baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1051766-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PELLEGRI ALBERTO
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 1998-01-28
Abstract: A redox flow battery composed of a plurality of cells in electrical series defined by a stacked and repetitive arrangement of a conductive intercell separator having a generally bipolar function, a positive electrode, an ion exchange membrane, a negative electrode and another conductive intercell separator, is operated by flowing a positive half-cell electrolyte containing reducible and oxidizable ions of a first redox couple through the compartments containing the positive electrodes and a negative half-cell electrolyte containing reducible and oxidizable ions of a second redox couple through the compartments containing the negative electrodes in cascade in a counter or equi-current mode. The difference of cell voltage between the first and the last cell of the stack is sensibly reduced and by-pass currents are substantially eliminated thus resulting in an increased overall faradic efficiency. A cell stack architecture provided with ducting for implementing the two counter current cascaded flows of the positive and negative electrolytes is described. The alternated used of cationic and anionic membranes compensate for unbalanced water transport through the membranes.
Patent EP-0971927-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HILER GEORGE DOUGLAS II
IPC: C07D487/08
Filed: 1998-03-06
Abstract: Improved synthesis of a macropolycycle, more particularly, of a cross-bridged tetraazamacrocycle.
Patent EP-0973410-A1 (EP)
Title: Iced confectionery product, method, apparatus and mould for making same
Inventor: RUANO DEL CAMPO MIGUEL
IPC: A23G9/44
Filed: 1998-02-16
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a three dimensional confectionery of frozen confectionery which can be easily handled and consumed, consists of a frozen confectionery body and a handling member for holding it. The handling member passes through the body and projects from the ends of the body, so that the confectionery can be consumed while being held by the two ends with both hands. The invention is also directed to a process for making and a mold and production line apparatus for making the confectionery.
Patent EP-0985075-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DYHLEN KENNETH
IPC: E05B19/00
Filed: 1998-04-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de verrouillage comprenant un premier et un second élément de verrouillage (2, 3) concentriques autour d'un premier axe de symétrie, pouvant tourner l'un par rapport à l'autre et se présentant au moins partiellement sous la forme d'un premier cylindre circulaire droit (6) enveloppant un second cylindre droit (10). Au moins deux canaux radiaux (18, 19) coopérant ensemble guident deux goupilles de verrouillage (24, 25) qui sont sollicitées par l'action d'un ressort (21) agissant vers l'intérieur et qui, dans une certaine position, radiale autorisent la rotation des éléments de verrouillage (2, 3) l'un par rapport à l'autre. Le dispositif de verrouillage comprend également une clé (4) conçue sous la forme d'un tube droit (28) pourvu d'une ouverture (31) qui est placée et dimensionnée de manière à recevoir un premier élément à bille (26) quand elle se trouve juste en face du second canal (17). L'ouverture (31) est dotée, sur un des côtés et perpendiculairement à l'axe de symétrie (1), d'un évidement incliné (32) de telle façon que la clé (4) introduite vers le bas soit tournée dans un sens, le premier élément à bille (26) pénétrant dans l'ouverture (31) de telle façon que le second élément de verrouillage (3) puisse être tourné par la clé (4) par rapport au premier élément de verrouillage (2) dans la mesure où les goupilles de verrouillage (24, 25) permettent ce mouvement. Le tube (28) est alors bloqué axialement par la quatrième goupille (23) et le premier élément à bille (26).
Patent EP-0975372-A1 (EP)
Inventor: COCKBAIN JULIAN
IPC: A61K49/18
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'utilisation de milieux de contraste particulaires dans l'imagerie in vivo de ganglions lymphatiques drainant les poumons, par exemple pour établir le bilan d'extension d'un cancer des poumons chez des patients.
Patent EP-1010979-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MURATA YASUHITO
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 1998-06-11
Abstract: A clinical test apparatus includes a reaction table 1 for
placing a test piece thereon for reaction of the test piece
with an analyte at a predetermined temperature to perform
analysis. The clinical test apparatus includes a primary coil
3 fixed, as molded and sealed in resin, on a base facing the
reverse surface of the reaction table 1 and supplied with
alternating power, a secondary coil 4 mounted, as molded and
sealed in resin, on the reverse surface of the reaction table
1 in facing relation to the primary coil 3 for inducing an
electromotive force due to the alternating power supplied to
the primary coil and a heater 5 built in the reaction table
1 for generating heat due to the electromotive force induced
in the secondary coil.
