baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-3958654-A1 (EP)
Title: Cost effective cartridge for a plasma arc torch
Inventor: ZHANG YU
IPC: B23K9/10
Filed: 2015-08-12
Abstract: The invention comprises a cartridge for a contact-start plasma arc torch, the cartridge comprising: 
a nozzle (108); 
a swirl ring including: 
a hollow body (103) with a distal end (110) and a proximal end (112) extending along a longitudinal axis; 
a nozzle retention surface on the hollow body for securing the nozzle 108 to the hollow body (103) at the distal end through one of snap fit, crimping, or threading; and 
one or more gas flow openings (136) disposed at the distal end of the hollow body; 
a chamber (140) formed from the securing of the nozzle with the hollow body of the swirl ring; and 
an electrode (104) retained within the chamber (140), wherein the securing of the nozzle with the swirl ring defines a longitudinal motion of the electrode within the chamber along the longitudinal axis. 
The invention further comprises a method for assembling a plurality of components of a cartridge for a contact-start plasma arc torch.
Patent EP-3954327-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WEEBER HENDRIK A
IPC: A61F2/16
Filed: 2010-12-17
Abstract: An ophthalmic lens comprising: an anterior face (21) and a posterior face (22), the faces (21, 22) disposed about an optical axis (24); and wherein the anterior face (21) or the posterior face (22) comprises: an isolated echelette (923) imposed thereon and constituting a central portion (972a) of the face; and an annular refractive peripheral portion (972b) extending outwards from the central portion (972a); and a lens surface formed from (a) a primary zone (977) surrounding the optical axis (24), (b) a transition zone (976), wherein the primary zone (977) and the transition zone (976) form the lens surface of the central portion (972a), and (c) an adjacent zone (978) forming the lens surface of the peripheral portion (972b), wherein the lens surface is smooth and continuous between the primary zone (977) and the adjacent zone (978) through the transition zone (976).
Patent EP-3954965-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HONG SANG UK
IPC: F41J3/02
Filed: 2017-12-29
Abstract: Disclosed are a dart game apparatus and a dart game system outputting an event effect. The dart game apparatus may include: a dart target having a plurality of score areas; a sensing unit sensing a hit location of a dart pin in the dart target; a display unit providing a display area surrounding the dart target, provided in a body structure of the dart game apparatus, and outputting a variable screen; and a controller controlling the display unit at least partially based on the hit location of the dart pin in the dart target.
Patent EP-3978700-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SLIWINSKI BARTLOMIEJ
IPC: E04C2/04
Filed: 2021-09-30
Abstract: A prefabricated mounting panel comprising a plurality of construction and technological layers is characterized in that the panel (1, 17) comprises a construction core (2, 2a) connected on at least one side by a technological layer (8) to a finishing layer (10). The finishing layer may be in the form of ceramic or porcelain tiles or any other known finishing form. 
     The system of prefabricated mounting panels and / or walls is characterized in that it comprises a plurality of prefabricated mounting panels (1, 17), wherein the panel (1, 17) comprises a construction core (2, 2a) connected via a technological layer (8) to the finishing layer (10) and means for joining with other surfaces and for joining between these panels (1,17).
Patent EP-4166686-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRORSBØL SØREN
IPC: C25D17/00
Filed: 2021-10-12
Abstract: A mounting system for holding at least one article such as a profile during a hot-dipping surface treatment such as galvanization. The mounting system comprises a suspension means such as a hook adapted for attaching to a first end of the article and a support frame for supporting a second end of the article resting on the support frame. The second end of the article being opposite to the first end and the support frame being positioned below the suspension means.
Patent EP-3989688-A1 (EP)
Title: Coffre de toit, véhicule équipé d'un tel coffre et procédé de fabrication associé
Inventor: BARABAN LUDOVIC
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2021-10-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne un coffre de toit (30) pour un véhicule de transport en commun, le coffre (30) étant prévu pour être fixé sur le toit du véhicule, le coffre (30) comportant une charpente et une enveloppe fixée à la charpente, la charpente étant configurée pour supporter l'enveloppe, l'enveloppe délimitant un volume interne du coffre (30), l'enveloppe comportant un ensemble de tôles métalliques (70A, 70B, 70C) séparant le volume interne de l'extérieur du coffre (30), chaque tôle métallique (70A, 70B, 70C) étant assemblée à la charpente et soudée à au moins une autre tôle (70A, 70B, 70C).
