baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0878205-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WALTHER CHRISTOPH DR
IPC: A61K6/891
Filed: 1998-05-14
Abstract: An implant which has an areal or a voluminous form comprises at
least one absorbable yarn which has been predegraded by
irradiation and/or chemical treatment. The proportion of
predegraded absorbable yarn is at least 50%, based on the total
weight of the implant. The predegradation can be carried out,
for example, by irradiation with gamma rays or with ultraviolet
light or by steeping in a hydrolysis buffer.
Patent EP-0855531-A2 (EP)
Title: Pin-type synchronizer
Inventor: REYNOLDS JOSEPH
IPC: F16D23/06
Filed: 1998-01-12
Abstract: A pin-type, double-acting synchronizer mechanism (10) with
friction members (34, 46 and 36, 48), jaw members (30, 38 and
32, 40) axially secured together by retainers (44), three
circumferentially spaced pins (50) including blocker shoulders
for preventing asynchronous engagement of the jaw clutches, and
pre-energizer assemblies (52) to ensure initial engagement of
the friction rings and blocker shoulders in response to initial
engaging movement of a shift flange (42), and self-energizing
ramps (24c, 24d, 24e, 24f) defined by posts (24b) projecting
from a hub (20) and self-energizing ramps (42g, 42h, 42,k, 43m)
defined by the flange. The synchronizer includes improved jaw
members and improved self energizing ramps.
Patent EP-0862054-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KRENCESKI MARY A
IPC: G01N33/44
Filed: 1998-02-20
Abstract: A standardized test for measuring the stringiness of room
temperature vulcanizable silicone sealant compositions is disclosed wherein a
tube of sealant is held at a constant angle to the surface upon which the
sealant is being applied. The surface is movable and once a small bead of
sealant has been deposited upon the surface the surface is moved at a
constant rate of speed until the sealant bead breaks off from the source. The
length of any string of sealant formed thereby is measured. This
measurement for a given composition is compared to the measurement for
other compositions and thereby allows optimization of sealant compositions
to minimize an undesirable feature.
Patent EP-0883036-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JANSSEN PAUL FRANS JAN
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 1998-05-19
Abstract: Electrostatographic printing apparatus with a recording
member in the form of an endless belt (26), and an air
bearing (50) for guiding such belt along an endless path,
which air bearing comprises two belt-supporting end sections
(53, 54) with a certain circumferential size, arranged for
producing supporting air cushions for supporting both
marginal portions of the endless belt (26) while the belt
(26) is angularly wrapped about said sections (53, 54), an
intermediate section (59) located between such end sections
(53, 54) for providing support for the belt (26) if a
central portion thereof would tend to become displaced
exaggeratedly inwardly of the bearing (50), and two air
cushion relief sections (61, 62), each one located inwardly
adjacent to a corresponding end section of the bearing (50),
and having a circumferential size which is smaller than that
of said end sections (53, 54).
Patent EP-0887713-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSON DAVID G
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 1998-06-02
Abstract: A ball-on-belt transport includes a belt (71) with a
steel ball (77) positioned on top of the belt and a magnet
(79) on the back side of the belt with the ball forming a
nip with the belt to provide necessary normal force against
a conveyed sheet and thereby allowing easy lateral pulling
of sheets in clearing jams from the nip. Alternatively, a
steel ball (85) is retained while in contact with a belt to
apply a normal force to a sheet on the belt equal to the
weight of the steel ball. The ball (85) is encased in a
housing (81) that is surrounded by a solenoid coil (84)
such that when current is applied to the coil, it acts as
a solenoid and raises the ball off the belt surface and
thus releases the nip pressure.
Patent EP-0909705-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COX KENNETH R
IPC: B64C9/16
Filed: 1998-08-04
Abstract: A wing flap structure includes a wing (20), a flap (10), and
a hinge mechanism (30) connecting the wing (20) and the flap (10). The
hinge mechanism (30) includes first and second hinge links (40)
connected between the wing (20) and the flap (10). The pivot
points for the hinge links (40) are oriented so that as the
flap (10) moves away from the wing (20), the flap (10) moves in a
circular arc path relative to the wing (20). The first hinge
link (310) includes a first elongate link having a first end
rotatably connected to the wing (20). The second hinge link (320)
includes a second elongate link having a first end
rotatably connected to the second end of the first link (310),
and having a second end rotatably connected to the flap (10).
