baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1359458-A1 (EP)
Inventor: THIELE JENS FREDERIK ANTON
IPC: G02C5/22
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: A spectacle frame comprises at least one lens engaging
frame member and a pair of temple members. An end
piece of a temple member is pivotally connected with
an end piece of the frame member by a hinge assembly
(5) comprising relatively short, elongate first and
second hinge members (6, 7) pivotally interconnected
to confine relative movement of the hinge members
substantially to rotational movement about a single
axis of rotation. 
     The second hinge member (7) comprises integrated
spring means (21) to provide a spring assisted snap
action during a final part only of the movement of
the hinge members (6, 7) from the folded position to
the position of use of the spectacle frame and vice
versa.
Patent EP-1245789-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HANSEN ANDREAS
IPC: F02B37/02
Filed: 2002-02-06
Abstract: Exhaust gas turbocharger comprises an exhaust gas turbine (3), a turbine housing (1), in which a spiral-wound inlet channel (2) beginning with an inlet connection (5) is molded to receive an exhaust gas stream guided to the exhaust gas turbine, and devices for leading the exhaust gas stream in the winding direction (10) of the inlet channel. The guiding devices have a flow rectifier (8) arranged in the inlet connection. Preferred Features: The flow rectifier has guide elements (7) having a predominantly plate-like section (9) extending in the region of the inlet connection in the winding direction and perpendicular to this in the radial direction.
Patent EP-1361514-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CANTINI RENATO
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2002-05-06
Abstract: The method involves sending a first resource management instruction with a module identifier to a resource management center, sending a second instruction from the center to the identified module via a communications network to provide or release resources, sending a confirmation to the center via the communications network and storing information re the resource in the center in association with the module identifier.  The method involves sending a first resource management instruction containing a module identifier to a resource management center (4), sending a second resource management instruction from the center to the identified module (1) via a communications network (3), providing or releasing resources via a control mechanism (111) in the defined module in accordance with the second instruction, sending a confirmation to the center via the communications network and storing information re the resource in the center in association with the module identifier. Independent claims are also included for the following:  (a)  a resource management center  (b)  and a system for managing resources of portable resource modules.
Patent EP-1406447-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VITALI ANDREA LORENZO
IPC: H04N19/94
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: The system carries out conversion of digital video
signals organized in blocks of pixels from a first
format (10, 30) to a second format (15, 25). The second
format is a format compressed via vector quantization
(13, 27). The vector quantization is performed by means
of repeated application of a scalar quantizer to the
pixels of said blocks with a quantization step (Q)
determined in an adaptive way according to the
characteristics of sharpness and/or brightness of the
pixels.
Patent EP-1418613-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BECKX STEPHAN
IPC: H01L21/311
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: Method for the manufacturing of a
semiconductive device comprising a gate electrode layer, a
hard mask layer and an inorganic anti-reflective layer,
said layers being protected in a first region by a
photoresist and unprotected in a second region, comprising
a first step of removing the non photoresist protected
anti-reflective inorganic layer, hard mask layer and gate
electrode layer in the second region; a second step of
removing said photoresist on the protected region; a third
step of removing said inorganic anti reflective layer in
the initially photoresist protected region, wherein in said
first step, only a part of said gate electrode layer is
removed and that the remaining part of said layer is
removed during a fourth step using the hard mask.
Patent EP-1434142-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PISONI FABIO
IPC: G06F17/14
Filed: 2002-12-24
Abstract: An M-point Fractional Fourier is described using
several 2M-points traditional Fourier transforms. The
signal path is fed through a series of blocks including a
first multiplier, a zero pad, an FFT 2m, a second
multiplier, an IFFT 2M, a 1 st  half element, and a third
multiplier. The first and third multipliers have as their
other inputs a value exp(-j n 2 ) for n=0:M-1, derived from
the clock offset signal represented by.
