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Patent CA-2353039-A1 (CA)
Title: Fine textured powder coatings for wood substrates
Inventor: NICHOLL EDWARD G
IPC: C08G59/68
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: Thermosetting powder coating composition adapted to provide a uniform, fine textured finish onto heat sensitive substrates, without damaging the substrate while curing the coating. The composition comprises a glycidyl methacrylate resin, 1,3,5-tris-(2-carboxyethyl) isocyanurate, a catalyst and, optionally, a second curing agent selected from the group consisting of difunctional and trifunctional carboxylic acids. The composition according to the present invention provides a fine texture finish without the need to add texturizing agents. The composition may be cured at temperatures below 300° F so as to not damage the heat sensitive substrate.
Patent CA-2353777-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DOLCE VINCENZA
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 2001-08-02
Abstract: The present application relates to a mitochondrial deoxynucleotide carrier (DNC) which transports deoxynucleoside diphosphates, wherein. said carrier: a) catalyses the exchange of dATP for dADP or ADP with first-order kinetics and a rate constant of 0.02min -01; b) has a pH optimum at pH6.8; and c) exchanges dATP more efficiently from dNDPs than for NTPs, dNTP, dNMPs and pyrophosphate, as well as to the use of such a carrier in the design of nucleoside analogue drugs.
Patent CA-2356277-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for selective biological material detection
Inventor: BODENHAMER WILLIAM T
IPC: G01N33/545
Filed: 1999-12-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to bioassay materials useful for the detection  of toxic substances and, more particularly, to packaging materials for food and other products, along with methods for their manufacture and use. The invention provides a unique composite material capable of detecting and identifying multiple biological materials within a single package. The biological material identification system is designed for incorporation into  existing types of flexible packaging material such as polyolefin films, and its introduction into the existing packaging infrastructure will require little or no change to present systems or procedures.
Patent CA-2357295-A1 (CA)
Title: Stack of folded sheets
Inventor: BANDO TAKESHI
IPC: A47K10/42
Filed: 2001-09-13
Abstract: Provided is a stack of sheets including a plurality of individually folded sheets which are stacked vertically one on a top of the other via an overlapping portion having a predetermined width so that an underlying sheet is lifted along with an overlying sheet when the overlying sheet is withdrawn. Each sheet is folded about fold lines all parallel to one side of the sheet to define two central portions, a top flap portion folded upward upon one central portion, and a bottom flap portion folded downward under the other central portion. The folded sheets are stacked up so that the odd-numbered sheets and the even-numbered sheets are alternately arranged, and that the top flap portion of the underlying sheet overlies the bottom flap portion of the overlying sheet to define the overlapping portion.
Patent CA-2358198-A1 (CA)
Title: Ice skating arena
Inventor: BEYNON MURRAY
IPC: A63C19/10
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: An ice skating arena having at least a first ice rink having a first side wall of a first wall length and a second ice rink having a second side wall of a second wall length; the first side wall being parallel to the second side wall at an inter- rink distance therefrom; the first side wall comprising a first protective spectator viewing window; the second side wall comprising a second protective spectator viewing window, a ceiling extending the inter-rink distance from the first wall and the second wall along at least a portion of the first and second walls; a floor extending the inter-rink distance from the first wall and the second wall along at least a portion of the first and second walls; wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, the ceiling and the floor define therebetween a chamber comprising a climate controlled spectator viewing space. The area provides enhanced spectator comfort in a maximum unencumbered viewing manner and reduced capital cost expenditures.
