baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent AT-E445353-T1 (AT)
Inventor: QUAY STEVEN C
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2001-11-13
Granted: 2009-10-15
Abstract: Non-invasive methods are provided for obtained biological samples of mammary fluid or mammary fluid components from a patient using a breast pump device (10) incorporating or coupled with a solid phase sample collection medium (38). Use of the breast pump device stimulates expression of mammary fluid from patients, which provides for collection of diagnostic samples to evaluate breast disease, including cancer, in the patient. Methods for using the device optionally incorporate induction of mammary fluid expression by administration of oxytocin analog to the patient to stimulate myoepithelial contraction of the mammary alveolar glands. During or after mammary fluid expression, a biological sample is collected in the form of whole mammary fluid, whole cells or cellular components, other selected liquid or solid fractions of the mammary fluid, purified or bulk proteins, glycoproteins, peptides, nucleotides or other desired constituents of mammary fluid. Methods and kits are also provided for determining the presence or amount of a breast disease marker in biological samples of mammary fluid or mammary fluid components obtained according to the above sample collection methods. Also provided within the invention are novel breast pump and breast pump adapter devices that incorporate a solid phase sample collection medium integrated within the breast pump or adapter or otherwise fluidly connected therewith. These devices collect a sample of expressed breast fluid by contacting the fluid with a solid phase sample collection medium while the pump or adapter is applied to the breast. Yet additional methods, devices accessories, and material are provided for laboratory handling and processing of breast fluid samples and diagnostic methods related thereto. Among these are specially adapted fluid retaining reservoirs (30) for use within a breast fluid collection pump of the invention which are useful within a variety of mammary fluid collection, sample handling and sample processing methods.
Patent AT-E283225-T1 (AT)
Inventor: BAEKKEDAL DAG
IPC: B65G59/02
Filed: 2001-12-05
Granted: 2004-12-15
Abstract: A depalletizer for layered removal and orientation of elongate elements stacked onto each other, preferably upon a pallet (10), is disclosed. The stack of elongate elements can be elevated (D) as the respective layers are removed. A substantially horizontal shove table (3) and pusher means are arranged adjacent to the top layer of the stack of elongate elements. The pusher can be activated to displace the top of elongate elements (5) along the top of the next layer of elongate elements (5) and onto the shove table (3). The shove table (3) terminates in an in respect to the displacement direction (E) oblique edge (4), which oblique edge (4) defines the starting line of a downwards sloping chute (6) having converging side walls (7).
Patent AT-E352723-T1 (AT)
Inventor: SCHABER HUBERT
IPC: F15B11/08
Filed: 2002-05-03
Granted: 2007-02-15
Abstract: A control valve system (10) in which main valves (12,14) are actuated and deactuated by operation of pilot valves (24,26). Actuation of pilot valves (24,26) causes actuation of the main valves (12,14), which enables fluid pressure to be output from the control valve system (10). The main valves (12,14) must shift within a predetermined time period in order to prevent an error condition. A timing chamber (38) stores a predetermined amount of fluid to define a time period in which the main valves (12,14) must shift. <IMAGE>
Patent AT-E318497-T1 (AT)
Inventor: PETRICK HARDY L
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2002-11-21
Granted: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A method of fabricating a modular hearing aid (500) as well as the resultant hearing aid is provided. The provided hearing aid comprises a shell (507) and a faceplate assembly (501,503). The shell may be formed of a soft, flexible material or a rigid or semi-rigid material. The faceplate assembly comprises at least a pair of pieces, preferably an upper faceplate piece (501) and a lower faceplate piece (503), and can be fabricated from a variety of different materials. During assembly, a portion (505) of the shell is captured within the faceplate assembly, for example between the upper and lower faceplate pieces. The individual faceplate pieces can be attached to one another using any of a variety of techniques, including miniature screws, interlocking and complementary members, fastening clips or other means. The faceplate assembly can also be coupled together using a permanent or semi-permanent means, although the use of a permanent means limits the ease with which the device can be disassembled. <IMAGE>
Patent AT-E315120-T1 (AT)
Inventor: SCHWEIZER MANFRED
IPC: D05B19/16
Filed: 2002-10-21
Granted: 2006-02-15
Abstract: Traverse (27) of the fabric in the x and y directions on a sewing or embroidery machine is controlled through a fabric movement sensor (32) and arranged so that any deviations from the required movement are corrected over a number of successive sewing steps or conveying cycles. The central control unit (13) uses the sensor signals in step with the conveying cycles and carries out a summation according to a prearranged program. <??>Also claimed is the arrangement of a sensor (32) below the stitch plate (21) to provide data on fabric movement. The sensor can be a CCD matrix or miniature camera with image processing facilities. The sensor operates through a protective window (36) near the needle hole (23) and includes a light source. The fabric is held against the window by a presser foot or roller.
