baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1556322-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LE THIESSE JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: C07C46/10
Filed: 2003-10-28
Abstract: La présente invention a pour objet une nouvelle présentation d'un composé phénolique sous forme solide. L'invention vise plus particulièrement les perles d'hydroquinone. L'invention se rapporte aussi à la préparation desdites perles. La caractéristique du procédé de l'invention est de préparer à chaud, une solution aqueuse concentrée d'un composé phénolique, puis de fragmenter la solution en gouttelettes et de refroidir les gouttelettes obtenues dans un courant gazeux de telle sorte qu'elles se solidifient en perles qui sont ensuite récupérées puis séchées.
Patent EP-1569876-A1 (EP)
Title: Composite body and method for producing a mechanical joint
Inventor: DUENISCH INGO
IPC: H01J61/90
Filed: 2003-11-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a composite body comprising a first useful part (15) consisting of glass, and a mechanical joint (20) which is melted onto the first useful part (15) and contains aluminium.
Patent EP-1573332-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GOLZ STEFAN
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne une PDE9a3 en rapport avec des troubles des systèmes nerveux central et périphérique, des maladies hématologiques, des troubles des voies urinaire, des pathologies cancéreuses et des maladies cardio-vasculaires. L'invention concerne également de analyses permettant d'identifier des composés convenant pour le traitement ou la prévention de troubles des systèmes nerveux central et périphérique, de maladies hématologiques, de troubles des voies urinaires, de pathologies cancéreuses et de maladies cardio-vasculaires. L'invention concerne également des composés qui se lient avec PDE9a3, l'activent ou en inhibent l'activité ainsi que des compositions pharmaceutiques contenant de tels composés.
Patent EP-1573093-A1 (EP)
Title: Procede pour ameliorer l'interaction entre un electrolyte et un composant
Inventor: KRUEGER URSUS
IPC: C25D5/08
Filed: 2003-12-01
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé pour améliorer l'interaction entre un électrolyte et un composant. Dans différents domaines techniques, des composants sont mis en contact avec un électrolyte, une interaction devant se dérouler entre l'électrolyte et le composant. L'interaction est souvent insuffisante. Le procédé de l'invention permet d'améliorer l'interaction entre l'électrolyte (4) et le composant (7), le composant (7) étant parcouru par un courant (13, 28).
Patent EP-1549072-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MORISHIMA MASAHIRO
IPC: H04N5/775
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: An image comparison apparatus comprises observation
image take-in means for taking in one of a macro
observation image and a micro observation image of a
sample, imaging means for photographing the observation
image taken in by the observation image take-in means,
recording means for recording a reference image
prepared beforehand, display means for displaying the
observation image photographed by the imaging means as
a comparative image, and control means for correcting
the reference image in such a manner that a position
and a magnification of the reference image recorded
in the recording means are the same as those of the
comparative image displayed in the display means, and
displaying the reference image on the display means in
such a manner that the reference image is comparable
with the comparative image.
Patent EP-1533376-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUGIYAMA MASAKAZU
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 2003-08-26
Abstract: 4-(Indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarate, which is useful as an
intermediate in the synthesis of monatin, may be synthesized from indole pyruvic acid
and pyruvic acid (and/or oxaloacetic acid) by using a novel aldolase derived from the
genus  Pseudomonas, Erwinia, Flavobacterium,  or  Xanthomonas .
Patent EP-1581541-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOEHLER BURKHARD
IPC: C07F9/40
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: The invention relates to novel imino bis(methylene phosphono)carboxylic acid esters, obtained by reacting imino bis(methylene phosphono)carboxylic acids with orthoformic acid trialkylesters.
Patent EP-1572805-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MHETAR VIJAY R
IPC: C08L71/12
Filed: 2003-12-03
Abstract: A process for reducing lip buildup during an extrusion of a polyphenylene ether composition comprises adding a linear low density polyethylene compound to the composition, wherein the amount of linear low density polyethylene compound is less than or equal to about 10 percent by weight based on the amount of polyphenylene ether compound in the composition.
