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Patent CA-2173966-A1 (CA)
Title: Analytical Devices and Methods of Use Thereof
Inventor: SENIOR STEPHANIE JANE
IPC: G01N33/76
Filed: 1994-10-31
Abstract: An analytical device for determining the presence and/or concentration of an analyte in a sample liquid comprises a hollow casing; means such as an assay strip within said casing for selectively capturing an analyte in sample liquid applied to the device; a bibulous sample liquid receiving member at or adjacent to a first extremity of said casing which collects sample liquid and transports it into the casing; a window in the casing at a location remote from the first extremity of the casing; and a single cap which can be applied in turn over the window during sample collection, and then over the sample receiving member.
Patent CA-2174152-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of and apparatus for testing and adjusting d.c. rotary machines
Inventor: RIVERA NICHOLAS N
IPC: H02K11/215
Filed: 1996-04-15
Abstract: Apparatus may be inserted in the casing of a d.c. motor or a d.c. generator for measuring not only the magnetic fields prevailing in the machine but developing other useful information.  The magnetic fields between the field poles and the armature, and also the armature/mmf fields aligned with the brushes may be measured.  The measurements of the fields permits a complete plot of the fields in the machine and also permits a test to be performed to see if the brushes are at their optimum positions.  If a brush is not at its optimum position, the brush may be shifted back and forth until the maximum mmf, due to the current through the armature is aligned midway between the leading and trailing ends of the brush area coverage on the commutator.
Patent CA-2175373-A1 (CA)
Title: Brain-derived membrane-associated crf binding proteins
Inventor: BEHAN DOMINIC P
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 1994-11-07
Abstract: Isolated, substantially pure mammalian brain-derived membrane-associated CRF-binding proteins and biologically active fragments thereof are provided as well as isolated and purified DNA fragments which encode the CRF binding proteins or biologically active fragments thereof or homologs of other mammalian species. By administering an amount of such CRF binding protein or a fragment thereof effective to modulate receptor activation, it is possible to modulate the action of CRF upon (a) the brain and nervous system, (b) the pituitary particularly for production of ACTH, beta endorphin and cortisol, (c) sites of inflammation, (d) the placenta, (e) the adrenal glands, (f) the gonads or (g) the gastrointestinal tract. Administration of an N-terminal fragment of the protein increases the binding site density for CRF and thus modulates its biological effect in vivo.
Patent CA-2176469-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GERSHEN BERNARD
IPC: H01H83/14
Filed: 1996-05-13
Abstract: A differential transformer includes a magnetic core within which difference signal detection inaccuracies resulting from non-homogeneity within the core are corrected by compensation. A phase wire extends proximate the magnetic core for transporting a first current in a first direction. A neutral wire extends proximate the magnetic core center for transporting a second current in a second direction which is substantially opposite the first direction. A shunt wire is electrically connected to one of: the phase wire and the neutral wire depending on whether the transformer is undersensitive or oversensitive. The shunt wire shunts a portion of the current flowing in one of the phase and neutral wires such that first and second signals are generated in the transformer as a result of said first and second currents that are substantially equal.
Patent CA-2179793-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MERRITHEW LINDSAY
IPC: F16C29/04
Filed: 1996-06-24
Abstract: This invention relates to an improved reformer apparatus comprising a pair of parallel rails supported by a supporting structure, a carriage mounted between and over the rails and biased towards the top end of the reformer apparatus, cords attached to the carriage and brought through pulleys and connected to straps which are returned back towards the carriage to permit a user to pull the carriage along the rails against the bias, adjustable posts to support and adjust the height of the pulleys, a longitudinal C-shaped opening formed in the rails which are derived from an extrusion having upper and lower flanges and a web, a rectangular supporting structure for the carriage including depending lugs, wheels to run within the C-shaped openings mounted on axles set in the lugs, and bushings set within the lugs of one side of the carriage for slidably receiving the axles of one set of wheels which run along the respective C-shaped opening of one of the parallel rails so that as the carriage is pulled along the rails against the biasing force by a user the axles of one set of wheels are free to slide in the respective bushings to permit the wheels to adjust within the rails. The provision of sliding axles within bushings permits the wheels to adjust within the rails to the various twisting and turning moments without seizing as they roll back and forth.
Patent CA-2180533-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for producing aromatic or heteroaromatic sulfur compounds
Inventor: GODA HIROSHI
IPC: C07D241/18
Filed: 1995-11-13
Abstract: A process for producing an aromatic or heteroaromatic thiol represented by the following general formula (2): Ar-(-SH)n by hydrolyzing an aromatic or heteroaromatic halomethyl sulfide represented by the following general formula (1): Ar-(-SCH3-mXm)n, in an industrial manner readily at a low cost, wherein Ar represents an unsubstituted or arbitrarily substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group; X represents a halogen atom; m represents an integer of 1 to 3; and n represents 1 or 2.
