baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1558369-A1 (EP)
Title: Procede de separation d'ions multivalents et d'ions lactates d'un bouillon de fermentation
Inventor: BAETS PETER
IPC: B01D61/44
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de séparation d'ions multivalents et d'ions lactactes d'un bouillon de fermentation comprenant un sel lactate d'ion multivalent au moyen d'un appareil d'électrodialyse ou d'électrolyse. Ce procédé consiste à introduire le bouillon dont la concentration en ions multivalents est au moins égale à 0,1 mole/l, la concentration en ions lactates est inférieure à 300 g/l, et dans lequel moins de 10 moles % des ions lactates sont d'autres ions chargés négativement, dans un premier compartiment de l'appareil d'électrodialyse ou d'électrolyse qui est délimité par une membrane à sélectivité anionique ou à non sélectivité anionique et une cathode, les ions multivalents étant convertis afin d'obtenir un flux résiduel comprenant l'hydroxyde des ions multivalents, et les ions lactates étant transportés par la membrane à sélectivité anionique ou à non sélectivité anionique dans un deuxième compartiment délimité par une membrane à sélectivité anionique ou à non sélectivité anionique et une anode, les ions lactates étant ensuite neutralisés sous forme d'acide lactique.
Patent EP-1599884-A1 (EP)
Title: A magnetic material with cooling capacity, a method for the       manufacturing thereof and use of such material
Inventor: BRUECK EKKEHARD HUBERTUS
IPC: H01F1/01
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a material that can be used for magnetic refrigeration, wherein the material substantially has the general formula (AYB1-Y)2+δCWDXEZ Wherein: A is selected from Mn and Co; B is selected from Fe and Cr; of C, D and E at least two are different, have a non-vanishing concentration and are selected from P, B, Se, Ge, Ga, Si, Sn and Sb; wherein at least one of C, D and E is Ge or Si; W, X, Y and Zeach is a number in the range 0-1, and W+X+Z=1; andδis a number from (−0.1)-(+0.1).
Patent EP-1597773-A1 (EP)
Title: Dispositif photovoltaique
Inventor: CLOSSET ALEXANDRE
IPC: H02S30/20
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: La présente invention a trait à un chargeur solaire (2), comportant un panneau solaire flexible (23) apte à être enroulé sur un mandrin cylindrique rigide (12). Le dispositif comporte une protection flexible (32) entourant complètement le panneau solaire (23) lorsqu'il est enroulé. Le dispositif présente un portabilité et une robustesse supérieures pour des utilisations à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur.
Patent EP-1488737-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIRAI YASUO
IPC: A61B5/107
Filed: 2004-06-12
Abstract: A skin observing apparatus capable of observing the
skin texture, blotches caused from subcutaneous pigmentation
and skin roughness caused from keratin abrasion by a single
unit of image pick-up device without using a polarization
plate for observing blotches or consumption articles such as
a keratin sampling seal, the apparatus including an image
pick-up head (3) having an view hole (2) to be in contact with a
skin and, provided inside the image pick-up head (3), an image
pick-up device (4) for picking-up images of the skin through the
view hole (2), and an illumination system comprising three
systems (5A,5B,5C), that is, a texture observing illumination system (5A)
for irradiating a white light to the view hole (2) along the
image pick-up light axis (X), a keratin abrasion observing
illumination system (5B) for irradiating a white light to the
view hole (2) from the lateral direction thereof, and a
subcutaneous pigment observing illumination system (5C) for
irradiating a UV-light to the view hole (2).
Patent EP-1609774-A1 (EP)
Title: Fluorine atom containing benzyl ketone compound and process for producing the same
Inventor: PITHART CORNELIA DR
IPC: C09K19/30
Filed: 2004-06-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a fluorine atom containing benzyl ketone compound represented by the following formula (1), <CHEM> wherein R1 denotes methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy, or ethoxy, X1 denotes a fluorine atom or tri-fluoro methoxy, R2 denotes 1,4-cyclohexylene, or 1,4-phenylene, R3 denotes an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, 1 means an integer of 0 or 1, m means an integer of 0 or 1, and n means an integer of 1 to 3, which compound is quite useful as intermediate for the preparation of a liquid crystaline material. Furthermore, the compound can be obtained by a simple process of the present invention in high yield and selectivity, wherein the process comprises; reacting a fluorine atom containing benzyl haloid with an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing cyclohexyl carbonyl chloride in the presence of Pd catalyst and zinc powder under an oxgen-free atmosphere.
