baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1342436-A2 (EP)
Inventor: INAGAKI KENICHI
IPC: A47C17/54
Filed: 2002-05-08
Abstract: The invention aims to provide a folding sofa bed (10) wherein a sofa can be made compact and which gives a stable bed that is comfortable to sleep on, and moreover where converting between a sofa and a bed is very easy. The folding sofa bed (10) of the invention comprises a mat section (9) divided lengthwise into three parts, namely a front mat (1), a center mat (2) and a rear mat (3), a support frame (4) for supporting part of the rear mat (3) and center mat (2), and a movable storage container (8) which supports the rest of the center mat (2) and most of the front mat (1). Furthermore, each mat is secured to an upper edge of the support frame (4) or the movable container (8), so as to be rotatable up and down, and the movable container (8) can be stored within the support frame (4).
Patent EP-1271323-A2 (EP)
Title: Redundant backplane interconnect for electronic devices
Inventor: DEBLANC JAMES J
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2002-06-18
Abstract: Apparatus for connecting a plurality of electronic devices with
corresponding backplanes to improve reliability of accessing the devices
are described. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes first and second
backplanes (110, 120) having connectors (112-116, 122-126) for at least one
device. A device (130) having a plurality of data paths has a first data path
(140) coupled to a data path connector (112) of the first backplane. A second
data path (150) of the device is coupled to a data path connector (122) of the
second backplane. Alternatively, a γ-adapter (240) is used to connect a
single data path device (230) to data path connectors (212, 222) of distinct
backplanes (210, 220). In various embodiments, the backplanes (210, 220)
lie in a common plane. Alternatively, the backplanes lie in distinct
parallel planes (310, 320).
Patent EP-1281755-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MILOS PATRICE MARIE
IPC: C12Q1/6876
Filed: 2002-07-16
Abstract: The invention provides novel cytochrome P450 2D6 gene variants. Also
provided,  inter alia , are polypeptides, primers, vectors, host cells, antibodies,
agonists, antagonists, gene and protein chips, methods for detecting susceptibility to
drug sensitivity, methods of treatment, and kits.
Patent EP-1278381-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ABE MASAYUKI
IPC: H04N5/74
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: When light from a reflection image display
element is incident on a polarization split surface
at an angle other than 45°, leakage light that
decreases the contrast of an image is produced. In a
projection image display apparatus which illuminates
an image display element with light from a light
source and projects light from the image display
element through two polarization split surfaces, when
the angles of first and second light rays, of light
rays incident on the polarization split surface, with
respect to the optical axis correspond to 55% of the
maximum angle of the incident light rays with respect
to the optical axis, where light rays of which
incident angle with respect to said image display
element is larger is set as first light ray and light
rays of which incident angle with respect to said
image display element is smaller is set as second
light ray, and a light shielding characteristic value
L on the two polarization split surfaces is
represented by L = [(M1)a·(M1)b + (M2) a·(M2)b]/2
where (M1)a is the amount of leakage light of the
first light ray on the polarization split on the
reflection image display element side, (M2)a is the
amount of leakage light of the second light ray,
(M1)b is the amount of leakage light of the first
light ray on the polarization split on the projection 
optical system side, and (M2)b is the amount of
leakage light of the second light ray.
Patent EP-1324183-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CAMBLE PETER THOMAS
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: In an embodiment, the present invention is directed to a system for intermediating
communication, with a moveable media library, utilizing partitions, wherein the moveable
media library comprises an internal controller (102) that is, in part, operable to control a
robotics subsystem in response to commands received via a control interface. Such a system
comprises: a bridge unit (107a) that is operable to pass library commands to an external
controller (108), wherein the bridge unit is operable to associate a plurality of logic units
(LUNs) with the external controller. The external controller is operable to process library
commands from the bridge unit, wherein the external controller associates each partition of a
plurality of partitions with a respective LUN of the plurality of LUNs, and the external
controller is further operable to translate received commands from the bridge unit for
communication to the internal controller according to the plurality of partitions.
