baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1419888-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAERTS ERIC
IPC: B41J2/32
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: A thermal head printer for printing but not perforating a
substantially light-insensitive thermographic material, the thermal
printer comprising: a transport system having a transport
direction, n thermal heads, where n is an integer, each of the
thermal heads comprising an array of substantially rectangular
energizable heating elements, the heating elements having a length
L n  in the transport direction and a pitch P n  between adjacent
heating elements, and a means for supplying electrical energy to
each of the substantially rectangular energizable heating elements
in at least one of the thermal heads, the transport system being
capable of transporting the light-insensitive thermographic
material in contact or proximity with at least one of the thermal
heads, characterized in that at least one of the thermal heads
comprises heating elements for which L n /P n  is between 0.25 and 0.88;
a first process for printing a substantially light-insensitive
thermographic material with the above-described thermal head
printer; a second process for printing a substantially light-insensitive
thermographic material at different printing speeds
with a thermal head comprising heating elements without significant
variation in image tone, characterized in that the length of the
heating elements in the transport direction of the substantially
light-insensitive thermographic material decreases with decreasing
printing speed; and a third process for printing a substantially
light-insensitive thermographic material at different printing
speeds with a different thermal head at each printing speed without
significant variation in image tone, characterized in that each of
said different thermal heads comprises heating elements with a
different length in the transport direction of the substantially
light-insensitive thermographic material and the length of the
heating elements in the transport direction of the substantially
light-insensitive thermographic material decreases with decreasing
printing speed.
Patent EP-1335350-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN JUIN-HWEY
IPC: G10L25/90
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: A method of determining a pitch period of an audio signal using a
correlation-based signal derived from the audio signal. The correlation-based
signal includes known peaks each corresponding to a respective one of known time
lags. The known peaks includes a global maximum peak. The method comprises:
(a) determining if a candidate peak among the local peaks exceeds a peak
threshold; (b) determining if a candidate time lag corresponding to the candidate
peak is within a predetermined range of at least one integer sub-multiple of the
time lag corresponding to the global maximum peak; and (c) setting the pitch
period equal to the candidate time lag when the determinations of both steps (a)
and (b) are true.
Patent EP-1335208-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIRKPATRICK DONALD C
IPC: G01R13/32
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: A method and apparatus enabling the analog and digital triggering of
a signal analysis device such as a Logic Analyzer, wherein separate analog
and digital signal paths provide separate analog and digital processing of an
input test signal for enabling the triggering of a signal analysis device upon
analog and digital signal conditions.
Patent EP-1361001-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KUIKKA SAKARI
IPC: F16L55/30
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for inspecting sewer pipes or the
like. The arrangement comprises a flush unit (8) that has ample room to
move in a sewer pipe (10) and at the proximal end (E P ) thereof substantially
backwards pointing nozzles (18), a flexible flush hose (9) and liquid
pressurizing means (20) in order to create a flow of the pressurized liquid
(V H ) through the nozzles to the sewer pipe. In addition, the arrangement
comprises a camera unit (1) including: a fish-eye lens or another lens, and
in front of the lens a rotation symmetrical curved mirror, these constituting
optical image forming means (5), a number of radially outwards pointed
lenses in order to create an image of the circumferential zone (K i ) on the
inner surface of the sewer pipe; an image detector and illumination means
(2). Further the arrangement includes automatic locking means (4a, 4b) for
a mutual, detachable fastening of the camera unit (1) and the flush unit (8)
successively in order to form a scanner combination (13), so that the optical
image forming means (5) are located at the distal end (E D ) of said
combination.
