baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1469544-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKEBE YASUO
IPC: H01M8/00
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: An air purifying apparatus for a fuel cell is provided on a flow route of air supplied to the fuel
cell. The air purifying apparatus includes a first pollutant-removing means that oxidizes a pollutant in
the air and a second pollutant-removing means that adsorbs and removes the pollutant. The first
pollutant-removing means includes a catalyst that oxidizes the pollutant by means of oxygen in the
air, and the catalyst has an oxidizing activity with respect to at least one selected from the group
consisting of organic substances, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, and
carbon monoxide. The first pollutant-removing means may include an ozone generator. The
second pollutant-removing means adsorbs and removes the pollutant by means of a porous
material carrying at least one selected from the group consisting of permanganates, alkali salts,
alkaline hydroxides, and alkaline oxides.
Patent EP-1591327-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KVARNSTRAND LAURA
IPC: B60R22/20
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat belt arrangement comprising a belt
webbing defining a torso belt section (8) having a first end portion (8a)
arranged in a spool (10) and a second end portion (8b), said belt webbing
also defining a thigh belt section (9) having a first end portion (9a) arranged
in a spool (12) and a second end portion (9b). According to the invention,
said second end portions (8b, 9b) are connected via a distancer element (13;
13') which during use extends generally in the longitudinal direction of said
vehicle, thereby maintaining said second end portion (8b) of the torso belt
section (8) at a predetermined distance from said second end portion (9b) of
the thigh belt section (9).
Patent EP-1595945-A1 (EP)
Inventor: EILERS MARTIN
IPC: C12N9/00
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: Screening method for identifying compounds useful for the therapy of cancers in
which the activity of Myc is causally involved. The method is based on measuring the
activity of the E3 ligase HECT H9, which is required for ubiquitination of Myc.
Patent EP-1491774-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GASSER GOTTFRIED
IPC: A47B13/04
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: The horizontal frame parts (2) are provided with circular extensions (2a) at their outer ends half as high as the frame part (2) which can be joined to a second horizontal part (2) by laying two extensions (2a) on top of each other and inserting them into a matching recess located at the upper end of a leg (1). The system can be combined with an additional vertical pin (1a) protruding from the bottom of the recess. The circular extensions (2a) can be diagonally cut in order to create a special effect.
Patent EP-1531283-A1 (EP)
Title: Controlled oscillating damper
Inventor: BIASIOTTO MARCO
IPC: F16F9/14
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: Controlled oscillating damper, comprising:
     a housing (12) provided with a cavity (14),   an oscillating element (18) moving sealingly
within said cavity (14), in which the housing (12) and
the oscillating element (18) have respective walls defining
at least one chamber (44) filled with magneto-rheological
or electro-rheological damping fluid, and   at least one electrically controlled excitation
device (46) equipped with at least one fluid passage
(52) which a fluid flow gets through during the motion
of the oscillating element (18).   
     The excitation device (46) is stationary with respect
to the housing (12) and is arranged so as to divide
said damping chamber (44) into two sections of
variable volume (44a, 44b) communicating one with the
other through said passage (52).
Patent EP-1496385-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LANGE RALPH
IPC: G02B26/08
Filed: 2004-07-06
Abstract: A laser scanning microscope illumination system has a switchable mirror (US) or rotating mirror array with transparent gaps between the mirrors coupling in additional wavelengths (L5) from a fibre optic light guide (F1) and synchronised with the main illumination (L1-4) and Acousto Optic Tuneable Filter (AOTF).
Patent EP-1584737-A1 (EP)
Title: Reinforced stratiform product based on non-woven fabric, particularly for bituminization, and method for producing the product
Inventor: PERUZZO MAURIZIO
IPC: B32B5/26
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: A reinforced stratiform product based on non-woven fabric,
comprising:
     a first ply (11, 111) of non-woven fabric formed by randomly
arranged continuous filaments made of at least one first polyester polymer,   a second ply (12, 112) of non-woven fabric formed by randomly
arranged continuous filaments made of at least one first polyester polymer,   at least one glass fiber mesh (13, 113), arranged between the two
plies (11, 111; 12, 112).   