Patent CA-2361069-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BURKUS J KENNETH
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2000-02-03
Abstract: A method and instrumentation particularly adapted for disc space preparation  from an anterior approach to the spine. The invention provides an improved guide sleeve (100) defining a channel (130)having overlapping cylindrical working channel portions (107, 109) and lateral non-distracting extensions extending from reduced thickness wall portions. The guide sleeve (100) has a n overall reduced width configuration adjacent the distal end due to the overlapping working channel portions (107, 109) and reduced thickness wall portions. A pair of distractors are provided. A first distractor (50) includ es a shaft (54) and distal tip (56), each having convex walls (64, 66). A secon d distractor (80) includes a shaft (84) and distal tip (86) including a recess ed area (96) at least along the tip. The first distractor (50) is at least partially received within the recessed area (96, 98) of the second distracto r (80) when the first (50) and second (80) distractors are in side-by-side relation and a reduced overall width of the distractors is obtained. Preferably, the fist and second distractors (50, 80) are used with the guide  sleeve (100). A method of using the disclosed instruments is also provided.< /SDOAB>
Patent CA-2361480-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for distributing cellulose pulp of low and medium consistency in order to form a uniform pulp web
Inventor: BROTTGARDH GORAN
IPC: D21F1/74
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a distributor device for cellulose pulp of low and medium consistency, which distributor device is used to form a uniform pulp web running from the distributor device in an apparatus treating the cellulose pulp. The distributor device comprises a cylindrical distributor housing arranged horizontally and transverse to the pulp web, and an inlet for the cellulose pulp at one end of the distributor housing and on the pulp web side.
Patent CA-2362150-A1 (CA)
Title: Power sliding vehicle door
Inventor: PODWYSOCKI TAD
IPC: E05F15/14
Filed: 2000-02-28
Abstract: A power sliding door assembly (12) for a motor vehicle comprising a door structure (20) mounted on a motor vehicle for movement between closed and opened positions and a drive assembly (22) mounted on the door structure (20). The drive assem-bly (22) includes a rotatable gear (24) engageable with a gear track (26) pro-vided on the vehicle. The rotatable gear (24) is drivable in a one direc-tion to effect movement of the door towards the opened position and drivable in an opposite direction to ef-fect movement of the door structure (20) towards the closed position. A  drive shaft is coupled with the drive assembly (22) and is constructed and arranged to rotatably drive the rotat-able gear (24). A reversible motor is mounted on said door structure (20) and is energizable to drive the drive shaft (36) in a first direction to enable the drive shaft to drive the rotatable gear (24) in the one direction, and en-ergizable to drive the drive shaft (36) in a second direction opposite the first direction to enable the drive shaft (36) to drive the rotatable gear (24) in the opposite direction.
Patent CA-2363450-A1 (CA)
Title: Vented skive assembly for a fuser station in an image-forming machine
Inventor: ORCHARD JAMES V II
IPC: F16C13/00
Filed: 2001-11-15
Abstract: This invention provides a fuser station with a vented skive assembly for an image-forming machine. The image-forming machine may have a photoconductor, a primary charger, an exposure machine, a toning station, a transfer charger, and a vented fuser station. The fuser station may include a pressure roller, a fuser roller, and a skive assembly. The skive assembly has rib sections forming one or more slots, which. are configured to provide an airflow pattern to reduce condensation .  The skive assembly may have an insert protection device disposed in one or more of the slots.
Patent CA-2365617-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHIMIZU SAKAYU
IPC: C12R1/85
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing geranylgeraniol and analogous compounds thereof, which comprises culturing yeast cells (ascomycetes and deuteromycetes), bacterial cells, actinomycete cells or filamentous fungus cells, all of which are capable of producing geranylgeraniol and analogous compounds thereof, in a medium to produce and accumulate geranylgeraniol and analogous compounds thereof in the cells and/or in the extracellular environment; and then collecting these compounds.  The present invention enables inexpensive mass production of geranylgeraniol and analogous compounds thereof by using microorganisms capable of producing geranylgeraniol, farnesol and/or nerolidol useful as biosynthetic intermediates of terpenes, carotenoids and/or steroids.
Patent CA-2365789-A1 (CA)
Title: Discrete absorbent articles
Inventor: MOTTA MIRIAM
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article having a silhouette that includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is in opposite relation to the first portion, and a pair of opposed longitudinal extending sides connecting the first portion to the second portion. The absorbent article also contains a layered portion with a substantially transparent cover layer that absorbs fluid, a substantially transparent backsheet layer, and an optional absorbent core, which may be substantially transparent. At least one flap my optionally extend laterally from a longitudinally extending side.