Patent EP-1324447-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAPPER JOHAN
IPC: H02G1/12
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: A cable-stripping tool comprising two parts (1, 3; 7) which can rotate relative to one
another about an axis and of which a first part (1, 3) carries a cutting blade (17) in the
vicinity of said axis and a second part (7) of which carries a hook (22) which can move
axially and which is biased towards an end position relative to the cutting blade by means
of a first spring means (50), wherein the hook has a concave side which faces towards the
cutting blade and which functions to receive the cable to be stripped, and wherein the hook
also includes a generally axially orientated stem (20) with which the hook is connected to
the tool The spring means act against a body (40) which can be moved axially towards and
away from said end position by means of said second part; wherein the spring means (50)
is adapted to bias the body (40) to its end position, wherein the body (40) carries a latching
device (47, 48) which is able to latch with a co-acting formation (2a) on the stem (20), and
wherein the latching device (47, 48) can be actuated from outside the tool without
dismantling the tool. In addition to the first mentioned hook there is provided a further
hook (22) which includes said formation (24) on its stem for co-action with the latching
device (47, 48) and the effective length of which stem is different to the effective length of
the stem of the first mentioned hook (22).
Patent EP-1360260-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BENTON WILLIAM J
IPC: C09K8/28
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: A drilling fluid or mud is described wherein the drilling fluid contains at least one alkali metal formate or monovalent carboxylic acid salt. The drilling fluid preferably further contains at least one emulsifier or surfactant and at least one hydrocarbon-based fluid. The drilling fluids of the present invention can contain other conventional ingredients. The present invention permits drilling fluids to be essentially solids free due to to the use of the alkali metal formate.
Patent EP-1360666-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KLOUBAKOV IOURI
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de paiement automatique pour clients qui comprend un ou plusieurs points de paiement et une pluralité de terminaux de surveillance. Ces terminaux de surveillance permettent d'assister et de contrôler le système de paiement automatique. Un contrôleur coordonne les communications entre les postes de paiement et les terminaux de surveillance à travers des interfaces réseau câblées ou non câblées. L'utilisateur peut introduire des données dans un terminal de surveillance par l'intermédiaire d'une interface offrant un guidage contextuel, permettant l'introduction d'une commande au moyen d'une interface à clavier simple.
Patent EP-1435956-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SEIBERT KAREN
IPC: A61K31/47
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des associations thérapeutiques et des traitements thérapeutiques ou prophylactiques d'états liés à l'hypercholestérolémie ou l'inflammation dans le cas d'un sujet le justifiant. L'une de ces modalités associe pour le traitement un inhibiteur anti-ASBT et un inhibiteur anti-COX-2. Une autre de ces modalités associe un inhibiteur anti-ASBT, un inhibiteur anti-COX-2, et un inhibiteur anti-HMG-Co-A-réductase. Une dernière modalité associe quant à elle un inhibiteur anti-COX-2 à chromène et un inhibiteur anti-HMG-Co-A-réductase.
Patent EP-1425394-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COHEN HELEN
IPC: C12Q1/6811
Filed: 2002-06-18
Abstract: A method is provided for selecting nucleic acids encoding gene products in which the nucleic acid encoding the gene product is selectively and quantitatively amplified depending on the activity of the gene itself or the gene product. The method may, for example, be used in selecting gene products arising from in vitro evolution of molecular libraries.
Patent EP-1368822-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YANG HAINING
IPC: H01L21/8242
Filed: 2002-02-11
Abstract: A structure and method are disclosed for forming a capacitor for an integrated circuit. The capacitor includes a rhodium-rich structure, a rhodium oxide layer in direct contact with the rhodium-rich structure, a capacitor dielectric in direct contact with the rhodium oxide layer and a top electrode over the capacitor. The rhodium-rich structure can include rhodium alloys and the capacitor dielectric preferably has a high dielectric constant.
Patent EP-1461451-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MANGOLD URSULA
IPC: G01N33/573
Filed: 2002-12-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the activity of ornithine decarboxylase and for identifying effectors of ornithine decarboxylase activity, to the effectors of ornithine decarboxylase activity, and to the use thereof as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of disorders of the polyamine level.