     The filaments of the two plies (11, 111; 12, 112) are thermally
bonded by way of the presence, on at least one of the two plies (11, 111; 12,
112), selectively, of
     at least portions of filaments made of a second polyester polymer
that melts at a lower temperature than the first polyester polymer,   a layer of thermoadhesive material (114), which melts at a lower
temperature than the filaments of the two plies (11, 111; 12, 112).   
     The entire assembly is consolidated by means of resin.
Patent EP-1517421-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUEESS JOSEF
IPC: H02B1/30
Filed: 2004-08-19
Abstract: Electrical installation cabinet (1) has at least partially removable sidewall elements (5,6) and a lockable front door (4), the rear region fitted with electronic components and the front section accessible via the front door even when the rear section is completely fitted with the electronic components, to allow release of a removable sidewall element from within the cabinet, for subsequent removal.
Patent EP-1481802-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GOTO KAZUKI
IPC: B41C1/10
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: A directly imageable planographic printing plate precursor,
which may be of the positive or negative type, has at least
a heat sensitive layer on a substrate. The heat sensitive
layer contains a light-to-heat conversion material and a
metal containing organic compound.
Patent EP-1518652-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KAMITE MASAYUKI
IPC: B29B17/00
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus (1) for making molded resin products,
comprising: measuring instruments (18a-18d) which continuously feed various molding
materials containing cellulose fine powder (3), resin powder (7), and FRP powder (5) and
measuring various molding materials according to a given proportion; mixing hopper (19) and
pelletizer (20) which always receive various materials measured by measuring instruments
(18a-18d) and continuously fed in a certain proportion to make particles by mixing, melting,
and pelletizing various materials; extruder (22) which makes molded resin products by mixing
and melting the particles to form a required form. By using this apparatus, waste FRP can be
simply and effective recycled and molded resin products can be made in high productivity.
Patent EP-1487068-A1 (EP)
Title: Connection or connector for a waterproof  connector connection
Inventor: WITTMER DETLEV DR-ING
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2001-07-11
Abstract: The coupling or plug (30) has a shield in which a contact carrier (33) is accommodated, whereby the shield and contact carrier are arranged in a housing (37). The shield has two sleeves (31,32) that are joined together by an pressing (46). The contact carrier is arranged in the first sleeve and the second sleeve consists of plastic with an electrically conductive coating.
Patent EP-1531314-A1 (EP)
Inventor: REHBERG PETER
IPC: F28D9/00
Filed: 2004-09-21
Abstract: The baseplate (1) has two grip holes for fastenings and the plates (2), apart from the grip opened areas (5) at the grip holes (3), are all of baseplate size. The baseplate has two inlets and outlets for the exchange fluids and the grip holes (3) are either simple bores or else designed as slots (10) open to the edge of the baseplate (1) and set halfway across the narrow sides of the specifically rectangular baseplate. The inlets and outlets are at the baseplate corners so the grip holes stand between in line with the respective inlets or outlets. The openings (5) present steadily rounded transitions.
Patent EP-1610243-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BIEGLER HANS-JUERGEN
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-06-24
Abstract: A method for providing a planning framework for use in managing a
project to be planned in a supply chain, comprising providing a first software
layer for storing and manipulating planning data relative to the planning
project; providing a second software layer for communicating with the first
software layer, the second layer arranged for pre processing, preparing and
post processing a predetermined planning method. By such a multilayered
framework, the invention is able to execute a planning algorithms to solve
multi-level planning problems, wherein generic modules can be executed as
fast modules in an environment that is highly optimized in terms of load on
time and system resources and specifically adapted modules are embodying a
particular planning strategy that can operate on a different level that is highly
flexible.
Patent EP-1612851-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN MUNSTER MARCUS GERARDUS
IPC: H01L29/24
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the treatment of a surface of a metal-carbide substrate, said metal-carbide substrate being used in semiconductor manufacturing processes. 
