baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0791469-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRAUN HILARION
IPC: B41J2/185
Filed: 1997-01-29
Abstract: A method of fabricating a catcher assembly for an ink jet printer replaces the standard catcher assembly with an assembly comprising at least one capillary, typically a glass capillary. Initially, a charge plate is provided. Then the capillary or capillaries are provided, the capillaries having an axis parallel to the charge plate. The external surface of each capillary comprises a catcher face, and establishes a well defined radius and surface finish.
Patent EP-0813125-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FORSYTHE WILLIAM
IPC: G07C1/24
Filed: 1997-06-12
Abstract: There is disclosed a timing device comprising:-
     memory means adapted to store information corresponding to a sequence of time intervals between a start time and a finish time;   an output device;   memory recall means adapted to operate said output device at intervals corresponding to said sequence from a restart time.
Patent EP-0828353-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GOERKE THOMAS
IPC: H04W60/00
Filed: 1997-09-08
Abstract: A mobile satellite communications system comprising at
least one mobile terminal (2), at least one ground
station (6), at least one relay satellite (4)
interconnecting said user terminal (2) and said ground
station (6), and a management store (48) associated
with said ground station (6), in which the user
terminal (2) is configured to initiate registration
signalling with said store (48). The user terminal
(2) initiates registration signalling when reception
conditions relating to a downlink channel relayed via
said satellite (4) become unsatisfactory over a given
time greater than a predetermined minimum value and
then return to a satisfactory condition. Specifically,
signals received in a given channel are monitored in
relation to predetermined criteria, and the duration
of periods when the monitored signals do not meet the
criteria are timed. Signals for updating the location
of the user terminal registered in the management
store, are transmitted when said monitored signals in
said channel again meet said criteria, only if the
timed duration for which the monitored signals do not
meet the criteria, is not less than a predetermined
time (T2).
Patent EP-0838728-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SOGARD MICHAEL R
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 1997-10-22
Abstract: A local gas duct directs a temperature-controlled
stream of gas across two perpendicular sets of interferometer
beams which are used to measure the two dimension
(X-Y) position of a precision stage in e.g. an optical
lithography stepper or step and scan system, or in any
other precision coordinate measuring machine. By thereby
providing an additional single gas flow which is
azimuthally directed across both the X and Y direction
interferometer beams, the precision of the interferometric
measurement is maximized. In addition, a second flow of
gas is directed downvards from the local gas duct, thus
providing sufficient gas circulation onto the stage when
the stage is directly beneath the local duct, even though
in that location the stage is otherwise blocked from
receiving the main gas flow through the chamber.
Patent EP-0849664-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RARICK LEONARD D
IPC: G06F7/548
Filed: 1997-12-15
Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for computing
transcendental functions quickly: (1) the multiply ALU is enhanced
to add a term to the product, (2) rounding operations for
intermediate multiplies are skipped, and (3) the Taylor series is
separated into two partial series which are performed in parallel.
Transcendental functions with ten terms (e.g., SIN or COS),
are thus performed in about ten clock times.
Patent EP-0835749-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROELLIN ULRICH
IPC: B32B3/08
Filed: 1997-09-25
Abstract: The cladding panel comprises upper and lower cladding (10,11) covering a core (12) of injected plastics foam which sets and bonds the panel together. The outer edges of the cladding are fitted with profile strips on the foam side. The profiles overlap and form a barrier for the injected foam. The overlap is selected to provide a secure closure or a seal is placed between the profiles prior to foaming. The panel is jigged to provide the correct thickness of foam core. The edging strips eliminate the need for a mould and enable different sizes of panel to be made. Different shapes of edging strip can be used, including interlocking profiles as well as strips which enable adjacent panels to be linked.
