baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0941498-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN CHUNGTE W
IPC: F41G7/22
Filed: 1998-09-29
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système optique (22) comprenant un correcteur d'aberrations à deux niveaux pourvus d'un correcteur statique (44) et d'un correcteur dynamique (48) disposés chacun sur le parcours optique. Le correcteur statique (44) est fixe et il est sélectionné pour corriger la composante de l'aberration fixe d'un faisceau optique (40). Le correcteur dynamique (48) est réglé de façon contrôlée afin de corriger la composante de l'aberration variable dépendante de l'angle du faisceau (40). Le correcteur dynamique (48) comprend un générateur d'astigmatisme, un générateur de courant et un générateur de coma. Le système optique (22) comprend également une fenêtre (26) à travers laquelle passe le parcours optique avant de parvenir au correcteur d'aberrations, ce système (22) étant utilisé dans les capteurs mobiles à détection vers le bas pour les avions (20) pourvus d'un hublot de cockpit de forme aérodynamique (26), et enfin, un capteur (50) disposé dans le parcours optique après le faisceau (40) passant à travers le correcteur d'aberrations.
Patent EP-1024827-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SIMPSON LANCE
IPC: C07K14/33
Filed: 1998-10-16
Abstract: Compositions and methods of oral delivery of an antigen or therapeutic agent to the general circulation using a modified botulinum toxin which is capable of translocating from the gut to the general circulation but which is altered to be nontoxic are provided.
Patent EP-1017658-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LOEGERS MICHAEL
IPC: C07C69/76
Filed: 1998-09-09
Abstract: The invention relates to benzyl-biphenyls and analogous compounds thereof which are produced first by reacting α and β-unsaturated ketones to form corresponding substituted and conjugated dienes, and afterwards said dienes are cyclized with acetylene derivatives. The resulting cyclohexane dienes are oxidized to form aromatic compounds and/or are varied in available substituents through usual methods. The compounds are suited for additives in medicaments, especially in medicaments for treating arteriosclerosis and dyslipidaemia.
Patent EP-1033942-A1 (EP)
Title: Dispositif d'imagerie et unite dentaire
Inventor: KOIVISTO JUHA
IPC: A61C1/08
Filed: 1998-11-27
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à un dispositif d'imagerie (10) permettant d'enregistrer des images des dents et de la bouche. Ce dispositif d'imagerie (10) comprend un dispositif d'enregistrement d'images tel qu'une caméra vidéo, les composants optiques d'un système d'éclairage d'objet, un câble de connexion d'instruments et un connecteur. L'invention se rapporte en outre à une unité dentaire (30) comportant un ou plusieurs connecteurs (C) d'instruments sur lequel le système de commande de ladite unité dentaire (30) permute les variables physiques requises pour l'utilisation de l'instrument fixé audit connecteur d'instrument. L'invention se rapporte également à un procédé de connexion d'un dispositif d'imagerie à une unité dentaire.
Patent EP-1037044-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OHASHI TOSHINORI
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 1998-12-01
Abstract: A iodine-measuring method for determining or detecting
iodine concentration in a specimen, comprising a
specimen-pretreating step of thermally digesting a specimen
together with an oxidizing agent, and a subsequent
reaction-measuring step of reacting the resultant with an
arsenious acid reagent solution and an ammonium cerium sulfate
reagent solution and measuring absorbance in the reaction
solution, characterized in that the specimen-pretreating step
is performed by heating and cooling treatment under an airtight
condition.
Patent EP-1019267-A1 (EP)
Title: Procede et dispositif pour determiner les conditions de luminosite a l'avant d'un objet en mouvement, notamment devant un vehicule automobile
Inventor: POECHMUELLER WERNER
IPC: B60Q1/14
Filed: 1998-10-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé pour déterminer les conditions de luminosité à l'avant d'un objet en mouvement, notamment devant un véhicule automobile. Une unité de détection explore la zone (20) se trouvant, dans le sens de marche, devant le véhicule, et une unité d'évaluation détecte, à partir des valeurs fournies par l'unité de détection, les conditions de luminosité globales ainsi que les conditions de luminosité régnant, dans le sens de déplacement, devant le véhicule. La mesure de luminosité s'effectue à l'aide d'un capteur vidéo plat, et au moyen d'une évaluation sectorielle et/ou globale des valeurs de luminosité mesurées par le capteur vidéo, dans les sections (7, 71, 72, 73) utilisées respectivement de manière appropriée, sur une voie de circulation (3) entre les lisières de voie de circulation (4, 5), une valeur logique ou bien plusieurs valeurs logiques concernant les conditions de luminosité, par exemple avant l'entrée dans un tunnel (6), sont générées.