Patent EP-0939598-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHALLIG MICHIEL ALLAN AURELIU
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 1998-06-29
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical surface treatment device which is provided with an acoustic surface type detector (29, 51, 59, 69, 81, 95) by means of which a type of a surface (5) to be treated can be detected during operation. According to the invention, the surface type detector delivers an output signal (uft) during operation which is characteristic of the type of surface to be treated and which is determined by a value of a physical quantity of air vibrations (49, 57, 79, 87, 107) reflected by the surface to be treated, which value is measured by means of a vibration detector (39, 97) of the surface type detector. Said surface type detector has a strong distinguishing power and a reliable operation.
Patent EP-0994681-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MIGACHYOV VALERY
IPC: A61F2/04
Filed: 1998-07-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil de contrôle de la vessie intra-urétral pour femme, ainsi qu'un procédé permettant d'insérer cet appareil dans une patiente sans recourir à la chirurgie. Un appareil préféré présente un boîtier interne en plastique rigide (22), pourvu d'un dispositif de fixation mou et souple (30) raccordé par son extrémité distale, et une unité de régulation de l'écoulement (32), montée dans la lumière intérieure de ce boîtier interne. Une enveloppe extérieure en plastique rigide (24), comprenant un dispositif de fixation mou proximal (36) et une extrémité supérieure distale (38), entoure ledit boîtier interne et contient le dispositif de fixation distal avant l'insertion de ce dernier. L'extrémité supérieure de ladite enveloppe est insérée à travers l'urètre pour atteindre la vessie, le boîtier interne progressant pour déployer le dispositif de fixation distal sur le plancher de la vessie.
Patent EP-1023198-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YOUNG MARTIN RAYMOND
IPC: B60N2/68
Filed: 1998-08-26
Abstract: A seat arrangement (10) including a backrest frame (12) and a base frame, the backrest frame (12) being connectable, adjacent the lower extent of each of opposite sides (11, 15) thereof, to respective mounting means (16) that facilitate pivotable mounting of the backrest frame (12) to the base frame, each of the mounting means (16) including a respective load dispersing member (30) and the backrest frame (12) being connected to the mounting means (16) by fasteners (24, 124) inserted laterally of the frame (12), through the frame (12) and the load dispersing member (30) of the mounting means (16), the fasteners (24, 124) on fastening, drawing each load dispersing member into a respective recess (36, 136) defined by the backrest frame (12), each recess (36, 136) having a form complimentary to the load dispersing member (30) to define respective base surfaces (32a, 141) through which fasteners (24, 124) extend, and opposing side surfaces (32b, 132b), the fasteners (24, 124) upon fastening the backrest frame (12) to the mounting means (16), causing each load dispersing member (30) to be clamped in the respective recess (36, 136) whereby respective adjacent side surfaces (23b, 132b) of the recess (36, 136) and the load dispersing member (30) are urged into surface to surface contact.
Patent EP-0945006-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOTSLAG ANTONIUS HENDRICUS M
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1998-09-08
Abstract: The drive signal range of a CRT is locally enhanced in a window. The average luminosity in the window is monitored and the drive signal range is reduced if there is a danger of doming in the window.
Patent EP-0962993-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FUKUDA SHINSUKE
IPC: H01M50/569
Filed: 1998-10-19
Abstract: A sealed secondary battery assembly in which electricity-generating
elements (1) are accommodated in battery cases (3)
formed in rectangular tubular shape having a bottom, a plurality
of cells (2a to 2j) constituted by sealing the apertures of
battery cases (3) by covers (4) are arranged in series, and these
are electrically connected by means of electrical connecting
elements (9), wherein the battery cases (3) of the individual
cells (2a to 2j) are constituted by a unitary battery case (51)
and electrical connection elements (9) are arranged so as to pass
through partition sections (53, 54) that define the space for the
individual cells (2a to 2j), and coolant passages (55, 56) that
communicate with the outside are formed in the partition sections
(53, 54).
