baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1354867-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRASS MICHAEL DR
IPC: C07C69/78
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: Isomeric isononyl benzoate mixtures are claimed which give, on saponification, nonyl alcohols containing less than 10 mol.% 3,5,5-trimethylhexanol.  Independent claims are also included for  (a) mixtures of the above isomeric isononyl benzoates (1-99 wt.%) with either di-4-13C alkyl phthalates (99-1 wt.%), di-4-13C alkyl adipates (99-1 wt.%) or 4-13C alkyl cyclohexanedicarboxylates (99-1 wt.%); and  (b) preparation of isomeric isononyl benzoate mixtures.
Patent EP-1403678-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CLAUDI VOLKER
IPC: G03B17/48
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: Device (1) with a camera holder (31) for holding a camera (25) behind the eyepiece (7) of a field glass (3) comprises a base element (39) with a fixing device (43) for fixing on a tripod fixing (19) of the field glass.  Independent claims are also included for the following:  (1) Alternative devices; and  (2) Monocular field glass comprising the above device. Preferred Features: A new tripod fixing (47) formed in the base element lies nearer the eyepiece that the original tripod fixing.
Patent EP-1403478-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANAKA MASAFUMI
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: A holding material (3,30) used for a catalytic converter having a catalyst carrier (1) shaped like a cylinder, a casing (2) for receiving the catalyst carrier (1), and the holding material (3,30) mounted on the catalyst carrier (1) and interposed in a gap between the catalyst carrier (1) and the casing (2), the holding material (3,30) including a molding of inorganic fibers shaped like a mat or a cylinder, wherein at least an exhaust-gas-inlet-side end portion (3A) of the holding material (3,30) is set to be smaller in basis weight than any other area of the holding material (3,30) over a predetermined axial length.
Patent EP-1380390-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUMOTO MASAKAZU
IPC: B25B13/50
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: A wrench (10) includes a wrench body (11) having a ring portion (111)
and a handle portion (112). A retainer (13) that holds a plurality of wedge
members (12) at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction of the ring
portion (111) is disposed inside the ring portion (111). Wedge guide grooves
(14) are formed on the inner circumferential surface of the ring portion (111) to
be arranged at intervals corresponding to those of the wedge members (12).
Each of the wedge guide grooves (14) has a free region (141) which maintains
the corresponding wedge member (12) in a free state in which the wedge
member (12) moves freely between a bottom surface of the corresponding
wedge guide groove (14) and the outer circumferential surface of a fastening
member (2), and left-hand and right-hand wedge regions (142, 143) each of
which maintains the corresponding wedge member (12) in a caught state in
which the wedge member (12) is caught between the bottom surface of the
corresponding wedge guide groove (14) and the outer circumferential surface of
the fastening member (2). The wrench (10) is provided with a changeover
mechanism (15) for operating the retainer (13). By use of the changeover
mechanism (15), the retainer (13) is moved to a position at which the wedge
member (12) faces the corresponding free region (141), a position at which the
wedge member (12) faces the corresponding left-hand wedge region (142), or a
position at which the wedge member (12) faces the corresponding right-hand
wedge region (143).
Patent EP-1394487-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEE JAE-SEUNG
IPC: F25D23/06
Filed: 2003-03-22
Abstract: A frame of a wall-embedded refrigerator capable of
providing a good appearance while simplifying its assembly
process. The frame includes an outer case (404), and an
integrated inner case (405) received in the outer case
(404) while being spaced apart therefrom by a desired
distance. The integrated inner case (405) defines
freezing and refrigerating chambers (402, 403)
respectively, and a front surface of a partition wall
formed between the freezing and refrigerating chambers.
The frame simplifies the assembly process, thereby
achieving an improvement in productivity, a reduction in
manufacturing costs, and a good refrigerator appearance.