Patent EP-3978063-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROSS RUSSELL F
IPC: A61M5/34
Filed: 2017-12-05
Abstract: A fluid delivery apparatus (10) includes a collet assembly (12) having an upper and lower wall (30, 34) attached at a central portion (32) of the collet (22). The central portion (32) defines an inner step (42), and the lower wall (34) includes circumferentially-spaced flexible tabs (48). The fluid delivery apparatus (10) also includes a fluid distribution assembly (14) coupled to the collet assembly (12). The fluid distribution assembly (14) is positionable relative to the collet (22) between a pre-use configuration and a pre-activated configuration. The fluid distribution assembly (14) has a plenum (16) that includes a sleeve component (100) having an exterior ledge (142) extending thereabout. A lower wall portion (112) of the sleeve component (100) includes protrusions (146) corresponding to the flexible tabs (148) of the collet (22). In the pre-use configuration the exterior ledge (142) of the sleeve component (100) is engaged with the inner step (42) of the collet assembly (12), and each flexible tab (48) engages a respective protrusion (146) to provide a snap-fit between the fluid distribution assembly (14) and the collet assembly (12).
Patent EP-3971931-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRUCKERT MICHAEL
IPC: E05B65/10
Filed: 2017-07-03
Abstract: Beschrieben und dargestellt ist ein Sicherheitssystem (1) zur Entriegelung von zumindest einer Türverriegelung (200), insbesondere Fluchtwegsicherung, wobei das Sicherheitssystem (1) ein Auslöseelement (10), insbesondere einen Nottaster (10), umfasst, wobei das Auslöseelement (10) ein manuell betätigbares Betätigungselement (11) umfasst, wobei durch Betätigung des Betätigungselements (11) ein Betätigungssignal zur Entriegelung der Türverriegelung (200) erzeugbar ist.Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass das Sicherheitssystem (1) eine Elektronikvorrichtung (207) umfasst und in Folge des Betätigungssignals durch die Elektronikvorrichtung (207) elektronisch verhindert ist, dass ohne das Vorliegen einer Aufhebungsbedingung ein Verriegelungsmechanismus (205) der Türverriegelung (200) zur Verriegelung ansteuerbar ist.
Patent EP-4008654-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STADIE ROBERT
IPC: B65G1/137
Filed: 2015-06-03
Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-executable coded instruction sets for controlling the movement of transporting devices and/or operations conducted at various workstations are disclosed. In particular, the disclosure provides methods, systems and computer-readable media for controlling the movement of transporting devices configured for fully - and/or partly automated handling of goods and/or controlling operations conducted at various workstations.
Patent EP-4191127-A1 (EP)
Title: Illumination device for a motorcycle headlamp
Inventor: MARTISKA MATEJ
IPC: F21S41/143
Filed: 2021-12-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination device (1) for a motorcycle headlamp (2), wherein the illumination device (1) is configured to create a segmented light pattern, wherein the illumination device (1) comprises:- a plurality of light sources (3), wherein at least some of these light sources (3) are configured to be activated independently from each other,- a segmented light guide unit (4), comprising*a plurality of light guide elements (4a) and*a light homogenization body (4b), and- a projection lens (5), which is configured to receive the light emitted from the collective light exit surface (4b') of the light homogenization body (4b) and to project the segmented light pattern, wherein at least some of the light guide elements (4a) are part of a first group (G1) of light guide elements (4a), said first group (G1) of light guide elements (4a) having a defined geometric shape of the light entry surface (4a'), said light entry surface being limited by four corners (G1a, G1b, G1c, G1d) connected by four side edges, namely a left edge (Glad), a right edge (Gibe), a lower edge (G1ab) and an upper edge (G1dc), wherein three out of these four side edges are straight, and wherein the fourth edge differs from the three straight edges by having a rounded protrusion (P), said rounded protrusion (P) increasing the light entrance surface (4a'), wherein said fourth edge is either the left or the right edge of the respective light guide element (4a1).