Patent AT-E272413-T1 (AT)
Inventor: CHRISTENSEN JOHN
IPC: A61L27/30
Filed: 2002-02-12
Granted: 2004-08-15
Abstract: An implant and a process of modifying an implant surface, which implant is in particular a hip implant, a tooth implant, a bone screw, fixation pin or a fixation nail (pin-fixation), comprising a metallic base body, which implant has a surface modified by a material containing a tissue-friendly metal, such as tantalum or niobium, for the formation of a surface modification where at least the tissue-friendly metal is alloyed with the surface and constitutes a uniform, diffusion-tight outer zone on the body, which outer zone has a higher ductility than the metallic base body in order to obtain a tissue-friendly implant with increased fatigue strength.
Patent AT-E310892-T1 (AT)
Inventor: MCLOUGHLIN STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2002-06-07
Granted: 2005-12-15
Abstract: An apparatus for selectively controlling the direction of a well bore comprising a mandrel rotatable about a rotation axis; a direction controller means comprising at least two parts configured to apply a force to said mandrel with a component perpendicular to the said rotation axis; a housing having an eccentric longitudinal bore forming a weighted side and being configured to freely rotate under gravity; and a driver for selectively varying the angle of the force relative to the weighted side of the housing about said rotation axis, the driver being configured to move the two parts independently of one another.
Patent AT-E313754-T1 (AT)
Inventor: ARZENTON MARCO
IPC: F16K27/00
Filed: 2002-04-19
Granted: 2006-01-15
Abstract: A fluid expansion valve with a main body and a method of its use. The main body has an internal fluid passage and an outlet connector. The outlet connector is suitable for delivering the expanded fluid and for connecting with a socket. The internal profile of the socket is suited for connection with the external profile of the outlet connect. The outlet connect has three connention sections of varying external diameters. The valve may be used to introduce a pressurized gas to a liquid or a beverage.
Patent AT-E482316-T1 (AT)
Inventor: BARNAT JAMES
IPC: E01C19/18
Filed: 2002-05-28
Granted: 2010-10-15
Abstract: A roadway paving system for chipsealing a roadway surface comprising a novel roadway paving vehicle and a novel supply truck is provided. The roadway paving vehicle comprises an asphalt binder material dispensing system and an aggregate material dispensing system. The asphalt binder material dispensing system includes an asphalt tank and a sprayer that sprays a first layer of the asphalt binder material over the roadway surface. The aggregate material dispensing system comprises an aggregate hopper and conveyor mechanism that discharges a second layer of aggregate material over the roadway surface. No wheels run over a freshly laid surface. Supply trucks are linked to the roadway paving vehicle to refill the roadway paving vehicle on a continuous basis without the need of stopping the vehicle.
Patent AT-E395441-T1 (AT)
Inventor: DELONS LAURENCE
IPC: C01G27/00
Filed: 2002-04-12
Granted: 2008-05-15
Abstract: A method of separating zirconium and hafnium tetrachlorides using a solvent comprising firstly an alkaline metallic solvent comprising a salt made up of an alkali metal chloride and an acidic metal chloride A, for example a chloroaluminate or an alkaline chloroferrate, and secondly an acidic metal or metalloid chloride B of acidity that is less than that of the acidic metal chloride A. The acidic metal or metalloid chloride B may be selected from chlorides of Mg, Zn, and Cu. The method may be a continuous separation method by selective absorption of the tetrachloride vapors by the solvent in the substantially or totally molten state.
Patent AT-E314443-T1 (AT)
Inventor: HAUPTVOGEL MANFRED
IPC: B27K3/50
Filed: 2002-09-04
Granted: 2006-01-15
Abstract: Fire retardants based on drying oil with an unsaturated fatty acid component, in which this component is chemically modified with phosphorus compound(s) and carbon-nitrogen compound(s), and other liquid-binding components are added.
