baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0592355-A3 (EP)
IPC: B25B11/00
Filed: 1993-10-05
Abstract: Device for gripping articles (12), such as secondary packaging materials and stacks of paper, the device having a variable gripping region (1) which is controlled by a size sensor (4) and a number sensor (22) in that the size of channels (2) is controlled by a curtain (7) and the number of the channels (2) is controlled by a slide (23). The channels (2) are connected, on the one hand, to the external region (10) by means of external openings (11) and, on the other hand, to a partial-vacuum system (16) in the form of a suction and pressure line (15) by means of internal openings (14). The device is suitable for gripping and holding articles. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0619091-A3 (EP)
Title: Retainer bar for retaining and/or reinforcing partitions for shower stalls.
Inventor: MUNCH PAUL-JEAN
IPC: A47K3/30
Filed: 1994-03-30
Abstract: At least one end of the holder bar (1) has an axially protruding coupling rod (4) of smaller cross-section and movable and fixable axially in relation to the holder bar. The coupling rod free end protruding beyond the holder bar has couplings, in the form of an external thread, or a smooth plug or clamping part, joining it to an adjacent bar and/or support (3) or wall attachment. A threaded sleeve (5) inside the holder bar has an inner opening matching the coupling rod outer section. A clamping, grub screw (6) fixes the holder bar to the coupling rod which goes through a hole (9) in a radially inner part of a cap (8) covering the holder bar end.
Patent EP-0676765-A3 (EP)
IPC: G11C11/407
Filed: 1995-04-11
Abstract: A method of enabling a controllable and 
variable number of bits to be written to a group of 
cells of a DRAM or SRAM simultaneously in a block, 
comprised of decoding a predecoded column address signal 
for enabling writing to cells of the DRAM or SRAM, and 
block overwriting the predecoded column address signal 
by means of a block address signal, whereby plural 
decoders are enabled simultaneously for simultaneous 
writing to a column of cells notwithstanding the logic 
levels of the predecoded address signal.
Patent EP-0725148-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NYCZ COLLEEN MARIE
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1995-11-27
Abstract: Methods for identification or detection of a species of an organism or a group of
related species of an organism by species non-specific amplification of a target sequence
followed by species- or group-specific detection of the amplification products. Also provided
are a target sequence which is amplifiable in multiple species of mycobacteria using a single
pair of amplification primers and species- and group-specific detector probes for hybridization
to the assay regioin of the amplified target. Blocking oligonucleotides are employed to allow
discrimination among species in which the amplified target sequences are sufficiently similar
that they cross-hybridize to an assay probe.
Patent EP-0735158-A3 (EP)
Inventor: IDE YUKIO
IPC: G11B7/258
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: A sputtering target contains a target material
including as constituent elements Ag, In, Te and Sb with
the respective atomic percents (atom.%) of α, β, γ and δ
thereof being in the relationship of 0.5 ≦ α < 8, 5 ≦ β ≦
23, 17 ≦ γ ≦ 38, 32 ≦ δ ≦ 73, α ≦ β, and  α + β + γ + δ =
100 , and a method of producing the above sputtering
target is provided. An optical recording medium includes
a recording layer containing a phase-change recording
material which includes as constituent elements Ag, In,
Te and Sb with the respective atomic percents of α, β, γ
and δ thereof being in the relationship of 1 ≦ α < 6, 7 ≦
β ≦ 20, 20 ≦ γ ≦ 35, 35 ≦ δ ≦ 70, and  α + β + γ + δ =
100 , and is capable of recording and erasing information
by utilizing the phase change of the recording material
in the recording layer. A method of forming the above
recording layer for the optical recording medium is also
provided. In addition, there is provided an optical
recording method using the above-mentioned phase-change
optical recording medium.
Patent EP-0761373-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SHIMUZU TAKAO
IPC: B23K103/14
Filed: 1996-05-09
Abstract: A method of firmly jointing Ti-alloy members of various
shapes such as pipes and rods by solid diffusion bonding. The
members are butted and heated under pressure in a non-oxidizing
atmosphere, while a Ti-layer is disposed at the interface of
butting by either (1) inserting a sheet for bonding made of Ti
having a thickness of 500 µm or less between the butted faces,
or (2) previously forming a Ti-layer for bonding having a
thickness of 1 µm or more on at least one of the butted faces by
any method such as vapor deposition.