Patent EP-1045707-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ASHRAF ARMAN
IPC: A61L15/60
Filed: 1998-12-21
Abstract: Matières absorbantes utiles pour recueillir des fluides corporels tels que l'urine. En particulier, la présente invention concerne des compositions polymères absorbantes présentant un fort pouvoir d'absorption en termes de capacité d'absorption lorsqu'elles sont soumises à une pression de confinement de 0,7 psi et/ou de 1,4 psi, ainsi qu'une excellente perméabilité aux fluides. La présente invention concerne en outre des éléments absorbants contenant ces compositions polymères absorbantes, ainsi que des articles absorbants comportant lesdits éléments absorbants.
Patent EP-1036393-A1 (EP)
Title: Flat surface-mounted multi-purpose wire
Inventor: SEXTON ROBERT JAY
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1998-12-03
Abstract: A flat, surface mounted, flexible, multi-purpose wire has a plurality of flat elongated conductors spaced apart in a generally parallel relationship. Each of the flat conductors includes a plurality of conductive layers. At least one optical fiber lies lengthwise in a plane between the flat conductors. An adhesive material separates the flat conductors and an insulation layer surrounds the flat conductors and the adhesive material, with the adhesive material bonding to the insulation layer. A cross-sectional height of the flat conductors and insulation layer is such that the multi-purpose wire will blend in with the surface when painted or after wallpaper is applied.
Patent EP-1053181-A1 (EP)
Title: Conditionnements pour asphalte a recipients fusibles
Inventor: VERMILION DONN R
IPC: B65D65/38
Filed: 1998-12-11
Abstract: L'asphalte est conditionné dans des récipients fusibles (10) pourvus de moyens de rupture, tels que de courtes encoches ou de longs canaux (110, 111), de manière qu'ils puissent être facilement cassés en parties plus petites, ce qui les rend plus faciles à manipuler, en vue de leur introduction dans des fondoirs. Les récipients (10) sont avantageusement constitués d'une composition asphalte-polymère de manière que la totalité du conditionnement (5) pour asphalte puisse fondre dans un fondoir, notamment dans le cadre d'une application de couverture de toit ou de pavage. Les récipients (10) peuvent présenter différentes caractéristiques offrant de plus amples possibilités de traitement et une plus grande facilité de manipulation, à savoir notamment une forme rectangulaire et des côtés (20) et/ou des parois (30) multi-facettes ou multi-gradins pourvus de parties poignées et/ou de parties (220, 320) en renfoncement.
Patent EP-1032333-A1 (EP)
Title: Exoprothese destinee a l'articulation du genou de l'homme
Inventor: KUBEIN-MEESENBURG DIETMAR
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne une exoprothèse/orthèse destinée à l'articulation du genou de l'homme et comprenant une partie cuisse (1) reliée à la cuisse du patient et une partie jambe (2) reliée à la jambe du patient. Les deux parties jambes (1, 2) sont reliées au moins par une articulation constituant une articulation à deux axes d'articulation (MU, M0), c'est-à-dire une chaîne dimère qui est reliée de telle façon qu'elle exécute un mouvement forcé. Une polode (polode mobile ou polode immobile) est respectivement affectée à chaque partie jambe (1, 2), notamment à leur axe d'articulation actuel. La partie cuisse (1) et la partie jambe (2) sont respectivement dotées d'une denture incurvée (5, 7). Ces dentures incurvées (5, 7) coopèrent par engrenage dans la zone fonctionnelle de mouvement de l'articulation (3). Dans la zone fonctionnelle de mouvement, le profil incurvé des dentures coïncide avec les polodes (t, f) des deux parties jambes (1, 2).
