baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1038972-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AVERY RICHARD W
IPC: C12Q1/06
Filed: 2000-03-21
Abstract: The tendency of a surface to accumulate biofilm is investigated by immersing a test
piece having a surface to be investigated in a liquid culture of a microrganism which forms
a biofilm. The culture is in a restricted growth medium and the surface is immersed so as
to be freely drainable. After a pre-determined time the test piece is removed from the
liquid culture and the concentration of microrganism bound to the test piece is determined,
e.g. by removing the microrganisms from the surface and dispersing the microrganisms
into a liquid culture.
Patent EP-1052754-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PFALLER MARK J
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 2000-05-05
Abstract: An adjustable two-piece clip for mounting an object such as an electrical box on a
stud is provided which comprises a first clip part engageable with the stud for securement
of the clip to the stud; a second clip part engageable with the first clip part for holding the
object on the clip; and at least one support member extending between the second clip part
and a surface of the stud for substantially preventing flexing of the clip and inward
movement of the object when a force is applied generally inwardly of the object. Also, the
leg of the second clip part may be slidable relative to the leg of the first clip part lengthwise
of the leg of the first clip part thereby enabling selection of a position of the object being
held by the second clip part relative to the stud. In a preferred embodiment, the clip
includes adjustment members with tabs on their distal ends for adjusting the relative
position of the legs and for holding the first and second clip parts together during initial
assembly.
Patent EP-1096359-A2 (EP)
Inventor: INOUE NAOYUKI
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2000-07-27
Abstract: An expansion device (1) is disclosed which is
connectable to a host device (30) to expand the
functions thereof. Even when source power is not
supplied from the host device (20, this expansion
device (1), such as a bay unit, enables reproduction of
an audio disk inserted thereinto. The bay unit (1)
used by being connected to the host device (30), in a
state in which a recording/reproducing device capable
of reproducing digital signals and audio signals is
accommodated in a bay, has an operation panel (3) for
operating the recording/reproducing device, an audio
circuit, which includes an amplifying circuit (21), a
speaker (18), and a volume control (17), and a second
power input portion (15) to be connected to an existing
power supply circuit. Further, source power is
supplied thereto from the second power input portion.
This enables the recording/reproducing device and the
audio circuit to operate even when no source power is
supplied from the existing power supply circuit, for
example, when the power supply (32) for the host device
(30) is turned off, and when the bay unit is
disconnected from the host device. A battery (20)
incorporated in the bay unit may be connected to the
second power input portion (15).
Patent EP-1083666-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RUDD MICHAEL L
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2000-08-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating an automatic receive mode for
infrared devices is presented. In accordance with the invention, a battery-powered
electronic appliance (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) comprises a communications
interface (50) including receive mode circuitry (55) and a battery (5) that
supplies power to the receive mode circuitry (55) when the receive mode
circuitry (55) is enabled. Upon power up, the communication interface (50) is
initialized and the receive mode circuitry (55) enabled to operate in a receive
mode for a predetermined amount of time. A timer (25) times the
predetermined amount of time. If the timer expires(25), the receive mode
circuitry (55) is disabled to remove power from the receive mode circuitry (55),
thereby conserving battery power in the device. Preferably, if the
predetermined enable time expires while the receive mode circuitry (55) is
currently receiving input, the predetermined enable time is extended by an
extension time and the timer (25) restarted, with this process repeating until the
receive mode circuitry is no longer receiving input. In a preferred embodiment,
the receive mode circuitry (55) is re-enabled periodically after a predetermined
disable time, and the timing process repeated, causing the receive mode
circuitry (55) to be disabled again if data is not received within the
predetermined enable time.
Patent EP-1091496-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DURANT GREGORY MICHAEL
IPC: H04B10/118
Filed: 2000-08-21
Abstract: A free space light multibeam network bridge apparatus receives free space light
beam communication signals from free space light communication devices and routes the
free space light beam communication signals to other free space light communication
devices via a free space light network or to non-free space light destination devices via a
telecommunications network. The free space light multibeam network bridge apparatus
identifies the source of a free space light beam communication signal based on the
position of the free space light beam communication signal on a sensor.
