baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-2096021-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PRINGIERS KOENRAAD
IPC: B62D55/24
Filed: 2008-02-27
Granted: 2010-06-02
Abstract: A rubber crawler (1) for a tracked vehicle comprising an endless rubber belt body (5) which is provided to revolve around a first and second member which are spaced from each other, the rubber crawler (1) being subject to bending when revolving around the members and being provided at its outer peripheral face (49) with a plurality of lugs (2) which protrude from the belt body (5), at least one lug (2) comprising a tread surface (4) and at least one upright sidewall (3) extending from the tread surface (4) to the rubber belt body (5) along a first direction (8) which transverses the length direction (7) of the rubber belt body (5), the tread surface (4) of subsequent lugs (2) being provided to create a running surface (6) for the crawler (1),  characterised in that  the upright sidewall (3) comprises at least one groove (10, 20, 30) which extends along at least part of the upright sidewall (3) along a second direction (9) which transverses the length direction (7) of the rubber belt body (5) and in that the lug (2) is at least partly made of a material (40) which is deformable at the position of the groove (10, 20, 30) when subjected to the bending to facilitate removal of soil material contained in the groove (10, 20, 30).
Patent EP-1977667-B1 (EP)
Inventor: REDDY BALAKRISHNA
IPC: A47J31/46
Filed: 2006-01-12
Granted: 2010-07-14
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bowl assembly for a dispensing device comprising: 
- a bowl (9) adapted to mix and whip a liquid beverage product, 
- a whipping mechanism (12), 
wherein the whipping mechanism (12) extends rearwardly by a drive shaft (14), a portion of which being encompassed in a seal housing of a cleaning seal assembly. This cleaning system provides for cleaning of the surfaces that contact the beverage product or its components.
Patent EP-2030637-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VARANASI PRABODH PADMA
IPC: A61L9/03
Filed: 2005-05-03
Granted: 2011-10-26
Abstract: Methods and devices include having a container (1) for holding a liquid with a viscosity µ, and a porous wick (5) with an average pore size of at least about 4 microns to about 50 microns and a porosity (eta) between about 0.20 to about 0.75. and having a length L and a total exposed surface area A exposed to the ambient air. The viscosity of the liquid and the dimensions of the wick are such that a quantity A/µL is in a range of about 4 x 10 4  to about 18 cm/poise.
Patent EP-2124656-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COOPER WENDY
IPC: A24D1/02
Filed: 2008-03-07
Granted: 2011-02-09
Abstract: A smoking article can comprise a rod of smoking material enclosed in a wrapper wherein the wrapper is provided with a design which comprises thermoresilient material.
Patent EP-2164685-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JOUAN DE KERVANOAEL TANGUY
IPC: B25J13/08
Filed: 2008-06-23
Granted: 2011-03-02
Abstract: This invention relates to a gripper for a manipulator robot comprising two members articulated at a first end, each member comprising a jaw support (8′) at a second end, and a jaw (10′) that will come into contact with an object, the jaw (10′) being approximately plane, a force sensor (26′) arranged between at least one jaw support (8′) and a jaw (10′) so as to apply a force during displacement of the jaw (10′), and a deformable parallelogram connection (14′) connecting the jaw (10′) to the jaw support (8′), the sensor (26′) being oriented such that a sensitive axis of the sensor is orthogonal to the plane of the jaw (10′).
Patent EP-2177076-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PEINADO ADIEGO RAMON
IPC: H05B6/06
Filed: 2008-07-25
Granted: 2011-10-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a cooking surface having a plurality of heating elements (10) and a control unit (12) designed to assign a plurality of the heating elements (10) to a group (14) and to regulate the heating power of the heating elements (10) at a prescribed target power. In order to provide a generic cooking surface and a method for operating a cooking surface, having a simplified and less error-prone controller, the invention proposes that the control unit (12) be provided to use a characteristic value for a total heating power generated for one of all the heating elements (10) associated with the group (14), and to compare said value to a prescribed target power for the entire group (14).