The rotatable connections have axes of rotation that meet
at a point below the wing (20) to define an axis of rotation
for the circular arc of the flap (10). The hinge mechanism (30) is
contained substantially along the circular arc of the
flap (10) as the flap (10) is extended and retracted. A drive
mechanism (246) is connected to the wing and to the flap for
moving the flap through a circular arc. The drive
mechanism is also contained substantially along the
circular arc path of the flap. The drive mechanism is
powered by a linear actuator (256). The drive mechanism (246)
controls the pivot points of the hinge to ensure that the
flap (10) follows a circular arc as it extends, and provides
lateral stability for the structure.
Patent EP-0928662-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IZUMI SHIGETO
IPC: B24B37/04
Filed: 1998-08-05
Abstract: A semiconductor wafer surface flattening apparatus
achieves stable polish characteristics while maintaining a
high throughput value and a small footprint. When an index
table 22 rotates by a prescribed angle and indicates a
rotation position, a first pre-polish semiconductor wafer is
moved to a position near a first platen 23. First through
third platens 23 through 25 are installed around the index
table 22. First through third carriers 46 through 48 are
installed for the platens 23 through 25. One of the carriers
46 through 48 is positioned above each of the platens,
respectively. The first carrier above the first platen holds
and transports the first pre-polish semiconductor wafer. Then
the first pre-polish semiconductor wafer is polished. While
the first semiconductor wafer is being polished, a second pre-polish
semiconductor wafer is supplied to the index table 22.
When the index table 22 rotates by the prescribed angle and
indicates another rotation position, the second pre-polish
semiconductor wafer is moved to a position near the second
platen. After this, the second carrier positioned above the
second pre-polish semiconductor wafer picks up, holds, and
transports the second pre-polish semiconductor wafer to the
second platen. Then the second pre-polish semiconductor wafer
is polished. In this way, multiple semiconductor wafers are
sequentially polished.
Patent EP-0924661-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUGIMOTO KIYOSHI
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1998-12-17
Abstract: A gaming machine that is provided with an outlet for paying out gaming
media has a receiver for paying-out the gaming media, the receiver being disposed
forward of the outlet. The receiver is illuminated so was to permit the player to view
the gaming media that has been collected in the receiver, whereby the amount thereof
readily can be confirmed. Illumination of the receiver is achieved from within the
gaming machine, the illumination being emitted from the outlet for paying the
gaming media. Thus, as the gaming media is paid out, a glistening effect that is
entertaining and visually pleasing is created. Illumination of the receiver, which may
be in the form of a receiver tray, is effected, in one form of the invention, by an
internal source of illumination that also illuminates the front panel of the gaming
machine. Light is propagated through a transmission element to the receiver. In a
preferred form, a further light source is disposed behind the chute via which the
gaming media is provided to the outlet. Depending upon the location of the further
light source with respect to the chute, multiple reflections are employed within the
chute to deliver the light to the outlet. The coloration of the light that is delivered to
the outlet may be controlled by the further light source itself or a colored
transmission element. This permits interesting decorative coloration schemes to be
effected, thereby raising the player's interest in playing the game.