Patent EP-1128532-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUDA KOUICHI
IPC: G05F1/56
Filed: 2000-11-10
Abstract: A DC-DC converter circuit (100) has a plurality of
input terminals (IN1, IN2) connected to respective DC
power supplies, and an output terminal (OUT). The
DC-DC converter circuit comprises a power supply
selection section (110) for selecting the lowest-voltage
DC power supply among those not less than a
predetermined voltage. A step-down type regulator
section (10) converts the voltage of the selected DC
power supply into a lower predetermined voltage, which
is output through said output terminal (OUT).
Patent EP-1164194-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YU SU-MAY
IPC: C12N9/16
Filed: 2000-12-29
Abstract: A transgenic plant, the genomic DNA of which comprises a gene, the said
gene comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding a
hydrolytic enzyme, wherein the promoter drives expression of the hydrolytic enzyme
in a developing seed, a germinating seed, a germinated seed, or a seedling of the
transgenic plant.
Patent EP-1044978-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARSENOV VLADIMIR DMITRIEVICH
IPC: C07C235/66
Filed: 2000-03-23
Abstract: The object of the present invention is novel spiroindolinonaphthoxazine
compounds as well as the compositions and (co)polymer matrices containing
them. Said compounds have interesting photochromic properties. Another object
of the present invention is a method of preparing said novel compounds.
Patent EP-1046857-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DI SISTI FABIO
IPC: F21V21/36
Filed: 2000-04-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting apparatus (1), particularly for
lighting fittings and not, for shooting studios, comprising a pair of
pantograph (2, 3) structures, spaced apart, substantially parallel, faced
each other, provided on the above with means (8) suspension coupling
and at the bottom with means (9) for coupling the fitting to be lifted,
motorisation means (10), to operate both said parallelogram structures (2,
3), provided on the above, between said two parallelogram structures (2,
3), and connection means (11) of said motorisation means (10) with each
one of said parallelogram structures (2, 3).
Patent EP-1156904-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MILLER DONALD STUART
IPC: B24C7/00
Filed: 2000-03-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système d'alimentation en fluide comprenant des moyens (31, 32) destinés à acheminer un fluide sous pression reliés à une admission (6) d'une cuve d'entraînement (1) dans laquelle le fluide peut absorber un autre constituant, une sortie (51) de la cuve d'entraînement (1) conduisant à une sortie (54) du système, et une pompe à jet (61) présentant une admission (62) à haute pression, une admission (63) à basse pression et une sortie (64), l'alimentation en fluide sous pression passant de l'admission (62) à haute pression à l'admission (63) basse pression de la pompe à jet (61) en direction de l'admission (6) de la cuve d'entraînement (1), et la sortie (64) de la pompe à jet (61) étant reliée par une vanne (65) à une jonction entre la sortie (51) de la cuve d'entraînement (1) et de la sortie (54) du système.
Patent EP-1185923-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JACKSON BRUCE
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for managing distribution of content to a device, the system comprising a database for storing a number of elements as a hierarchical structure, content identifiers being able to be associated with elements in the hierarchical structure, and one of the elements representing the device, and a server for referencing the hierarchical structure in the database to generate a profile for the device, the profile containing a number of content identifiers indicating content to be provided to the device. A device manager is associated with the device and arranged to receive the profile from the server and to use the content identifiers in the profile to cause the content indicated by the profile to be provided to the device, a record being kept identifying the content provided to the device in accordance with the profile. The device manager is arranged upon receipt of a subsequent profile from the server to compare the content identifiers in the subsequent profile with the record to determine new content not yet provided on the device and old content no longer to be provided on the device, the device manager being arranged to use the relevant content identifiers to cause the new content to be provided to the device, and to cause the old content to be removed. This approach facilitates the efficient management of distribution of content to devices.
Patent EP-1399155-A2 (EP)
Title: Small molecules useful in the treatment of inflammatory disease
Inventor: KELLY TERENCE ALFRED
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 2000-06-28
Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula I:which are useful for treating or preventing inflammatory and immune cell-mediated diseases. Exemplary compounds are:3-(4-bromobenzyl)-1-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroindol-2-one;3-(4-bromobenzyl)-1-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-3-methyl-1,3-dihydro-indol-2-one;3-benzyl-1-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-3-methyl-1,3-dihydroindol-2-one;3-(4-bromobenzyl)-1-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,3-dihydroindol-2-one; and,3-(4-bromobenzyl)-1-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-fluoro-1,3-dihydroindol-2-one.