Patent EP-1547110-A1 (EP)
Title: Alimentation d'interrupteur electrique
Inventor: SALONEN OLLI
IPC: H01H47/00
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant d'assurer l'alimentation en courant d'un interrupteur électrique (1), et un système d'alimentation en courant correspondant p destiné à un interrupteur électrique. L'interrupteur est placé sur le passage du courant (J) entre une source de courant CA (E), de préférence un courant CA de secteur, et une charge (L) afin d'interrompre et d'activer l'alimentation. Cet interrupteur est également monté en série avec le circuit primaire (W1) d'un transformateur (3) de courant. La puissance électrique requise par le bloc de commande (2) de l'interrupteur et éventuellement par l'interrupteur lui-même est transférée à travers l'interrupteur lorsque ce dernier est en position de marche (a) et du circuit secondaire (W2) du transformateur de courant par l'intermédiaire d'un redresseur (4) lorsque l'interrupteur est en position d'arrêt et le courant est transféré à la charge (L). Le transformateur(3) de courant est conçu de manière à fonctionner de manière à être saturé à chaque demi-cycle du courant de secteur, et les pics de saturation (KP) de la tension au secondaire (W2, W2a, W2b) du circuit secondaire du transformateur sont redressés afin de produire un courant électrique continu, lorsque l'interrupteur (1) est en position d'arrêt (k).
Patent EP-1543604-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PFLUEGER KLAUS
IPC: H02K15/02
Filed: 2003-09-22
Abstract: Es wird eine streifenförmige Lamelle (10) für einen Ständer (30) einer elektrischen Maschine mit einem Jochbereich (12) und mehreren einstückig auf einer ersten Seite (14) mit dem Jochbereich (12) verbundenen ersten Zähnen (18), sowie mit dazwischen angeordneten ersten Nuten (20), sowie auf einer zweiten, der ersten Seite (14) gegenüberliegenden Seite (16) mit dem Jochbereich (12) einstückig verbundenen zweiten Zähnen (22), sowie mit dazwischen angeordneten zweiten Nuten (24) vorgeschlagen. Die zweiten Zähne (22) sind an einer Position der ersten Zähne (18) angeordnet.
Patent EP-1563578-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FRASER JAMES
IPC: G01J3/26
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: Cette unité de verrouillage de longueur d'onde, destinée à verrouiller la longueur d'onde d'un faisceau lumineux sensiblement sur une longueur d'onde prédéterminée, comprend au moins un étalon de Fabry-Perot agencé pour recevoir une partie d'échantillon du faisceau lumineux et, à partir de celui-ci, pour produire au moins un faisceau lumineux de sortie dont l'intensité dépend de la longueur d'onde du faisceau lumineux d'échantillon, l'étalon de Fabry-Perot comprenant un diamant. De préférence, l'étalon à diamant est un diamant synthétique monocristallin ayant des faces d'entrée et de sortie hautement polies, sans aucun revêtement réfléchissant.
Patent EP-1566028-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CASHMAN PAUL NICHOLAS
IPC: H04J3/16
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A method of transmitting a message in a data processing system comprising a network of two or more nodes in communication with each other. A first node sends a request to receive data in the form of a read command (201) to another node of the network. The other node of the network then responds to that read command when it has an application message (202) to transmit to the first node. At that point, the message sending node packages the application message (202) to be transmitted to the first node into an appropriate message format and sends it together with a read command completion message as the completion response (203) to the read command (201) sent to the node.
Patent EP-1440751-A1 (EP)
Inventor: UNAMI SHIGERU
IPC: B22F3/24
Filed: 2004-01-08
Abstract: A sintered body is produced by preparing a metal powder mixture,
compacting the metal powder mixture to provide a green compact and then
sintering the green compact. The metal powder mixture includes a fine metal
powder having a particle size of 75 µm or smaller, a graphite powder in an
amount of 0.1 to 1.0% by mass and a powder lubricant in an amount of 0.05 to
0.80% by mass based on a total mass of the metal powder mixture.
Patent EP-1453149-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MIDORIKAWA KAZUYA
IPC: H01R13/631
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: An electrical connector (10) comprises a substantially
rectangular peripheral wall (13) having an upper face, a
receiving space (16) for receiving a mating connector (30),
and a plurality of terminals (12) arranged in a pair of
opposed walls of the peripheral wall. The upper face of
the peripheral wall includes a first surface (13A), a
second surface (13B'), and a slant surface (13C) in a
transit area between the first and second surfaces of the
upper face.