Patent EP-1420470-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BATAWI EMAD
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2003-05-01
Abstract: The granule form particle (101, 102) having fine solid phase is formed and dispersed in liquid (L1). The particles of both the solid phases are mixed such that they are distributed uniformly, and non-uniform agglomerate-lump material of fine granular fine particle is formed from the dispersion. The agglomerate-lump material is sintered by adding liquid (L2), and ground, to obtain homogeneous ink.  The granule form particle (101, 102) having fine solid phase is formed, and dispersed in liquid (L1). The particles of both the solid phases are mixed such that they are distributed uniformly, and un-uniform agglomerate-lump material of fine granular fine particle is formed from the dispersion. The agglomerate-lump material is sintered by adding liquid (L2), and ground, to obtain homogeneous ink. The obtained ink comprises fine particles such that particles formed by dispersing liquid (L1) contains several particles of solid phase even after un-uniform agglomeration and grinding process. The ink contains the particles, which are dispersed to form two solid phases, and contact reaction of two solid phases on gas/solid boundary surface is activated by working together the two solid phases using gaseous reactant.  Independent claims are included for the following:  (1) ink; and  (2) fuel cell.
Patent EP-1471970-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VAGHANI ANKUR V
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2003-01-14
Abstract: Cette invention concerne des méthodes de préparation de nouvelles cellules souches multipotentes (MSC) d'origne mammalienne, des compositions dérivées, et des méthodes de préparation et d'administration desdites cellules
Patent EP-1499360-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BIRCH PHILLIP JOHN
IPC: A61P27/16
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: Aqueous formulations suitable for intranasal administration comprise buprenorphine or a physiologically acceptable salt or ester thereof and (a) a pectin having a degree of esterification of less than 50%, (b) chitosan and a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymer (poloxamer) or (c) chitosan and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. Such formulations can induce rapid and prolonged analgesia when delivered intranasally to a patient. The buprenorphine or buprenorphine salt or ester may be delivered to the bloodstream to produce within 30 minutes a therapeutic plasma concentration of buprenorphine, C ther , of 0.2 ng/ml or greater which is maintained for a duration T maint  of at least 2 hours.
Patent EP-1492885-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PICKARD BENJAMIN SIMON
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-04-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'identification de gènes qui ont été interrompus chez des patients souffrant de schizophrénie et/ou de troubles affectifs bipolaires, ainsi que des protéines codées par le gène et des anticorps. L'invention concerne également l'utilisation desdits produits en tant que médicaments permettant de traiter la schizophrénie et/ou la psychose affective. L'invention concerne également des méthodes de diagnostiques pour des patients souffrant de schizophrénie et/ou de psychose affective ou présentant une prédisposition à celles-ci, ainsi que des criblages permettant de développer de nouveaux régimes de traitement pour la schizophrénie et/ou la psychose affective.
Patent EP-1510027-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALAPURANEN PERTTI O
IPC: H04L1/18
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: A system and method for a media access control (MAC) algorithm with separate operation modes for good channel and bad channel communication. Variables, including channel vector values transmitted in request-to-send/clear-to-send (RTS/CTS) messages, are varied depending on channel mode, resulting in optimized system throughput. In a first mode, the present invention provides a system and method to estimate a channel vector length, and communicate the length to a first node and any associated groups of nodes receiving the RTS/CTS sequence. In a second mode, a maximum channel vector length is used, as retransmissions are less probable in good channels.
Patent EP-1470155-A2 (EP)
Title: Pluripotency determining factor and uses thereof
Inventor: CHAMBERS IAN
IPC: A01K67/027
Filed: 2003-01-30
Abstract: Pluripotency determining factors are described which act intracellularly and Pluripotency determining factors are described which act intracellularly and maintain a pluripotent cell in a pluripotent state in the absence of gp130 activation, which maintain or confer pluripotency of a human stem cell, which maintain or confer pluripotency of a mouse ES cell, and which maintain or confer pluripotency of a stem cell from a non-permissive strain of mice. The factors and vectors encoding or activating the factors are used to maintain and derive pluripotent cells, especially of higher mammals, including humans.