Patent EP-1044225-A1 (EP)
Title: Polymeres de propylene contenant des macromeres
Inventor: WENG WEIQUING
IPC: C08F4/64
Filed: 1998-11-12
Abstract: Composition polyoléfinique qui est constituée essentiellement de polypropylène isotactique et éventuellement d'un ou plusieurs comonomères, la teneur totale en comonomères de la composition polyoléfinique étant de 0 à 20 moles pour cent, et l'indice de ramification moyen en poids g' pour la région de poids moléculaire plus faible de la composition polyoléfinique étant inférieur à 0,93. De plus, la présente invention concerne un procédé de préparation d'une composition polyoléfinique qui consiste (a) à mettre en contact, en solution, à une température d'environ 90 °C à environ 120 °C, des monomères de propylène avec une composition de catalyse comportant un premier composé catalyseur chiral stéréorigide à base de métal de transition capable de produire du polypropylène isotactique, (b) à copolymériser le produit de (a) avec du propylène et éventuellement avec un ou plusieurs monomères copolymérisables, dans un réacteur de polymérisation, dans des conditions adaptées de polymérisation du propylène, à l'aide d'un second catalyseur chiral stéréorigide à base de métal de transition capable de produire du polypropylène isotactique et (c) à récupérer le polymère oléfinique ramifié.
Patent EP-1037559-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DRUCKER KAREN
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 1998-12-04
Abstract: Un instrument chirurgical coupant, placé généralement le long d'un axe de rotation, comprend un élément s'étendant depuis une base. L'élément est mû en rotation, de sorte qu'un couple soit transmis de la base à un organe de coupe supporté au niveau de l'extrémité distale de l'élément. Ledit organe de coupe définit un bord de coupe orienté vers la droite et un autre bord de coupe orienté vers la gauche. Les bords de coupe orientés à droite et à gauche peuvent être définis, par exemple, par une surface rabattue symétrique, à flèche négative, symétrique ou séparée par une bande circonférentielle ininterrompue de matériau.
Patent EP-1032660-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KUFER PETER
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 1998-11-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying binding site domains that retain the capacity of binding to an epitope when positioned C-terminal of at least one further domain in a recombinant bi- or multivalent polypeptide. The present invention further relates to a kit comprising components such as panels of recombinant vectors of bacterial libraries transfected with a panel of recombinant vectors which is useful in carrying out the method of the invention. Furthermore, binding site domains and fusion proteins obtainable by the method of the invention as well as antibody-like molecules comprising such domains and proteins are described. Furthermore, pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions containing the above-described fusion proteins and polypeptides are provided.
Patent EP-1044313-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOLMGREN BERTIL
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 1998-12-15
Abstract: Anti-theft device for spectacle frames comprising a housing (10) forming an opening (18) to receive therein one bow (34) of the spectacle frame. By clamping means (26) in the housing this can be fastened to the bow. The clamping means has a rotatable operating member, which is accessible in a socket (14) provided on the housing, and can be actuated only by using a special tool. The housing is dimensioned to allow, when fastened to the bow, that the spectacle frame is tried on and that the bow is folded. It is divided into two parts in a plane through the socket. A washer (23) provided with an alarm element for affecting a magnetic, acoustic or electromagnetic field, is pushed onto the socket receiving said socket in an opening in the washer for keeping the two parts of the housing together, and is locked against withdrawal from the socket.
Patent EP-0936402-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VIGNA FLAVIO
IPC: F21V17/00
Filed: 1999-02-08
Abstract: A headlamp (1) for automobile vehicles comprising a
reflector (2) having an optical axis (10) and defining a
concavity, a lamp (3) housed in the concavity of the
reflector (2), a dimmer body (11) adapted to intercept
part of the light transmitted by the lamp (3), a support
member (5) applied to the reflector (2) having a
substantially cup-shaped support ring (12) which may be
rigid with the dimmer body (11) and a polyellipsoidal
cover (6) that can be secured to the support ring (12)
by a bayonet connection (17, 21, 22) and which is
adapted to direct the light reflected by the reflector
(2) substantially in a direction parallel to the optical
axis (10).
Patent EP-1037358-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OGAWA NAOHIRO
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1999-03-09
Abstract: A technique for charging a Li-Ion or Li-Ion polymer battery (1) by means of a charging
circuitry comprising a power transistor (2) is proposed. Li-Ion or Li-Ion polymer
batteries need a so called trickle charge when overdischarged, i.e. a charging with low
current, to protect the battery capacity and safety. The required smaller charging
current in the trickle charge mode is achieved by a pulse charge mode. 