Patent EP-1413077-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LI XIAODONG
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 2002-01-18
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé d'allocation de sous-porteuse et de chargement pour un système multiporteuse et multiabonné. A cet effet, on associe au moins une grappe dans des premier et second ensembles de grappes de sous-porteuses en vue d'une liaison avec des premier et second abonnés. Ensuite, pour chaque grappe associée à des fins de communication avec le premier abonné et le second abonné, on assure le multiplexage de l'utilisation de cette grappe entre le premier abonné pendant une première répartition dans le temps et le second abonné pendant une seconde répartition dans le temps.   FIGURE 1  DEBUT 101.. DIFFUSION PERIODIQUE DE SYMBOLES OFDM PILOTES AUX ABONNES 102.. L'(LES) ABONNE(S) SURVEILLE(NT) LES SYMBOLES PILOTES CONTINUELLEMENT/MESURE(NT) SINR ET/OU D'AUTRES PARAMETRES 103.. CHAQUE ABONNE SELECTIONNE UNE OU PLUSIEURS GRAPPE(S), INFO DE RETROACTION POUR L'ENVOYER VERS LA STATION DE BASE 104.. LA STATION DE BASE SELECTIONNE UNE OU PLUSIEURS GRAPPE(S) POUR CHAQUE ABONNE 105.. LA STATION DE BASE INFORME L'ABONNE DE L'ALLOCATION DE GRAPPES OUI NON RECYCLAGE NECESSAIRE ?
Patent EP-1370603-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DEN BERGEN HUGUES
IPC: C08G79/04
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: There is described a First Process for preparing a phosphorus-containing reactive polyester oligomer (First Polymer), the process comprising the steps of     (a) mixing together:   (i) a compound containing at least one hydrocarbylidenically unsaturated group and a plurality of carbonyloxy groups; (ii) optionally a compound having plurality of carbonyloxy groups and optionally free of hydrocarbylidenically unsaturated groups,   (iii) a polyol, and (iv) a oxyphosphorous containing compound in which the phosphorous atom has at least one P-C bond which is resistant to hydrolysis or transesterification under the reaction conditions herein; and (v) an optional catalyst which if present is other than one selected from PtCl4, NiCl4, PdCl4 platinum divinyl tetramethyldisiloxane; platinum cyclovinyl methyl siloxane; and mixtures thereof; and   (b) initiating polymerisation of the mixture to form as the First Polymer a hydroxy and/or carboxy terminated phosphorous containing polyester oligomer.   Preferred First polymers are phosphorous containing polyhydroxy and/or polycarboxy functional reactive polyester oligomers. Also described is a Second Process for preparing a phosphorus containing polymer precursor (Second Polymer), the process comprising the step of reacting a First Polymer with at least one acrylating, oxiranating and/or isocyanating agent. Preferred Second Polymers are optionally substituted phosphorous containing polyester acrylate polymer precursors and optionally substituted phosphorous containing polyester urethane acrylate polymer precursors. A Third Process comprises a polymerisation method for preparing a phosphorus-containing polyester derived polymer (Third Polymer) by initiating polymerisation in the presence of the Second Polymer which may for example be used as a reagent, and/or co-monomer in combination with other ingredients such as (co)monomers, polymer precursors, catalysts, initiators (e.g. photo-intiators), cross-linkers and/or other additives (e.g. flame retardant additives).
Patent EP-1381058-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OGAWA KAZUFUMI
IPC: H01L27/28
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: A conductive organic thin film is made of organic molecules
including a terminal bond group that is covalently bonded to a surface of a
substrate material (1) or a surface of a primer layer (2) formed on the
substrate material, a conjugated bond group, and an alkyl group between
the terminal bond group and the conjugated bond group, wherein the
organic molecules are oriented, and the conjugated bond group is
polymerized with the conjugated bond groups of other molecules, thus
forming a conductive network (34). The conductive network (34) is formed
of polypyrrole, polythienylene, polyacetylene, polydiacetylene and polyacene.
For the polymerization of the conjugated bond groups, polymerization
through electrolytic oxidation, catalytic polymerization or polymerization
through energy beam irradiation is used. Thus, a conductive organic thin
film with a conductivity that is higher than that of conventional organic thin
films is provided, as well as a method of manufacturing the same and an
electrode, a conductor and an electronic device using the same.
