baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1193493-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OTTOW STEFAN
IPC: H01L21/311
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the water content of a water containing
liquid mixture (2) contained in a tight chemistry tank (1) comprises a
heating device for controlling the temperature of said liquid mixture to
a temperature near the boiling point of said liquid mixture, a cooling
medium system (4), disposed at the top of the tight chemistry tank (1),
having a cooling medium inlet (5) and a cooling medium outlet (6), a
temperature measurement system (7) for determining the temperature
difference between cooling medium inlet (5) and cooling medium outlet
(6), and a computing device (8) for calculating the water content of
said liquid mixture (2) from said temperature difference. 
     An apparatus for measuring the water content of a water containing
liquid mixture (2) comprises the apparatus for measuring the water content
of a water containing liquid mixture as defined above, a tank (10) for
supplying water to said liquid mixture, and a control system (9) for
adjusting the amount of water supplied from said tank (10) on the basis
of the water content measured by said apparatus for measuring the water
content.
Patent EP-1112990-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHINTAKU TETSUYA
IPC: C07C201/16
Filed: 2000-12-23
Abstract: Preparation of threo-2-hydroxy-3-nitrobutanoic acid derivatives or a mixture of erythro- and threo-2-hydroxy-3-nitrobutanoic acid derivatives having an erythro:threo ratio of 1:1 comprising reacting a 2-hydroxy-3-nitrobutanoic acid derivative (I) with not less than one equivalent of a base to cause isomerization, is new. Preparation of threo-2-hydroxy-3-nitrobutanoic acid derivatives or a mixture of erythro- and threo-2-hydroxy-3-nitrobutanoic acid derivatives having an erythro:threo ratio of 1:1 comprises reacting a 2-hydroxy-3-nitrobutanoic acid derivative of formula (I) with not less than 1 equivalent of a base (B1) or not less than 1.5 equivalents of a base (B2) other than potassium carbonate in a solvent to isomerize the erythro isomer to the threo isomer or vice versa. [Image] R : optionally substituted alkyl or aryl. ACTIVITY : None given. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.
Patent EP-1221311-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BARAKAT MOHAMED ALI
IPC: A61F5/445
Filed: 2000-12-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to ostomy devices, such as ileostomy devices,
colostomy devices and urostomy devices. Claimed and described is the use of
an ostomy device comprising a storage element and a flange on an ostomy
patient, the patient having an artificial passage for bodily discharges, such as
faeces and/or urine, the passage being provided by a stoma and the passage
being surrounded by abdominal skin, the use of the ostomy device being
characterised in that the flange is in contact with the stoma. In an additional
aspect the present invention relates to breast feeding accessories.
Patent EP-1087619-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BOCH LAURENT
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2000-08-04
Abstract: Several multimedial acquisition stations (A1, A2, ...) receive television signals
from respective selected channels, and extract from them audio signals for
generating successive digital files, each comprising an audio segment of a
predetermined duration; moreover, they extract video signals for acquiring from
them fixed screenshots at each change of scene or after a predetermined time
interval from the previous screenshot, each screenshot being converted into an
image file. Finally, each station periodically generates an index file containing a
set of hypertextual links pointing to said audio and video files. The audio, video
and index files are stored by a server (S) in its mass storage, and are accessible
from one or more video terminals (T1, T2, ...) which are linked to the server, using
a browser program for reading the index files and consequently the audio and
video files.
Patent EP-1184363-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LENSELINK WILLEM
IPC: C07C49/563
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: The invention relates to new chemical compounds useful as perfumes or
as components of perfumes. More specifically it relates to alkyl-substituted 2-acylindenes
and isomeric mixtures thereof, as well as to perfume compositions
comprising said compounds. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of
said compounds and methods of making said compounds.
Patent EP-1088495-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BOUCHERIE BART GEORGES
IPC: A46D3/04
Filed: 2000-09-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a brush which comprises a brush
body (4) which is provided with openings (3), as well as
of fiber bundles (2) attached in these openings (3) by
means of anchoring plates (22), with as a characteristic
that this brush (19) comprises anchoring plates (22)
which are provided with at least one portion (23)
narrowing towards the underside. The invention also
relates to a method and device for manufacturing such
brush, whereby anchoring plates (22) are provided in the
brush bodies which are provided with such narrowing
portion (23).