Patent EP-0743171-A3 (EP)
Title: Basket liner
Inventor: WEDER DONALD E
IPC: B31B45/00
Filed: 1985-05-20
Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface , during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot. The article formed in accordance with the present invention includes overlapping folds formed by overlapping portions of the sheet of material to bring portions of the sheet of material into bondable contact, the overlapping folds providing the mechanical strength necessary for the formed sheet of material to hold a predetermined shape ( thereby permitting the utilization of thinner sheets of material to form articles.
Patent EP-0758657-A3 (EP)
Title: Addition polymers derived from norbornene-functional monomers and process therefor
Inventor: GOODALL BRIAN LESLIE
IPC: C08F4/30
Filed: 1994-11-15
Abstract: Addition polymers derived from norbornene-functional monomers are terminated with an olefinic moiety derived from a chain transfer agent selected from a compound having a terminal olefinic double bond between adjacent carbon atoms, excluding styrenes, vinyl ethers, and conjugated dienes and at least one of said carbon atoms has two hydrogen atoms attached thereto. The addition polymers of this invention are prepared from a single or multicomponent catalyst system including a Group VIII metal ion source. The catalyst systems are unique in that they catalyze the insertion of the chain transfer agent exclusively at a terminal end of the polymer chain.
Patent EP-0776153-A3 (EP)
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 1996-11-02
Abstract: Screening rooms from electromagnetic radiation with an electrically conducting layer, involves plastering the room with a layer of plaster not more than 2 mm thick containing at least 0.8 wt% carbon fibres with a length of not more than 3 mm. The plaster is electrically earthed when set.
Patent EP-0792650-A3 (EP)
IPC: A61L2/10
Filed: 1996-11-26
Abstract: This invention refers to a portable sterilizing apparatus, particularly 
to an apparatus for sterilizing footwear in general with the aim to 
eliminate disagreeable odours. It has been attempted to solve this 
problem through the use of various products, which have to be 
spread inside shoes and which eventually penetrate the material 
itself.  
     This invention uses the proved germicidal property of ultraviolet 
light. For this, the apparatus of simple construction, is made up of a 
box within which is mounted an integrated circuit, fed by a 12 v 
current , and supplied by a transformer connected, on one hand, to 
an input of the circuit, and on the other hand, to the home power 
system. The circuit is made up of a power output for pairs of 
connecting terminals of ultraviolet light tubes or lamps, which have 
to be placed in the footwear in order to comply with its germicidal 
function. Furthermore, the circuit comprises a timer to give time for 
the tubes to be lit and a reset switch for lighting the latter manually 
by use of a button, in case the process needs to be repeated.
Patent EP-0783183-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SPAETH WERNER
IPC: H01L31/0203
Filed: 1996-12-13
Abstract: Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Halbleiter-Bauelement (1)
mit wenigstens einem mit einem Trägerteil (8) eines Bauelementgehäuses
(15) befestigten Halbleiterchip (2), der elektrisch
mit wenigstens zwei mit Anschlußkontakten (16) versehenen
Elektrodenanschlußteilen (17) verbunden ist, wobei das
Bauelementgehäuse (15) ein Gehäuseoberteil und wenigstens ein
Gehäuseseitenteil aufweist, welche den Halbleiterchip (2) wenigstens
bereichsweise umgeben. Das Trägerteil (8), an welchem
der Halbleiterchip (2) befestigt ist, stellt gleichzeitig
das Gehäuseoberteil des Bauelementgehäuses (15) dar, und
die wenigstens zwei mit Anschlußkontakten (16) versehenen
Elektrodenanschlußteile (17) sind wenigstens bereichsweise
als Gehäuseseitenteile des Bauelementgehäuses (15) ausgebildet.
Patent EP-0745856-A3 (EP)
Inventor: O'BEAR RAYMOND E
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 1996-05-15
Abstract: An improved sample card (100) is provided.
The improved card, typically used in
biochemical analysis, achieves high sample
well (110) capacity and improved fluid flow, including
by means of a plurality of through-channels (150,160) which
route the fluid flow of samples along both
the front and back surfaces of the card (100).