Patent EP-2158062-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WILLIS ROBERT S
IPC: B21D3/16
Filed: 2008-06-26
Granted: 2011-11-30
Abstract: A system and method for reconfiguring a turbine vane. In at least one embodiment, the system may be used to straighten an airfoil of a turbine vane segment to remove lean, twist, or racking, or any combination thereof. The airfoil may be straightened by fixing portions of the forward and aft hooks of the inner and outer shrouds of the turbine vane, restricting other portions of the forward and aft hooks of the inner and outer shrouds of the turbine vane to only move rotationally about a centerline of the inner or outer shrouds, and applying a load to various portions of the inner and outer shrouds and the airfoil to return the turbine vane to be within predetermined specifications.
Patent EP-2174329-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PSCHIRER NEIL GREGORY
IPC: H01G9/20
Filed: 2008-07-22
Granted: 2011-02-09
Abstract: A photovoltaic element (110) for converting electromagnetic radiation into electrical energy is provided, which has a tandem cell structure. The tandem cell structure comprises the following: a dye solar cell (126) having a first electrode (118), an n-type semiconducting metal oxide (120), a dye (122) absorbing electromagnetic radiation in a first spectral range and a solid p-type semiconductor (124); and an organic solar cell (130) having an acceptor material (132) and a donor material (134), the acceptor material (132) and/or the donor material (134) comprising an organic material, the organic solar cell (130) furthermore comprising a second electrode (138) on an opposite side from the dye solar cell (126), and the organic solar cell being configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation in a second spectral range, which is at least partially different to the first spectral range, the first electrode (118) and/or the second electrode (138) being at least partially transparent for the electromagnetic radiation.
Patent EP-2172816-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RATAJSKI MICHEL
IPC: A44C5/14
Filed: 2008-07-28
Granted: 2012-02-08
Abstract: [Problem] To realize a construction where the decorated properties and rigidity of a hard wristwatch case are enhanced by a simple configuration change, and no cracking or chipping is generated in the legs of a case frame body when attaching and detaching spring rods for supporting watchbands to provide a hard wristwatch case where the construction for installing a back cover is improved so that the need for brazing a threaded bush is eliminated.  [Means for solution] Decorated members made of a shock-resistant metal provided with retaining holes for spring rods at both ends and protruding piece-like threaded members for engagement are fitted into grooves provided on the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock side surfaces of the case frame body and cavities, respectively, installation members for the spring rods are embedded and installed in the through-holes provided in the legs of the case frame body so that the installation members are exposed on the inner wall surfaces of the band attachment spaces of the legs, the back cover is installed and fixed to the case frame body by screwing back cover screws into the threaded holes of the threaded members for engagement arranged at the cavities of the case frame body when installing the back cover, and the spring rods are bridged between the retaining holes of the decorated members when attaching the watchbands.
Patent EP-2106298-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMON EWALD
IPC: B05B15/52
Filed: 2008-10-06
Granted: 2010-07-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device for cleaning spray guns, particularly paint spray guns, having at least one cleaning nozzle connected to a transport device for cleaning fluid, and having a frictional cleaning device for manually cleaning the spray guns or parts thereof. Known cleaning devices of such a type can only insufficiently clean the paint spray channel. The object of providing a cleaning device by means of which parts of both the outer surface and the paint spray channel can be efficiently and environmentally soundly cleaned is achieved in that the cleaning nozzle is disposed near and above the frictional cleaning device, so that cleaning fluid can be sprayed through the cleaning nozzle into and/or on the spray gun, and the spray gun, and particularly the spray gun nozzle, can be simultaneously manually cleaned by friction using the frictional cleaning device.
Patent EP-2215462-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ADERHOLD JOCHEN
IPC: F03D11/00
Filed: 2008-11-24
Granted: 2011-11-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for testing a rotor blade (13.1) of a wind power plant (1), which sweeps across a rotor blade surface to be covered during operation of the wind power plant, comprising the following steps: emitting a target light beam (20), in particular a target light beam having a power density, in a direction of the target light beam onto the rotor blade surface to be covered; detecting a possible reflection of the target light beam by a detection device at a point of incidence (16) on the rotor blade; electrically controlled emission of a measurement laser beam (21) which has a power density that is larger than the power density of the target light beam immediately after detection of the reflection at the point of incidence so that the rotor blade is heated at the point of incidence; measuring a temperature distribution at the point of incidence; and repeating the steps (a) to (d) for several points of incidence.