Patent EP-1128686-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PALAT SUDEEP KUMAR
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2000-02-22
Abstract: A mobile telephone network provides a network operator domain (2a) in which the
output from a radio network controller (RAN) (14a) is processed by a voice capable serving
GPRS support mode (30) (VC-SGSN). 
     The VC-SGSN (30) consists of the combination of a voice service box (32) (VSB)
and a serving GPRS support node (34) (SGSN). The VSB (32) and the SGSN (34) can
jointly access the same home location register (36). The output of the SGSN (34) can be
forwarded to the Internet (6a) via a gateway GPRS support node (20a) while the output of
the VSB (32) can be forwarded to the public switched telephone network (4a) (PSTN).
Patent EP-1055438-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STEWART JOHN
IPC: A63B9/00
Filed: 2000-05-18
Abstract: A structure is provided which is formed from at least one elongate
frame member which supports sheet material, said frame member
resiliently biased to an erected structure condition but movable by
manipulation to a storage condition in which the same is coiled
along with the sheet material and, when released, the same moves
substantially automatically to the erected condition. The invention
provides for at least one component which can be acted upon
during the movement of the structure between flattened and erected
conditions to cause a visual and/or audible effect to be created by
the component. In one embodiment the effect is created by a fluid
passing into or through the component.
Patent EP-1087484-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DU GAY ROBERT GRAHAM
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2000-09-25
Abstract: A cable ladder support system 10 for supporting cables, pipes, ducting or any
other such conduit, comprising two side rails 12,14 arranged substantially in
parallel and a plurality of rungs 16 situated in-between the side rails 12,14 and
substantially at right angles to them so as to extend from one side rail 12 to the
other 14, wherein the rungs 16 are attached to the side rails 12,14 by means of
a spigot 18 and socket arrangement, each of the spigot 18 and socket having a
similar polygonal cross section, the socket being fitted with a collar 22 of a
resiliently deformable material in which the spigot 18 is an interference fit and
the collar 22 comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced recesses coaxial
with the spigot 18, one recess being positioned in-between each pair of
circumferentially juxtaposed comers of the polygonal spigot 18 so as to
collectively form the corners of a polygon 26 in which the spigot 18 would be
a sliding fit.
Patent EP-1206139-A1 (EP)
Inventor: THOMAS DAVID R
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2000-11-09
Abstract: A server for a merchant computer system, the server comprising: a file store for
storing a range of audio/video products in respective product files; a dialogue unit
having a network connection and operable to invite and receive a client selection from
among the products via the network connection; a product reader for reading the
product files to generate a digital audio/video signal; a digital signal processing unit
having an input connectable to receive the digital audio/video signal from the product
reader, a processing core operable to apply a defined level of content degradation to
the digital audio/video signal, and an output connected to output the degraded digital
audio/video signal from the processing core to the network connection. It is therefore
possible for a content provider to change the characteristics of an audio or video data
stream supplied over a network to a potential purchaser in a controlled and variable
manner. The amount of degradation is sufficient to enable a potential purchaser to
appreciate the characteristics of the audio or video product, whilst reducing the
perceived quality.
Patent EP-1022309-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BERTIN DENIS
IPC: B32B27/28
Filed: 2000-01-05
Abstract: Composition (I) based on an ethylene/vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer comprises: (a) 50-98 wt.% EVOH copolymer; (b) 1-50 wt.% polyethylene (II); and (c) 1-15 wt.% of a polymer (III) prepared by reacting (i) a copolymer (IIIa) comprising ethylene grafted or copolymerized with an unsaturated monomer with (ii) a copolyamide (IIIb).  Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a multilayer structure comprising a layer of (I); (2) packages, bottles or containers comprising the multilayer structure of (1); (3) films consisting of (I) that have an oxygen permeability at 75% relative humidity which is 1.3-9 (preferably 1.3-3.5) times their oxygen permeability at 0% relative humidity.