     The charging circuit according to the present invention uses the same power transistor
(2) for trickle charging, i.e. when the Li-Ion battery voltage is not higher than the
predetermined threshold voltage V THR , and for normal charging, i.e. when the battery
voltage is higher than the predetermined threshold voltage V THR . According to the
invention the charging circuit effects a pulsed charging in the trickle charge mode. The
current settings and voltage settings can be the same as in the case of normal charging.
By pulse charging in the trickle charged mode the average load of the power transistor
(2) can be lowered and the transistor (2) and its casing can be designed smaller as the
average load and heat dissipation is reduced.
Patent EP-0959373-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CAMPBELL-MILLER MARGOT
IPC: G02B6/293
Filed: 1999-04-22
Abstract: A multi-pass optical filter (8) using two identical filters provides narrower band filtering by
double filtering an optical signal passing therethrough. Although passing a beam of light
at an optical filter (8) having a substantially thick optical thickness is known to have
significant coupling losses due to angular misalignment of the output beam and the
receiving optical fibre, it has been found that twice filtering in the conventional manner
by serially coupling two same filters (A,B) increases coupling losses. However, this invention
provides a coupling arrangement wherein losses are significantly lessened by offsetting
the axes (73a,73b) of the lensed filters such that the beam exiting the first filter (A) couples into the
second filter (B) as it would be reflected backward into the first filter (A).
Patent EP-1081495-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KNAPP TOM
IPC: G01N33/542
Filed: 1999-09-01
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reducing undesirable light emission
from a sample using at least one photon producing agent and at least one photon reducing
agent (e.g. dye-based photon reducing agents). The present invention further provides a
method for reducing undesirable light emission from a sample (e.g., a biochemical or
cellular sample) with at least one photon producing agent and at least one collisional
quencher. The present invention also provides a method for reducing undesirable light
emission from a sample (e.g., a biochemical or cellular sample) with at least one photon
producing agent and at least one quencher, such as an electronic quencher. The present
invention also provides a system and method of screening test chemicals in fluorescent
assays using photon reducing agents. The present invention also provides compositions,
pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for practicing these methods.
Patent EP-1002510-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WEYERGANS RUDOLF
IPC: A61H9/00
Filed: 1999-09-16
Abstract: The method of improving the bodily appearance uses a pressure chamber positioned over the skin and sealed to it. The pressure chamber subjects the skin to alternating high and low pressure. The low pressure causes the lymph vessel to expand. The high pressure causes the vessels to contact and pump fluid exchange products to the filter organs.
Patent EP-1010756-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VOSS BRUNO DR
IPC: C12N5/071
Filed: 1999-10-22
Abstract: A method (I) for the provision of cells or a cell line from the visceral pleura of mammals, comprising incubating an isolated mammalian lung in a protease-containing, serum-free buffer at 37 degrees C, isolating the cells and transferring them to a serum-free culture medium. An Independent claim is also included for mesothelial cells (II) of the visceral pleura and a derived cell line, obtainable through the method (I).
Patent EP-0997241-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDIS MATTHEW L
IPC: B26B21/38
Filed: 1999-10-25
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a razor assembly (11) comprising a
power unit (13) including a rotatable output shaft (15), and a
detachable head assembly (31) adapted to receive a common
disposable razor blade and comprising a hollow base (33)
received on the power unit (13) in stationary relation
thereto, and a rotatable member (91) mounted in the hollow
base for rotation relative to the base, in driven
engagement with the output shaft so as to rotate in
response to rotation of the output shaft (15), and including
an eccentric weight (45) rotating in common with the member
and operable, in response to rotation of the member, to
vibrate the detachable head assembly.
Patent EP-1005890-A1 (EP)
Inventor: INNERTSBERGER ERNST
IPC: B01D19/04
Filed: 1999-11-25
Abstract: Antifoam compositions comprising an organopolysiloxane (I) and a polyester (II) are new. Antifoam compositions comprising an organopolysiloxane (I) and a polyester of formula (II) are new. R<1)<OR<2>)m-O-(CO-R<3>-CO-(R<4>O)n)o- (CO-R<3>-CO-R<5>-O)p-CO-R<3>-CO-O-(R<6>O)qR<7> (II) R<1>, R<7> = H or 1-18C alkyl; R<2>, R<4>, R<5>, R<6> = 2-4C alkylene; R<3> = o-, m- or p-phenylene; m, q = 1-500; n = 10-140; o = 0-12; p = 7-40. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) powders and granules comprising the antifoam compositions and particulate solid carriers; (2) detergent compositions containing the antifoam compositions.