Patent EP-1357417-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COATES NICHOLAS RICHARD
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: An eyepiece (2) for viewing a flat image, which eyepiece (2) has a
wide field of view and which eyepiece (2)
comprises a cemented achromatic doublet (18,20) of
reflecting and refracting optical components, the reflecting and refracting
optical components being such that they are each of a different refractive
index whereby chromatic aberrations and spherical aberrations are reduced
Patent EP-1431901-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SABOL JOHN M
IPC: G16H30/20
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: A technique for reconciling two or more reads of an image data
set. One or more computer implemented routines is employed to
provide computer-assisted reconciliation (CAR) including resolution of
discrepancies between the two or more reads. The computer-assisted
reconciliation may optimally display the discrepancies, the concurrences and
any associated information to a human reconciler, may resolve the
discrepancies in a partially automated manner, or may resolve the
discrepancies in a fully automated manner. The reconciled data may
then be provided to an end user.
Patent EP-1465541-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RICHARD ALAIN
IPC: A61B34/10
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: There is provided a method for intra-operatively presenting an approximate model of an anatomical structure by collecting a cloud of small surfaces. The cloud of small surfaces is gathered with a registration pointer having an adapted tip capable of making contact with the surface of an anatomical structure and registering the normal at the point of contact.
Patent EP-1470575-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KO CHENG C
IPC: H01L31/072
Filed: 2003-02-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne une photodiode à avalanche planaire qui comprend une première couche semiconductrice de type n dotée d'une surface de contact planaire, et une seconde couche semiconductrice de type N dotée d'une région de diffusion de type p. D'autres caractéristiques de la structure comprennent une couche de multiplication semiconductrice de type n, une couche d'absorption semiconductrice de type n, et une couche de contact de type p. D'autres modes de réalisation concernent une photodiode à avalanche planaire comprenant une première couche semiconductrice de type n dotée d'une surface de contact planaire, une couche de multiplication semiconductrice de type n, une couche d'absorption semiconductrice de type n et une couche semiconductrice de type p couplée électriquement à une couche de contact de type p.
Patent EP-1515709-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DOOLEY D J
IPC: A61K31/00
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: Cette invention concerne une méthode de traitement du THADA consistant à administrer un ligand alpha2delta, tel que la gabapentine ou la prégabaline, ou un sel pharmaceutiquement acceptable de celui-ci.
Patent EP-1470256-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MCSWIGGEN JAMES
IPC: A61P31/22
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), doublestranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
Patent EP-1536844-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALBERTO ROGER
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2003-09-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for generating a water soluble metal complexed agent, comprising contacting a solid phase bound organic conjugate represented by the formula I with [M(H2O)3(CO)3]n+, under suitable conditions to cause the formation of a coordinate bond between [M(H2O)3(CO)3]n+ and the tertiary amine nitrogen atom of the solid phase bound organic conjugate and thereby the release of the metal complexed agent thus formed from the support. The invention further relates to the conjugate of formula (I) and to a kit for performing the process.
Patent EP-1543615-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WANG LI-PENG
IPC: H01L41/332
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: A film bulk acoustic resonator formed on a substrate (710) includes a layer of piezoelectric material (735) having a first major surface, and a second major surface sandwiched between a first conductive (732) and a second conductive layer (736). The substrate on which the film bulk acoustic resonator is formed has an opening (750) therein which exposes the first conductive layer (732) of the film bulk acoustic resonator. The opening (750) is substantially in the shape of a parallelogram having a first pair of parallel sides (751, 752) and a second pair of parallel sides. One of the first pair of parallel sides makes an angle at other than 90 degrees with one of the second pair of parallel sides.
Patent EP-1523779-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HORN QUINN C
IPC: H01M6/06
Filed: 2003-07-14
Abstract: A cell and a method for preparing an electrochemical cell having an electrode containing a mixture of agglomerated particles and nonagglomerated particles are disclosed. The process enables the incorporation of small particles of electrochemically active material, such as zinc dust, into the electrode’s formula while preventing undesirable segmentation of the particles.