Patent EP-1029050-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ANICHINI ANDREA
IPC: A61K31/70
Filed: 1998-11-02
Abstract: A tumor-specific polypeptidic antigen, which is coded at least partially by an intron of an exon-coded tumor antigen, and which is obtained by (a) reverse transcriptase PCR from mRNA isolated from the soluble cytoplasmic fraction of a tumor cell, whereby nucleic acid fragments which hybridize under stringent conditions with intron sequences of an exon-coded tumor antigens are used as a primer, (b) isolation of the product of said PCR, expression of said PCR product or of a fragment thereof in a host cell, and isolation of said tumor-specific antigen which is coded by said PCR product or a fragment thereof which hybridizes also with exon sequences of said antigen, is useful for diagnosis and therapeutic use in connection with tumor diseases.
Patent EP-0962436-A1 (EP)
IPC: C10G35/02
Filed: 1994-01-04
Abstract: There is provided a hydrocarbon conversion
process, comprising:
   using a steel portion of a reactor system having a
carburization and abrasion resistant protective layer,
said layer prepared by (a) applying to the steel
portion a metal plating, cladding, paint or other
coating of a metal effective for forming a
carburization resistant protective layer, to a
thickness effective to isolate the steel portion from
hydrocarbons during operation while avoiding any
substantial liquid metal embrittlement, and (b) forming
the protective layer, anchored to the steel portion
through an intermediate bonding layer comprising
carbide;   converting a hydrocarbon feed having a sulfur
content lower than about 100 ppm; and   wherein said process is selected from the group
consisting of nonoxidative dehydrogenation of
hydrocarbons to olefins and dienes, oxidative
dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons to olefins and dienes,
dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene, conversion
of light hydrocarbons to aromatics, translalkylations
of toluene to benzene and xylenes, dealkylation of
alkylaromatics to aromatics, and alkylation of
aromatics to alkylaromatics.
Patent EP-0969440-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JEROMA RUDOLF
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 1999-07-01
Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminated advertising means having a lancet shape and intended for external illuminated advertising. To form the lancet shape a transparent film is prefolded and in the area of its ends which are open on both sides inserted into corresponding caps (11, 12). The caps are fixed to an external wall (21) via retaining side members (15, 16). On the inside of the film a light tube (14) is positioned between the retaining side members (15, 16).
Patent EP-1067405-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BAUER MONIKA PROF DR
IPC: G02B6/122
Filed: 1999-07-01
Abstract: The present invention is directed to optical systems, e.g. wave
guide systems, comprising at least (a) a first material which is
a poly(perfluorocyclobutane), and in direct contact to this
material (b) a second material which is a polycyanate resin.
Preferably, both the first and the second materials are in the
form of a thin layer, the layers directly adhered to each other.
If the system is a wave guide system, either the waveguide can
be made from the first material and at least one of the buffer
layer and the cladding layer can be made from the second
material, or vice versa. In a preferred embodiment, the second
material is a polymer of an organic polyfunctional cyanate which
is at least partly or fully fluorinated, or a copolymer
comprising at least one of the said organic polyfunctional
cyanates, optionally in mixture with other components.
Patent EP-0980192-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FALK AARON D
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1999-07-15
Abstract: A method for transferring a data packet between a first source terminal
and a first destination terminal, in a communications network having a plurality
of source terminals, destination terminals, satellites and downlink antenna
beams one downlink antenna beam of which covers the first destination
terminal. Each data packet includes a destination address identifying a user for
which the data packet is meant with the first destination terminal having the
capability to reach the user. The method includes assigning a unique downlink
beam identifier to each the downlink antenna beam in the communications
network; mapping the destination address to a downlink beam identifier, the
corresponding antenna beam of which covers the first destination terminal. The
data packet is segmented into one or more cells, each cell having a cell header.
The downlink beam identifier is placed into each cell header and the cells are
routed to the downlink antenna beam corresponding to the downlink beam
identifier. The cells are broadcasted over the downlink antenna beam and
received by the destination terminals located within the downlink antenna beam
where one of the destination terminals are the first destination terminal.
Patent EP-0965363-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VERIN VITALI MED DR
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 1994-06-24
Abstract: A balloon catheter comprises a catheter tube (31) surrounded distally by an
elongated inflatable balloon (32) and a guidewire lumen (41) with an entry
(42) and an exit (43) distal of the balloon (32) for accomodating a guidewire
In the catheter tube (31) is a longitudinal lumen (33) for positioning a
radioactive radiation emitter (35) within the balloon. The catheter comprises
a second lumen (34) for directing inflation fluid into the balloon (32). Belt
means (37) creating a waist are mounted on the balloon (32) to squeeze it
down to nearly the diameter of the catheter (31) thereby leaving a small
passage (38) for the inflation fluid. The belt means (37) divide the balloon
into sections to assure a close center fit of the catheter (31) within the
balloon.