Patent EP-1449049-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BALOGH ARISTOTLE NICHOLAS
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for processing query messages over a network. Specifically, queries may be extracted from a set of query messages (900) received from a group of users over a network. The number of queries extracted may be determined (910), and a current sequence number may be associated with the queries (920). A request message may be created including the queries (930), a first sequence number equal to the current sequence number and a first message count equal to the number of queries. The request message may be sent to a search engine (940) and a response message may be received from the search engine (950). The response message may include multiple replies, a second sequence number, a second message count, a third sequence number and a third message count. Reply messages may be created from the replies and sent to users (970) over the network.
Patent EP-1308460-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DEWOSKIN RICHARD E
IPC: C07K14/00
Filed: 1997-03-27
Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of an essentially tetramer-free, substantially stroma-free,
polymerized, pyridoxylated hemoglobin. Also disclosed is an essentially tetramer-free,
substantially stroma-free, polymerized, pyridoxylated hemoglobin product capable of being
infused into human patients in an amount of up to about 5 liters.
Patent EP-1335088-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PEREZ-SANCHEZ JUAN
IPC: E05B81/10
Filed: 2003-01-10
Abstract: The cockpit cover lock comprises two pivoting hooks (17a, 17b). These are connected by control levers (15a, 15b) to the upper ends of rocker arms (13a, 13b) which can be rotated about a vertical axis (W) which intersects with the axis of the pivot on which the hooks are mounted.
Patent EP-1336730-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TERADA KAZUHIDE
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: A particulate removal system includes a case 2 provided partway along
an exhaust system 1 leading to an engine E, a filter 3A that collects particulates
contained in an exhaust gas, and an electromagnetic wave heating device 8 for
burning the particulates collected by the filter 3A. The filter 3A is housed within
the case 2, and the electromagnetic wave heating device 8 is connected to the
case 2. The filter 3A is divided in two and arranged within the case 2 as an
upstream side filter section 4A and a downstream side filter section 5A. The
electromagnetic wave heating device 8 is connected to the case 2 on the
upstream side of the upstream side filter section 4A.
Patent EP-1366914-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JONES BRENT R
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: An ink supply level sensing system for a solid ink loader (16) having
a channel for holding ink sticks (2), the channel having a push block therein,
wherein the push block pushes ink sticks towards an end of the channel, and
wherein the push block moves down the channel as it pushes the ink sticks.
The sensing system includes a vane, an arm connected to the vane, the arm
extending into the channel such that it is moved by the push block, thereby
moving the vane, a first optical sensor having a first optical transmitter and a
first optical receiver, wherein the first optical sensor provides a signal
indicating a low ink supply when the vane passes between the first optical
transmitter and first optical receiver; and a second optical sensor having a
second optical transmitter and a second optical receiver, wherein the second
optical sensor provides a signal indicating no ink supply when the vane passes
between the second optical transmitter and second optical receiver.
Patent EP-1367460-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEUTE GERARDO
IPC: B65H5/38
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a guide member for directing sheets
toward a transfer zone. The guide member defines a set of ribs which hold
the sheets above the main surface of the guide member. Thus, any stray
marking material which lands on the guide member is relatively unlikely to
contact a sheet moving over the guide member.
Patent EP-1383117-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OGAWA MASATSUGU
IPC: G11B7/1267
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: An 11T single signal and a 3T single signal are
recorded on a DVD-RW at the optimum recording power P1 and a
recording power P2 of an intensity of 85 % with relative to
the optimum recording power P1, and then these signals are
reproduced to calculate asymmetry values A1 and A2. If a
difference (A1-A2) between both asymmetry values is equal to
or greater than a reference value of 0.05, it is judged that
a method using the asymmetry value is available for the OPC,
and if the difference is less than a reference value of 0.05,
it is judged that the method is not available. Then, the
judgment result is recorded on the DVD-RW as a flag. A DVD
drive judges whether or not the asymmetry value is used for
the OPC (optimum power control) on the basis of the flag.