Patent EP-0958301-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KENNEALLY COREY JAMES
IPC: A23L1/308
Filed: 1998-01-28
Abstract: Processes for treating a polyol fatty acid polyester comprise feeding an unrefined polyol fatty acid polyester containing impurities and soap, and a wash solution into a mixing vessel and dispersing the contents to form a mixture. The treated mixture is allowed to settle and separate into a first phase comprising treated polyol fatty acid polyester and a second phase comprising the wash solution, soap and impurities. A treated polyol fatty acid polyester is produced by the processes described herein. Impurities soluble in the wash solution, such as color bodies, and the like are among the impurities which can be removed by the processes of the present invention. Chelating agents can be included in the wash solution to aid in the removal of impurities such as trace metals.                 00000
Patent EP-0988059-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BURKE PHILIP JOHN
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1998-06-15
Abstract: A compound having formula I for use in medicine and, in particular, for the treatment of mammalian tumours. <??>A compound comprising a target cell-specific portion and human NAD(P)H:quinone reductase 2 (NQO2) or a variant or fragment or fusion or derivative thereof which has substantially the same activity as NQO2 towards a given prodrug, or a polynucleotide encoding said NQO2 or said variant or fragment or fusion or derivative. <??>A recombinant polynucleotide comprising a target cell-specific promoter operably linked to a polynucleotide encoding human NAD(P)H:quinone reductase 2 (NQO2) or a variant or fragment or fusion or derivative thereof which has substantially the same activity as NQO2 towards a given prodrug. <??>The compounds and polynucleotides are useful in a method of treating a patient in conjunction with a suitable prodrug. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0929890-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BELTRAN CARLOS I
IPC: G10K11/02
Filed: 1998-07-28
Abstract: A compact horn speaker suitable for use on emergency vehicles has a rear-facing motor circuit, a horn plate, and a mouth section. The horn plate has a plurality of horns folded therein in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the speaker. The phase plug for the motor circuit is integrally formed on the horn plate and has a plurality of apertures each opening to a folded horn in the horn plate. The folded horns are connected to a horn mouth formed in the mouth section. The mouth section is formed of a thermally conductive material and has an integrally formed receptacle for receiving the magnet assembly of the motor circuit. The receptacle holds the motor circuit firmly in position and provides efficient thermal dissipation via the horn structure for heat generated by the motor circuit during operation.
Patent EP-1038179-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BEUTEL BRUCE A
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 1998-12-11
Abstract: Le criblage à haut rendement en format continu (CH-HTS) utilisant au moins une matrice poreuse permet à l'industrie pharmaceutique de cribler simultanément de nombreuses entités chimiques dans le cadre d'une large gamme d'activités biologiques ou biochimiques. En outre, le criblage CH-HTS est utile pour réaliser des analyses en plusieurs étapes.
Patent EP-0928054-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WILLIAMS RICHARD K
IPC: H01L21/822
Filed: 1999-01-04
Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection
circuit includes diodes connected in series back-to-back
between the signal input and power supply
terminals of the circuit to be protected. This allows
the input signal to rise a selected distance above the
supply voltage without triggering the ESD protection
circuit. The ESD protection circuit can be fabricated
in integrated form, with the diodes including a pair of
P+ regions in an N-well or separate P+ regions forming
PN junctions with separate N-wells. The diodes may
also be formed in a layer of polysilicon over a field
oxide region. Optionally, a second pair of back-to-back
diodes can be connected between the signal input
terminal and ground. This permits the input signal to
fall a selected distance below ground without
triggering the ESD protection circuit.
Patent EP-0930203-A2 (EP)
Title: Airbag module
Inventor: ROSS HUBERT
IPC: B60R21/217
Filed: 1999-01-12
Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag module for
vehicles, particularly for installation in a seat of a
vehicle. The airbag module has a support (2) with
components for fastening the total airbag system to the
vehicle and for accommodating the gas generator (4) as
well.
Patent EP-0952460-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ADACHI KENICHI
IPC: G01S15/86
Filed: 1999-04-19
Abstract: An obstacle detection system for a vehicle which is capable of detecting nearby and remote objects successfully by use of a combination of an electromagnetic wave sensors and ultrasonic wave sensors. The system of the present invention includes a plurality of ultrasonic wave sensors each transmitting an ultrasonic wave around the vehicle and receives a reflected wave thereof for detection of nearby obstacles around the vehicle, and an electromagnetic waver sensor which transmits an electromagnetic wave in a forward direction of the vehicle and receives a reflected electromagnetic wave thereof for detection of a remote obstacle. The system includes a vehicle speed sensor is provided for sensing a speed of the vehicle. A detection unit detects a presence of the nearby obstacle based upon the reflected ultrasonic wave when the vehicle speed equals to a predetermined reference speed or less, and detects a position of the remote obstacle relative to the vehicle only based upon the reflected electromagnetic wave when the vehicle speed exceeds the reference speed. The detection unit issues a nearby signal upon detection of the nearby obstacle and issues a remote signal when the position of the remote obstacle is within a predetermined long distance from the vehicle. A warning unit gives warnings respectively in response to the nearby and remote signals.