Patent EP-1530576-A2 (EP)
Title: Heterocyclic halamine-substituted siloxanes for use in biocidal coatings and materials
Inventor: WORLEY SHELBY D
IPC: C07F7/10
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: Heterocyclic and acyclic silane monomers and siloxane polymers, and their halogenated derivatives, are provided for the purpose of functionalizing surfaces or materials so as to render them biocidal upon exposure to oxidative halogen solutions. The biocidal function can be imparted either before or after bonding or adhesion to the surface or material. The biocidal surfaces and materials can then be used to inactivate pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and yeasts, as well as virus particles, which can cause infectious diseases, and those microorganisms which cause noxious odors and unpleasant coloring such as mildew. Examples of surfaces and materials which can be rendered biocidal in this invention include, but are not limited to, cellulose, chitin, chitosan, synthetic fibers, glass, ceramics, plastics, rubber, cement grout, latex caulk, porcelain, acrylic films, vinyl, polyurethanes, silicon tubing, marble, metals, metal oxides, and silica.
Patent EP-1517988-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BADER AUGUSTINUS
IPC: A61K35/28
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: The invention relates to an in-vitro and in-vivo method for multiplying and differentiating cells, during which the growth process of the cells is initiated or terminated and structurally directed by the use of growth factors thrombopoietin (TPO) and/or erythropoietin (EPO), and/or growth hormone (GH), particularly human growth hormone (HGH), and/or somatostatin and/or leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) and/or ciliary neurotropic factor (CNTF). The invention also relates to a biological matrix or supporting structure containing the aforementioned growth factors, and to a method and device for the production thereof and for carrying out the inventive method.
Patent EP-1565631-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ABRAHAMS SHAMIEL
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a fence (10) including upstanding posts (12) top, mid and bottom rails (16,70,14), extending between the posts (12) and an infill in the form of upstanding elements (20) or a wire mesh (62) extending between the rails (14,16,70) and/or the posts (12). A plurality of spikes (18) extend generally upwardly from the rails (14,16,70). A structural fence element (210) is also provided which includes a slab (212) or coping (228) of concrete or plastic, in which a protrusion (216) is embedded in part, with a sharp edge (218) of the protrusion (216) extending generally upwardly from the slab (212) or coping (228). The invention extends to methods of making the fence (10) and structural fence element (210).
Patent EP-1540743-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DAHMANI BRAHIM
IPC: H01L33/00
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne une diode électroluminescente du type à structure de couches empilées, incorporant au moins une couche constituée d'un matériau inorganique entre la couche formant le substrat et une couche formant la couche émettrice de lumière, dans laquelle est imprimée une structure périodique dans la plage des longueurs d'ondes émise par la couche émettrice de lumière. L'invention concerne aussi un procédé de production d'une microstructure périodique avec une plage de longueurs d'ondes de la couche émettrice d'une diode électroluminescente. Ce procédé consiste à déposer une couche de matériau inorganique par un processus sol-gel entre le substrat et une couche émettrice de lumière, et à imprimer la structure périodique sur la surface extérieure de cette couche par lithographie douce, ainsi que l'utilisation de ce procédé pour fabriquer une diode électroluminescente.
Patent EP-1556148-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHUM ALBERT
IPC: A63F13/02
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: Apparel is disclosed that can be worn to assist an interactive game in tracking the movement of the wearer. More particularly, the apparel may include one or more tracking marks formed of designs, patterns, or reflective materials that can be easily tracked by an interactive game employing one or more cameras or other detectors for detecting a change in position of an object. The apparel may take the form of, for example, hats, shirts, jackets, pants, gloves, and shoes. By providing tracking marks on apparel, rather than using a special-purpose device that must be separately worn, a player may enjoy a more natural feel when playing the interactive game. Further, the player need not don any special equipment to play the game.; Instead, a user can wear the apparel for everyday purposes, and then simply begin playing the game wearing the apparel without having to put on any additional equipment. The apparel may use reflective materials, and the interactive game can employ a camera and a light source configuration where the camera is located within the observation angle of a player employing retroreflective materials reflecting light from the light source.