Information can thereby be properly recorded irrespective
of recording speed.
Patent EP-1389795-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KNIPPELMEYER RAINER
IPC: H01J37/28
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: A probe-forming electron microscopy system 1 (SEM) is
proposed which comprises a position-sensitive detector 15.
As a result, position-dependent secondary electron
intensities in the object plane 7 or angle-dependent
secondary electron intensities in the object plane 7 may be
observed.
Patent EP-1422840-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JANG SUNG-KYUNG
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2003-11-17
Abstract: A data transmission method is provided for a medium access control (MAC) of a
mobile telecommunication system. Each logical channel may transmit a response field
to the transport channel. The response field may represent a data characteristic and an
amount of data having a corresponding characteristic. This may be transmitted with the
response field representing a data amount of a buffer. The transport channel may
perform a TFC selection based on priorities of each logical channel and the data
characteristic.
Patent EP-1411483-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LUETTGE KARSTEN
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: The payment method allow a payment for goods or services to be transferred to the provider via a customer subscriber terminal (KEG), the payment request made by the provider upon reception of a goods or service request from the consumer, the provider and the customer associated with respective accounting systems (ZS2,ZS1) which communicate for transfer of a payment authorization before the payment is transferred between the consumer accounting system and the provider accounting system and the goods or services supplied.
Patent EP-1391347-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KRUKENBAUM FRIEDRICH
IPC: B60Q1/12
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: The device has devices for adjusting a dipped beam module about horizontal and vertical axes and a main beam module about a horizontal axis and a coupling element for pivoting the main beam module about a horizontal axis when the dipped beam module is pivoted about its horizontal axis. All adjustment devices are between the modules and a housing. The coupling element is a joint element of a joint device mounted exclusively on module connections. The device has a housing containing dipped (1) and main beam (2) modules, devices (3-6) for adjusting the dipped beam module about horizontal and vertical axes (7,8)) and the main beam module about a horizontal axis (9) and a coupling element (10) between the modules for pivoting the main beam module about a horizontal axis when the dipped beam module is pivoted about its horizontal axis. All adjustment devices for the modules are arranged between the modules and the housing and the coupling element is a joint element of a joint device and is mounted exclusively on the joint-like connections (11,12) of the modules.
Patent EP-1327909-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORITA KIYOKAZU
IPC: G03C1/498
Filed: 2003-01-03
Abstract: A photothermographic material comprising a support and having
thereon an image forming layer containing an organic silver
salt, light-sensitive silver halide grains, binder and a
reducing agent, wherein the reducing agent comprises:
   a reducing agent A containing at least a bisphenol derivative
represented by following Formula (A-1); and a reducing agent
B containing at least a bisphenol derivative not represented
by the Formula (A-1), and the amount of reducing agent A is 5
to 45 weight% of the total weight of the reducing agent A and
reducing agent B.
Patent EP-1386695-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BUTTERFIELD PAUL D
IPC: B24D13/14
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: Embodiments of a ball assembly are provided. In one embodiment, a
ball assembly includes a housing, a ball, a conductive adapter and a contact
element. The housing has an annular seat extending into a first end of an interior
passage. The conductive adapter is coupled to a second end of the housing. The
contact element electrically couples the adapter and the ball with is retained in the
housing between seat and the adapter.
Patent EP-1398316-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GORE VINAYAK G
IPC: C07D491/04
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1,3-dihydro-6-methylfuro[3,4-c]pyridin-7-ol
derivatives and salts thereof.
Patent EP-1466314-A2 (EP)
Title: Hydrophobic polymer string treatment
Inventor: VAN PAMEL KEVIN S
IPC: C08F2/00
Filed: 2003-01-14
Abstract: A hydrophobic polymer is adhesively coated on the surfaces of the wound string within its interstitial voids, while the exterior surfaces remain uncoated. The polymer is applied by soaking the string in a liquid polymeric solution to flow the solution into the interstitial voids. The string is removed from the bath and the residual solution is removed from the exterior surface of the string using a resilient scraper. The string is hung to dry for 8 hours in a clean room environment at ambient temperatures and, more preferably, maintained at a temperature of between 20° C. and 25° C. Alternatively, the string is treated by a combination of heat and drying.