Elevated bubble traps (170) are provided, as are integral
interrupt slots for sensing card position
and alignment. A bezeled leading edge (330) facilitates
insertion.
Patent EP-0745669-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YABUTA MASAYUKI
IPC: C12R1/445
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: Mutant proteases are obtained with one or more
mutation sites in the natural V8 protease protein, and
with enzyme activities even in the presence of high urea
concentrations. 
     Inactivation of enzyme activity is minimized even in
the presence of high concentrations of urea, to thus
allow lower amounts of enzyme to be added to urea-containing
reaction systems and shorten reaction times.
As an additional advantage, the ability to cleave
proteins in the presence of high urea concentrations
makes it possible to obtain hitherto unobtainable peptide
fragments.
Patent EP-0786368-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MURATA KIYOHITO
IPC: B60W10/18
Filed: 1997-01-22
Abstract: A braking force control system for a motor
vehicle furnished with a starting clutch (116),
controlling braking force in accordance with
driving force. When the
driver has released a brake pedal (10) from the
ON state thereof, the braking force is held until
the driving force afforded to the motor vehicle
through the starting clutch (116) has been
changed-over from a smaller value to a greater
value. Thus, the motor vehicle is prevented from
moving back when to start on a slope.
Patent EP-0791495-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NAGANO SHUJI
IPC: B60L50/15
Filed: 1997-02-20
Abstract: Hybrid drive system (40, 130, 160, 200, 230, 260) for a
motor vehicle, including (a) an engine (42) operated by
combustion of a fuel, (b) a planetary gear mechanism (46)
having a sun gear (46s) and a carrier (46c) one of which is
connected to the engine, and a ring gear (46r) connected to
an output member (50, 232), (c) a motor/generator (48)
connected to the output member, and (d) a differential gear
device (72) having output shafts (76, 78) and an input
member (74) rotated by a drive force received from the
output member, and wherein the motor/generator, the
planetary gear mechanism and the output member are arranged
coaxially with each other along a first axis (O1), and the
output shafts are disposed along a second axis (O2) parallel
to the first axis. The planetary gear mechanism (46) is
disposed in a radially inner space provided radially
inwardly of a stator coil (90) of the motor/generator, and
the input member (74) includes a radially outer portion
which overlaps a radially outer portion of the
motor/generator in the radial direction of the
motor/generator.
Patent EP-0798349-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NEUMANN BERND
IPC: C09D7/12
Filed: 1997-03-20
Abstract: A composition providing a coating or impregnation on hard surfaces to protect them against weathering, mechanical stresses and chemicals consists of (A) 10-50 (preferably 15-35) wt.% of a component comprising a natural and/or synthetic wax, a polymer (or precursor) and optionally also pyrogenic silica; (B) 90-50 (preferably 85-60) wt.% liquid carrier consisting of organic solvent(s) and/or water; and optionally (C) 0.1-35 (preferably 0.1-10) wt.% wetting agent, processing aid, dispersant, emulsifier, stabiliser, protective colloid, filler, perfume, preservative, skin protectant, matting agent, pigment, dye and/or tinting agent.
Patent EP-0805169-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SCHEHLMANN VOLKER DR
IPC: C08F2/22
Filed: 1997-04-30
Abstract: A method for the preparation of (meth)acrylate-based copolymers, soluble in alkalis by radical emulsion polymerisation at a pH less than 4, comprises the addition of a base to the dispersion after polymerisation in order to give a pH of 4-7. Also claimed are copolymers prepared by this method.
Patent EP-0813195-A3 (EP)
IPC: G11B23/00
Filed: 1997-06-05
Abstract: An apparatus for removing a plate holder (6) from and/or returning it to an
exchangeable magazine (2) with at least one plate holder (6) in which plate-shaped
objects are deposited one in each. One side of the plate holder (6) is provided with a
rack (10) engaged by a feed gear (20) actuable by a gearing (40) in two directions of
rotation alternately. The feed gear (20) has a tooth-free, raised zone (21) arranged
thereon in such a way as to engage with a corresponding tooth-free zone (10b) on
the rack (10) of the plate holder (6) at the beginning of the withdrawing movement.