Patent CA-2368841-A1 (CA)
Title: Transformation of monocotyledoneous plants using agrobacterium
Inventor: ROJAS BRENDA
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2000-03-24
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for the transformation of a monocot plant comprising exposing explant tissue of said monocot to an Agrobacterium strain under vacuum in the presence of a phenolic compound, said Agrobacterium strain comprising a heterologous gene of interest within a vector. The Agrobacterium is removed from the explant tissue, and an antibiotic against the Agrobacterium is added, and the transformed tissue is plated onto growth medium, grown, and then plated onto selection media. The method may be used with vectors comprising either a vir+ vector, or a super virulent vector.
Patent CA-2371108-A1 (CA)
Title: Rotary valve assembly and method
Inventor: KAUPPILA GREG M
IPC: F16K11/074
Filed: 2000-06-02
Abstract: A fluid valve (2) for controlling fluid flow/or vacuum to a plurality of ports (22) and fluid lines in a rotating member (12) has a rotary phase plate (10) with a apertures therein which can be brought into fluid communication with selected ports and fluid lines in the rotating member by rotation of the rotary phase plate (10) to one of at least two rotational positions. The fluid valve has at least a rotary union adapter (20) coupling the rotary phase plate to a one-port rotary union (36) or a roll adapter coupling the rotary phase plate to the rotating member. The fluid valve has both such adapters. By rotating the rotary phase with respect to the rotary union adapter and the roll adapter, certain apertures in the rotary union adapter are brought into fluid communication with one or more aligned fluid lines in the rotary union adapter.
Patent CA-2374267-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STARK CRISTER
IPC: B62D13/02
Filed: 2000-05-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a towing device for an agricultural apparatus (2), comprising at least one wheel (6) which is arranged in a front area of the agricultural apparatus (2) and can rotate about an essentially horizontal wheel axle (8); a link arm (10) which is connected to the wheel axle (8) and is coupled in an articulated manner to a frame (4) arranged on the agricultural apparatus (2) about an essentially vertical first axis (12); and a draw bar (14) which can be coupled to a towing vehicle. A control member (22) is arranged between the draw bar (14) and the frame (4) in order to control the pivoting of the link arm (10) about the first axis (12) as the towing vehicle turns, so that the agricultural apparatus (2) turns at least less than the towing vehicle.
Patent CA-2375196-A1 (CA)
Inventor: O'NEILL GARY
IPC: A61P25/08
Filed: 2000-05-30
Abstract: Novel assays utilizing gabapentin to identify agonists, inverse agonists, antagonists, and allosteric modulators of the GABAB receptor, where the functional GABAB receptor results from the co-expression of HG20 and GABABR1a or GABABR1b and formation of heterodimers of HG20 and GABABR1a or GABABR1b subunits, are provided.
Patent CA-2379027-A1 (CA)
Title: A pneumatic float for light and ultra-light aircraft
Inventor: TO FREDERICK E
IPC: B64C25/56
Filed: 2000-07-13
Abstract: The pneumatic float according to the invention comprises an airtight outer skin (5), which can be inflated with compressed air via a valve (21). Webs (6) extend essentially over the entire length of the float, which are joined to the outer skin (5) along the lines (1) and on the one hand divide the inside of the float into intercommunicating chambers (7), and on the other hand give the float the desired contours (14), stability and stability against bending. The webs can comprise single or multiple layers of low-stretch woven material or plastics material foils. To improve directional stability in operation and as a protection against damage to the outer skin (5) the float has a keel rail (8), for instance comprising plastics material, and glued on. To avoid the Coanda effect two side rails (9) are attached in a similar manner.
Patent CA-2380804-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IKEDA ICHIROU
IPC: C12N1/21
Filed: 2002-04-30
Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a cytosine nucleoside compound from pentose-1-phosphate and cytosine or a derivative thereof using a nucleoside phosphorylase reactive to cytosine or a bacterium having the enzyme activity.        The invention also provides a method for specifically reducing an activity to degrade the substrates or the product, resulting in efficient production of the cytosine nucleoside compound.      According to the invention, little by-product is produced in producing cytonucleocide compounds.