Patent EP-1377696-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MEULENKAMP ERIC A
IPC: H05K3/18
Filed: 2002-03-21
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de métallisation en fin de processus par comblement au cuivre d'un évidement. On commence par former sur les surfaces de l'évidement une base de placage préalablement au dépôt du cuivre par voie galvanique. Dès lors, avant le dépôt galvanique du cuivre, on introduit dans l'évidement un agent modificateur qui intervient comme absorbeur dans les zones superficielles non couvertes par la base de placage. Cette modification superficielle destinée à favoriser la croissance du cuivre permet de régulariser la base de placage initiale avant de commencer le comblement du placage de cuivre.
Patent EP-1385768-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WEIS ANTON
IPC: B65H43/08
Filed: 2002-03-06
Abstract: A motor is provided for displacing the piston. A control switch (53) operates the motor such that the piston takes in the desired position which is defined by the control signal. The control switch feeds the control signal with the position of the edge of the material web (09). A detector which is displaceably coupled to the piston supplies the control signal. The detector comprises a photocell. An independent claim is also included for the method of adjusting the turning bar.
Patent EP-1483361-A1 (EP)
Title: Solutions de peroxyde epaissies
Inventor: BONASTRE GILABERT NURIA
IPC: C11D1/75
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: Nouveaux produits de nettoyage épaissis qui contiennent (a) du peroxyde d'hydrogène, (b) des amines grasses alcoxylées et (c) des sulfates d'alkyle.
Patent EP-1383087-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUGATA MASANORI
IPC: G07D5/02
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: A coin distinguishing method capable of distinguishing a cyclic linear uneven
pattern or a character imprint formed on the side of a coin with a high accuracy and at a
high speed. The side of a coin (C) falling through a coin passage (101) in an advancing
direction is irradiated with a light (105) from a flash shooting light source (104), a
reflection light (106) reflected off the side of the coin (C) is input to an image sensor (107)
to obtain the image of the side of the coin (C), images obtained by a vertical-direction
projection operation unit (110) and an oblique-direction projection operation unit (111) are
subjected to projection operation, the presence/absence of mills of the coin (C) is judged
by a mill pitch detection unit (112) based on two one-dimension waveforms obtained from
the projection results, the directions of the mills of the coin (C) are judged by a
mill-direction detection unit (113), and the coin (C) is distinguished by a distinguishing
unit (115) based on the results of judging.
Patent EP-1285180-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WEBER MICHAEL
IPC: F16F9/32
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système d'amortisseur pneumatique au moins composé d'un soufflet d'amortisseur pneumatique (3) en matériau élastomère, présentant deux extrémités de soufflet, ledit soufflet renfermant une chambre d'air à volume élastique sous formation d'une boucle et étant notamment pourvu d'un guide extérieur (5) ; d'un couvercle (2) et d'un piston présentant respectivement une zone de raccordement (10) destinée à l'extrémité de soufflet correspondante, le piston présentant une surface de roulage destinée à la boucle ; et, d'un corset (6) comportant un premier collet de fixation (8) fixé avec l'extrémité de soufflet correspondante (11) sur le couvercle (2) au moyen d'une bague de serrage (7), et un deuxième collet de fixation (12) essentiellement ancré à l'intérieur de la zone statique du soufflet d'amortisseur pneumatique (3) et/ou sur le guide extérieur (5). Le système d'amortisseur pneumatique selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une cavité (9) est présente à l'intérieur du premier collet de fixation (8) du corset (6), ladite cavité offrant une vue dégagée sur l'extrémité de soufflet correspondante (11) depuis l'extérieur, notamment par rapport à l'état bloqué.
Patent EP-1490294-A1 (EP)
Title: Dispositif de relais a nanotube
Inventor: VIEFERS SUSANNE
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif à nanotube (100,600), comprenant un nanotube d'extensions longitudinale et latérale, une structure de support d'au moins une partie du nanotube, et des premiers moyens destinés à exercer une force sur le nanotube dans une première direction définie par son extension latérale. Une seconde partie du nanotube, au moins, dépasse le support de la structure, de façon que, lorsque la force dépasse un certain seuil, la seconde partie du nanotube fléchisse en direction de son extension latérale, et ferme ainsi un premier circuit électrique. De façon appropriée, les premiers moyens exerçant la force sur le nanotube sont des moyens électriques, la force étant créée par application d'une tension à ces moyens.