Patent EP-1585153-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LADOUCEUR NORMAN M
IPC: H01H13/807
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: A switch configuration (20) for use with a keyboard (14) comprises a plurality of
support structures (34, 36) positioned adjacent each other in spaced relation and a plurality of
dome switches (22), with at least one dome switch (22) being coupled to each of the plurality
of support structures (34, 36). A keyboard (14) and mobile communication device (10)
incorporate the switch configuration (20).
Patent EP-1479615-A1 (EP)
Title: Foil package
Inventor: GRIMBACHER CAROLIN DIPL-ING CH
IPC: B65D33/22
Filed: 2004-04-20
Abstract: A packaging unit (1) for foodstuffs (10) sensitive to oxygen consists of a multilayered foil which is folded about a line (6) at the end opposite to the opening and the closure flap of the unit in such a way that the layer (13) forms the inner surface (16) of the unit. Hot-sealing lacquer (21) is used to attach the closure flap to the foil layer (12) constituted as an outer barrier layer.
Patent EP-1472969-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TERABE HIROHISA
IPC: A61B3/02
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: An optometric apparatus comprises: a pair of right and left lens
chamber units (60), each unit including a test window (61) and optical
elements (65) to be selectively disposed in the test window; a convergence
unit (40) which converges the right and left lens chamber units; an input
unit (31) with which a pupillary distance (d) of an examinee is inputted; a
calculation unit (70) which determines a convergence angle ( 2 ) of the right
and left lens chamber units based on a distance for a near vision
examination at which a near vision optotype (3a) is presented and the
inputted pupillary distance, the convergence angle for the inputted
pupillary distance longer than a predetermined reference distance being
determined such that an optical axis of the optical element is substantially
aligned with a visual axis of an examinee's eye (E), whereas the
convergence angle for the inputted pupillary distance shorter than the
reference distance being determined such that the right and left lens
chamber units are converged without coming into contact with each other;
and a control unit (70) which controls driving of the convergence unit based
on the determined convergence angle.
Patent EP-1591783-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BAUMEISTER WOLFGANG
IPC: G01N27/447
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the detection and/or
analysis of the structure of macromolecular complexes and/or macromolecules
comprising the steps of (a) purifying or separating said macromolecular
complexes and/or macromolecules from a sample containing said
macromolecular complexes and/or macromolecules by applying in a porous
matrix a separation force in a first dimension (X-axis); (b)
transferring in a second dimension (Z-axis) by adsorption forces the
macromolecular complexes and/or macromolecules purified or separated in
step (a) from the porous matrix onto a carrier wherein said carrier
contacts the surface of the porous matrix and is positioned parallel to
the surface of said matrix and parallel to the direction of the
separation force applied in step (a); (c) immobilizing the
macromolecular complexes and/or macromolecules on said carrier after
transfer of step (b); and (d) assessing the structure of the
macromolecular complexes and/or macromolecules on said carrier after
immobilization of step (c). 
     Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of said method
for analyzing whether a subject is afflicted by a disease or prone to
developing a disease, wherein said disease is correlated with the
presence or absence of protein complexes, and/or virus complexes,
and/or bacterial complexes and/or fungal complexes, and/or prion-related
complexes. 
     The present invention also relates to a device for carrying out the
method of the invention.
Patent EP-1454669-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI WATARU
IPC: B01J23/42
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: Combustion catalysts for removing organic compounds comprise a
mixture of zeolite and metal oxide selected from titanium oxide and zirconium
oxide, said titanium oxide or zirconium oxide containing at least one of the
elements of the platinum group. 
     A process for removing organic compounds by catalytic combustion
comprises the step of contacting organic compound with said combustion
catalysts.