     The invention also relates to a metal-carbide substrate for use in semiconductor manufacturing processes treated with to the method according to the invention. 
     According to the invention said method comprising the steps of selective etching the surface of said metal-carbide substrate using a reactive gas mixture thereby creating a carbon surface layer on said metal-carbide substrate, and removing said carbon surface layer being created on said metal-carbide substrate. 
     Thus with the method steps according to the invention metal-carbide substrates can be obtained with a surface structure that complies with the highest standards as regard to dimensions and purity as required in semiconductor manufacturing processes. Especially metal-carbide substrates treated according to the steps of the invention are highly suitable for use as wafer boats for handling and containing semiconductor wafers on which subsequent treatment process steps of the semiconductor manufacturing processes (such as semiconductor layer deposition or temperature annealing) are performed under accurate, well controlled working conditions (temperature, pressure and vacuum).
Patent EP-1508323-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ADAMS SUZANNE E
IPC: A61Q11/00
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: Use of a zinc salt-containing oral care composition for
preventing or reducing the production by bacteria of lactic
acid within dental plaque after consumption of a comestible,
said comestible comprising a fermentable carbohydrate.
Patent EP-1627563-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SPITS HERGEN
IPC: C12N15/867
Filed: 2004-08-10
Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a stabilized cell of interest, said method comprising providing a stem cell and/or a precursor cell of said cell of interest with a nucleic acid sequence which, when present in said cell of interest, is capable of stabilizing said cell of interest, providing a non-human animal with said stem cell and/or precursor cell, allowing generation of said cell of interest in said animal, and obtaining said cell of interest. Said animal is preferably provided with a human stem cell and/or human precursor cell, allowing production of a human cell line.
Patent EP-1454543-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DRAGHETTI FIORENZO
IPC: A24C5/35
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A method and hopper (1) for supplying tobacco
articles (2), in particular for feeding filters to a
filter-tipped cigarette production line of a filter
assembly machine, whereby the articles (2) are fed,
inside the hopper (1), along a channel (14), one wall
(18) of which is defined by a conveying branch (18) of an
endless belt (15); the conveying branch (18) is Z-shaped
and defined by two parallel end portions (23, 24), and by
an intermediate portion (25) defined by two pulleys (19,
20), which are moved in an adjusting direction (33)
parallel to the two end portions (23, 24) to vary the
volume of the hopper (1).
Patent EP-1481713-A1 (EP)
Title: Platform for raising a snowboardbinding
Inventor: DEBORDE HENRI-CHARLES
IPC: A63C9/00
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: The platform has a fixation unit mounted on a plate. The plate has two hooks reversibly cooperating with openings (23, 24) on front and back plates (9, 11) for positioning the plate and fixation unit at different predetermined longitudinal levels. The front and back plates are mounted on recesses (14) that are present on an upper surface of the platform, such that the hooks are placed in the recesses.
Patent EP-1494367-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZEIRA ELDAD
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 2002-05-07
Abstract: A model for noise rise of users in relation to an interference measure, a pathloss and a desired signal to interference ratio is provided. For a selected user, a pathloss, an interference measure and a desired signal to interference ratio is determined. A noise rise for the selected user is determined using the determined interference measure, pathloss, desired signal to interference ratio and the noise rise model. The selected user transmission power level is estimated using the determined noise rise.
Patent EP-1568977-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROTERUD PER
IPC: G01K1/10
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A protective device, such as a thermowell, in which at
least the exterior portion is made of an aluminium
containing stainless steel alloy. The aluminium within
the alloy reacts with oxygen to form a thin layer of
aluminium oxide on the exterior of the shield. This
layer provides protection against the extreme heat found
within the catalyst and is self healing if scratched. 
     In addition the layer is thin enough to allow an
thermocouple positioned within the shield to give an
accurate indication of the temperature in the reactor.