Patent EP-1502692-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MYERS RUSSELL K
IPC: B23K9/09
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: An electric arc welder (10) for performing a given weld process with a selected A.C. pulse
current waveform performed between an electrode (24) and a workpiece (26), where the current waveform
includes a positive segment and a negative segment, with at least one segment including a peak
current and background current. The welder comprises: a power source (14) with a controller (30) having a
digital processor including a program to calculate the real time power factor of the weld current
and weld voltage where the program includes an algorithm to calculate the rms weld voltage, the
rms weld current and the average power of said power source; a circuit to multiply the rms
current by the rms voltage to produce an rms power level; a circuit to divide the average power
by the rms power to create a value representing the actual real time power factor of said power
source; and, a circuit to adjust said background current to maintain said power factor at a given
level, which is manually adjusted to set the heat of the weld.
Patent EP-1629802-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HAUSSMANN MATHIAS
IPC: A61F11/08
Filed: 2004-08-25
Abstract: The application relates to a hearing protection earplug comprising a shell (1000) for being worn at least in part in the ear canal of a user, the shell (1000) having a sound passage (1016,1036) extending from an outer sound inlet opening (1032) of the shell (1000) to an inner sound output opening (1034) adapted to acoustically connect to the user's ear canal, and a noise attenuation button (1002) which is provided at the outer end of the shell (1000), wherein said button (1002) is manually movable relative to the shell between a resting position in which the outer sound inlet opening (1032) of the shell is closed by the button and at least one communication position in which the outer sound inlet opening (1032) of the shell is at least partially opened by the button (1002) for enabling sound communication between the environment and the sound passage (1016,1036) of the shell, wherein the sound passage (1016,1036) is designed such that it has a sound attenuation of less than 10 dB averaged over the audible frequencies. The application also relates to a use of such an earplug and a method for manufacturing such an earplug.
Patent EP-1515526-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI KENSAKU
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2004-09-13
Abstract: An illumination system for use in a mobile telephone,
including; light source elements (31) including at least
a first element for emitting a first color light and a second element for emitting a
second color light whose color is different from the first color light; a screen (33) for casting
the first and second color lights from the light source elements thereupon; and a plate (32)
which is placed between the light source elements and the screen, and
comprises first areas (32a) and second areas (32b), the first and second areas having
different properties of conducting light from each other. In this system, the first
color light is cast through the plate on a first spot of the screen and the second
color light is cast through the plate on a second spot of the screen. Then, the
first and second spots overlap with each other.
Patent EP-1574158-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHULTINK JAN
IPC: B01J20/28
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: An adsorbent for a dust collection filter especially used in odor removal consists of a fiber, flock and/or granulate carrier with a powdered adsorption material on its surface.
Patent EP-1528114-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KANO TAKASHI
IPC: C22C38/28
Filed: 2004-10-26
Abstract: The present invention is to provide a free-cutting steel capable of suppressing production of coarse inclusions, and having a high fatigue strength and a desirable machinability. The free-cutting steel aimed at solving the foregoing problems consists essentially of, in % by mass, C: 0.1-0.5%, Si: 0.05-2.5%, Mn: 0.1-3.5%, S: 0.0005-0.004%, Al: 0.01-0.06%, Ti: 0.003-0.01%, O: up to 0.0015%, N: 0.003-0.01%, Bi: 0.015-0.025%, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the formula (1) below is satisfied:         -4.8≦log(([N]-0.0015)×[Ti]<sup>0.98</sup>)≦-4.3     formula(1).
Patent EP-1661471-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KALVERKAMP KLEMENS
IPC: A23N12/02
Filed: 2004-11-29
Abstract: A separator for root crops, tubers etc. with roller pairs having a casing made of elastic material and comprising a roller with coaxial segments having helical carrier ribs and internal slots, plus a plain cylindrical roller, in which each carrier rib extends along the front end of its associated slot (in the direction of rotation). A separating and transfer device for root crops, tubers and the like, comprising at least one pair of synchronous or contra-rotating driven rollers (1, 2), the first of which (1) (in the machine direction (5)) consists of coaxial segments (6) with a casing (7) of ductile, elastic material with helical carrier ribs (8) and internal slots (9) in the form of arc segments (each rib (7) having under it in the casing (7) a separate slot (9) in a parallel helix), while the second (2) is a cylindrical plain roller. In this device, each carrier rib (8) extends along the front end (in the direction of rotation of the roller) of its associated slot (9).