Patent EP-1233754-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SZOKA FRANCIS C JR
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système d'apport de médicament au moyen d'un véhicule d'apport possédant un ligand hyaluronan de faible poids moléculaire, doté d'une affinité pour les récepteurs de CD44. De préférence, le véhicule d'apport est un liposome, mais on peut utiliser d'autres véhicules appropriés, notamment des microsphères, des micelles, des émulsions, des disques lipidiques, des polymères, des particules virales et des virus. Les systèmes de l'invention peuvent en outre comprendre un médicament, lequel peut être un agent anticancéreux ou un autre agent thérapeutique ou diagnostique. L'invention concerne encore des procédés d'apport d'un médicament, à une cellule qui exprime CD44, lesquels consistent à mettre en contact la cellule avec le système d'apport de médicament. D'autres procédés consistent à traiter un patient atteint de cancer, et à cibler un apport de médicament vers des cellules exprimant CD44, en attachant un ligand glycosaminoglycane.
Patent EP-1212256-A2 (EP)
Inventor: QUARTARONE DANIEL S
IPC: B67D1/10
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un système d'alimentation en eau s'appliquant à un distributeur de boisson qui est raccordé à une source d'eau traditionnelle. Ce système d'alimentation en eau comprend un réservoir d'eau comprenant un volume d'eau et un volume d'air. Le réservoir d'eau est raccordé à une source d'eau traditionnelle. Une pompe est raccordée au réservoir de façon à amener l'eau dans le distributeur de boisson.
Patent EP-1132292-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROMCA JENS
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2001-02-03
Abstract: Passenger seat (1) with securing devices comprises a seat part (2) and a back rest (3), and a seat belt (5) arranged on the seat and having a belt fastener (11) and a belt fastening part (12) for fastening around the hip region of a passenger. A belt whip (8, 9) is arranged on the seat belt in the region of the attachment points (6, 7) on the seat frame. At least one belt whip (8) has a seat belt band (10) with the belt fastening part and the other belt whip (9) has the belt fastener. In the rest position the belt whips are positioned at the side of the back rest and in the operating state are passed over the hip region of the seated passenger. Preferred Features: The belt whips are made from an inherently rigid flexible material.
Patent EP-1143395-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BEHRENS ANDREAS
IPC: G08G1/01
Filed: 2001-03-15
Abstract: The system (16) changes its monitoring parameters in accordance with changes in the traffic sign (12) and has a camera (26) observing the traffic sign and an image processing arrangement (32) for detecting the current instruction on the sign, whereby the parameter changeover takes place according to the instruction..
Patent EP-1149697-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WIESE HOLGER DR
IPC: B41F13/004
Filed: 2001-04-06
Abstract: The method involves measuring the angular position of the wheel train at two different points, whereby the position of an individual drive (9,10) is set depending on the difference resulting from the angular settings. The measurement is made before the start of a printing process in a predetermined operating state and the drives are biased by the difference during printing. Independent claims are also included for the following: a drive for a printing machine.
Patent EP-1162356-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BARTEL JOHN B
IPC: F02D13/04
Filed: 2001-04-25
Abstract: An engine exhaust braking method and apparatus bypasses
intake air around the intercooler from the turbocharger while
simultaneously injecting a minimum amount or greater of fuel per
stroke into an engine cylinder during engine brake operation.
The minimum amount of fuel is determined such that it is the
smallest amount of fuel which will fully combust when the engine
is operating at a particular speed. The apparatus includes a
combustion engine, a turbocharger, an intercooler, and a
compression release braking system. The compression release
braking system includes an engine or vehicle electronic control
unit, a compression release brake controller, a fuel injector,
and an intercooler bypass assembly, wherein while the engine
brake is engaged, a small amount of fuel is injected into the
cylinders during the compression stroke, and engine intake air is
bypassed around the intercooler from the turbocharger and
directly into the engine.