Patent EP-1482223-A1 (EP)
Title: Check valve
Inventor: TAKEDA TOMOHISA
IPC: F16K25/00
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a check valve in which a valve body (11) is composed
of an elastic valve body portion (12) and an inelastic valve body
portion (13), a valve seat (7) is composed of a first valve seat
portion (14) and a second valve seat portion (15), and the valve
body (11) is fixed to a valve shaft (18) passing though a center
of the valve body (11) and supported in position so as to be axially
movable, in which a valve body abutment plate (22) capable of abutting
the elastic valve body portion (12) from the fluid outlet (4) side
is supported to the valve shaft (18) so as to be axially movable,
the valve body abutment plate (22) being provided with: an elastic
valve body portion pressing portion (23) for pressing on an outer
peripheral portion of the elastic valve body portion (12); and
backflow fluid pressure exerting holes (25) for causing the fluid
pressure from the fluid outlet (4) side to be exerted on the elastic
valve body portion (12), and in which springs (27) for urging the
valve body (11) into abutment with the valve seat (7) through the
valve body abutment plate (22) are interposed between the valve
body abutment plate (22) and a shaft support portion (17) provided
on the fluid outlet (4) side. Therefore, it is possible to obtain
a check valve which provides satisfactory sealing property against
backflow.
Patent EP-1533086-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIMIZU HIDENORI
IPC: B25B21/00
Filed: 2004-11-10
Abstract: A transportable power tool (10) such as an impact driver has a
power unit (8) in which a motor (1) and a reducer-transmitter (2) are contained,
a grip (7) and a coupler unit (9) with which a battery pack (6) is coupled.
Maximum dimensions of the power unit (8) and maximum dimensions of
the battery pack (6) in a direction perpendicular to both of center axes of
the power unit (8) and the grip (7) and in a direction parallel to the center
axis of the power unit are larger than those of the grip (7) in the same
directions. Operation members (11,11a,11b) used for selecting an operation mode
of the motor (1) and a display device (12) are provided at positions near to the
grip (7) from a line binding contacting portions of the power unit (8) and the
battery pack when the power unit and the battery pack are
simultaneously contacted with the same plane in each state.
Patent EP-1512615-A1 (EP)
Inventor: POMMERET MAELIG
IPC: B62D25/16
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: The flange has an electroluminescent film (14) integrated to the flange by collage or adhesion for covering the flange. The film is electrically supplied for emitting light. A translucent dust boot (16) made-up of plastic material allows penetration of the light. The dust boot covers the flange and is fixed on the flange by fixations such as clips (18). Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) a fender comprising flange around wheel housing (b) a bumper face bar (c) a tail gate (d) a rocker panel (e) an outer door panel (f) a trunk door.
Patent EP-1535558-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BEAUDET JEAN YVES
IPC: A47J43/046
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: The appliance has a protrusion (41) that is moved by an unlocking button (52), which moves with respect to a housing (1). The protrusion has a beveled upper part that is pushed back by a container (2) during installation of the container in the housing. A lower part of the protrusion holds the container, and the protrusion moves against a pull-off of the spring along a direction tangential to an axis (12).
Patent EP-1574356-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STOLZ THOMAS
IPC: B65H5/00
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: The conveyor for book blocks in a bookbinding machine has surrounding chain (4) with a projecting engagement finger (5) extending into a conveying channel (1). Each finger has a breakaway line of weakness (28) adjacent to its mounting on the chain. The fingers can be pivotally mounted around a pivot axis (23) on each mounting. The weakness area for each finger can be U- shaped.
Patent EP-1588184-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VERBERKT MARK H
IPC: G01S5/00
Filed: 2004-01-05
Abstract: A system for providing subject location information for use by one or more software applications includes an environmental model (14) for storing environmental location information including environment subsections defined by system location coordinates. The environmental model communicates with the one or more software applications (12) for receiving an application-specific location request including an area of interest, an application-specific system coordinate resolution and an application-specific update frequency. At least one location sensor (20) senses the position of a subject within the area of interest at a sensor-specific sensing frequency to provide sensor-specific subject location information. A sensor translator (22) translates the sensor-specific subject location information to system location coordinates having the application-specific system coordinate resolution and updates the translated system location coordinates at the application-specific update frequency.