Patent EP-0987594-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CRAWLEY MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: G03C7/36
Filed: 1999-09-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to an image dye-forming
coupler, and in particular to a yellow coupler with an
indazole coupling-off group which produces images with
improved sharpness and having the formula (I)
 
wherein R is an alkyl, aryl, alkoxy or heterocyclic
group, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted
with one or more coupler-modifying functional groups;
R 1 -R 5  are the same or different and are hydrogen or a
substituent that does not interfere with the dye-forming
reaction or R 1  and R 2 , R 2  and R 3 , R 3  and R 4 
and/or R 4  and R 5  may represent fused cyclic groups;
Ind is an indazole of general formula (II)
 
wherein (II) is linked directly to the coupler via a
ring nitrogen atom (a or b); 
V,W,X,Y and Z are the same or different and are
hydrogen or a substituent that does not interfere with
the dye-forming reaction; provided that at least one of
V,W,X,Y and Z is an electron-withdrawing group and that
the sum of the sigmaρ Hammett values of V,W,X,Y and Z
is equal to or greater than 0.4; 
and to a photographic element containing such a
coupler.
Patent EP-0993866-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PENNEMANN BERND DR
IPC: B01J37/02
Filed: 1999-10-04
Abstract: Catalyst is produced by treating a carbon-containing support material initially with alkali(ne earth) metal salts of organic or inorganic acids, and then applying catalytically active precious metal components and optionally promoters and/or modifiers to the treated support material.
Patent EP-0995974-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STEINER VIKTOR
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 1999-10-22
Abstract: The sensor has a sensor shaft (5) which bears code discs for single turn and multiturn measurements, respectively. Evaluation electronics (12) for the multiturn code disc (6) deliver signals from at least one sensor (9-11) to logic and counter modules, to form counting pulses. There is at least one current/voltage buffer. The logic module is only supplied with current or voltage when there is a level change of the sensor signals or a clock pulse.
Patent EP-1016354-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZIEGLER MAIK
IPC: A42B3/00
Filed: 1999-12-02
Abstract: A method for the production of molded bodies comprising foam particles is proposed in which the foam particles are shaped and welded together using microwave energy. The foam particles are accommodated in a foil-like bag and the bag is manually shaped or shaped through the use of a shaped mold with simultaneous change of the shape of the foam particles, and evacuated into a dense package. Microwave energy is subsequently used to melt together at least the surfaces of the foam particles. The method in accordance with the invention is particularly well suited as an economical manufacturing technique for packaging, in particular specialized packaging for models, small production runs, prototypes and the like.
Patent EP-1034876-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WERTHMANN WILFRIED
IPC: B30B5/04
Filed: 1999-02-10
Abstract: The structured steel belt is provided prior to polishing with one, two or more thin metal layers of for example nickel and/or copper. The thickness of the metal layer is 10 to 20 um.  The steel belt is structured by etching. The steel belt when polished is matted by sand blasting.
Patent EP-1111639-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CORBETTA GIULIANO
IPC: H01H33/59
Filed: 1999-12-23
Abstract: A device for controlling the opening/closing operation of an electric switchgear in a power
distribution network comprising a control unit, for controlling an electromagnetic actuator
operatively connected to the movable contact of said switchgear. Said control unit includes
first processing means for generating, based on predefined data, a first control signal which
is indicative of the actual law of motion of said movable contact of the switchgear.
Patent EP-0967263-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAJIMA ISAO
IPC: C10L10/04
Filed: 1999-05-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a diesel fuel oil composition
comprising a base fuel which contains normal paraffin compounds having a
carbon number of 20 or more at 4.0 wt% or less, has a specific carbon number
distribution in the high-boiling normal paraffin compounds, contains sulfur at
0.05 wt% or less, and is incorporated with 0.01 to 0.1 wt% of a
flow improver and 0.002 to
0.1 wt% of lubricity improver.