Patent EP-0954333-A2 (EP)
Title: Soluble lymphotoxin-beta receptors, anti-lymphotoxin receptor antibodies, and anti-lymphotoxin ligand antibodies as therapeutic agents for the treatment of immunological diseases
Inventor: BROWNING JEFFREY
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 1997-10-24
Abstract: Compositions and methods comprising "lymphotoxin- beta  receptor blocking agents" which block lymphotoxin-ss receptor signalling and are useful for altering immunological diseases, and particularly antibody mediated immune responses.
Patent EP-0907380-A2 (EP)
Title: Pressure resistant protein microspheres as ultrasonic imaging agents
Inventor: JABLONSKI EDWARD G
IPC: A61K49/00
Filed: 1997-06-05
Abstract: Conventional ultrasonic imaging methods are described which involve the use of aqueous suspension of microspheres. These microspheres are further characterized as consisting of gas cores encapsulated by a protein shell which are formed in the presence of perfluoroalkane vapors. The presence of the vapor during formation changes the shell characteristics and thus protects the gas from being solubilized in the surrounding aqueous environment. In addition, the presence of the perfluoroalkane vapor during formation may also provide improved echogenic properties for vascular imaging applications.
Patent EP-0838518-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OBIOLS ORIOL PONSATI DR
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 1993-09-03
Abstract: Detergent mixts. contain: (a) alk(en)yl oligoglycosides of formula R1-O-(G)p (I); (b) esterquats of formula (II); and (c) opt. additional anionic, non-ionic and/or amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants. In (I), R1 = 1-22C alk(en)yl; (G) = 5-6C sugar residue; and p = 1-10. In (II), R2CO = 12-22C aliphatic acyl contg. 0-3 double bonds; n = 2-3; and X = halide, methosulphate or methophosphate.
Patent EP-0931544-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BABA MASANORI
IPC: A61P37/00
Filed: 1998-03-10
Abstract: This invention relates to an NF-κB activity inhibitor
which contains alkaloids originated from a plant belonging to
the genus  Stephania  of the family  Menspermaceae , derivatives
thereof and salts thereof, as the active components, to an
agent for use in the treatment and prevention of diseases
upon which the NF-κB activity inhibiting action is effective
and to an inhibitor of the expression of related genes.
Since said active components exert an action to inhibit
transcription of DNA having an NF-κB recognition sequence by
inhibiting the activity of NF-κB, the drug of the present
invention can inhibit expression of genes of certain
substances such as cytokines, inflammatory cytokine receptor
antagonists, MHC class I, MHC class II, β2 microglobulin,
immunoglobulin light chain, serum amyloid A, angiotensinogen,
complement B, complement C4, C-myc gene, HIV, SV40, CMV,
adenovirus and the like, so that the inventive drug is useful
in treating and/or preventing various diseases in which these
substances are taking roles.
Patent EP-0866596-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BUHLER GERHARD
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 1998-03-12
Abstract: A billing method and server for gathering and
processing billing information for Internet telephony
connections. Originating and terminating clients and
Internet Service Providers ("ISPs") are identified by the
server from information contained in digital packets.
The digital packets also identify the beginning and
ending time of the connection, as well as enhancements
chosen for the particular connection, and choices of
information to be displayed during the connection. The
billing server transmits selected information to each
client during the connection, such information including
packet routing, packet density, elapsed time of
connection, and available and selected enhancements. The
server constructs a billing detail for each connection
and constructs a billing record for each ISP and client
over a specific time period. The server periodically
forwards each billing record to its associated ISP.
Patent EP-0868076-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHROEDER HARTMUT PROF
IPC: H04N5/21
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: The method involves using a spatial filtering to reduce noise in television- or video images consisting of image points. The television- or video image is filtered with respect to time in addition to the spatial filtering. The temporal filtering is preferably performed before the spatial filtering, and consists of a static or motion-adaptive temporal low pass filtering.
