevented
from adhering and development can be performed with high
accuracy, the developer regulating member (60) of the
developing apparatus is provided with a surface
constituting a step in a direction vertical to the
direction of the rotation axis of the development roller,
a pressed surface that is pressed against the development
roller in the downstream side of the step and an opposed
surface formed so as to be opposed to the development
roller with a predetermined space therebetween in the
upstream side of the step.