Patent EP-1548404-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ISHIBASHI NOBORU
IPC: G08G1/0969
Filed: 2004-12-14
Abstract: A navigation system includes an input device for inputting a destination, a current
location detector for detecting current location of the vehicle, a camera for imaging an
area to the rear of the vehicle, a route search program for searching for a route to the
destination and a controller for providing guidance along the route determined by the
route search. The controller controls the imaging by the camera according to route
guidance information and determines whether a lane change is required in accordance
with information obtained from the image. When it is determined that a lane change is
required, the traffic situation in the vicinity surrounding the vehicle is recognized and
guidance for the lane change is provided.
Patent EP-1454751-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LONG MICHAEL
IPC: B41J2/165
Filed: 2004-02-23
Abstract: A method of cleaning a printhead in an inkjet printer by removing
organic debris deposits from the printhead, uses anyone of the liquid mixes of
NaOCl (sodium hypochlorite) and H 2 O (water), H 2 O 2  (hydrogen peroxide) and
H 2 O, Na 2 S 2 O 4  (sodium hydrosulfite) and H 2 O, CaCl 2 O 2  (calcium hypochlorite)
and H 2 O, or KMnO 4  (potassium permanganate) and H 2 O on the debris deposits, to
serve as a cleaning agent.
Patent EP-1512879-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI MASAZUMI
IPC: F16D3/2245
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: A fixed type constant velocity universal joint comprising an outer joint
member (1) having eight arcuate guide grooves (1b) extending in the axial direction in
an inner spherical surface (1a), an inner joint member (2) having eight arcuate guide
grooves (2b) extending in the axial direction in an outer spherical surface (2a), eight
balls (3) disposed between the guide grooves (1b) of the outer joint member (1) and
guide grooves (2b) of the inner joint member (2), and a cage (4) interposed between
the outer and inner joint members (1) and (2) for retaining the balls (3), in which
center (P) of guide grooves (1b) of the outer joint member (1) is offset from center
(O) of inner spherical surface (1a), and center (Q) of guide grooves (2b) of the inner
joint member (2) is offset from center (O) of outer spherical surface (2a) by equal
distance (PO=QO=F) to opposite sides in the axial direction, and the relation of
0.45≤/A≤0.65 is established, where A stands for the wall thickness of the cage (4),
and B the radial displacement of balls 3 at maximum joint angle.
Patent EP-1553467-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRENNER ROBERT E
IPC: G03G15/02
Filed: 2004-11-30
Abstract: A discharge system and method for an
electrophotographic image forming apparatus to charge a
conductive strip (58,88) in a noncontact manner are
provided. The system includes a photoconductive element
(52) having a photoconductive layer (82) and a conductive
strip (58,88) positioned on at least one side of the
photoconductive layer (82); a primary corona charger (54)
positioned to face the photoconductive layer (82) and to
charge the photoconductive layer (82); and a secondary
corona charger (56) positioned to face the conductive
strip (58,88) and to charge the conductive strip (58,88)
with a charge that is opposite to a charge provided by the
primary corona charger (54). The method of providing
latent charge images to a photoconductive element (52)
having a photoconductive layer (82) and a conductive strip
(58,88) positioned on at least one side of the
photoconductive layer (82), includes charging the
photoconductive layer (82) with a charge having a
particular vector to form a uniform charge on the
photoconductive layer (82); and charging the conductive
strip (58,88) with a charge having a vector that is
opposite to the vector of the charge on the
photoconductive layer (82) to lower the charge content in
the photoconductive layer (82).
Patent EP-1486219-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NEMOTO SHIGERU
IPC: A61M5/145
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: A cylinder adapter (400) holds a cylinder flange (213) of a liquid syringe (200) with
movable holders (411) that are selectively openable and closable. The cylinder
adapter can reliably hold the liquid syringe.