Patent EP-1170513-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FISCHBACH JOACHIM
IPC: E04B1/61
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: At least one holder (16) or clamp cooperates with a connector (14). The holder is fixable onto at least one of the two flat elements (12) by means of a cavity (18) on one of the two flat elements. The cavity faces the flat elements. The holder with its outer surfaces is flush with the planes of the surfaces (24) of the at least one of the two flat elements.
Patent EP-1182386-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PIEPER GERHARD
IPC: F16K1/38
Filed: 2001-07-04
Abstract: The self-closing valve has an annular groove (200) in the valve body into which a sealing ring (3) fits. A shoulder (21) with a triangular cross-section above the groove partially overlaps the ring. The lower side of the shoulder and the ring rest against a conical inner surface (1) on the valve seat.
Patent EP-1172803-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GIBBS JONATHAN ALASTAIR
IPC: G10L19/07
Filed: 2001-07-09
Abstract: A method of providing robust quantization of speech spectral parameters tolerant to spectral
balance and speaker variations, the method including the steps of, for each of a plurality of
line spectral frequencies (LSFs) of a speech spectrum, quantizing (14) the displacement (12)
of the LSF from an estimate (42) of its long-term mean, reconstructing (22,34) an estimate of
the LSF from the quantized displacement and the long-term LSF mean estimate, and filtering
(26,30,32) the reconstructed LSF estimate, thereby providing a subsequent long-term LSF
mean estimate.
Patent EP-1195632-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIRAI TAKEHIRO
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2001-10-04
Abstract: A photodiode array device (5) having an absorption
layer (5b) and a cladding layer (5c) formed on one surface
of a single substrate (5a), anodes (5e) formed on the
cladding layer, a cathode (5g) formed on the other surface
of the substrate, and a plurality of light-receiving
regions (5d); a photodiode module (10) including the
photodiode array device; and a structure for connecting the
photodiode module and an optical connector. The photodiode
array device (5) has trenches (5h) formed on the one
surface of the substrate and having such a depth as to
divide the absorption layer (5b) into subdivisions, for
cutting off propagation of light between adjacent light-receiving
regions (5d).
Patent EP-1211465-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WILSDORF GERD
IPC: F24C15/02
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: The handle (2) for the appliance door is formed by a plastically deformable section of the front panel (1) of the door, this section forming an undercut (3).
Patent EP-1212993-A2 (EP)
Title: Mischvorrichtung und Abgabegerät für eine fliessfähige Substanz
Inventor: SPEITLING ANDREAS DR
IPC: B01F3/12
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: Verfahren zum Mischen und Applizieren einer fließfähigen Substanz, die aus einer pulverförmigen ersten Komponente und einer flüssigen zweiten Komponente besteht, insbesondere Knochenzement, mit den folgenden Verfahrensschritten: Einfüllen der ersten Komponente in eine Injektionsspritze (32) nach dem Entfernen des Spritzenkolbens und dem Aufsetzen eines Verschlusses auf das Abgabeende der Spritze, Einfüllen der flüssigen Komponente in die Spritze, vorzugsweise aus einer zweiten, mit der flüssigen Komponente gefüllten zweiten Spritze über eine Kanüle der zweiten Spritze, Verschließen der ersten Spritze am anderen Ende mit dem Spritzenkolben unter Belassung ausreichender Luft im Spritzenzylinder, Mischen der Komponenten durch Schütteln der ersten Spritze, Entfernen des Verschlusses von der ersten Spritze und Aufsetzen einer Kanüle auf die erste Spritze und Austragen der fließfähigen Substanz an einem gewünschten Ort. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1219648-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OL NOBUO
IPC: C08F4/659
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: A copolymer of a straight chain α-olefin and a vinyl compound
(I) represented by the general formula CH 2 =CH-R, wherein R is
a hydrocarbon group, the steric parameter Es of the substituent
R is -1.64 or less and the steric parameter B1 of the substituent
R is 1.53 or more, an adhesive containing the same as an effective
ingredient, and an laminate containing the adhesive.