Patent EP-1407600-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MAROLDA ANDREW
IPC: H04N5/782
Filed: 2002-06-24
Abstract: The present invention provides techniques to allow person-to-person scheduling of automatic program recording for personalized television. Generally, a first person (called a 'scheduler' herein)(290) schedules a program to be recorded by a personalized television recorder controlled by a second person (called a 'recipient' herein)(250). It is determined if the scheduler (290) is authorized to scheduler a recording on behalf of the recipient (250). If so, the program is recorded unless there is a conflict with another program or if other conditions are met.
Patent EP-1415657-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NISHIYAMA EIJI
IPC: A23L1/30
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a medicament for
oral administration or intravenous administration that is effective for a disease
requiring enhancement of nerve growth factor production, comprising as an
effective ingredient a pulverized product and/or extract obtained from  Humulus
lupulus  and/or  Angelica keiskei  koidz., or xanthohumol and/or a
pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. 'The medicament is useful as a
therapeutic agent or prophylactic agent for a disease requiring enhancement of
nerve growth factor production, such as dementia or a nerve disorder. 
     Also, according to the present invention, there are provided an enhancing
agent for nerve growth factor production, and a food, beverage or feed for
enhancing nerve growth factor production, each comprising the above effective
ingredient. By taking the food or beverage as foodstuff on a daily basis, the
symptoms of a disease requiring enhancement of nerve growth factor production
can be ameliorated or the like. In addition, the feed is useful for maintaining
homeostasis of a living body by its action of enhancing nerve growth factor
production. 
     Furthermore, these medicament and the like of the present invention are
effective for improving or ameliorating learning and memorizing ability of an
individual organism.
Patent EP-1412242-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TANKE JESKO-HENNING
IPC: B62D7/18
Filed: 2002-08-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un module d'angle (51) de véhicule et/ou de camion comprenant un joint articulé (1) et un pivot d'attelage (53), ce module pouvant pivoter par rapport au joint articulé (1), ledit pivot d'attelage (53) étant pourvu d'un moyen permettant un raccordement immobile (55, 58) à l'extrémité en forme de fourche (34) de la suspension d'un véhicule. Le pivot d'attelage (53) comporte des extrémités opposées (55) destinées à reposer sur les surfaces (56) se faisant face des dents (32, 33) de l'extrémité en forme de fourche (34) et à être fixées entre ces surfaces.
Patent EP-1417191-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TUCKER HOWARD
IPC: A61P19/08
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des composés de formule (I) qui sont utiles en tant qu'inhibiteurs des métalloprotéinases, notamment en tant qu'inhibiteurs de MMP 13.  Formule (I)
Patent EP-1498809-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OE KAZUICHI
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2002-08-20
Abstract: Upon receipt of an access request from a client device (7)
by way of an internal network (5), a controller (2) issues a data
transfer instruction to a cache device (4) or a storage device (3).
The cache device (4) or the storage device (3), which has received
the data transfer instruction, carries out a direct negotiation
required for data transfer with the client device (7) in accordance
with the instruction, thereby directly transferring data to the client
device (7). As a result, an attempt can be made to significantly
curtail latency of a storage system (1) and improve a throughput
[i.e. securing of a band at which performance of the internal network
(5) can be exhibited sufficiently].
Patent EP-1412051-A1 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zur verwendung von filterhilfsmitteln zur filtration
Inventor: GOTTKEHASKAMP LUDGER
IPC: B01J20/12
Filed: 2002-07-09
Abstract: Bei einem Verfahren zur Filtration von Flüssigkeiten, insbesondere von biologischen Flüssigkeiten, wird ein Filter (1) in einer Phase der Voranschwemmung mit Filterhilfsmittel angeschwemmt. In einer anschliessenden Filtrationsphase wird Unfiltrat unter Zugabe von Filterhilfsmittel filtriert. Das Filterhilfsmittel bildet in der Phase der Voranschwemmung und in der Filtrationsphase einen Filterkuchen. In der Phase der Voranschwemmung wird Filterhilfsmittel angeschwemmt, bei dem der Anteil an regeneriertem Filterhilfsmittel 30 %, insbesondere 0 %, ist. In der Filtrationsphase wird Filterhilfsmittel zugegeben, das überwiegend, insbesondere nahezu vollständig, aus regeneriertem Filterhilfsmittel besteht. Das regenerierte Filterhilfsmittel ist dabei mit einem Medium im Bereich des gesamten pH-Wert-Spektrums behandelt.