Patent EP-1533148-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NICOT CHRISTOPHE
IPC: G01B7/00
Filed: 2004-11-08
Abstract: The system has a sensor (6) and a detection device (4) coupled to a frame. A speed measuring unit measures rotation speed of a rotating unit. An activation device (7) is connected to the sensor and the detection device, and activates the detection device at an indexed position of the transponder, such that the transponder is in a transmission / reception cone of the communication of the detection device. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) a process of determining a parameter of a rotating unit with respect to a frame (B) a motor vehicle including a system for determining a parameter of a rotation unit of a vehicle.
Patent EP-1600577-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BERMEJO SOTILLO MIGUEL ANGEL
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 2004-05-25
Abstract: A demountable articulated tubular railing structure for assembly on a
horizontal or inclined plane, comprising a tubular handrail (1),
crosspieces (2) of round section, upright pipes (3), ground fixing
means, wall fixing means, anchoring elements and security elements, said
handrail (1) and crosspieces (2) being provided with perforations for
jointing to respective upright pipes (3) by means of ball joints, namely
an upper ball joint (4) or a mixed ball joint between handrail (1) and
upright pipe (3) and an intermediate ball joint (6) between crosspiece
(2) and upright pipe (3), the ground fixing means consisting of an
embedded anchoring (8) or a screw-down feet, the wall fixing means
consisting of distal ball joints (11) for fixing the ends of the
handrail (1) to the wall, the jointing or connection of the tubular
members (1,2,3) being carried out by means of a simple connection sleeve
(12) or by means of a replacement sleeve, the tubular members being
closed by means of a simple cap (13) or pressure cap, said anchoring
means consisting of anchors for anchoring optional cables to the upright
pipes (3), such as a stay tackle and a double screw, said security
elements consisting of a security rivet used as anti-theft means in
combination with a security bolt, said structure also comprising barriers
with screen protection or glass partitions with open or profiled tubular
handrails and likewise open or profiled tubular crosspieces.
Patent EP-1508664-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SPRING MARTIN
IPC: E06B9/303
Filed: 2004-07-05
Abstract: A window has an interior Venetian shutter blind with a series of horizontal slats sub-divided into upper and lower groups. The lower group has no direct link to the outermost side-straps regulating the top group angle of presentation. The lowest slat in the upper group and the uppermost slat in the lower group are linked by load-bearing straps and the innermost pitch regulation straps (9). The pitch angle of each group of slats is individually regulated.
Patent EP-1574126-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MAFFEI MASSIMO
IPC: A01G7/04
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: The system comprises an array of modular radiant units (3),
each of which comprises a corresponding supporting substrate
(10), at least one light emitting unit (20; 21, 22)
comprising at least one first and one second emitter (20; 21,
22) capable of emitting light having a predetermined first
and second wavelength respectively and an optical device (30)
associated with such a light emitting unit (20; 21, 22)
capable of imparting a predetermined spatial distribution
characteristic to the emitted radiation. 
     The substrate (10) has mechanical and electrical
interconnection devices (11) to permit them to be
mechanically coupled to the substrates (10) of a plurality of
other similar radiant units (3). 
     The system (1) also comprises a control and adjustment unit
(ECU) capable of controlling the light emitters (20; 21, 22)
in such a way as to vary the flow characteristics of the
light emitted by the said first and second emitters (20; 21,
22) in predetermined ways according to the values adopted by
predetermined environmental parameters and time.
Patent EP-1584317-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN ASSCHE YVES
IPC: A61H33/04
Filed: 2004-04-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a tachyonized product in an apparatus for
hydrotherapy or relaxation therapy. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an
apparatus for hydrotherapy or relaxation therapy comprising a tachyonized product.
Patent EP-1605502-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FLAMAND GIOVANNI
IPC: H01L21/46
Filed: 2004-06-08
Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for the manufacture of
an electronic device comprising the steps of:
   a. releasably bonding a processable substrate to a face of a first
carrier substrate (2) by means of a first bonding agent (4), thereby
obtaining a first composite substrate;   b. processing the processable substrate of the first composite
substrate so as to manufacture an electronic device comprised on its
surface; and   c. releasing the processable substrate from the first carrier
substrate (2) by a releasing agent (8); 
whereby the face of the first carrier substrate comprises a pattern of
trenches (3).