Patent EP-1494231-A1 (EP)
Inventor: AZAI KOUJI
IPC: G11B17/028
Filed: 2004-06-01
Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a clamping mechanism of a disc
unit capable of sufficiently securing a moving distance of a clamper (5) while
reducing parts count compared with a conventional clamping mechanism and of
rendering the disc unit low-profile. A cap (41) made of a steed plate is engaged in
a turntable (4) and a magnet (7) which is magnetized at a bottom face of the
turntable (4) at a turntable side is engaged in the clamper (5). The clamper (5) is
freely engaged in an opening (60) of a support member (6), and it is held by the
support member (6) in a state where the magnetized bottom face of the magnet (7)
is attracted to the support member (6) to float. When the turntable (4) rises, the
cap (41) approaches the magnet (7) so that they attract each other, thereby setting
the clamper (5) on the turntable (4).
Patent EP-1500462-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BORRINI GIUSEPPE
IPC: B23Q11/08
Filed: 2004-07-22
Abstract: The invention relates to the field of protections for moving parts of machine tools and more
specifically it refers to a bellows protection. The method comprises forming strips (1) of
PVC with fabric having a thickness of over 1 mm, subsequently said strips are joined in
points along two contiguous longitudinal edges and then seamed with clips (2) having two
tabs (4) that serve to lock the longitudinal edges of the joined strips and for a metal or rigid
plastic section bar (5) that envelops said clips. Advantageously, the sliding means and the
means for guiding the bellows protection are fastened directly to the strips.
Patent EP-1505811-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TOKUDOME HIROFUMI
IPC: H04W92/08
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: A portable information terminal (1) operates in one of a
plurality of operation modes. The portable information terminal (1)
includes operation mode determination means (300) that determines an
operation mode from the plurality of operation modes using one of a
plurality of conditions, which vary according to the status in which the
portable information terminal (1) is placed, as the determination
condition. The operation mode determination means (300) determines
the operation mode from the plurality of operation modes using one of
the plurality of conditions as the determination condition in order of
priority and, if the operation mode cannot be determined by a higher
priority condition, using a next lower priority condition as the
determination condition. 
     The plurality of conditions are conditions that can vary according
to positional or temporal status. 
     Additionally short-range wireless communication capabilities (for
instance Bluetooth) are provided for communicating with external devices.
Patent EP-1514888-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DEETS GARY L
IPC: C08G73/10
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: Polyimide resins that are suitable for processing by resin transfer molding
(RTM) and resin infusion (RI) methods at reduced processing temperatures are
provided. The inventive RTM and RI processable polyimide resins exhibit melting
at temperatures of less than about 200 °C and melt viscosities at 200 °C of less
than about 3000 centipoise. A process for synthesizing the inventive resins is
also provided, as is a fiber-reinforced composite material. The fiber-reinforced
composite material employs the inventive polyimide resin as its resin matrix and
demonstrates good heat resistance and mechanical properties.
Patent EP-1632902-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SMITH STEWART G
IPC: G06T9/00
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: A method for image compression of a set of image data (I) includes operating a quantization operation (20; 150; 230) on the image data (I), said quantization operation (20; 150; 230) including controlling a compression factor by applying a scaled quantization level (  ), obtained by multiplying a first quantization level (Q) by a gain factor (G; Gs; Gi), the gain factor (G; Gs; Gi) being updated (100; 1000; 110; 300) as a function of a bit per pixel value (bpp) of a compressed image (O). The update operation (1000; 110; 300) includes an iterative procedure (110) comprising at least one iteration step (Eq. 6; Eq. 7) that provides for updating a current gain factor (G n+1 ) as a function of a previous gain (G n ) used for performing a previous compression step and as a function of a ratio (G n ) of the bit per pixel value (bpp) of the compressed image (O) at the previous compression step to a target bit per pixel value (T). 
     Preferred application is in Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) and digital still cameras.
Patent EP-1523876-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRUNE MARKUS
IPC: A01D75/18
Filed: 2004-10-05
Abstract: Conveyor comprises a metal-detecting device (18) for detecting metal parts in a conveyed product. The device consists of a magnetic arrangement (19) producing a measurement magnetic field (M) through which the product is moved, a sensor arrangement (21) registering a change in the measurement magnetic field, and a signal evaluation device evaluating a signal generated by the sensor arrangement to identify a metal part. An interference sensor unit (26) generates an error warning signal on registering an interfering event leading to a change in the magnetic field not caused by metal parts. Independent claims are also included for: (1) Harvesting machine comprising the above conveyor; and (2) Process for detecting metal parts in a conveyed product.