Patent AT-E397515-T1 (AT)
Inventor: MALVINI PHILLIP JOSEPH
IPC: B25B7/00
Filed: 2002-09-30
Granted: 2008-06-15
Abstract: This invention is a hand tool tethering system for use with hand tools that includes a retractor adapted to be included in a housing of the hand tool, a tether attached to the hand tool's retractor mechanism at one end, and to and a coupling device at the opposite end for attachment to an operator or to a selected support structure. The retractor mechanism allows the tether to be movable between a stored position and a functional position.
Patent AT-E315004-T1 (AT)
Inventor: CHANG CHIN-HSIUNG
IPC: C01B21/14
Filed: 2002-09-03
Granted: 2006-02-15
Abstract: An improved ion exchange process for manufacturing and concentrating hydroxylamine from an aqueous solution comprising hydroxylammonium ion and counter anions is disclosed. The process involves the use of an aqueous hydroxylamine wash step which assists in controlling the processing temperature and leads to a more concentrated, purified aqueous hydroxylamine solution.
Patent AT-E546816-T1 (AT)
Inventor: NAKAMURA MASANOBU
IPC: H04N5/85
Filed: 2002-11-29
Granted: 2012-03-15
Abstract: Congested rewriting in the same area is to be evaded to suppress the tendency towards occurrence of defective areas. When a stream 1 has been recorded, the last written address, representing the last written position, is stored. When recording a stream 2 next, recording is started directly following the position indicated by the last written address for the stream 1. The last written address, corresponding to the last address of the recording position, is stored. If the stream 2 is erased for recording a stream 3, recording is started not at a position directly following the last written address of the stream 1, but from a position directly following the last written address of the stream 2. When the stream 3 has reached the end of a recording area, the next following data is recorded as from a position directly following the stream 1.
Patent AT-E360262-T1 (AT)
Inventor: HARARI ELIYAHOU
IPC: H01L29/788
Filed: 2002-10-31
Granted: 2007-05-15
Abstract: Non-volatile memory cells store a level of charge corresponding to the data being stored in a dielectric material storage ele
Patent AT-E368718-T1 (AT)
Inventor: ROOVERS ANTONIUS
IPC: C10G47/16
Filed: 2002-11-15
Granted: 2007-08-15
Abstract: A method for the hydroprocessing of a heavy hydrocarbonaceous feedstock in a reaction zone having a bed containing a fixed array of porous catalyst particles by contacting the feedstock with a hydrogen-containing gas under conditions which allow distributing the feedstock predominantly in liquid phase under super-atmospheric process conditions at elevated temperature over the catalyst bed for downward flow in contact with the catalyst particles and introduction of the hydrogen-containing gas in the reaction zone below the catalyst bed in order to establish countercurrent contact of the upwardly flowing gas with the downcoming liquid and withdrawing treated liquid below the catalyst bed and withdrawing fluid depleted in hydrogen above the catalyst bed, in which process the catalyst bed has a void volume fraction below 0.5, whilst the countercurrent liquid/gas contacting is carried out under conditions which allow the Peclet number of the liquid to be in the range between 0 and 10.
Patent AT-E360616-T1 (AT)
Inventor: SINGH GIRIJ P
IPC: C07D217/26
Filed: 2002-12-16
Granted: 2007-05-15
Abstract: A novel crystalline form of quinapril hydrochloride of formula (I) An amorphous form of quinapril hydrochloride substantially free of impurities, specially diketopiperazine compound, and conforming to pharmacopoeial specifications formed from the said novel crystalline form of quinapril hydrochloride of formula (I). The crystalline quinapril hydrochloride is in the form nitroalkane solvate in which the nitroalkane is nitromethane, nitroethane and nitropropanae. Each such nitroalkane solvate having particular characteristic X-ray diffraction patterns. A process for preparation of amorphous form of quinapril hydrochloride, substantially free of impurities, specially diketopiperazine compound, and conforming to pharmacopoeial specifications, using the novel crystalline quinapril hydrochloride as an intermediate. The process involves obtaining free base compound of formula (V) by adjusting the pH of a solution of the benzyl ester maleate salt of quinapril of formula (V) between 7.5-8.5 in a mixture of water and an organic solvent; catalytic hydrogenation of this compound (V) in an alcoholic solvent in the presence of concentrated hydrochloric acid or hydrogen chloride dissolved in an alcoholic solvent and in the presence of catalytic amounts of Pd/C to obtain a residue containing formula (I); crystallization of the said residue by evaporating the alcoholic solvent from a nitroalkane solvent to give crystalline quinapril hydrochloride, associated with a solvate of the nitroalkane solvent, and drying the crystalline quinapril hydrochloride nitroalkane solvate at a temperature between 40° C. and 45° C. under vacuum to give amorphous quinapril hydrochloride of formula (I).