Patent CA-2381434-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARTIN MICHEL D
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 2000-07-27
Abstract: A combiner for use in a spatial diversity radio receiver which receives multiple data signals. The combiner includes a receiving component configured for receiving strength-indicative signals, and demodulated data signals. A control signal generating component generates control signals responsive to the strength-indicative signals. A combining component combines, in linear proportions determined by the control signals, those of the demodulated data signals which are both above a predetermined strength threshold level ("combiner threshold") and differ in strength by less than a predetermined margin of preferably between 3dB and 12dB (e.g. 6dB). When more than the margin separates the signal strengths, only the strongest signal is used. Preferably, rapidly-fading signals are identified by evaluating second derivative signals of the strength-indicative signals, and weighted accordingly if a non-fading signal is available.
Patent CA-2387618-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and devices using magnetic force to form an anastomosis between hollow bodies
Inventor: COLE DAVID H
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: Methods and devices for forming an anastomosis between hollow bodes utilizes magnetic force to couple anastomotic securing components (10) and create a fluid-tight connection between the lumens of the hollow bodies. End-to-side, side-to-side and end-to-end anastomoses can be created without using suture or any other type of mechanical fasteners, although any such attachment means may be used in conjunction with the magnetic attachment. The securing components (10) have magnetic, ferromagnetic or electromagnetic properties and may include one or more materials, for example, magnetic and nonmagnetic materials arranged in a laminated structure. The system of anastomotic securing components (10) may be used in many different applications including the treatment of cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, forming AV  shunts for dialysis patients, etc., and may be sized and configured for forming an anastomosis to a specific hollow body, for example, a coronary artery or the aorta.
Patent CA-2388841-A1 (CA)
Title: Orthopaedic ligament fixation system
Inventor: MALEY KEVIN JOHN
IPC: A61F2/08
Filed: 2000-10-26
Abstract: A ligament fixation system comprising an expandable screw (11) with an atraumatic thread. The screw is expanded by insertion of an expansion screw (12) into a threaded longitudinal bore of the expandable screw to cause radi al expansion of the screw. The system includes an insertion tool (32) having an  outer sleeve (33) for insertion of the expandable screw and an inner relatively rotatable member (39) for insertion of the expansion screw. The tool includes a torque gauge. The invention extends to methods of fixing a tendon graft in a bone tunnel.
Patent CA-2388855-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HIGGINS MALCOLM
IPC: B61C15/08
Filed: 2000-10-30
Abstract: A method of cleaning a rail by removing contaminants from the surface of the rail comprises generating a high intensity pulsed laser beam and directing the laser beam onto the surface of the rail so as to destroy at least part of the contaminants. Preferably the parameters of the laser beam are selected so that the contaminants are destroyed by being converted directly into gases. The temperature of the contaminants may be raised to at least 6000 degrees Celsius. Apparatus for cleaning a rail by removing contaminants from the surface of the rail comprises means for generating a high intensity pulsed laser beam and means for directing the laser beam onto the surface of the rail so as to destroy at least part of the contaminants. Preferably the apparatus comprises means for selecting the parameters of the laser beam so that the contaminants are destroyed by being converted directly into gases. The temperature of the contaminants may be raised to at least 6000 degrees Celsius.
Patent CA-2389233-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAPILA SHUBHENDER
IPC: C12P21/00
Filed: 2000-10-30
Abstract: Synthèse enzymatique et composition d'acide .alpha.-hydroxycarboxylique et d'acide .alpha.-aminé ou de co-oligomères de peptides consistant à effectuer la liaison d'un résidu de l'acide .alpha.-hydroxycarboxylique et d'un résidu de l'acide .alpha.-aminé ou du peptide au moyen d'une liaison amide. La papaïne enzymatique protéolytique catalyse la co-oligomérisation de l'acide .alpha.-hydroxycarboxylique et de l'acide .alpha.-aminé. Le degré et la répartition de l'oligomérisation varient en fonction du type et des concentrations de différents mélanges réactionnels utilisés et de la longueur de la durée réactionnelle permise. On peut donner les oligomères obtenus à des ruminants en tant que compléments aminoacides biodisponibles résistant à la dégradation dans la panse.