Patent EP-2093064-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIMURA HITOTOSHI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2009-02-19
Granted: 2010-12-01
Abstract: A liquid container attachable to a liquid consuming apparatus includes a supplying portion, a containing portion and a first rigid member. The supplying portion has a supplying opening and supplies a liquid to the liquid consuming apparatus in a state that the liquid container is attached to the liquid consuming apparatus. The containing portion is connected to the supplying portion, the containing portion containing the liquid, the containing portion being made of a flexible sheet material (12). The containing portion has a first side portion (13), a bottom portion (14) positioned at a bottom of the containing portion in a state that the liquid container is attached to the liquid consuming apparatus and a first bottom-side sealed portion (15) formed by joining edge portions (13a,14a) of the first side portion and the bottom portion. The first rigid member (20) is arranged along the first side portion (13) and over an upper end of the first bottom-side sealed portion (15). The first rigid member is made of a material of higher rigidity than the flexible sheet material, whereby the first rigid member restricts displacement of the first bottom-side sealed portion in a lateral direction.
Patent EP-2210682-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NILLIES BENEDIKT
IPC: B21B19/06
Filed: 2009-07-09
Granted: 2012-03-14
Abstract: The method involves arranging a tubular work piece around a pressure mandrel (20). The pressure mandrel is displaced by rotation, and is remodeled by feeding a shaping mandrel (40). Wall thickness of the tubular work piece is reduced, where the tubular work piece is lengthened. The pressure mandrel is displaced in the axial direction against the work piece during remodeling. An independent claim is also included for a flow form milling device.
Patent EP-2085285-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DREXLER STEPHAN
IPC: F16F7/12
Filed: 2009-01-09
Granted: 2012-02-29
Abstract: The impact protection (1) comprises an energy-consuming element (2) that has a buffer end (9). A buffer receiver (12) is supported, in a buffer (3) over a spring element, at the buffer end in a hollow space (11) of the energy-consuming element extending in a longitudinal direction (10). A guidance system (15) is provided, which extends the buffer receiver to a passage opening (14) such that a guidance is provided for the buffer receiver in the longitudinal direction over a thrust seat in the passage opening.
Patent EP-2090789-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WESSEL HEINZ-WERNER
IPC: F16B2/06
Filed: 2009-02-11
Granted: 2011-09-07
Abstract: The connector (3) has plates (6, 7) connected with each other by a screw (9). An intermediate piece and the plates are fastened at channel-shaped profile-bars (1, 2). Projections (61, 71) are formed at outer edges of the plates and are brought in contact with grooves (4) formed at the bars. A distance piece (15) is arranged between the outer edges at the intermediate piece and is inserted between two opposite lying wall sections (5) for supporting the bars. The distance piece is detachably fastened to the intermediate piece by a clip connection or plug connection.
Patent EP-2139231-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIM MI SUN
IPC: H04N5/50
Filed: 2009-03-30
Granted: 2012-03-28
Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a wireless communication unit configured to scan at least one frequency band and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to generate a channel list comprising broadcast channels individually having signal strength that meets a reference value, each of the broadcast channels being assigned to the scanned at least one frequency band and update the channel list based upon a repeated scan of the at least one frequency band performed by the wireless communication unit.
Patent EP-2141240-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FREYSSINET GEORGES
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 2001-10-30
Granted: 2015-07-29
Abstract: Rendering plants tolerant to a herbicide (I) by expressing an enzyme (II) that by-passes the metabolic pathway inhibited by (I) in them. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a polypeptide (III) with HPPO (4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate oxidase) activity; (2) a polypeptide (IV) with HPAH activity; (3) a polypeptide (V) with HPAC activity; (4) nucleic acids (A) that encode (III) - (V); (5) an expression cassette (EC) containing (A); (6) a cloning and/or expression vector containing an EC; (7) transformed plant cells, also plants and their seeds, that contain an EC; (8) transforming plants by incorporation of an EC into the genome; and (9) a selective weed control method that uses an inhibitor of HPPD (4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase) as a herbicide. ACTIVITY : Herbicidal antidote. No biological data is given. MECHANISM OF ACTION : 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate oxidase; HPA 1-hydrolase.