Patent EP-1556407-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MARTYNOW JACEK
IPC: C07J21/00
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de préparation de l7ß-hydroxy-7α-méthyl-19-nor-17α-pregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one (17α-éthynyl-l7ß-hydroxy-7α-méthyl-5(10)-estrène-3-one, tibolone) de formule 1, qui comprend l'hydrolyse de 17α-éthynyl-l7ß-hydroxy-7α-méthyl-5(10)-estrène 3,3-cétals cycliques de formule 2, dans laquelle les groupes R1, R2, R3 et R4 représentent des atomes d'hydrogène ou des groupes alkyle ou encore R1 et R3 avec les atomes de carbone au sein de l'anneau de dioxolane auquel ils sont attachés, forment un anneau alicyclique fusionné à l'anneau de dioxolane, R2 and R4 étant des atomes d'hydrogène ou encore R1 et R3 avec les atomes de carbone auxquels ils sont attachés forment un anneau aromatique fusionné à l'anneau de dioxolane, R2 et R4, ensemble forment une liaison chimique au sein de l'anneau aromatique. En outre, cette invention a trait à un composé intermédiaire de formule 2 et à deux processus de préparation de 17α-éthynyl-17ß-hydroxy-7α-méthyl-5(10)-estrène 3,3-cétals cycliques de formule 2 qui consistent à (a) mettre en contact 17α-éthynyl-l7ß-hydroxy-7α-méthyl-4-estrène-3-one avec des diols vicinaux en présence d'un acide protique, et (b) mettre en contact 7α-méthyl-5(10)-estrène-17-one 3,3-cétals cycliques de formule 4, R1-R4 étant définis comme susmentionnés, avec des acétylures métalliques dans des solvants inertes.
Patent EP-1554817-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN TAO
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des procédés qui permettent de soustraire de la puissance ou un code de canalisation pour des opérations sur un canal de données.  Dans un aspect, on prend un canal Walsh d'un appel vocal et on l'attribue à un canal de données.  Dans un aspect, on prend de la puissance d'un appel vocal et on l'attribue à un canal de données.  Dans un aspect, on prend un canal Walsh d'un appel vocal si la qualité de l'appel vocal ne descend pas sous un seuil.  Dans un aspect, on prend de la puissance d'un appel vocal si la qualité de l'appel vocal ne descend pas sous un seuil.
Patent EP-1579191-A2 (EP)
Title: Methode et appareil pour la separation de particules dans un dispositif microfluidique
Inventor: PUGIA MICHAEL J
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif microfluidique pour la séparation de particules dans un échantillon de liquide. En particulier, l'invention concerne la séparation d'un échantillon de sang total pour obtenir ces composants en vue d'une analyse plus poussée. La séparation des globules rouges et du plasma se produit quelques secondes après que l'échantillon sanguin a été transféré dans un compartiment de séparation, dans lequel on applique une force centrifuge inférieure à une fois et allant jusqu'à cinq fois environ la force de gravité. Il est également possible de mesurer une valeur d'hématocrite à l'aide de l'application d'une force supérieure à celle susmentionnée.
Patent EP-1460534-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PLAISTED PATRICK E
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: The present invention facilitates customization of a process in a software system without modifying the process source code. The process can be customized by customizing a metadata description of the process, by handing the process agent a customized service identifier or by handling an event propagated by the process agent or its service factory.
Patent EP-1462067-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRAFELMANN HANS L PROF DR
IPC: A61C8/00
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: The implant element (2) is provided with two threaded areas. The lower area (6) is slightly conical (10) and has regular helical windings (16), except in the transitional area between upper and lower section. The upper area (8) is of a cylindrical shape (10) and provided with a regular left hand thread at its outer surface and a slot (22) for the insertion of a tool blade at the upper surface. When the implant (2) is secured to the jawbone, the temporary abutment (4) is screwed to the upper section (8) using the horizontally ribbed outer surface (25) and the inclined top (26) for joining a tool.
Patent EP-1475905-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HENNIGER HENNES DIPL-ING
IPC: H04B10/112
Filed: 2004-05-05
Abstract: A method for optical transmission of digital signals modulated on to light-waves in the form of intensity modulation over a free-space transmission path (4). The transmission-side generated serial code sequences are distributed on the dependent channels parallel in the form of a serial-parallel conversion and in the receiver (5) the paralleling of the signals on the channels is made recessive by means of a demultiplexer (6), and by means of decision making, the receiving power level is formed as discrete values i.e. bits, and the bit-sequences are coded in a decoder (7).