Patent EP-1053820-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CRIQUI BERNARD
IPC: B23K13/04
Filed: 2000-05-19
Abstract: A method for the assembly by welding of a first (12) and second (14) metal plate with different melting points is characteri in that it includes:- a) at least one first heating stage (E1) by means of an electromagnetic induction tool (10) during the course of which a determined zone (22) of the second plate (14) of the more refractory material is locally heated to a temperature slightly greater than that of the first plate (12) of the more easily melted material; and b) a consecutive assembly stage (E2) during which the plates (12, 14) are magnetically assembled to each other in the determined zone (22) by melting with the aid of an electromagnet. The electromagnetic induction tool (10) used in this method is also claimed and comprises a coil (16) that is fed by a sing feed device (24) selectively delivering an alternating current with a frequency of 150 kHz and a power of 50 kW or a continuous current with a voltage greater than 10 kV.
Patent EP-1072811-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DELPORTE STEPHANE
IPC: F16D23/06
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: The two loading rings (20) of a flat configuration are joined up in pairs by at least two spacers (26) elastically holding apart one from the other. The loading rings (20) are used for placing the parts (22) of the latter onto the corresponding respective parts of the two radially opposed faces of the central wall (21) of the synchronising hub (2).
Patent EP-1074393-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GREGOIRE JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 2000-08-02
Abstract: Rollers (10,12,14) guide postal material through a franker (16) using a mobile table and cradle (22,24). If a blockage occurs a longitudinal member is initially displaced in the direction of transport and the lower rollers (12,14) are depressed through the action of a cam (262) and abutting toothed levers (26,28). If additional access is required the longitudinal member is moved further in the same direction to nearly withdraw all the lower rollers
Patent EP-1103336-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BOULE JEROME
IPC: B23K26/14
Filed: 2000-11-10
Abstract: The welding equipment has a body (13) which contains means for focussing the high energy beam on to the workpiece (11). The body also supports an air conduit (16), a generator of a protective air flow (15) and a window (14) which gives air flow control. Welding gases such as argon and helium are supplied (21) to a replaceable tube (20) through a connector supported by arms (18) attached to the body (13)
Patent EP-1102094-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRILLAND LAURENT
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 2000-11-16
Abstract: The fibre optic filter has a center (10) and a photosensitive sleeve (20) sensitive to radiation and having a periodic refraction index perturbation. A Bragg network is formed having a slope with respect to the longitudinal axis and having only a small refraction index difference between the center and outer sleeve.
Patent EP-1174979-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HIRSCH CHRISTOPH
IPC: H02K1/20
Filed: 2000-07-19
Abstract: A stator has an axis and a central opening extending in an axial direction for the accommodation of a rotor (2) by the formation of an essentially annular rotor-stator gap (7). It has several radial recesses (5) located on the periphery of the central opening which extend in an axial direction at least partly over the length of the central opening. The stator is designed so that a part or all of these radial recesses form axial supply and discharge channels for a cooling medium. Seen in the peripheral direction on one or both sides of at least one supply channel, a discharge channel is located directly beside this. This supply channel can be acted upon separately from the discharge channel by coolant medium for the generation of a cooling medium flow in the rotor/stator gap from the supply channel to the discharge channel.
Patent EP-1064525-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PARDOE TREVOR
IPC: G01F23/02
Filed: 2000-01-17
Abstract: Dispositif servant à mesurer le niveau de l'eau souterraine entourant une chambre d'accès ou une installation souterraine de même type et comprenant un conduit possédant une première extrémité ouverte, des moyens étanches de communication fluide entre ladite extrémité ouverte et l'environnement extérieur à la chambre d'accès, une deuxième extrémité normalement fermée située à l'intérieur de la chambre au-dessus du niveau de la première extrémité et des moyens servant à ouvrir temporairement ladite deuxième extrémité afin de pouvoir mesurer le niveau de l'eau souterraine dans la partie du conduit située entre ces deux extrémités. Ces première et deuxième extrémités possèdent, de préférence, des garnitures de cloison étanche, la deuxième extrémité étant, de plus, pourvue d'un robinet d'arrêt, mis en service, de préférence, à la main et situé au-dessus de la garniture de cloison étanche, ce qui permet de fermer normalement la deuxième extrémité, de ne l'ouvrir que pendant l'exécution du contrôle et de la remettre en position de fermeture quand l'opérateur libère le levier de mise en service de ce robinet. Ce dernier est normalement fermé en cas de fuite à l'intérieur de la chambre pouvant atteindre un niveau susceptible de provoquer l'entrée de l'eau par la deuxième extrémité du conduit et, par conséquent, dans le conduit, et son échappement dans le sol à proximité, déclenchant ainsi un risque de contamination.