Patent EP-1543648-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DICK KEVIN STEWART
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for guaranteeing a data transaction over a network are disclosed. When a data transaction between at least a server and a client is detected on a network, data transmitted via the network between the server and client during the data transaction is captured. At least one identifier is associated with the captured data. A timestamp is also generated for the captured data. The timestamp includes information therein identifying at least a portion of the identifier(s). The captured data, the identifier(s) and the timestamp are stored in one or more data stores. The identifier(s) associated with the stored captured data is also mapped to an entry in an index to permit retrieval of the stored data from the data store via the index.
Patent EP-1569880-A2 (EP)
Title: Procedes fischer-tropsch et catalyseurs utilisant des supports stabilises
Inventor: ORTEGO JAMES DALE
IPC: C10G2/00
Filed: 2003-10-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un catalyseur et un procédé de production d'hydrocarbures au moyen d'un support de catalyseur ayant une stabilité hydrothermique améliorée, comme c'est le cas dans des conditions de synthèse Fischer-Tropsch. Le support stabilisé est fabriqué par un procédé comprenant le traitement de la boehmite en contact avec au moins un stabilisateur de structure. Le contact de la boehmite avec un stabilisateur de structure peut comprendre la formation d'un mélange renfermant la boehmite et au moins le stabilisateur de structure. Le mélange peut être un sol ou une bouillie. Le traitement comprend de préférence un séchage ou un séchage par atomisation du mélange, suivi d'une calcination en atmosphère oxydante de manière à obtenir le support stabilisé. Des stabilisateurs de structure préférés peuvent comprendre un élément tel que cobalt, magnésium, zirconium, bore, aluminium, baryum, silicium, lanthane, des oxydes de ces éléments ou des combinaisons de ceux-ci, ou encore, des oxydes précipités tels que des oxydes d'aluminium-silicium co-précipités.
Patent EP-1439734-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STIRNEMANN ALFRED
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2004-02-10
Abstract: The digital processing unit (5) of a hearing device is
controlled by a program in a program module (7) which
program is parametrized with a first dedicated set of
parameters PAR t , loaded in storage unit 9 and with a set of
further parameters PAR o . Whenever the PAR t  parameters are
enabled, the hearing device is controlled in transparent
mode i.e. where the user does substantially not recognise
the applied hearing device. 
     The transparency control parameter PAR t  and the other
parameters PAR o  for additional operating modes of the
device are mutually independent, so that the transparent
mode is acting as reference mode for programming as well as
e.g. for fitting.
Patent EP-1492273-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DOVE MICHAEL
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2004-05-04
Abstract: An access device may be initially authenticated upon initiating communication with a first access point. Authentication information related to the initial authentication may be provided to a second access point and/or a third access point. The first, second, or third access point may provide service to the access device based on the initial authentication. The initial authentication information may be stored and subsequently retrieved by the second and/or third access point. The second access point may retrieve the initial authentication information when the access device migrates from a first coverage area associated with the first access point to a second coverage area associated with the second access point. Similarly, the third access point may retrieve the initial authentication information when the access device migrates from one of the first coverage area and the second coverage area to a third coverage area associated with the third access point.
Patent EP-1491383-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRUEHWIRTH GERHARD
IPC: B60K25/00
Filed: 2004-06-22
Abstract: The device is equipped with two transmission units (4, 4) of different strengths, each to be connected optionally to a power take off (PTO) (15) or to the engine (17). If the engine (17) uses a high level of power the one or more other drives (15) can use the remaining amount and can be connected accordingly and vice versa. A matrix (7) facilitates the linking of the appropriate units (8, 9, 10, 11) in an economical and safe way.
Patent EP-1529511-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIKI AKITOSHI
IPC: A61H1/00
Filed: 2004-11-03
Abstract: A massaging machine includes a mechanism for oscillating its massaging unit and
adjusting the protrusion of its massaging balls. The mechanism includes a bracket that
supports the massaging unit, a supporting device by which the bracket supports the
massaging unit by allowing the massaging unit to oscillate with respect to the bracket
around a support axis parallel to the crank shaft of the massaging unit, a guiding member
and a rotary driver such as a motor that drives the crank shaft rotationally. The guiding
member has an elongated opening and a crank pin that engages in the elongated opening
and serves to guide the crank pin to move with respect to the bracket perpendicularly to
the direction of oscillation of the massaging unit and to the support axis. The massaging
machine also includes a bracket guide for guiding movement of the bracket, a bracket
driver for moving the bracket along the bracket guide and an oscillation detector for
detecting oscillation condition of the massaging unit with respect to the bracket.