The feed gear (20) is peripherally provided with a projection (23) which is offset
towards the raised zone (21) and pushes the plate holder (6) into a defined final
position in the magazine (2). In this position, the feed gear (20) and the rack (10) of
the plate holder (6) are in a disengaged condition. The projection (23) of the feed
gear (20) has a right-angled, radially projecting face (71) co-operating with the front
face 10e of the plate holder.
Patent EP-0821459-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KITANO TOYOFUMI
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 1997-07-25
Abstract: A plurality of LSI circuits including image processing
LSI circuits operable in synchronism with a control
clock signal from a clock generator are mounted on a graphic
board. Temperature sensors are associated with those of the
LSI circuits which give off a larger amount of heat than the
other LSI circuits. Detected temperature signals from the
temperature sensors are supplied to a temperature monitoring
microcomputer, which determine respective temperatures of
the corresponding LSI circuits based on the supplied detected
temperature signals. The temperature monitoring microcomputer
determines whether a highest one of the determined
temperatures is higher than a first threshold value
and a second threshold value which is greater than the first
threshold value. If the temperature is higher than the
first threshold value and lower than the second threshold
value, then the temperature monitoring microcomputer issues
a warning signal to a main CPU to suppress overheating of
the LSI circuits. If the temperature is higher than the
second threshold value, then the temperature monitoring microcomputer
issues a clock disable signal to disable the
clock generator.
Patent EP-0843492-A3 (EP)
Inventor: PHILLIPS GARLAND W
IPC: H04M3/56
Filed: 1997-11-10
Abstract: A messaging system implements a group call in a controller (110,
120) by receiving (306) first and second messages intended for first and
second recipients and determining (416) that the first and second
messages are identical to one another. In response to making that
determination, the controller transmits (522) the first and second
messages as a single group call message.
Patent EP-0844141-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GREGORIO ANGELO
IPC: B60R16/08
Filed: 1997-09-17
Abstract: A vehicle hydraulic system is disclosed having a fluid
reservoir 10 and two pumps 16, 20 connected to the
reservoir 10 to supply hydraulic fluid to separate
hydraulic circuits 22, 24 of the vehicle, the low pressure
side of the two pumps being connected to the reservoir by
way of a common filter 12. Hydraulic fluid is drawn by the
two pumps 16, 20 from different heights within the filter
in order to keep one of the hydraulic circuits free of air
entrapped in the hydraulic fluid.
Patent EP-0834330-A3 (EP)
IPC: A61M5/31
Filed: 1994-07-27
Abstract: A needle-less injector comprises a cartridge (3) pre-filled with liquid (9), which cartridge contains a free sliding piston (32) and an injection orifice (10). A ram (22) is urged by a pre-loaded spring (24) for striking the said piston to cause the injections. Adjusting means (6) can be provided to vary the volume injected. A trigger device (26, 30) initiates injection only when the optimum contact pressure is reached between the discharge orifice (1) and epidermis of the subject. The initial loading of the power spring (24) is sufficient to dispense all of the contents of the medicament cartridge in one dose or multiple sequential doses. Disposable and reusable embodiments are described.
Patent EP-0841597-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIHIKO YAMADA
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 1992-05-14
Abstract: A developer supply opening of a developer
replenishing cartridge is sealed by a flexible film
peelably adhered to the cartridge, and one end of a
folded back portion of the film is secured to a gripper
which is manipulated by an operator and which is
separably mounted on the cartridge. A developer
receiving container on which the cartridge can be mounted
has a lid. When the lid is opened, the lid engages by
the gripper to separate the latter from the cartridge.
Patent EP-0794493-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MAEGAWA HIROTOSHI
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1997-03-05
Abstract: In a system in which a plurality of network nodes (3, 4) are connected through
a network (2), when a computation object (300-302) of a first network node (e.g. 3)
calls a function (facility) of a computation object (400-402) of a second network node
(4), the first network node obtains facility identification codes (numeral) of the object
and the function from a remote reference table (310) and outputs the facility
identification codes through the network (2) as a message together with the arguments
of the function to the second network node (4). The second network node (4) uses
the input facility identification code as a key to obtain the execution address of the
facility from a local reference table (406) and executes that facility.