Patent EP-1589740-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LI ZHIMING
IPC: H04L12/14
Filed: 2004-01-12
Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for a third party paying for the multimedia
message transmission from a sending party. The third party signs a third party paying
contract with a service provider or the sending party, the service provider sets an account
for the third party in the billing system and stores the third party paying rules and relevant
information. The sending party transmits a multimedia message to the MMS Relay/Sever
thereof, the MMS Relay/Sever thereof acquires the third party paying rules and relevant
information. If the multimedia message transmission from the sending party is to be paid
by the third party, the MMS Relay/Sever of the sending party, after sending the MM to
the receiving party, notifies the billing system of the service provider that this MM
transmission is to be paid by third party, the billing system of the service provider then
deducts relevant cost from the account of the third party. With the method of the present
invention, a third party can pay for an MM transmission from a sending party, and the
sending party can be notified that this MM transmission is free.
Patent EP-1602206-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STEWART RANDALL R
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de communication de données dans un environnement de réseau, consistant à recevoir un ou plusieurs paquets pour établir une session de communication dans un réseau, et à déterminer quel paquet doit être retardé. Un ou plusieurs paquets sélectionnés sont retardés pendant un laps de temps prédéterminé afin d'étendre un paramètre de durée aller-retour (RTT) associé aux paquets sélectionnés. Les paquets sélectionnés sont communiqués après expiration dudit laps de temps.
Patent EP-1606489-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROBERTS BRONWYN ANNETTE
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: Une plaquette d'outil comporte une couche de travail constituée d'un abrasif ultra-dur, en particulier en diamant polycristallin (PCD), liée à un substrat le long d'une interface. Cette couche de travail présente une surface de travail et une partie périphérique, autour de ladite surface, qui forme l'arête coupante de la plaquette. La couche de travail en abrasif ultra-dur présente une première région s'étendant dans la couche à partir de la surface de travail et une deuxième région en contact avec la première, la résistance à l'usure de la première région étant inférieure à celle de la deuxième. La première région présente une résistance à l'usure qui équivaut à 50 à 95 % de la résistance de la deuxième région, de préférence 60 à 90 %, et mieux encore 70 à 89 %.
Patent EP-1611014-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HIDDINK DANIEL
IPC: B65B35/06
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: Pairs of first and second rolls are supported for rotation in a roll frame located below a pan for receiving pharmaceutical products loaded as bulk material, each first roll having a plurality of axially successive non-cylindrical sections separated from respective non-cylindrical sections of a respective second roll by a gap, the first and second rolls of each pair being rotated in opposite directions so that surfaces of the rolls facing the gap move upwards. An isolating block having a matrix array of isolating channels is positioned below the rolls for receiving pharmaceutical products from respective gaps and for distributing these products to respective individual wells of a blister pack in a single machine cycle.
Patent EP-1624743-A1 (EP)
Title: A method and apparatus for transporting seedlings in a planting machine
Inventor: PARREIN BART
IPC: A01C11/02
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a seedling transportation process and apparatus ( 1 ) for a transplanting machine to be mounted on a planting vehicle. It includes a seedling tray transportation section that comprises means ( 35 ) for guiding and removing an empty tray ( 36 ) from the apparatus and means ( 28 ) for feeding and advancing an adjacent new tray ( 29 ) carrying the seedlings ( 2 ) along a path into the apparatus. It comprises also means ( 30 ) for positioning said new tray in view of the picking-up of said seedlings per row ( 32 ) from said new tray by a row of picking means ( 34 ) mounted in a seedling transfer device ( 3 ) for depositing the seedlings onto a first horizontal conveyor ( 4 ) in the apparatus ( 1 ). The means for guiding and removing an empty tray ( 36 ) include guiding rails ( 35 ) for temporarily supporting the opposite side edges of said empty tray, which rails are pivotably mounted in the neighbourhood of their outer edge to enable said tray ( 36 ) to be removed on a support ( 37 ) and to actuate abutment means ( 59 ) for the front side of the adjacent new tray ( 29 ).