Patent EP-1536381-A2 (EP)
Title: Data carrier
Inventor: PONERT GREGOR
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2004-11-24
Abstract: Data carrier has a dual interface radio-frequency identity unit (RFID) with an antenna that acts as the first contactless interface. The second interface is a standard interface, e.g. a standard USB connector, so that the unit can easily be connected to a PC.
Patent EP-1577055-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DILGER CHRISTIAN
IPC: B24B51/00
Filed: 2004-12-29
Abstract: A control unit (39) regulates a positioning device (38) that moves a grinding tool (37). The unit has modules to respectively guide the tool for machining predetermined face-end and circumferential chip spaces, and determine a corner cutting face from a predetermined face-end and circumferential cutting edges. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) a grinding program; (B) a data storage medium; (C) a method for generating or machining a chip space geometry on a metal cutting tool; and (D) a grinding tool.
Patent EP-1530191-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TESSIER LAURENT
IPC: G09G3/288
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: Display panel provided with at least two arrays of coplanar electrodes Y,
Y' and a network of address electrodes X, forming between the plates bearing
these electrodes a two-dimensional set of elementary discharge regions; each
elementary discharge region is subdivided into :
     two matrix discharge regions, each located at the intersection of one Y of
the coplanar electrodes and of the address electrode X ; and   one coplanar discharge region between the coplanar electrodes Y, Y'.   
     According to the invention, each matrix discharge region is located closer
to the external edge than the internal edge of the coplanar electrode Y with
which this matrix discharge region is associated. 
     The luminous efficiency of the display panel is improved considerably.
Patent EP-1450277-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RADBURN ANDREW JOHN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: A portion of an image field (e.g., a map) to be displayed on a display at a client
device (e.g., a thin client such as a mobile phone) is downloaded on request from a
server as a plurality of image tiles representing respective portions of the image field.
A first image tile represents a portion at the centre of the image to be displayed on the
display and further image tiles represent portions surrounding the first tile. The total
area of the image tiles exceeds the area of the display. Each tile is displayed as it
becomes available. Additional tiles image can be requested automatically from the
server in response to a user navigating to the edge of the displayed image.
Patent EP-1466713-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRAU THOMAS D
IPC: B28B21/26
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: A concrete pipe making machine having a packerhead (50) consisting of a rollerhead (51) and
a longbottom (52) in which the rollerhead (51) and longbottom (52) are quickly assembleable and
disassembleable as a unit from the packerhead drive means (56) with one connector and brought
into final adjustment off the machine, said drive means (56) providing no obstruction to the flow
of wet concrete toward the compaction area, the speed ratios between the rollerhead (51) and
longbottom (52) being infinitely variable, and easily replaceable protective wear rings for
precluding erosive deformation of the permanent parts of the machine due to undesired
penetration of wet concrete into the longbottom (52).
Patent EP-1580788-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MURRELL ADRIAN JOHN
IPC: G21K5/04
Filed: 2004-10-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to ion sources comprising
a cathode and a counter-cathode that are suitable for ion
implanters. 
     The present invention provides an ion source comprising
a vacuum chamber; an arc chamber operable to generate and
contain a plasma; a cathode operable to emit electrons into
the arc chamber along an electron path; a counter-cathode
disposed in the electron path; respective separate
electrical connections from each of the cathode and the
counter-cathode including respective vacuum feedthroughs to
outside the vacuum chamber; and a voltage potential adjuster
located outside the vacuum chamber that is connected at
least to the counter-cathode via the vacuum feed-through and
is operable to alter the potential of the counter-cathode
relative to the cathode.