Patent EP-1496174-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIRCHHOFF FRIEDHELM
IPC: E05B17/22
Filed: 2004-07-03
Abstract: The automotive door locking system has a non-contact optical sensor (1) positioned on the inner face (21) of the door handle (20). The handle further incorporates a transmitter (11, 12) and a receiver (13). The transmitter consists of a light source (11) and a reference light source (12). The receiver (13) is a light sensitive device that detects a light signal (12a) from the reference light source (12). When a hand is placed around the handle interrupting the beam, the transmitter is activated to trigger an interrogation signal that is picked up by a transponder in the driver's ignition key. Receipt of the correct signal by the vehicle receiver (13) unlocks the door.
Patent EP-1503439-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAWAI JUNJI
IPC: H01M4/86
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: A process of producing an electrode paste having
excellent storage stability and capable of forming a catalyst
layer that has a sufficient pore volume for high generating
performance, and an electrode paste composition having such
properties are disclosed. The process comprises mixing and
agitating carbon black supporting a catalyst metal, a polymer
electrolyte, an organic solvent and at least either carbon
fiber or water thereby to finely disperse the carbon black to
a predetermined mean particle diameter of particles dispersed
in the mixed solution, and admixing a dispersant to the mixed
solution and agitating the resultant mixture to obtain an
electrode paste in which particles having a predetermined mean
particle diameter are uniformly dispersed.
Patent EP-1510299-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARIMURA TADASHI
IPC: B25D15/00
Filed: 2004-08-24
Abstract: An electric tool having the capability of achieving a high working efficiency
is provided. This tool comprises an output shaft (16) rotated by reversible motor (14), a
rotational-direction (52) switch for switching a rotational direction of the output shaft in
either forward or reverse direction, first memory (66) for storing a plurality of operation
modes of the output shaft with respect to one of the forward and reverse directions,
operation-mode switch (54,56,58) for selecting one from the operation modes, second memory (68)
for temporarily storing an operation mode selected by the operation-mode switch in
a use of the electric tool at the one of the forward and reverse directions; and a
controller (24) for automatically setting the electric tool in the operation mode stored in
the second memory in the next use of the electric tool at the one of the forward and
reverse directions.
Patent EP-1545112-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAAG JUERGEN
IPC: H04M11/00
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: A household equipment (17-21) remote communication unit (10) has a central unit (11)with power line interface or digital signal processor (15) and data nodes (16) that buffer high rate data (14) for reemission at lower rates (13) and switch to different data rates after assessing current requirements with low rate blocked during high rate transmission.
Patent EP-1463308-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BURKE TREVOR JOHN
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 1998-07-10
Abstract: A method for generating a programme for presentation at a receiver by
transmitting a stream of programme element data packets and associated programme
generation control data to the receiver, storing the programme element data packets
and associated programme generation control data at the receiver, and generating a
programme by reading out the programme element data packets in a manner
dependent upon the programme generation control data. The programme element
data packets is read out such that the duration of at least one programme element in
the generated programme is less than the time taken to transmit the data packet of that
programme element from the transmitter.
Patent EP-1477617-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SENTEUR MICHEL JACQUES
IPC: E03C1/298
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: A backflow-preventer or odour seal is made of rubber
and has a flattened tube-like shape, allowing fluid flow
in the one direction and preventing it in the opposite
direction to provide a waterless odour trap for connection
to the public sewer. This seal has a widening such
that its open section is enlarged. Thus, a plug of hairs
will not jam it.
Patent EP-1459889-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FAIST BERND
IPC: B41F33/10
Filed: 2002-09-21
Abstract: To adjust and/or install/dismantle a roller in a printing press, at the inking or wetting unit, the roller is set by at least two actuators (34) as pressure hoses working in different directions.. In the first step, the pressure is set between the adjustable roller (21) and one roller (22) in the printing/wetting station and then it is set in a second step between the adjustable roller and a second roller in the assembly. The position of the adjustable roller is fixed after at least one other roller has been lifted, by the operation of an additional fixing unit.