Patent EP-0800881-A3 (EP)
Inventor: STREZOV LAZAR
IPC: B22D11/06
Filed: 1997-04-18
Abstract: Method of casting steel strip in which molten
steel solidifies as a shell on a chilled casting surface
(100). The casting surface (100) has a texture (101)
formed by a regular pattern of surface projections (103)
and depressions (102) and the steel chemistry is
selected to generate in the casting pool deoxidation
products which form on the casting surface (100) a layer
of less than 5 microns thickness a major proportion of
which is liquid during cooling of the steel to below its
liquidus temperature in the formation of said solidified
shell. The substantially liquid layer suppresses the
formation of surface defects in the solidifying metal
surface due to early deposition of solid oxides on the
casting surface.
Patent EP-0834553-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BERNDT KLAUS W
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 1997-09-15
Abstract: The present invention describes an automated blood culture apparatus having a bell-shaped
hollow rotatable drum for holding a number of blood culture bottles. All bottles are
interrogated by sensor stations located within the drum with the whole system having only
one moving part, and no flexible electric or optic cables. Consequently, the expected
reliability is high, and the production cost should be low. The apparatus also includes an
"auto-unloading" and sorting mechanism for sorting final "negative" and "positive" bottles
Patent EP-0834628-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YONEDA RYOZO
IPC: F16M5/00
Filed: 1997-10-01
Abstract: An earthquake-proof object support device comprising, a
sphere (2) of a material having strength high enough to support an
object to be supported, and a support frame (1) holding said sphere for
supporting said object. At least three devices of the present
invention are secured to the bottom of an object to be supported and
placed on a flat floor. The devices are attached as legs to a
large-scaled computer, for instance and placed on the floor of an
office building. The object supported by the devices of the
present invention stays at its initial position in accordance with
the law of inertia when an earthquake occurs, and horizontal
motions of the floor of the building are absorbed by the devices of
the present invention. A vertical seismic force is transmitted to
the supported object but the object is stably held horizontally as
is the case with an object in a vertically moving elevator.
Patent EP-0838611-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIRKWOOD MALCOLM E
IPC: F16H41/26
Filed: 1997-10-13
Abstract: A torque converter (10) for translating kinetic energy between a prime mover and
a transmission including a torque input member (20) and an impeller assembly (12)
operatively coupled for rotation with the torque input member (20). A turbine assembly
(14) is fluidly connected in driven relationship with the impeller assembly (12). A clutch
assembly (18, 18') is supported for selective operation with the turbine assembly (14)
and interposed between the turbine assembly (14) and the torque input member (20).
The clutch assembly (18, 18') may be a continuously slipping bypass clutch which is
selectively movable into engagement with the torque input member (20) to provide torque
translation between the torque input member (20) and the turbine assembly (14) at low
engine speeds.
Patent EP-0843316-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NAWAKI MASARU
IPC: G11C8/16
Filed: 1997-10-23
Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device of
the present invention includes a plurality of memory
cell array blocks on a single integrated circuit,
each of the blocks including non-volatile memory
transistors capable of electrically writing,
erasing, and reading information, arranged in a
matrix. Control gates of the transistors in each
identical row are commonly connected to form word
lines, drains of the transistors in each identical
column are commonly connected to form bit lines, and
sources of all of the transistors are commonly
connected. Each of the blocks further includes a
bit line selection circuit which selectively
connects the plurality of bit lines to a data bus in
accordance with a signal value of a predetermined
portion of an input address signal, and an output
circuit for selectively outputting a predetermined
voltage to the commonly connected sources at a time
of writing, erasing, and reading information. The
plurality of word lines of each of the blocks are
connected to the corresponding word lines in an
adjacent block through a plurality of switching 
transistors provided between the blocks, two word
line selection circuits are provided which output a
predetermined word line selection signal in
accordance with a signal value of the other
predetermined portion of the input address signal.
The word lines of predetermined two blocks among the
plurality of blocks are respectively connected to
the corresponding word line selection circuits, and
each of the bit line selection circuits connects the
bit line selected in accordance with the signal
value of the predetermined portion of the input
address signal alternatively to either of the two
data buses.