Patent EP-1593680-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIRAISHI MITSURU
IPC: A61P37/08
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented
by the formula:
 
wherein R 1  is a 5- or 6-membered ring which may be
substituted; 
   R 3  is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower
alkoxy group; 
   Z 1  is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic ring; 
   Z 2  is a group represented by -Z 2a -W 2 -Z 2b - wherein Z 2a  and
Z 2b  are each O, S(O) m  (wherein m is 0, 1 or 2), an imino
group, or a bond; and W 2  is an alkylene chain which may be
substituted; 
   n is an integer of 0 to 4; 
   Y is O, S(O) p  (wherein p is 0, 1 or 2), CH 2  or NR 4 
(wherein R 4  is a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, a
heterocyclic group, or an acyl group); and 
   R 2  is (1) an amino group , in which the nitrogen atom
is converted to quaternary ammonium or oxide, (2) a
nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group which may contain a 
sulfur atom or an oxygen atom as a ring-constituting atom,
in which the nitrogen atom may be converted to a quaternary
ammonium or an oxide, and the like, or a salt thereof. 
     The compound has excellent CCR5 antagonist activity and
is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic medicine for
HIV infection in human peripheral mononuclear blood cells,
especially AIDS.
Patent EP-1602912-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KAGE TSUYOSHI
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2004-02-25
Abstract: Object of present invention to overcome a problem of a dispersion of an evaluation of gas
barrier property depending on absorbed moisture of plastic, and carry out measurements in
which a measurement value response is good and accuracy is good, wherein from the
beginning of a container the gas barrier property of a plastic molded body does not depend on
the amount of moisture absorbed thereof. A method of measuring the gas barrier property of
the plastic molded body such as a plastic container, a plastic sheet or a plastic film or the like
which uses a gas analyzer to measure the amount of permeation of a measurement object gas
permeating through the plastic molded body, comprising: a heat drying process which heats
and dries said plastic molded body in a temperature range which does not cause deformation
or heat deterioration.
Patent EP-1603786-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZANINI STEFANO
IPC: B62D53/02
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: A steerable chassis for work vehicle, having a coupling with a hinge that has a vertical axis in order to act as a steering system and an articulation that has a horizontal axis in order to ensure greater freedom of torsional oscillation of that chassis. The chassis has a device for locking the articulation, as selected by the operator, in order to increase the torsional rigidity of the chassis when required.
Patent EP-1608956-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FINN NIALL
IPC: G01N33/36
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil destiné à mesurer l'uniformité d'un matériau lamellaire (1) acheminé à partir d'une machine de distribution de matériau lamellaire (2). Cet appareil comprend un dispositif de mesure (10) disposé sur la largeur du matériau lamellaire. Le dispositif de mesure supporte un réseau linéaire de sources de lumière (21) conçues pour diriger une lumière sur le matériau lamellaire (1), un réseau linéaire de capteurs optiques (20), chaque capteur optique (20) étant apparié à une source de lumière (21) et conçu pour recevoir la lumière réfléchie par le matériau lamellaire (1) en provenance au moins de la source de lumière (21) à laquelle il est apparié, d'où la production d'un signal indiquant la quantité de lumière réfléchie reçue, ainsi qu'un processeur (11) destiné à recevoir les signaux en provenance de chacun des capteurs optiques (20) et à traiter chacun de ces signaux en vue de la production de mesures de l'uniformité du matériau lamellaire (1) pour chaque capteur optique (20), ledit appareil produisant des mesures d'uniformité associées à des emplacements espacés sur la largeur dudit matériau lamellaire (1).
Patent EP-1615501-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRIEL HERMANN
IPC: A22B5/08
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: A scalding tunnel for slaughter animals such as pigs or goats, including steam-discharging nozzles which are mounted inside the scalding tunnel and along the path of conveyance of the slaughter animals. The scalding tunnel has a structurally simple design and operates in an energy efficient manner. To be able to set homogeneous or largely homogeneous environmental conditions inside the scalding tunnel, the invention provides that the nozzles are multicomponent-discharging nozzles having at least one connection for steam and one connection for water, whereby the nozzles discharge a mixture including steam and water that is sprayed therein.