Patent EP-2238115-B1 (EP)
Inventor: O'YANG COUNDE
IPC: A61K31/40
Filed: 2009-01-26
Granted: 2011-11-02
Abstract: This invention relates to an alpha-1 A receptor partial agonist, which is represented by Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing formula I, methods for their use as therapeutic agents, and methods of preparation thereof.
Patent EP-2310719-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MISHIMA KUNIHIKO
IPC: F16H7/00
Filed: 2009-07-13
Granted: 2012-07-04
Abstract: A clip-type tensioner member having a piston in a housing and a ratchet mechanism. A plurality of rack teeth are formed on the outer periphery of the pistons. A clip member elastically engages with the rack teeth and is positioned in a recess in the housing. The points of contact of the clip member on the housing are different in the retracted and engaged positions.
Patent EP-2218623-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SOMMERER RUDOLF
IPC: B60L50/10
Filed: 2004-06-25
Granted: 2011-09-07
Abstract: The railway locomotive has a chassis frame and at least one preferably diesel-electric power unit. The chassis has end sections supported by bogeys, and a center section for the power unit (10,10') is formed by two spaced sides each with longitudinal upper and lower girders and lateral members (8). At least one strut (27') bonds the lower girder to the upper girder with mounting brackets (26). The power unit is held in a mounting frame (28).
Patent EP-2273801-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TROELSEN CASPER KRUGER
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2001-11-13
Granted: 2018-02-28
Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method of storing data within a persistent data space of a hearing aid and a hearing aid utilizing the improved storage methodology. The invention prevents that erroneous or corrupted data are written into and/or loaded from the persistent data space due to unexpected and uncontrollable power supply failures in the hearing aid.
Patent EP-2272870-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAURSEN INGA
IPC: C07K16/06
Filed: 1999-06-09
Granted: 2013-05-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for purifying immunoglobulin G from a crude immunoglobulin-containing plasma protein fraction. Said process includes a number of steps, wherein the buffer used for the anion exchange chromatography and the cation exchange chromatography is preferably the same buffer. An acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.0-6.0 and having a molarity of about 5-25 mM is preferably used throughout the purification process. The invention further comprises an immunoglobulin product, which is obtainable by this process. The invention also relates to an immunoglobulin product which has a purity of more than 98%, has a content of IgG monomers and dimers of more than 98.5%, has a content of IgA less than 4 mg of IgA/I, and contains less than 0.5% polymers and aggregates. Said product does not comprise detergent, PEG or albumin as a stabilizer. The product is stable, virus-safe, liquid and ready for instant intravenous administration.
Patent EP-2260853-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARRITAULT DENIS
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2004-10-28
Granted: 2015-10-21
Abstract: Using biocompatible polymers (I), containing carboxy and O- or N-sulfonate substituents, in the production of pharmaceutical, dermatological or cosmetic compositions (A) or medical devices (B) for the prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of (or protection of tissue against) discomfort, distress, pruritis, irritation and/or pain, is new. The use of biocompatible polymers of formula (I) in the production of pharmaceutical, dermatological or cosmetic compositions (A) or medical devices (B) for the prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of (or protection of tissue against) discomfort, distress, pruritis, irritation and/or pain. A aX xY y (I) A : monomer; X : RCOOR'; Y : O- or N-sulfonate group attached to A, of formula -ROSO 3R' or -NRSO 3R'; R : linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon chain (optionally containing one or more aromatic rings); R' : H or a cation; a : number of monomer units; x : degree of substitution of the monomers A by X; and y : degree of substitution of the monomers A by Y. ACTIVITY : Dermatological; Antipruritic; Analgesic; Vulnerary; Ophthalmological; Auditory; Antiinflammatory; Antiallergic; Antiulcer; Neuroprotective; Antipsoriatic; Antiasthmatic; Osteopathic; Antiarthritic; Gastrointestinal-Gen. Typically sunburn was treated using a polymer (Ia) consisting of dextran of molecular weight 2 kD which had been carboxymethylated (degree of substitution 0.4-0.5) and O-sulfated (degree of substitution 0.7-1). A solution of (Ia) (100 Microg/ml) in physiological saline containing methyl cellulose (in a amount sufficient to give a thin pasty consistency) was applied to the affected areas. Pain was alleviated within 10-30 minutes, and did not reappear the next day. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.