Patent EP-0878326-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HARADA TAKAO MIHARA MACHINERY
IPC: B41N10/02
Filed: 1998-05-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular blanket which
comprises a main blanket section (8a, 8 a') having at least a
portion coming into contact with a printing-made web (2) and
a remaining blanket section (8b, 8 b') other than the main
blanket section (8a, 8 a'). The remaining blanket section (8b,
8 b') has a thickness thinner than the thickness of the main
blanket section (8a, 8 a'). Thus, even if inks or paper particles
are attached to a web (2) absent area on a circumferential
surface of the tubular blanket, it is possible to eliminate the
influence from the attachment of inks or paper particles, and
to make the web cut-off hard to occur, so that the interference
with the use of the tubular blanket is preventable, thereby
enhancing the economy and the working efficiency.
Patent EP-0882610-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMASHITA HIROYUKI
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 1998-06-05
Abstract: An aluminum extruded door beam includes an outer flange (F 0 ),
an inner flange (F 1 ), and at least one web (W) for connecting the
outer flange (F 0 ) and the inner flange (F 1 ). The outer corners at the
extended ends of the outer flange have a radius R of 2.5 mm
or less. The outward corners at the connections between the
web and the inner flange and between the web and the outer
flange have a radius R of 2 mm to 4 mm. The radius of the
outward corners at the connections between the web and the
inner flange and between the web and the outer flange is 1.5
to 2 times the width of the web. The length of the extended
ends of the outer flange (F 0 ) is 1 to 2 times the radius R of the
outward corner at the connections between the web (W) and the
outer (F 0 ) and inner flanges (F 1 ). The aluminum alloy extruded door
beam material contains 0.8 to 1.5% by weight (hereinafter
the same) of Mg and 4 to 7% of Zn, and the recrystallization
surface layer has a thickness of 50 µm or less.
Patent EP-0899964-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KONDO SATOSHI
IPC: H04N21/234
Filed: 1998-07-29
Abstract: A data transmitting device connected to a prescribed
network, comprises coding means for receiving plural kinds
of coded data, and coupling these coded data in first data
units to generate a first coded stream; dividing means for
dividing the first coded stream in second data units of a
prescribed data size to generate divided pack data
corresponding to divided packs as the second units; packet
generating means for adding header information to respective
divided pack data to generate packet data corresponding to
packets as data transmission units; and transmitting means
for outputting the respective packet data toward the network
as a second coded stream which has a data structure different
from that of the first coded stream.
Patent EP-0922884-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI MASAYUKI
IPC: F16G1/20
Filed: 1998-12-10
Abstract: A producing method of a metal band of a metal belt for
a belt-type continuously variable transmission includes the
following steps of: superposing a predetermined number of blank
rings concentrically on one another to constitute a laminated
blank rings (R); fitting the laminated blank rings (R) to an outer
periphery of a circle jig (1) made of material having higher thermal
expansivity than that of the blank ring; heating the
laminated blank rings (R) together with the circle jig (1); and
deforming the laminated blank rings (R) plastically by thermal
expansion of the circle jig.
Patent EP-0927959-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRAVELL LINDA V
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 1998-12-18
Abstract: A postage metering system (10) includes a plurality of printer modules (20,
22) connected as part of a network and operating as clients on the network. Postal
security devices (40) (PSDs) are coupled the clients (20, 22). Each PSD (40) is
local to the coupled client functioning as a host to the PSD and remote to the other
of the plurality of clients. The PSD includes unique identification, postal value
storage and a digital signature generator. The clients function as a postage
metering network (10) wherein a client requests evidence of postage payment from
a remote PSD (40) for concluding postage metering transactions. Each of the
clients determines which of the remote PSDs are available for metering transactions
on the network by broadcast messages and requests. In one embodiment, a
broadcast request for the identity of remote PSDs whose host is logged onto the
network is sent over the network by a client when the client logs onto the network.