Patent EP-3982121-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BOYANOV BOYAN
IPC: G01N33/487
Filed: 2015-07-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of sequencing nucleic acids, comprising: 
(a) providing a detection apparatus comprising: 
(i) a solid support comprising an array of solid state nanopores, wherein the solid-state nanopores form apertures between reservoirs that are separated by the solid support; 
(ii) a plurality of lipid nanodiscs on the surface of the solid support, wherein each of the lipid nanodiscs forms a seal at each of the solid state nanopores, and wherein the lipid nanodiscs are separated from each other by interstitial regions on the surface of the solid support; and 
(iii) a plurality of protein nanopores inserted in the lipid nanodiscs to create apertures in each of the seals; and 
 
(b) detecting passage, through the apertures in each of the seals, of 
(i) a nucleic acid, 
(ii) a series of nucleotides removed from the nucleic acid, or 
(iii) a series of probes derived from nucleotides incorporated into the nucleic acid, 
 
thereby determining the sequence of the nucleic acid.
Patent EP-3985979-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LIM SUNG CHANG
IPC: H04N19/51
Filed: 2011-12-13
Abstract: An inter prediction method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: selecting candidate units from among reconstructed neighbor units; creating a candidate unit set with respect to units to be decoded, using the selected candidate units; determining a reference unit from among the candidate units which constitute the created candidate unit set; and performing inter prediction on the units to be decoded, using the determined reference unit. According to the present invention, image encoding/ decoding efficiency can be improved.
Patent EP-4098545-A1 (EP)
IPC: B63G8/16
Filed: 2021-06-02
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an underwater vessel comprising: a body; a thruster operable to produce thrust, wherein the thruster is deployable from the body; an actuator assembly connected to the thruster and operable to deploy the thruster, wherein the actuator assembly is operable to deploy the thruster in a first configuration in which the thruster is oriented to produce a thrust having a vertical component when the thruster is operated.
Patent EP-4050296-A1 (EP)
Title: Heat exchanger system having a mesh panel
Inventor: CHEHADE ALI
IPC: B01D46/10
Filed: 2021-02-26
Abstract: A mesh panel for a heat exchanger system is provided. The mesh panel comprises a mesh body extending from an upper end to a lower end, the mesh body having an inlet side and an outlet side opposite the inlet side. The mesh body comprises a plurality of mesh wires arranged to form a mesh pattern defining a plurality of mesh openings between the mesh wires, and at least one penetrating mesh portion extending at least partly along a depth direction of the mesh body, the depth direction being normal to a plane extending between the upper and lower ends of the mesh body, the at least one penetrating mesh portion at least partly defining an air flow opening, the air flow opening having greater dimensions than each of the mesh openings.
Patent EP-4063593-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDREU PALLEROLA ROGER
IPC: E05B63/04
Filed: 2021-03-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a symmetrical strike for multipoint locks, which have a front portion provided with a recess (21) for receiving a latch of the lock and through holes (22a, 22b) in bolts of the multipoint lock, close to any one of the sides of the recess (21). The box of the strike is provided with two symmetrical sides (11a, 11b) with respect to a median plane (Y) of the box (11) and of the latch (12); said symmetrical sides (11a, 11b) are arranged between the through holes (22a, 22b) in the bolts, located on any one of the two sides, or on the two sides of the recess (21) of the front portion (2, 2a) of the lock, and the corresponding side of said recess of the front portion. The strike comprises a lever system and a terminal block assembly carrying a drive coil, which are adapted to the strike.
Patent EP-4087737-A1 (EP)
Title: Éléments de renforcement désintégrables, recyclables, compostables et biodégradables et bandes renforcées de papier, et récipients les comprenant
Inventor: NOWAK MICHAEL J
IPC: D21H27/30
Filed: 2021-01-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un élément de renforcement comprenant une bande de papier continue ayant un premier côté et un second côté, une première composition adhésive disposée sur au moins l'un du premier côté et du second côté. L'invention concerne en outre une bande renforcée de papier comprenant une bande de papier continue, une couche de support de papier continue et une première composition adhésive disposée entre la bande de papier continue et la couche de support de papier continue, ce qui permet de faire adhérer la bande de papier continue à la couche de support de papier continue. Les bandes renforcées de papier et les éléments de renforcement de la présente invention présentent une aptitude à la désintégration, une aptitude au recyclage, une compostabilité et une biodégradabilité améliorées. En outre, ces éléments de renforcement et ces bandes renforcées de papier, bien qu'étant principalement du papier, offrent de manière inattendue d'excellentes propriétés de renforcement de contenant et peuvent en outre être utilisés en tant que bandes d'ouverture, bandes de dosage et poignées de transport.