Patent EP-1428881-A1 (EP)
Title: Hematopoietic stem cell proliferation regulators and polynucleotides encoding the same
Inventor: UENO HIROO
IPC: C07K16/18
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: By analyzing hematopoietic stem cell proliferation
regulators produced by stroma cells, a cDNA library is
constructed and novel hematopoiesis-associated genes are
isolated. Genes encoding the proteins as specified in the
following (a) or (b): (a) having an amino acid sequence
represented by one of SEQ ID NOS selected from the group
consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12; or (b) having
an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence
as defined in the above (a) by deletion, substitution or addition
of one to several amino acids andhaving an activity of regulation
hematopoietic stem cell proliferation.
Patent EP-1434720-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZETTLE JEFFREY J
IPC: B65D47/08
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: A lid includes a top having a cover receiving portion having a first aperture and a second aperture formed therein, a hinge positioned about a center of the cover receiving portion such that the first aperture is on one side of the hinge and the second aperture is on an opposite side of the hinge, and a cover having two directly opposing sidewalls rotatably attached to the cover receiving portion via the hinge. Each sidewall includes a protrusion extending therefrom shaped to fit within one of the first and second apertures. The cover pivots relative to the cover receiving portion so as to engage either the first aperture or the second aperture, and when the protrusion on one sidewall of the cover is pivoted towards the first aperture, the protrusion on the other sidewall simultaneously pivots away from the second aperture.
Patent EP-1458512-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FLAHERTY PATRICK M
IPC: B23D35/00
Filed: 2002-11-04
Abstract: A machine for slitting a metal sheet has a number of knife holder assemblies each containing a rotary knife. The knife holder assemblies are mounted for movement along upper and lower rotating shafts which rotate the knives during a slitting operation. The position of the knife holder assemblies is programmably controlled for efficient and accurate positioning and adjustment of the knives along the rotating shafts for a variety of slitting configurations. Additionally, each of the upper and lower drive shafts contains a pair of drive shaft sections that are normally connected together during operation and can be disconnected for servicing of the knife holder assemblies on the shafts. The slitting machine includes upper and lower frames that are movable relative to each other by adjustment of a pair of jack screws to slit metal sheets of differing thicknesses without labor intensive adjustment or reconfiguration of the machine.
Patent EP-1540811-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WILLISCH WOLF
IPC: H02P9/00
Filed: 2002-09-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a wind energy system having a rotor that can be driven by the wind, preferably having one or more rotor blades that can be adjusted in angle, a generator directly or indirectly connected with the rotor, to generate electric energy, which is configured as an asynchronous generator having a super-synchronous converter cascade in the rotor circuit, for slip-variable generator operation, so that power output of the generator is possible at variable speeds of rotation of the rotor, and an operation guide system that is configured to regulate the speed of rotation of the rotor, within a predetermined wind speed range. To improve the energy yield, it is provided that the super-synchronous rectifier cascade is configured in the rotor circuit for feeding the slip power into the network. For this purpose, the super-synchronous converter cascade has a DC voltage intermediate circuit having a high-set element. These are configured to switch, as IGBT switches, with a 180 degree phase shift relative to the rotor voltage. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for regulating the power output of the wind energy system, in that the slip is regulated, whereby the slip power is fed into the network.
Patent EP-1444872-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KLUN THOMAS P
IPC: D06M13/328
Filed: 2002-10-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a water- and oil-repellent, antistatic composition comprising the blend of: (a) at least one polymeric salt consisting of: (i) at least one cation having at least one polyoxyalkylene moiety bonded to a cationic nitrogen center, wherein said cation is derived from specific amines; and (ii) at least one weakly coordinating anion, the conjugate acid of the anion having an acidity greater than or equal to that of a hydrocarbon sulfonic acid; and (b) at least one fluorochemical repellent; wherein said composition is blended with at least one insulating material.