Additional broadcast requests are periodically sent over the network by the client to
other clients logged onto the network. Broadcast messages indicating the unique
identification of the PSD coupled to a host are sent over the network by the host
when the host logs onto the network. Additional broadcast messages are sent
periodically over the network by the host. Another broadcast message indicating
that a PSD is no longer available is sent over the network by the host when it logs
off the network. In alternate embodiments a network server controls broadcast
requests and messages.
Patent EP-0879729-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEEDS DARRYL T
IPC: F16H61/42
Filed: 1998-05-16
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a self-centering and
dampening hydrostatic transmission linkage of an
agricultural tractor. The invention comprises a pivot
link (50) which is pivotally attached to an isolator plate
(35) of the tractor chassis. A centering damper is
operable to connect the isolator plate (35) to the pivot
link (50). An upper rocker arm (55) and lower rocker arm
(57) connect the pivot link (50) to the hydrostatic
transmission system control pedal (21). The pivot link
(50) further has a hydrostatic transmission adjustment rod
(52) associated therewith. Movement of the pedal (21) in
the one or other direction controls the movement of the
rod (52) which adjusts the tractor transmission for either
forward or rearward travel. When no force is placed on the
pedal (21), the centering damper (45) moves an aperture
(51) provided in the pivot link (50) into contact with an
adjustable spring steel detent (40). This ensures that
the tractor transmission will remain in neutral. The
pedal (21) is designed with a foot rest (23) and two
elongated pads (22, 24). This allows the operator
flexibility when using the tractor for a variety of farm
operations.
Patent EP-0913869-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GUIDASH ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: H04N9/07
Filed: 1998-10-17
Abstract: A semiconductor based image sensor comprising a plurality of
pixels formed upon a major surface of a semiconductor substrate, a majority of
the pixels having a photodetector with a plurality of color filters of at least two
different colors arranged over a second majority of the pixels a sense node
formed within each of the pixels and operatively connected to CMOS control
circuitry a plurality of busses arranged such that there is at least one unique
bus operatively connected to the pixels for each color and interface means for
providing an electrical connection to a timing circuit, the interface means
having individual connections to each of the busses and capable of providing
the predetermined voltage on the busses at a desired time.
Patent EP-0855293-A2 (EP)
IPC: G01L17/00
Filed: 1998-01-15
Abstract: A system is provided for monitoring tire pressure which includes a
sensor (14a-d) mounted within a tire (16a-d) that triggers a train of
pulses when tire pressure reaches a level outside predetermined
parameters. The system also includes a receiver (20a-d) mounted in
operative proximity to the sensor at a location exterior to the tire.
The receiver is electromagnetically coupled to the sensor and the sensor
is activated in response to tire pressure reaching a level outside
predetermined parameters. Also provided is an indicator (80) which is
coupled to the receiver, which signals when the tire pressure reaches a
level outside predetermined parameters.
Patent EP-0869678-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IKEDA NOZOMU
IPC: H04N7/171
Filed: 1998-04-02
Abstract: A copy guard state detection unit detects whether copy
guard is applied to the input video signal. If the copy guard
state detection unit detects that copy guard is applied to the
input video signal, a LED (7) lights or blinks. Further if copy
guard is applied to the input video signal and the recording
device is in recording state or record waiting state, then the
display information generation unit (8) generates a display
information for indicating that copy guard is applied to the
input video signal, and the display information is displayed on
a LCD (10).
Patent EP-0881405-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAKURA NORIO
IPC: F16D13/64
Filed: 1998-05-28
Abstract: An advantage of the present invention is the provision of a friction material having a
porous structure and a large static coefficient of friction, that is made to have a porous
structure so as to improve heat resistance but which does not exhibit time-varying
characteristics in friction at the beginning of engagement. 
     A friction material 12 is provided on the surface thereof with small holes 16 each
of which is 0.02 mm 2  to 0.2 mm 2  in size and whose area ratio to the whole surface area of
the friction material 12 is not less than 5% and whose ratio of depth to the thickness of the
friction material 12 is not less than 20% and holds oil in the small holes 16. 