Patent EP-1576013-A2 (EP)
Title: Anticorps monoclonal contre le recepteur alpha1 de l'interleukine 13 (il-13ra1)
Inventor: DUNLOP FELICITY MEREDITH
IPC: C12N5/20
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne d'une manière générale des anticorps qui se lient à la chaîne du récepteur α1 de l'Interleukine 13 (IL-13Rα1) et s'opposent à la signalisation induite par le récepteur de IL-13 par IL-13 et/ou IL-4. Plus précisément, l'invention concerne des anticorps humanisés ou humains destinés aux mammifères et en particulier IL-13Rα1. Ces anticorps ont des applications dans le traitement ou la prévention de maladies ou d'états induits par IL-13 et/ou IL-4. Elle concerne en outre un procédé permettant de moduler des maladies ou états induits par IL-13 et/ou IL-4 par administration desdits anticorps. Elle concerne par ailleurs un système d'analyse qui permet d'identifier des anticorps ou d'autres agents qui modulent la signalisation de IL-13 et/ IL-4 par le biais d'un complexe récepteur d'IL-13. En conséquence, l'invention concerne également un procédé de criblage conçu pour modulateurs de l'interaction IL-13Rα1/ligand.
Patent EP-1485816-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SOMMERS MARK O
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de gestion de voyages et de coût en-ligne intègre et automatise le procédé d'agencement, de changement et de comptabilité pour les voyages qui est conçu pour le gouvernement ou des organismes moraux larges. Un procédé dans un système informatique agence des voyages pour des organisations gouvernementales ou de grande envergure. Ledit procédé peut comprendre : recevoir une demande de connexion d'un client sur un site Internet ; recevoir une sélection d'exigences de voyages provenant du client ; faire des agencements de voyages initiaux pour le client sur la base de la sélection d'exigences de voyages ; produire automatiquement un formulaire d'autorisation de voyage pour le client au moyen des agencements de voyages initiaux ; télécharger électroniquement le formulaire d'autorisation de voyage à une instance d'approbation ; informer le client électroniquement, lorsque l'instance d'approbation a approuvé le formulaire d'autorisation de voyage ; informer une agence de voyage pour approbation du formulaire d'autorisation de voyage, l'agence de voyage confirme alors les agencements de voyages initiaux ; mettre à jour automatiquement un système de comptabilité de manière électronique pour le client.
Patent EP-1499706-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHOU HOU-PU
IPC: C12M1/34
Filed: 2003-04-01
Abstract: The invention provides systems (2000), including microfluidic mechanisms, methods, and kits, for the microfluidic manipulation and/or detection of particles, such as cells and/or beads. These mechanisms may enable controlled input, movement/positioning, retention/localization, treatment, measurement, release, and/or output of particles. Furthermore, these mechanisms may be combined in any suitable order and/or employed for any number of suitable times in the system to allow particles to be sorted, cultured, mixed, treated, and/or assayed, among others. These combinations may allow the response of particles to treatment to be measured on a shorter time scale than was previously possible. Therefore, systems of the invention may allow a broad range of cell and particle assays, such as drug screens, cell characterizations, research studies, and/or clinical analyses, among others, to be scaled down to microfluidic size. Such scaled-down assays may use less sample and reagent, may be less labor intensive, and/or may be more informative than comparable macrofluidic assays.
Patent EP-1501413-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JENSEN DONALD M
IPC: A61B5/363
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for detecting and monitoring obstructive sleep apnea. The apparatus includes an intracardiac impedance sensor to measure intracardiac impedance, a movement sensor to measure an amount of movement of a patient, and a controller operatively coupled to said intracardiac impedance sensor and said movement sensor, said controller adapted to receive at least one of an intracardiac impedance and the amount of movement of the patient and detect obstructive sleep apnea based upon said intracardiac impedance and said movement.