Patent EP-1010387-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STECKHAN MARKUS DIPL-ING
IPC: B01D46/24
Filed: 1999-11-20
Abstract: A filter arrangement with a vibrator comprises a vibrating plate (12) with a filter (4,5) which can be moved in a housing (8). The filter is in contact with the housing wall via a sliding roller seal (9). The filter is cylindrical and is supported by a filter basket attached to a vibrating plate (12).
Patent EP-1022692-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALLPORT ROBERT W
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 1999-12-29
Abstract: System and method for adding addressing information to an indicium
printed by a closed system metering device (150). A scanning device (120) is
coupled to a closed system postage meter (150) for scanning addressing
information (10) printed on a mailpiece (5). The addressing information (10) is
combined with other information relating to the postage payment for the
mailpiece to obtain postal data relating to the mailpiece (5). The postal data,
including the addressing information is used to generate an indicium for the
mailpiece (5). The indicium includes cryptographic evidencing of postage
payment. The closed system metering device prints the indicium on the
mailpiece (5).
Patent EP-0978677-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRIEDRICH RALPH
IPC: F16L47/16
Filed: 1995-10-24
Abstract: A pipe joint for fiber reinforced composite pipe (10, 13) has internal and external matching tapers (11, 14) with a low taper angle. A half round helical groove (16) is formed in each of the internal and external tapers (11, 14) for receiving several turns of a ductile key (17). Deformation of the key (17) in shear redistributes longitudinal loads along the length of the pipe joint. The outer member of the pipe joint (13) has a high stiffness so that internal pressure in the pipe presses the tapered surfaces (11, 14) together so that the resulting friction enhances the longitudinal load carrying capability of the joint. High external stiffness may be provided by winding the external moiety of the joint with high modulus of elasticity fiber.
Patent EP-0940933-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KUMAR SARATH
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 1999-03-02
Abstract: A technique for controlling the power with which a wireless terminal transmits is
disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention comprises: transmitting a first signal at a
first power level; receiving a series of  n  power control signals,  b i-n+1    through  b i   ; setting a step size
based on a measure of dispersion of the  n  power control signals; and transmitting a second signal
at a second power level that is based on the first power level and the step size.
Patent EP-0943896-A2 (EP)
Inventor: THEIMER WOLFGANG
IPC: G08G1/0969
Filed: 1999-03-15
Abstract: A vehicle navigation system calculates a route from a start point to a
destination futher determines alternative routes within a detour region. If the
user of the navigation system has left the calculated route the navigation
system suggests alternative routes for returning the vehicle to the suggested
route within the detour region.
Patent EP-0948032-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAKAGUCHI KIYOFUMI
IPC: H01L21/762
Filed: 1999-03-29
Abstract: This invention is to prevent a substrate from dropping
when it is transferred/received to/from a separating
apparatus. The support surfaces of substrate holding
portions (22, 23) are made horizontal, and a substrate (21)
to be separated is mounted on one substrate holding portion
(22) in a horizontal state (2A). The substrate holding
portions (22, 23) are pivoted about rotary shafts (26, 27),
respectively, to make the support surfaces of the substrate
holding portions (22, 23) vertical so that the substrate (21)
is sandwiched by the substrate holding portions (22, 23) (2B).
The substrate holding portions (22, 23) are rotated about
rotary shafts (24, 25), respectively, and simultaneously,
high-pressure, high-speed water is ejected from an ejection
nozzle (28) to separate the substrate (21) into two
substrates (21a, 21c). The substrate holding portions (22,
23) are pivoted about the rotary shafts (26, 27),
respectively, to make the support surfaces horizontal (2C).