Patent EP-1416946-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YUKSEL K UMIT
IPC: A61L27/22
Filed: 2001-11-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne des solutions aqueuses liquides injectables, transformées in situ en biomatériau adhésif de remplissage d'espace semblable à la mousse. Le biomatériau semblable à la mousse est, de préférence, le produit de réaction d'un système liquide en deux parties permettant de compléter la formation in situ de celui-ci. Le système liquide est généralement composé d'une solution protéique et d'une solution de réticulation pouvant être soit prémélangées puis appliquées à un site nécessitant le biomatériau, soit simultanément mélangées et distribuées par l'intermédiaire d'une pointe de mélange/distribution intégrée dans le site. Dans des modes de réalisation préférés, le biomatériau semblable à la mousse expansible comprend le produit de réaction d'une matière protéique humaine ou animale et un di ou polyaldéhyde en présence de quantités de bicarbonate et de titrant acide suffisantes pour donner une structure mousseuse cellulaire au matériau.
Patent EP-1134819-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SATOH KOUICHI
IPC: H01M50/538
Filed: 2001-03-12
Abstract: In a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary cell comprising
a rolled-up electrode unit 4 encased in a cell can 1, a
striplike current collector forming an electrode has an
edge 48 projecting from at least one of opposite ends of
the electrode unit. A current collecting plate 5 is joined
to the current collector edge 48. A plurality of circular-arc
protrusions 52 projecting in a circular-arc cross
section and a plurality of slit pieces 53 are formed
radially on the current collecting plate 5 and opposed to
the current collector edge 48. The collecting plate 5 is
welded to the current collector edge 48, with the
protrusions 52 and the slit pieces 53 biting into the
current collector edge 48, whereby high current collecting
performance is available.
Patent EP-1166872-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANAKA FUJIO
IPC: B01J49/00
Filed: 2001-05-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of
regenerating an ion exchange resin, comprising the steps
of packing a used ion exchange resin in a regeneration
tower; and repeating at least twice a step
comprising passing an aqueous solution of regenerant
through the regeneration tower downward from a top part of
the regeneration tower and thereafter passing ultra-pure
water through the regeneration tower upward from a bottom
of the regeneration tower. This method enables
regenerating an ion exchange resin efficiently and
homogeneously without mixing of the regenerant into ion
exchange resin towers for purification.
Patent EP-1164485-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIOMI TAKAKAZU
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2001-05-15
Abstract: When requested by an application, a library unit
provides a resource to the application, acquires an ID for
identifying the application which has requested the
resource, and stores a combination of a resource name of
the provided resource and the application ID in a table.
When an application is completed, the library unit receives
an application ID of the completed application, detects
a resource name corresponding to the received application
ID in the table, and collects a resource specified by the
resource name.
Patent EP-1164531-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BABAMOTO KENNETH SUSUMU
IPC: G16H20/70
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: The present invention is an automated disease management system designed to assist
healthcare providers in the care management of patients with one or more health conditions. More
particularly, this invention relates to a system and method for assisting healthcare providers in
developing and monitoring the implementation of patient care plans.
Patent EP-1176834-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KUMAKURA KEN
IPC: H04N9/68
Filed: 2001-06-18
Abstract: A color reproduction correction circuit is disclosed
which corrects the color distortion caused when color
signals using a first combination of three primary colors
are reproduced in a color display having a second
combination of primary color sources. A color correction
circuit is provided which generates the mixed color
signal by multiplying the color signal in question by
specified coefficients (KGB, KGR, KBG, KBR, KRG, KRB) and
adding the mixed color signal to other color signals. 
The mixed colors in the second combination are used as
primary color light sources in the second combination.
The specified coefficients are determined so that these
mixed color light sources are made close to the
coordinates of the primary color light sources of the
first combination. The luminescent chromaticity values
of the three primary colors are corrected so that the
chromaticity values of the device match those specified
by the signal system.
Patent EP-1172650-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SLATER CODY ZAN
IPC: G01N27/49
Filed: 2001-07-11
Abstract: A combined toxic gas sensor and an oxygen sensor includes a sensor body
1 with a top plate 2 provided with a toxic gas diffusion barrier 3 leading
to a chamber 7 from having an outlet aperture 5 registering with the
diffusion barrier 6 of the oxygen sensor.