Patent EP-0957210-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MANGANO ALAIN
IPC: F15B11/044
Filed: 1999-05-10
Abstract: The circuit includes: - means for controlling the displacement of the principal selector (50), which includes an intermediate selection system (52) designed to take up: - a first configuration in which the principal selector is maintained in its rest position and; - a second configuration in which the principal selector is (50) is allowed to leave its rest position so as to take up other active positions. - Two drive pipes (54,56) are designed to be pressurized to the same pressure or different pressures by means of the intermediate selection system (52); The means for controlling the displacement of the principal selector, includes a controller (58) for the intermediate selection system, which is connected to an immobilizing device so that the intermediate selection system is only authorized to pass from its first to its second configuration when the immobilizing device has been moved to its inactive position.
Patent EP-0999720-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BERGAIRE ANDRE
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1999-09-30
Abstract: The high rate telecommunications switching mechanism has an autonomous centre with access units (12-14) each primary ring (15) and multiplexers (16-18) connected. There is a multiplexer command (10). The multiplexer command has a signal reception mechanism (38) receiving signalling (9) connected to the subscriber telephone (1). The reception mechanism produces routing signals (24) which are applied to the primary multiplexers establishing connection with the subscriber equipment.
Patent EP-1016944-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FERAUD CHRISTINE
IPC: G04F10/00
Filed: 1999-12-28
Abstract: A moving object (E) uses a micro laser to emit pulses of period (Tm) which are received by photodiodes (Dn). The photodiode signals are digitized (CANn), integrated (ITn) and used by a sequencer (SQ) and generator of impulses (G1) to start a counter (Cn) at the end of the integration period. The counter is stopped at the reception of the next microlaser pulse and the time used to determine the distance of the moving object after receiver synchronisation correction
Patent EP-1093320-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TJOENS YVES
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1999-10-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a communications network for
exchanging data packets of ATM connections in which, in
network nodes of a lower network level, a data bank is
provided in which connection data are kept available,
wherein each data bank in a network node of a lower network
level (L1) keeps available connection data for a closer
environment (PGA1, ..., PGA4, ..., PGC), that at least one
additional data bank (RSA1, ..., RSC), which keeps
available connection data for a wider environment, is
provided and assigned to a network node, and that network
node of a higher network level (e.g. A.1) which is
responsible for a network node (A.1.1) to which an
additional data bank (RSA1) is assigned, also comprises
means for maintaining the connection data in this
additional data bank, and a method for making available
connection data and a method for determining path
information in such a communications network, network nodes
for a lower network level, and a network node for a higher
network level of this communications network.
Patent EP-1028464-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BOZZINI PIERAMEDEO
IPC: H01L23/02
Filed: 1999-02-11
Abstract: A chip of semiconductor material (13) is fixed to a
supporting area of a film of insulating material (12).
Electrical interconnecting elements (18, 20, 21) join
metallized areas (17) of the chip (13) to the ends of
metal strips (11) which form the terminals of the device.
To obtain devices with numerous terminals without
approaching the dimensional limits imposed by the
manufacture of the terminal frames, the interconnecting
elements (18, 20, 21) comprise electrically conductive
tracks (18) formed on the film of insulating material
(12). The electrical connection between the ends of the
terminals (11) and the tracks (18) is made by means of
strips (20) of anisotropic conductive material.
Patent EP-1044247-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PATEL ARVIND D
IPC: G01V3/20
Filed: 1999-01-08
Abstract: A conductive fluid has been formulated for use in a method of electrically logging subterranean wells. The conductive fluid includes a miscible combination of an oleaginous fluid, a water soluble alcohol, and an electrolytic salt. The electrolytic salt or brine of the salt is present in a concentration sufficient to permit the electrical logging of the subterranean well. The medium may further include gelling agent, weight material, surfactant, or corrosion inhibitors. The oleaginous fluid may preferably be a preferentially-oil-soluble glycol alone or in combination with mineral oil, vegetable oil, synthetic oil, silicone oil or combinations and mixtures of these. The alcohol may preferably be a water soluble glycol or glycol ether such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol and the like. The electrolytic salt or brine may be an inorganic or organic salt, examples of which include sodium chloride, sodium bromide, potassium chloride, ammonium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, calcium bromide, sodium acetate, potassium acetate, sodium citrate, or combinations thereof.