Patent EP-1568795-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHALL GERALD
IPC: F01D5/28
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: The super alloy contains (in wt.%) carbon (0.01-0.2), chromium (8-10), aluminum (4-6), titanium (2-4), molybdenum (1.5-2.8), tungsten (10-13.5), niobium (1.5-2.5), boron (more than 0 and =0.04), zirconium (more than 0 and =0.15), hafnium and lanthanum (more than 0 and =1.5), trace amount of tantalum and remainder nickel.
Patent EP-1548279-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TILSCHER MARTIN DR
IPC: F16H61/50
Filed: 2004-11-04
Abstract: The wind power plant has at least three control levels. The first control level comprises a wind rotor, a power dividing transmission, a hydrodynamic converter with at least one reaction component, and a generator driven by the first power branch. The second control level comprises regulators for the angular position of the rotor blades and/or for adjustment of the reaction component and/or for the power electronics of the generator. The third control level predetermines the controlling of the second control level depending upon the operating states of the power plant and/or of the electrical network and/or on wind characteristics. An independent claim is included for a method for the control of a wind power plant.
Patent EP-1462755-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOEKS WILHELMUS A J M
IPC: F28F9/26
Filed: 2004-03-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile heat exchanger (1), comprising at least one assembly (2)
of at least two generally rigid pipes (3) for transport of a first medium, and a coupling element (4)
which interconnects the two pipes (3), and feed means and discharge means (5) connected to the
assembly (2) for feeding and discharging of the first medium, respectively, the first medium
being adapted for heating or cooling of a second medium surrounding the assembly (2). The
invention also relates to an assembly (2) for use in such a mobile heat exchanger (1). The invention
furthermore relates to a system for providing a skating rink having such a mobile heat
exchanger (1).
Patent EP-1481926-A1 (EP)
Inventor: QUAECK MANFRED W
IPC: B65G25/06
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: The bearing strips on the bearing support beams have tops at the same level as the tops on the bearing components. The tops of the bearing components and of the bearings strips form a continuous bearing surface. An elongated conveyor slat is provided for each bearing support beam. The tops of the slat sit down on the tops of the bearing components and the tops of the bearing strips.
Patent EP-1462543-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KUMAGAI AKIRA
IPC: H01L21/31
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: A film-forming method includes the steps of introducing oxygen
radicals and an organic raw material gas containing a metal element into a
vacuum container 12, and reacting the organic raw material gas with the
oxygen radicals, thereby forming a metal oxide film on a surface of a
substrate 11 disposed in the vacuum container.
Patent EP-1467528-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHENG FANG-CHEN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: A method of communication, generally, and more particularly, a
method of wireless communication. The method includes the step of
receiving at least data over a signaling interface. The received data may be
received, for example, by a base station or base station controller. The
received data may also be characterized as having a frame size. The method
also includes the step of transmitting the data within a scheduling interval.
The base station or base station controller, for example, may perform the step
of transmitting the data. The frame size of the data received by the base
station and/or base station controller may at most correspond with the
scheduling interval such that frame size of the data may be less than or equal
to the scheduling-interval.
Patent EP-1553745-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GASS RAYMOND
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-01-08
Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for transmitting
voice, image and/or video data over an IP network using dual coding. 
     Method for transmitting voice, image and/or video data over an
Internet Protocol network by coding said data within data packets,
characterized in that, at least for some transmission sequences, at least two
different coding schemes or protocols are applied in parallel and in that the
voice, image and/or video is (are) transmitted several times with different
qualities, each transmission and associated quality of transmission
corresponding to one of the applied coding schemes or protocols.
Patent EP-1466546-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GRUAZ DENIS
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2004-04-06
Abstract: The apparatus has upper and lower parts (141, 142) articulated one with respect to another along an axis (12), where each part includes a heating plate (1) supported by an envelope. Channels (101, 102) extend between a cooking chamber and a handle, and open at their ends at a periphery of the apparatus. The channels form a conduit when the heating plates are in closed position to evacuate vapor escaping from the chamber.