Patent EP-4084815-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GOLAN MASHIACH MICHAL
IPC: C12N9/22
Filed: 2021-01-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne des cellules modifiées comprenant un agent protéique thérapeutique exogène non cytotoxique. L'invention concerne également des polypeptides chimériques non cytotoxiques comprenant une protéine sécrétée par le granule lytique des lymphocytes ou un fragment fonctionnel de celle-ci et une protéine d'intérêt. L'invention concerne également des compositions thérapeutiques, des molécules d'acide nucléique et des méthodes d'utilisation liées aux lymphocytes modifiés et aux polypeptides chimériques de l'invention.
Patent EP-4118425-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ALIMAN MICHEL
IPC: G01N15/06
Filed: 2021-03-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne un détecteur de particules (1), comprenant : une électrode de mesure (6) pour mesurer des particules chargées (2), un dispositif de détection (7) pour détecter les particules chargées (2) mesurées par l'électrode de mesure (6), et un dispositif d'évaluation (8) pour déterminer le nombre (QN) de particules chargées (2) détectées par le dispositif de détection (7). Le dispositif de détection (7) comporte un amplificateur de charge (6) pour convertir un signal de charge (Q[t]) généré par les particules chargées (2) en un signal de tension (U[t]) et un dispositif amplificateur (10) pour amplifier le signal de tension (U[t]).
Patent EP-4121225-A1 (EP)
Title: Releasable dust mitigation covering
Inventor: MANYAPU KAVYA K
IPC: B64G6/00
Filed: 2021-03-09
Abstract: A covering includes an outer material, a plurality of conductive-fibers, and a fastening material. The outer material includes a front surface and a back surface and the conductive-fibers are disposed between the front surface and fire back surface. The conductive-fibers are configured to receive a voltage that causes the conductive-fibers to repel and remove dust from the front surface of the outer material. The fastening material is coupled to the back surface of the outer material and facilitates releasably attaching the outer material to an article.
Patent EP-4127294-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZIELKE MARCEL
IPC: D06F35/00
Filed: 2021-03-22
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Waschautomaten mit einem Laugenbehälter zur Aufnahme von Waschflüssigkeit, einer in dem Laugenbehälter drehbar gelagerten rippenlosen Trommel zur Aufnahme von Wäsche, einem Motor zum Antreiben der Trommel und einer Steuer- oder Regeleinrichtung, wobei das Verfahren einen Schritt zum Umschichten der Wäsche in der Trommel aufweist, bei dem die Trommel mit Hilfe des Motors in eine Rechts-Links-Bewegung derart versetzt wird, dass eine Pendelbewegung der Wäsche mit einer Pendelfrequenz verursacht wird, deren vorbestimmte Pendelamplitude derart eingestellt wird, dass ein Wäschefall realisiert wird, bei dem die Wäsche von einem ersten Bereich der Trommel in einen zweiten Bereich der Trommel fällt. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung einen entsprechenden Waschautomaten.
Patent EP-4133066-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JENSEN KENNETH
IPC: C12N9/24
Filed: 2021-04-07
Abstract: Disclosed are carbohydrate binding module variants, as well as variants of a glycoside hydrolase comprising the carbohydrate binding module variants. The variants having glycoside hydrolase activity comprising the carbohydrate binding module variants have improved stability in the presence of a protease, and are useful in detergent applications, such as laundry or dish wash.
Patent EP-4150142-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TISCHER THOMAS
IPC: D04H1/492
Filed: 2021-05-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-woven fabric, a method for producing a non-woven fabric, a wipe or tissue and uses thereof as well as a disinfecting method, in particular against bacteria and viruses, such as coronaviruses including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The non-woven fabric comprises pulp fibers and/or cellulosic fibers, a binder, a cationic polymer, and a disinfecting agent.