Patent EP-1153238-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RICHE ALI I
IPC: F04B41/02
Filed: 2000-01-27
Abstract: A bottom entry pumping system for liquids, particularly cryogenic liquids, is described which includes a container with an outer wall, which may be concrete and/or metal, and an optional inner metal liner. A line is provided for transporting liquid from a liquid storage tank into the container via a pump connected to the line. The line may be optionally vacuum-jacketed. There is also provided at least one cryogenic valve in the line which can be controlled from outside the container. While pumping liquified natural gas (LNG) is an expected use of the invention, pumping other cryogenic liquids and even other non-cryogenic liquids may be performed with the invention. It is anticipated that the bottom entry pumping system of the invention will meet NFPA 59A requirements in the full containment embodiment.
Patent EP-1066000-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LIN PAUL S
IPC: A61F2/28
Filed: 2000-02-01
Abstract: Selon cette invention, un implant intervertébral (30) a un corps allongé qui est plus étroit de chaque côté qu'au milieu. Le corps comprend des parois parallèles reliées entre elles (32a, 32b) qui comportent des barbes (34) allant le long de ses bords extérieurs. Les barbes (34) sont généralement inclinées vers l'arrière, ce qui permet une insertion facile mais empêche tout rejet ou glissement de l'implant (30) depuis l'espace intervertébral. Un trousse d'instruments pour implant intervertébral  comprend l'implant intervertébral (30), un outil de distraction (10) qui comporte une extrémité distale (12) possédant en coupe deux coins arrondis opposés en diagonale (16a, 16b) et deux coins carrés aussi opposés en diagonale (18a, 18b).
Patent EP-1169667-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BERNETH HORST
IPC: G02F1/153
Filed: 2000-02-01
Abstract: An electrochromic device which carries a coating comprising at least one UV absorber and nanoparticles is effectively protected against destruction by UV light.
Patent EP-1144287-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HAHN NORBERT
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 2000-01-14
Abstract: A pulling-style restraint for a swap body (20) container parked at a truck loading dock (22) includes an elongated member having a base at one end and a restraining member (32) at an opposite end. The base can be attached to the dock, while the restraining member is adapted to be connected to a leg or bottom fitting of the container. The elongated member can be a bar or an elongated pliable member such as a strap, chain, or cable. The elongated member can be tightened by a take-up device such as a reel, chain-binder, turnbuckle or combinations thereof. Additional features might include a light that indicates engagement, a twist-lock restraining member, and a firm landing pad on which the container legs may rest.
Patent EP-1159268-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOKO MARCI CATHERINE
IPC: C07D209/12
Filed: 2000-02-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés de formule (A) dans laquelle R1, R2 et R3 sont chacun sélectionnés dans un hydrogène, halogène, C1-C6 alcoxy, -CF3, -NO2, cyano, C1-C6 alkyle, trifluorométhyle, -OH ou des C1-C12 esters (à chaîne droite ou ramifiés) ou leurs C1-C12 alkyléthers, ou des C1-C6 éthers halogénés, de préférence C1-C3 éthers halogénés, comprenant un éther trifluorométhyle et un éther trichlorométhyle; R4 et R5 sont chacun sélectionnés dans H ou benzyle, le groupe benzyle étant éventuellement substitué par un C1-C6 alkyle, C1-C6 alcoxy, -CF3, ou halogène; X désigne H, C1-C6 alkyle ou CF3; Z désigne O ou S; n désigne 2 ou 3; Y est sélectionné dans; a) un fragment de la formule -NR'R' dans laquelle R' désigne un C1-C6 alkyle inférieur; ou b) un fragment sélectionné dans le groupe de (B), (C), (D) or (E); ou leur sel pharmaceutiquement acceptable ainsi que des préparations pharmaceutiques et des procédés de traitement ou de prévention de maladies causées ou associées à une déficience d'oestrogènes ou à un excès d'oestrogènes utilisant ces composés.