Patent EP-1011056-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GAUSSIER ERIC
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1999-12-14
Abstract: A set of words of a natural language is grouped by automatically obtaining
suffix relation data that indicate a relation value for each of a set of
relationships between suffixes that occur in the natural language, and, then,
by automatically clustering the words in the set using the relation values from
the suffix relation data, to obtain group data indicating groups of words. Two
or more words in a group have suffixes as in one of the relationships and,
preceding the suffixes, equivalent substrings. The relationships can be
pairwise relationships, and the relation value can indicate the number of
occurrences of a suffix pair. The suffix relation data can be obtained using
an inflectional lexicon. Complete link clustering can be used.
Patent EP-1016813-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BLASIOL P I ARCANGELO
IPC: F16K24/04
Filed: 1999-12-20
Abstract: An air-relief valve for hydraulic systems, particularly for water plants, thermal plants,
sanitary plants, said valve being of a type comprising a float (31) inside a tank (20)
and a lever pivoted on the float carrying a shutter which co-operates with a discharge
orifice, has the lever (51) relatively elastic and the shutter (52) made with a peripheral
groove so that the shutter-lever unit (50) can be assembled easily also by machine and
applied to special uprights on the float. 
     The manufacturing costs of the valve are substantially reduced.
Patent EP-1156310-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LOECKLIN EBERHARD DR
IPC: G01J3/02
Filed: 1999-12-31
Abstract: Optisches Referenzsignal mit einem in einem Raum eingeschlossenen Gas, eine Lichtleitfaser und eine den aus der Lichtleitfaser austretenden Lichtstrahl vor dem vorderen stirnseitige Ende des Raumes sammelnde Linse und einen Fotodetektor am hinteren stirnseitigen Ende des Raumes, der mit einer Auswerteeinrichtung verbindbar ist. Ein derartiges optisches Referenzelement erlaubt es, mit kostengünstigen und allgemein erhältlichen Bauelementen ein Referenzsignal zur Kalibrierung beispielsweise eines optischen Spektrumanalysators bereit zu stellen. Das optische Referenzelement wird an den Ausgang der optischen Anordnung angeschlossen. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0969361-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GUINAN DANIEL J
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1999-06-26
Abstract: A class loader ( 206, 208, 210, 212, 214 ) is provided for automatically accessing
classes across a namespace boundary ( 206a, 208a, 210a, 212a, 214a ) without requiring
the accessed classes to be public. A first cassette ( 108 ), comprising a first collection of
classes ( 108a, 108b ), is dependent upon a second cassette ( 106 ). Classes from within
the first cassette ( 108 ) are loaded by a first class loader ( 208 ) and classes from within
the second cassette ( 106 ) are loaded by a second class loader ( 206 ). When a first
reference ( 302 ) is made to an unloaded class from within the first cassette, the
referenced class is searched ( 304, 308 ) for in the second, depending, cassette. If found,
it is loaded ( 310 ) by the second class loader. Only if the referenced class if not found in
the second cassette is it searched ( 312,314 ) for in the first cassette. If, however, the
referenced class is protected "private" in the second cassette, it will not be accessible to
the first cassette.
Patent EP-1069184-A1 (EP)
IPC: C12Q1/6883
Filed: 1999-07-16
Abstract: This invention decribes a novel human sialic acid transporter. This invention also
encompasses nucleic acids encoding this protein. The protein can be used in the
identification of activators or inhibitors. Several mutations have been observed in
patients suffering from genetic disorders such as lysosomal storage disorders (Salla
disease (SD) and the more severe infantile type ISSD). These mutations are informative
in a diagnostic context.
Patent EP-1073213-A1 (EP)
Inventor: AL-HOUSAMI HOUSAM MAHER
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 1999-07-26
Abstract: There is described a method of controlling the transmitter power in a mobile
comprising the steps of: receiving from the base station a command
indicative of whether the transmitter power should be increased or
decreased, wherein responsive to the command the transmitter power is
adjusted in the appropriate direction, the amount by which the transmitter
power is adjusted being variable. If the k+1th power command signal has a
state corresponding to the kth power command signal, the transmitter
power may be increased or decreased in the same direction by a multiple of
the kth step size; and if the k+1th power command signal has a state
differing from the kth power command signal, the transmitter power may be
increased or decreased in the opposite direction by a default step size.