Patent EP-4157797-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OHTAKE NAOTAKA
IPC: C04B35/626
Filed: 2021-05-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixed oxide of aluminium, of zirconium, of cerium, of lanthanum and optionally of at least one rare-earth metal other than cerium and lanthanum that makes it possible to repair a catalyst that retains, after severe ageing, a good thermal stability and a good catalytic activity. The invention also relates to the process for preparing this mixed oxide and also to a process for treating exhaust gases from internal combustion engines using a catalyst prepared from this mixed oxide.
Patent EP-4154408-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MAUNDER ROBERT G
IPC: H03M13/11
Filed: 2021-05-14
Abstract: An electronic device (700) is described that is configured to perform a series of low density parity check, LDPC, decoding operations (800) that use at least one basegraph (200, 300) that comprises two or more columns, each column associated with a set of two or more soft bit values. The electronic device includes two or more rotators (705), each rotator (705) configured to rotate an order of a subset of two or more soft bit values of the set of two or more soft bit values of a column when activated in an LDPC decoding operation (801, 802); and wherein rotations associated with each column in each basegraph are performed by a particular one of the rotators (705) of the two or more rotators (705), wherein each rotator performs rotations for a set of one or more columns, with at least one of the rotators performing rotations for two or more columns in a same basegraph.
Patent EP-4142636-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TROTTER ERIC
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2021-04-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a guide or alignment system. The system may be used to at least assist in a procedure. The system may assist in aligning objects and/or determining physical boundaries for a selected portion of the procedure.
Patent EP-4189621-A1 (EP)
Title: Automatic reaction-triggering for live presentations
Inventor: LI JI
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2021-05-05
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processing operations configured to provide processing that automatically analyzes acoustic signals from attendees of a live presentation and automatically triggers corresponding reaction indications from results of analysis thereof. Exemplary reaction indications provide feedback for live presentations that can be presented in real-time (or near real-time) without requiring a user to manually take action to provide any feedback. As a non-limiting example, reaction indications may be presented in a form that is easy to visualize and understand such as emojis or icons. Another example of a reaction indication is a graphical user interface (GUI) notification that provides a predictive indication of user intent derived from analysis of acoustic signals. Further examples described herein extend to training and application of artificial intelligence (AI) processing, in real-time (or near real-time), that is configured to automatically analyze acoustic features of audio streams and automatically generate exemplary reaction indications.
Patent EP-4146695-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BOGIN OREN
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2021-05-04
Abstract: L'invention concerne des constructions d'anticorps tri-spécifiques précurseurs comprenant (i) un premier domaine de liaison qui se lie à un antigène associé à une tumeur, (ii) un deuxième domaine de liaison qui se lie à un premier antigène de surface de cellule tueuse naturelle (NK), et (iii) un troisième domaine de liaison qui se lie à un antigène de surface de lymphocyte T ou à un second antigène de surface de cellule NK. Les constructions d'anticorps comprennent en outre des domaines régulateurs qui régulent la liaison au lymphocyte T ou à l'antigène de surface de cellule NK. L'invention concerne également des compositions pharmaceutiques comprenant les constructions précurseurs et leurs utilisations dans le traitement de tumeurs.
Patent EP-4152942-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ARORA AKSHAY
IPC: A23L2/385
Filed: 2021-05-19
Abstract: The technology disclosed in this specification pertains to a deamidated pea protein isolates, processes for making a deamidated pea protein isolate, and use of the deamidated pea protein isolate in food and beverage compositions. The disclose deamidated pea protein isolates have dissolution properties that are significantly improved compared to non-deamidated pea protein isolates. Furthermore, the deamidated protein isolates maintain good dissolution properties throughout storage.
Patent EP-4168222-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CRISP NICOLA
IPC: B26B21/22
Filed: 2021-06-10
Abstract: A safety razor (20) has a blade unit (30) with a housing (32) and a razor blade (34), and an elongated handle (40) having a uniform thickness and having a first end (44) including an aperture (46) extending into the thickness, and an opposed second end (48). The safety razor also has a connector (60) to connect the blade unit to the handle. A body (62) of the connector has a recess (64) with an opening (66), and a user- operable latch (68) including a protrusion (70) extending into the recess. The first end of the handle is removably received in the recess and the protrusion is received in the aperture to secure the handle to the connector. The protrusion is releasable from the aperture by a user-applied force to a lever (74) at an end of the latch opposite the protrusion end to release the first end of the handle from the recess.