Patent EP-1531647-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ELKARAT SHANY
IPC: H04W8/06
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: A method, system and gateway for control of calls unanswered by a roaming
user roaming on a roaming network, comprises monitoring outward bound calls to
roaming users, monitoring subsequent inward forwarding of those calls terminated
without answering at said roaming users, and matching between the outward bound
and inward forwarding. Matching confers control of processing of the terminated call
in two ways. One is that it allows call details, typically lost over International
networks, to be obtained regarding the terminated call. Secondly, it allows the
originating call to be connected directly to the voicemail or other forwarding
destination without involving any International connections.
Patent EP-1463377-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MITANI SHIGENOBU
IPC: H04R9/06
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: In manufacturing a speaker (1), ultrasonic complex vibration welding
is applied at least to: a process of fixedly assembling together a magnet (3), a
pot yoke (2), a pole piece (4); a process of fixing, to a portion of an inner
circumference of a frame (6), an outer periphery of a spider (10), which has its
inner periphery fixed to a bobbin (9); a process of fixing, to a portion of the
frame, an outer circumferential edge (12b) of a surround (12), which has its
inner circumferential edge fixed to an outer periphery (11b) of a diaphragm
whose inner periphery (11a) is fixed to the bobbin; and a process of fixedly
connecting both ends of each of tinsel leads (13) respectively to terminations of
a voice coil (8) and to terminals (7).
Patent EP-1530015-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KATO SHIGEKI
IPC: F26B3/347
Filed: 2004-11-03
Abstract: A method for drying a plurality of objects (1) in a same space using a microwave, a
method of uniformly drying all the objects (1) to be dried while retaining the high
productivity (mass productivity) as much as possible is provided. The method
comprises laying a plurality of objects (1) to be dried apart from each other by keeping, as a
shortest distance (A) between at least one pair of adjacent objects (1) among them a distance (A)
equivalent to 3/4 or more of the wavelength of the microwave to be used and irradiating
them with the microwave.
Patent EP-1457692-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RAMONAT LUTZ
IPC: F16C33/32
Filed: 2004-03-10
Abstract: The guide arrangement for linear relative motion between two machine components (2, 8) along an axis (1) comprises a circulation system (9) for rolling elements (12). At least some of the rolling elements have outer surfaces which consist of a material differing from their core material and from the material of their running tracks (5, 6).
Patent EP-1469703-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROECK HANSUELI
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A method of processing an acoustic input signal into an output signal in a hearing
instrument includes converting the acoustic input signal into a converted input signal,
and applying a gain to the converted input signal to obtain the output signal.
According to the invention, the gain is calculated using a room impulse attenuation
value being a measure of a maximum negative slope of the a converted input signal
power on a logarithmic scale. The calculation of the gain may include evaluating a
signal power development value being a measure of the actual converted input signal
power attenuation or signal power increase, evaluating a signal-to-reverberation-noise
ratio from the signal power development value and the room impulse
attenuation value, and calculating, based on a gain rule, said gain from said signal-to-reverberation-noise
ratio.
Patent EP-1601573-A2 (EP)
Inventor: O'NEILL KEVIN J
IPC: A23L29/20
Filed: 2004-02-09
Abstract: A packaging device and method for absorbing and reducing moisture as well as a manufacturing process for such device. The packaging device is a container made from paperboard such as containerboards or linerboards with a corrugated medium. The paperboard is insulated with moisture absorbing additives comprising charcoal, activated charcoal, activated carbon, or substances mostly comprised of carbon. Perforations may be added in the boards to further permit moisture to reach the corrugated medium, permitting further absorption by the additives embedded within the corrugated medium in between the boards. This packaging device and method is favorable for storing or transporting objects which are sensitive to or would benefit from low moisture/humidity conditions.