Patent AT-E401387-T1 (AT)
Inventor: COOKE DEBORAH J
IPC: C11D3/33
Filed: 2002-08-30
Granted: 2008-08-15
Abstract: A laundry treatment process, which comprises tumble drying clothes in the presence of a chelating agent which has one nitrogen atom and at least four carboxylic acid groups per molecule, or a salt thereof. The preferred chelating agent being is a disuccinnic acid or a salt thereof of the general formula HOOC-(R1.COOH)R2-NR5-R3(R4.COOH)-COOH wherein R1-R5 are preferably each independently, C1-C5 alkyl, hydroxy-alkyl or hydrogen.
Patent AT-E374500-T1 (AT)
Inventor: CZERWIEC RICHARD M
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-04-24
Granted: 2007-10-15
Abstract: Various aspects of apparatuses and methods for enabling a subscriber premise network interface device (NID) to facilitate communication services including digitally derived voice services to be facilitated between a central office and a subscriber premise are disclosed herein. In accordance with one embodiment of the disclosures herein, such a method includes facilitating a downstream DSL voice channel transmission process at a subscriber premise Network Interface Device (NID) and facilitating an upstream DSL voice channel transmission process at the subscriber premise NID. The downstream DSL voice channel transmission process facilitates converting a voice component of a downstream DSL data stream to a corresponding downstream analog voice signal. The upstream DSL voice channel transmission process facilitates converting an upstream analog voice signal to an upstream voice component of an upstream DSL data stream. <IMAGE>
Patent AT-E355230-T1 (AT)
Inventor: REGGIANI FULVIO
IPC: A45D40/00
Filed: 2003-05-28
Granted: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A container-applicator (101) for fluid products, for cosmetic and pharmaceutical use, comprising, at the mouth (103) of a container, an applicator (110) provided with a spongy-matrix body (123) that is arranged proximate to an opening (121) controlled by a valve element that can be operated from the outside of the container body, the valve element comprising a cap body (120) that can be actuated rotationally in order to pass from a closed position to an open position of the opening (121) and/or vice versa. <IMAGE>
Patent AT-E479116-T1 (AT)
Inventor: WICKER KAI
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2003-06-27
Granted: 2010-09-15
Abstract: The method for estimating the antenna geometry of an acoustic underwater linear antenna that comprises equally spaced hydrophones attached to a cable or line. An optimum estimated shape for the line is determined using an evolutionary algorithm on a moment by moment basis so that the instantaneous estimated antenna geometry is continuously optimized. The shape of the line is described using hydrophone angles ( HI), each hydrophone angle being defined relative to its position.
Patent AT-E404030-T1 (AT)
Inventor: MERGELL PATRICK
IPC: H04R7/14
Filed: 2003-09-17
Granted: 2008-08-15
Abstract: The adaption method uses provision of evaluation data for different defined hearing situations and adaption of the hearing aid via individual weightings provided for the hearing aid wearer, with a continuous weighting function passing through support points obtained by individual weighting of the evaluation data corresponding to the actual hearing situation.  Also included are Independent claims for the following:  (a) a device for adaption of a hearing aid to different hearing situations for the individual hearing aid wearer;  (b) a hearing aid adapted to different hearing situations for the individual hearing aid wearer
Patent AT-E350068-T1 (AT)
Inventor: TUCKER MARJORIE M
IPC: A61L2/08
Filed: 1996-06-07
Granted: 2007-01-15
Abstract: Disclosed are terminally sterilized osteogenic devices for implantation into a mammal. The devices contain a combination of a biologically active osteogenic protein and an insoluble carrier which after being combined are sterilized by exposure to ionizing radiation, for example, by exposure to gamma rays or an electron beam. The terminally sterilized devices of the invention are characterized in that they induce bone formation following implantation into a mammal. Also disclosed is a method for inducing bone formation in a mammal by implanting a terminally sterilized device of the invention into a preselected locus in a mammal. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the terminally sterilized device of the invention.