Patent EP-1177796-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAMUTA MAKOTO
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2000-04-27
Abstract: The invention provides an agent for the prophylaxis and
treatment of liver disease and an activation inhibitor of hepatic
stellate cells, which contains a compound having a Rho kinase
inhibitory activity. The compound having a Rho kinase inhibitory
activity, such as (+)-trans-4-(1-aminoethyl)-1-(4-pyridylcarbamoyl)cyclohexane,
is useful for the prophylaxis and
treatment of liver diseases, such as hepatitis, hepatic fibrosis,
hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic cancer and the like, because it has
various actions, such as a superior inhibitory action on the
activation of hepatic stellate cell, suppressive action on hepatic
fibrogenesis in liver tissues and the like.
Patent EP-1171844-A1 (EP)
Title: Objets repartis pour systeme d'ordinateurs
Inventor: HOWARD MICHAEL
IPC: G06F9/00
Filed: 2000-03-24
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un objet réparti s'utilisant dans un système d'ordinateurs en réseau comportant un ordinateur hôte (12) et un ordinateur décentralisé (16) en communication électronique avec un dispositif qui, dans une première exécution, comprend un premier élément monté et stocké dans l'ordinateur hôte. Un deuxième élément, en communication électronique avec l'ordinateur décentralisé (16), permet d'accéder à ses données. L'objet réparti peut faire partie d'une hiérarchie d'objets laquelle peut également inclure une première sous-classe dérivant de la classe de base. La première sous-classe, qui peut être mise en oeuvre et stockée dans l'ordinateur hôte, comprend le premier élément en communication électronique avec l'ordinateur décentralisé (16). La hiérarchie des objets peut également inclure une deuxième sous-classe qui modifie la fonction de l'objet.
Patent EP-1230091-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KING TOBIN ALLEN
IPC: H04L9/30
Filed: 2000-05-24
Abstract: A system is provided having a sensing device for sensing coded data printed on a print media surface which is installed with a secret key and a first identifier which uniquely identifies the sensing device, a printer installed with a second identifier which uniquely identifies the printer, and a server installed with the first and second identifiers. The printer obtains the first identifier from the sensing device and communicates the first and second identifiers to the server. The server determines from the received first and second identifiers whether the sensing device should be registered with the printer and if so, authenticates the sensing device by verifying an encryption from the sensing device, using the secret key, of a challenge message. Upon successful authentication, the sensing device is registered in the server so as to be associated with the printer.
Patent EP-1212930-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ALPINI EDILIO LIVIO
IPC: A47C27/00
Filed: 2000-05-19
Abstract: An article for deflecting electromagntic fields consisting of a conductive meshed dry frbric with conductive filaments parallel to one another, bordered by a conductive fabric having a grid of filments arranged in criss-cross fashion. Connected to the fabric is an electric circuit designed to dissapate, by the Joule effect, the electromagnetic signal coming from the article.
Patent EP-1122573-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TANAKA YASUHIRO
IPC: G11B7/135
Filed: 2000-06-21
Abstract: An objective lens for an optical disk including one lens and capable of
satisfying an excellent focusing property on any of two kinds of optical disks
each having a different thickness. The objective lens (2) is formed of a single
lens having aspheric surfaces on both sides with the surface (3) at the side of
the light source a rotationally symmetric aspheric surface. Furthermore, the
surface at the side of the optical disk (6) of the objective lens (2) is divided into
an inner circumference region (4) and an outer circumference region (5) and a
surface (7) forming the difference in level of about 0.3 µm that is provided in
parallel to the optical axis (in the direction of the optical axis) at the boundary
between the inner circumference region (4) and the outer circumference region
(5). The spherical aberration is corrected by the inner circumference region
(4) and outer circumference (5) of the objective lens (2) corresponding to the
optical disks having a different thickness.
Patent EP-1219694-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HATAI MUNEHIRO
IPC: C09J7/10
Filed: 2000-09-04
Abstract: A curable pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is
provided which shows pressure-sensitive adhesive properties
at ordinary temperature, cures upon exposure to a radiation
and, after cure, exhibits sufficient bond strength even when
it is applied to high-polarity adherends. 
     A photocurable pressure-sensitive adhesive composition
comprising a polyester resin having a glass transition
temperature (Tg) in the range of -60 °C - 25 °C, a
cationically photopolymerizable compound and a cationic
photoinitiator.