With this arrangement, the substrate can be supported from
the lower side and transferred in the horizontal state.
Patent EP-0955140-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KNOKEY EUGENE R
IPC: B27M1/02
Filed: 1999-05-06
Abstract: A method and apparatus for joining two pieces of wood veneer (20,22) with square cut edges (24,26) by a lap joint with a pre-determined thickness not greater than the thickness of a single piece of veneer. The lap joint is formed in a press (36) which may have heated plates for pressing the overlapping portions of the veneer pieces together. The press is provided with adjustable stops (50,52) for limiting the spacing between the platens in the final pressed position to provide the lap joint with the pre-determined thickness. The lap joint is bonded by glue provided on the surface of at least one of the overlapping portions of the two veneer pieces. The lap joint is heated to an elevated temperature above the lignin softening temperature of the veneer during pressing to enable thermoplastic flow of the wood veneer which produces a lap joint of greater strength. The two platens are formed with anvil surfaces including flat middle surfaces which are parallel, and side surfaces on opposite sides of each middle surface which slope away from each other and which are joined to the middle surface by curved transition portions to avoid cutting the veneer and produce a stronger lap joint.
Patent EP-0969369-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WILLIAMS EMRYS JOHN
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1999-06-22
Abstract: A program controlled apparatus includes one or more units for executing a
multiple process. A mutex ordering mechanism controls the ordering of mutex
ownership to provide deterministic execution of the processes. A mutex processor
monitors mutex registers for determining mutex ownership. The mutex registers can be
configured as sets of mutex request registers and mutex release registers. The apparatus
may include a single processor configured to execute multiple processes concurrently, or
multiple processing units, each configured to execute one or more processes. A
monitor unit which can monitor equivalent operation of the processing sets can also
include the mutex ordering mechanism.
Patent EP-0974755-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOORE BILLY W JR
IPC: F04C29/12
Filed: 1999-06-25
Abstract: The present invention comprises an economizer tube assembly for a sealed
compressor. The economizer tube assembly of the present invention includes an
economizer fitting and an economizer fitting extension. The economizer fitting
extension extends through a center shell assembly of the compressor into a housing
element that defines a portion of the compression chamber. The economizer fitting
extension includes a refrigerant vapor seal with the housing element. The
economizer fitting and economizer fitting extension both include interior chambers,
which are in communication with each other. The economizer fitting mounts flush
to the center shell assembly and is preferably secured to the center shell assembly by
a welded joint.
Patent EP-1001649-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOLIDAY MATTHEW R
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1999-11-10
Abstract: An application and method for analyzing a virtual circuit in
an asynchronous transfer mode ("ATM") network is disclosed. The ATM
network may include multiple switches and connects two
telecommunications networks through two interface devices, one for each
telecommunications network. A virtual circuit is created in the ATM
network between the two telecommunications networks, connecting to the
first telecommunications network through a port of the first interface
device and the second telecommunications network through a port of the
second interface device. The method transfers a data value from the port
of the first interface device to the port of the second interface device
before or during a call. The data value identifies the two ports. In this
way, the data value can later be examined to determine if it still
identifies the two ports. By so doing, the examining interface device can
determine a status of the virtual circuit.
Patent EP-1061027-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OGAWA YUKIO
IPC: B41F13/58
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: In a paper web feed unit of a rotary press, a paper web
taken out of a paper roll is longitudinally cut into first
and second cut paper webs, which are fed out toward the
downstream side by a driven roller of a feed-out mechanism,
and only the first cut paper web is passed through an angle
bar section for transferring the traveling path of the first
cut paper web. The paper web feed unit is equipped with a
paper web traveling tension controller which comprises a
dancer roller mechanism for independently applying a
predetermined pushing pressure to each of the first cut paper
web passing through the angle bar section and the second cut
paper web not passing through the angle bar section, a
detector for detecting the positions of dancer rollers moved
in a synchronized manner, and a controller for receiving a
detection signal output from the detector and for outputting
a control signal to a motor for the driven roller in order to
control the rotational frequency of the driven roller to
thereby maintain each of the dancer rollers at a constant
position.