Patent CA-2390065-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for integrating multiple trading engines
Inventor: KURTH LLOYD N
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2000-10-16
Abstract: The invention comprises an Internet-based software system providing directory and management services for disparate trading communities. The invention provides centralized control over the parameters and rules governing trades between the communities. Rules and guidelines for each community are maintained along with profiles for the individual entities. Each profile is available to all other members of a community. The invention includes defined external interfaces that allow other software products to utilize the services provided by the software system. These software products include third party business-to-business software, such as trading engines or document exchange facilities. Embodiments of the invention include an object repository. The object repository may include tree-based data structures containing objects representing organizations and trading communities.
Patent CA-2390593-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for inspection of board thickness
Inventor: YAMAMOTO JIRO
IPC: B27D1/00
Filed: 2001-04-26
Abstract: In a system for inspection of wood-board thickness, displacement sensors (2(21U, 22U, 23U, 21L, 22L, 23L)) are disposed at three positions with respect to a width of a wood material (1) being conveyed thereto for measurement of the thickness thereof. A programmable controller (6) determines the pass/fail of the board thickness based on the extent of portion having a board thickness deviated from the range of allowance extending along a conveyance direction.
Patent CA-2391865-A1 (CA)
Title: A method for recycling spent lithium metal polymer rechargeable batteries and related materials
Inventor: CARDARELLI FRANCOIS
IPC: H01M10/54
Filed: 2001-09-13
Abstract: The method relates to a pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical process for the recovery and recycling of lithium and vanadium compounds from a material comprising spent rechargeable lithium batteries, particularly lithium metal gel and solid polymer electrolyte rechargeable batteries. The method involves providing a mass of the material, hardening it by cooling at a temperature below room temperature, comminuting the mass of cooled and hardened material, digesting with an acid its ashes obtained by incineration, or its solidified salts obtained by molten salt oxidation, or the comminuted mass itself, to give a mother liquor, extracting vanadium compounds from the mother liquor, separating heavy metals and aluminium therefrom, and precipitating lithium carbonate from the remaining solution.
Patent CA-2398587-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FOONG YUKIKO
IPC: A61K8/36
Filed: 2000-09-13
Abstract: Disclosed are hair care compositions containing polyalkyleneglycol(n)alkylamine. One embodiment of the present invention is,  for example, a hair care composition comprising: A) a polyalkyleneglycol(n)alkylamine of the formula (I), wherein each R is independently a saturated, unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl group having from 1 to about 30 carbon atoms, R' is a saturated, unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl group having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, each  m is 2 or 3, each n is 2 or 3, each x and each y are independently a number of  1 or more wherein the sum of each x and each y is from about 3 to about 9; and  wherein the melting point of the polyalkyleneglycol(n)alkylamine is less tha n about 45 ~C; B) an organic acid having at least three acidic groups, its sal t, or mixtures thereof; C) a cationic surfactant; D) a solid fatty compound; an d E) water.
Patent CA-2399208-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAM ROBERT
IPC: A61P1/16
Filed: 2001-02-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne de nouveaux composés d'analogues nucléosidiques. Les nouveaux composés, les esters ou les sels pharmaceutiquement acceptables de ceux-ci peuvent être utilisés dans des compositions pharmaceutiques et peuvent servir à traiter une infection, une infestation, un néoplasme ou une maladie auto-immune. Les nouveaux composés peuvent également être utilisés pour moduler des aspects du système immunitaire, y compris la modulation d'activités de type 1 et de type 2.
Patent CA-2399231-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede permettant de stabiliser une solution contenant de l'hydrophobine et procede permettant de revetir une surface d'hydrophobine
Inventor: DE VOCHT MARCEL LEO
IPC: C07K2/00
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé permettant de stabiliser une solution contenant de l'hydrophobine, selon lequel on soumet l'hydrophobine à un traitement par un agent de clivage de pont disulfure afin d'obtenir de l'hydrophobine dépliée, ledit traitement consistant à empêcher la formation de ponts disulfure à partir de ponts disulfure clivés. L'invention concerne également un procédé permettant de revêtir une surface avec l'hydrophobine stabilisée de l'invention.