     Even if the friction material 12 is made to have a porous structure, an oil film is
always formed on a friction sliding surface by the oil held in the small holes 16 to reduce a
shearing force produced when an associated plate shears the oil film, thereby preventing an
increase in the dynamic-coefficient of friction, which can prevent a speed change shock.
Patent EP-0890478-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PATMORE KEVIN M
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 1998-07-01
Abstract: A cargo shade attachment for retaining a cargo shade (16) having a
non-compressible roller tube (22) with end caps (26) thereon. The cargo
shade attachment includes a pocket (32) connected to an interior panel (18)
in a cargo area (12) of a vehicle, a slidable plunger (36) having a surface
(72) for engaging the end cap being mounted within the pocket, and a
biasing device (38) for urging the plunger toward a center line of the
vehicle such that the plunger exerts a compressive force on the end cap of
the cargo shade thereby retaining the cargo shade.
Patent EP-0899746-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ENGH LAWRENCE D
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 1998-08-14
Abstract: This invention discloses an integrated circuit for processing an audio
signal of a message. The integrated circuit comprises a record circuit, an analog
storage circuit, and a playback circuit. The record circuit is coupled to receive the
audio signal and generates a filtered signal. The analog storage circuit is AC-coupled
to the record circuit for storing the filtered signal. The playback circuit is
coupled to the analog storage circuit for retrieving a stored signal in the storage
circuit.
Patent EP-0901085-A2 (EP)
Inventor: POZNANSKI VICTOR
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 1998-09-04
Abstract: An apparatus for identifying collocates determines whether each word in a phrase is a collocate, and displays the phrase such that collocates in the phrase are displayed in a different manner from non-collocates (for example by underlining collocates). If the phrase contains two or more collocations, the phrase is displayed such that collocates belonging to different collocations are displayed in different manners. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0921590-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAMOTO OSAMU
IPC: H01Q19/12
Filed: 1998-12-03
Abstract: To provide an antenna for communicating with a low
earth orbit (LEO) satellite which is small-sized and light
and can track a LEO satellite at high speed at a small-sized
earth station using a LEO satellite, the above
antenna uses an offset parabolic antenna-type reflector and
a primary feed is installed in the focal position of the
paraboloid of revolution forming the reflector. The
quantity of an offset of the offset parabolic antenna is
selected so that antenna gain is maximum at the minimum
operational elevation. The primary feed is mechanically
independent of the mobile reflector and is attached and
fixed to a radiator supporting part. The reflector is
turned based upon an azimuth axis and an elevation axis
according to AZ-EL mount.
Patent EP-0915363-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SIITARI KIMMO
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 1998-11-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting the colour temperature in a liquid
crystal display with background lighting. According to the invention, the liquid crystal
display is lit by two or more background light lamps with different colour
temperatures (LAMP 1, 2, 3, 4, 5), the colour temperature range of the background
light is extended and better opportunities for adjusting the colour temperature by
changing the pass rate of the light are provided. In a more advanced solution,
background light lamps with different colour temperatures (LAMP 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) are
switched on (S1) separately for setting the colour temperature of the display, and
furthermore, the brightness of the background light lamps (LAMP 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) with
different colour temperatures can be adjusted separately for setting the colour
temperature.
Patent EP-0940470-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HINKKANEN ARI
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 1998-12-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a fusion protein having epitopes
of at least two of the autoantigens glutamic acid
decarboxylase (GAD65), islet cell antigen (IA2) and
preproinsulin (PPINS) wherein said epitopes are connected
with a linker peptide. The fusion protein must be able to
bind to a solid phase. 
     The invention also concerns the cDNA, and a vector and cell
comprising said cDNA. Furthermore, this invention relates
to the use of said fusion protein in an immunoassay for the
simultaneous detection of autoantibodies related to
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.