Patent AT-E336737-T1 (AT)
Inventor: LAVIGNE BRUNO
IPC: G02F1/21
Filed: 2003-09-12
Granted: 2006-09-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a wavelength converter (100) for binary optical signals comprising an interferometer structure (110) for generating an output signal by modulating a received local signal (LS) according to the modulation of a further received first input signal (IS1). When such interferometer structures (110) are operated in a standard mode it is known in the art to provide a control means (130-1) for controlling the power of the input signal (IS1) such that the extinction ratio of the output signal is kept minimal. The invention provides a modified control means (130-1,130-2) for also achieving the minimal extinction ratio when the wavelength converter (100) and in particular the interferometer structure (110) is operated in a differential mode receiving two input signals (IS1,IS2). <IMAGE>
Patent AT-E347182-T1 (AT)
Inventor: MIKKOLA JYRKI
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2003-09-17
Granted: 2006-12-15
Abstract: An internal planar antenna for small radio apparatuses, and a radio apparatus. The ground plane (310) of the planar antenna is shaped such that it improves the matching of the antenna. The shaping may be done by means of one or more slots (315, 316) in the ground plane. The slot suitably changes the electrical length of the ground plane as viewed from the short-circuit point (S) so that the ground plane will function as a radiator in an operating band of the antenna. Also the slot (331) in the ground plane can be arranged to function as an additional radiator in an operating band of the antenna. Antenna gain will increase as the matching is improved, and the upper band of a dual band antenna, for example, can be made broader. Alternatively, the antenna can be fabricated flatter without degrading the electrical characteristics. <IMAGE>
Patent AT-E324669-T1 (AT)
Inventor: PAISLEY MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: C23C16/455
Filed: 2003-02-04
Granted: 2006-05-15
Abstract: A gas driven rotation apparatus for use with a flow of drive gas comprising a base member (150), a main platter (130) overlying an upper surface of the base member, at least one generally radially extending substantially straight satellite drive channel (192a, 192b, 192c) formed in the upper surface of the main platter and one or more satellite platters (180) overlying the main platter and the satellite drive channel. The apparatus is adapted to direct at least a portion of the flow of drive gas through the satellite drive channel to rotate the satellite platter (180) relative to the main platter (130) about an axis of rotation.
Patent AT-E323129-T1 (AT)
Inventor: WIEGNER JENS-PETER
IPC: C08L67/00
Filed: 2003-03-26
Granted: 2006-04-15
Abstract: This invention relates to polyester materials such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and products such as bottles, containers, films and sheets made therefrom. The invention includes the use of certain "enaminones" including a preferred class of heterocyclic compounds which are present during melt processing of such polyester materials in order to reduce the content of actealdehyde (AA).
Patent AT-E481448-T1 (AT)
Inventor: ISHIKAWA MASAHIDE
IPC: C08K5/04
Filed: 2003-04-28
Granted: 2010-10-15
Abstract: Disclosed are an agent for suppressing transfer of odor and taste originating from a diacetal such as dibenzylidene sorbitol, comprising (B) an aliphatic alcohol or an aliphatic carboxylic acid containing at least one hydroxyl group, or comprising component (B) and (C) at least one member selected from the group consisting of specific sulfuric ester salts, saturated or unsaturated fatty acid alkali metal salts and aliphatic amines; a diacetal composition comprising the suppressing agent and the diacetal; a resin composition and a molded product comprising the diacetal composition and a polyolefin resin; and a method for suppressing transfer of odor and taste originating from the diacetal, or a method for suppressing aldehyde generation by thermal decomposition of the diacetal, comprising using the suppressing agent.
Patent AT-E455464-T1 (AT)
Inventor: BLUMENBERG KLAUS
IPC: A22C13/00
Filed: 2003-05-19
Granted: 2010-02-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular sausage skin which is based on fibre-reinforced cellulose hydrate, and has high smoke permeability and low steam permeability. Said sausage skin is characterised in that a double self-adhesive coating is applied to the outer cellulose hydrate surface, said coating comprising a base layer and a cover layer consisting of homopolymers or copolymers of formula (I) H2C=CR<1>-X wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and X represents a group -CO-O-R<2> wherein R<2> represents a C1-C8 alkyl group. Said base layer and/or cover layer can also optionally contain cross-linking agents, delustering agents and other additives. The invention also relates to a method for producing said sausage skin, and to the use of the same as a sausage skin for smoked types of sausage.