Patent EP-2270775-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FEJZO ZORAN
IPC: G10L19/14
Filed: 2005-03-21
Granted: 2016-01-06
Abstract: A multi-channel audio encoder for coding a digital audio signal sampled at a known sampling rate and having an audio bandwidth and blocked into a sequence of frames is provided and comprises: a core encoder (404) that extracts and codes a core signal from the digital audio signal into core bits; a packer that packs the core bits plus header information into a first bitstream; a core decoder (412) that decodes the core bits to form a reconstructed core signal; a summing node (420) that forms a difference signal from the reconstructed core signal and the digital audio signal for each of the multiple audio channels; a lossless encoder (424) that segments each frame of the multi-channel difference signals into a plurality of segments and entropy codes the segments into extension bits, said lossless encoder selecting a segment duration to reduce an encoded payload of the difference signals in the frame subject to a constraint that each segment must be fully decodable and less than a maximum size; and a packer (410) that packs the extension bits into a second bitstream.
Patent EP-2325415-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KENNELLY PAT
IPC: E04G5/14
Filed: 2010-11-15
Granted: 2012-03-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a guardrail system for scaffolding and mobile towers, in particular a guardrail system which facilitates the safe construction of a guardrail about a level of a scaffold construction above the level at which an operator is standing, the guardrail system comprising a frame (12) which is substantially rectangular in shape, a pair of upper couplings (14) and a pair of lower couplings (16) extending from the frame, the couplings being operable to secure the frame between a pair of scaffolding support members by advancing the upper couplings in a first direction into engagement with the pair of support members to define a pivot axis extending between the pair of upper couplings, and rotating the guardrail system, relative to the scaffold, about said pivot axis such that the pair of lower couplings are advanced in a second direction, substantially opposite to the first direction, into engagement with the support members.
Patent EP-2408291-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VERHAEGHE DIDIER O M
IPC: A01F15/10
Filed: 2010-03-16
Granted: 2013-12-25
Abstract: The square baler comprises a pick-up (22), a pre-compression chamber (20), a baling chamber (10), a loading mechanism for transferring each slice of crop from the pre-compression chamber (20) into the baling chamber (10) and a plunger (32). According to the invention the baler comprises at least one non-contact sensor (50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60) that is provided in at least one of the walls (44, 45, 46, 47) of the pre-compression chamber (20) and/or of the input zone (64) of the baling chamber (10) to produce an output signal indicative of the density of the crop.
Patent EP-0009919-B1 (EP)
IPC: F01L21/02
Filed: 1979-09-21
Granted: 1982-12-15
Abstract: Reciprocating drive means powered by a fluid such as compressed air comprising an elongate inner member (1) with a plurality of passageways (A to E) therein, an outer member (2) slidable on the inner member and a shuttle member (3) slidable with respect to the inner member and within the outer member, the passageways in the inner member being variously and intermittently so connected in use, by ports (a1 to e2) in the inner member, to each other by way of compartments (23 and 26 to 29) provided within the outer member and the shuttle that, upon connection of a determined one (1) of said passageways to a fluid pressure source or a vacuum source, the outer member (2) moves with reciprocating action with respect to the inner member. The elongate inner member has two fixed discs (11,12) thereon, between which discs the shuttle member (3) oscillates the discs having seals on their peripheral surfaces to seal against the inner wall of the outer member, the outer member is cylindrical with end walls (15,16) having seals alidable on the elongate inner member and cooparating with ports (d1 and e2) therein respectively and the shuttle member has axially spaced seals on its inner peripheral surface to cooperate with ports (b1 and c1) in the inner member and to seal against the elongate member and define one (23) of the compartments therebetween. Following movement of the outer member (2) in one direction, the shuttle member (3) is moved by pressure in an opposite direction to cause the outer member (2) to move in said opposite direction.