Patent CA-2182685-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEINBERG ANDREW DALE
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1995-02-06
Abstract: L'invention porte sur l'antigène OX-40, ses variantes, ses dérivés et ses agents de fixation, ainsi que leur emploi diagnostique et thérapeutique. Citons à titre d'exemple un procédé de déplétion sélective des cellules T CD 4?+¿ in vivo à l'aide d'immunotoxines comprenant un anticorps OX-40 conjugué à une molécule toxique ( p. ex. la chaîne ricin-A). On administre ces immunotoxines particulières à des fins thérapeutiques pour épuiser les cellules T CD4?+¿ alloréactives à réaction auto-immunitaire intervenant dans différentes affections telles que la sclérose en plaques, la polyarthrite rhumatoïde, la sarcoïdose, l'uvéïte auto-immune ainsi que les inflammations des intestins et les troubles entre greffon et receveur. Ce type de thérapie vaut également pour l'éradication des lymphomes des cellules T CD4?+¿ et des cellules T CD4?+¿ alloréactives intervenant dans les réactions de transplantation. La forme humaine de l'anticorps OX-40 peut également servir à établir un diagnostic précoce des susdites affections.
Patent CA-2184350-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MINDES BARRY M
IPC: G06Q50/34
Filed: 1995-02-23
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système et un procédé de traitement de données permettant à un bureau de paris de maintenir une poule sur une compétition par modulation des conditions de pari telles que les cotes et/ou les handicaps pour les concurrents de manière à encourager les parieurs à faire des paris qui équilibreront ladite poule ou ledit carnet de paris. Le système de traitement de données comprend un ordinateur central (300), une mémoire de données (316), une mémoire d'archivage (314), un système de télédiffusion (320), des stations/centre terminaux de paris (302, 304, 308) et des centres terminaux de gestion (312). Ledit système de traitement de données calcule le déséquilibre de la poule, détermine, sur la base de critères préétablis, s'il convient de modifier les conditions de pari et, le cas échéant, modifie ces dernières en conséquence.
Patent CA-2184604-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROWN MATTHEW F
IPC: C07D209/08
Filed: 1995-01-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to bicyclic carbamate compounds and, specifically, to compounds of formula (I), wherein X, Y, R1 and R are as defined in the specification.  The compounds of this invention are useful in the treatment of asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, bronchitis, chronic obstructive airways desease, psoriasis, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, shock, other inflammatory diseases, and other conditions where the treatment is effected or facilitated by blocking the leukotriene D4 receptor.
Patent CA-2185627-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANDO MITSURU
IPC: B22D11/106
Filed: 1996-09-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a long nozzle used to prevent molten steel flowing out of a collector nozzle of a sliding nozzle from being oxidized by atmospheric air when molten metal, particularly molten steel is poured from a ladle into a tundish. This nozzle has a construction comprising, (a) the long nozzle (3) made of a refractory causes molten metal to flow down from the collector nozzle (2) and the head thereof is covered by a metallic shell (16);          (b) a first gas passage is provided to blow inert gas to the vicinity of a fitting portion (7) between the collector nozzle (2) and the long nozzle (3) through a first gas inlet port (8) provided on the side wall of the metallic shell (16); and (c) a second gas passage is provided to blow inert gas into an inner hole (18) of the long nozzle through a second gas inlet port (10) provided on the side wall of the metallic shell (16).
Patent CA-2186459-A1 (CA)
Title: Smart valve positioner
Inventor: BROWN GREGORY C
IPC: G05B19/414
Filed: 1995-04-17
Abstract: A valve positioner (26) controls operation of a valve (32) in a process control system.  The valve positioner (26) is coupled to a process control loop (24a, 24b) over which it receives a signal representative of a desired valve position and operating power for the positioner (26). The valve positioner (26) controls a pneumatic actuator (30) which in turn controls position of the valve (32). The valve positioner (26) includes a microprocessor (52), associated digital circuitry and analog circuitry.
Patent CA-2187083-A1 (CA)
Title: Peptide fragment of the respiratory syncytial virus g protein, immunogenic agent, pharmaceutical composition containing same, and preparation method
Inventor: BINZ HANS
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1995-04-06
Abstract: A polypeptide useful as an immunogen element and characterised in that it is carried on the peptide sequence between amino acid residues 130-230 of the G protein sequence of the human respiratory syncytial virus of sub-groups A and B, or of the bovine respiratory syncytial virus, or on a sequence at least 80 % homologous thereto. An immunogenic agent or pharmaceutical composition containing said polypeptide, and a method for preparing same, are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2187677-A1 (CA)
Title: Digital vehicle speed monitoring and speed limiter device
Inventor: PAVICIC VLADO
IPC: B60K28/02
Filed: 1996-10-11
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a motor vehicle monitoring device, comprising monitoring means for monitoring the speed of the vehicle; register means for registering a plurality of speed threshold levels; alarm means responsive to the monitoring means and the register means for issuing a plurality of alarm signals, each of the alarm signals being distinctive from one another and each corresponding to a corresponding one of the threshold levels, the alarm means being further operable to issue one or more of the alarm signals as the vehicle is driven at a speed beyond a corresponding one or more of the threshold levels.
Patent CA-2187858-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BALDWIN ROBERT F
IPC: B61G5/10
Filed: 1996-10-15
Abstract: An electrical coupler contact for use in an insulation block of a passenger transit type vehicle, having a hollow, tubular barrel  portion,  with  a conductive,  threaded bolt portion secured at a first end of the tubular barrel portion and  a conductive,  spring biased plunger member  extending through an aperture in a second end of the barrel portion.  The aperture is provided with an annular flange extending radially inwardly therefrom, and the plunger member is provided with a resilient  O-ring  sealing member positioned to  engage  the annular flange when the plunger member is  fully extended outwardly through the aperture.  A cap member is provided over the end of the tubular barrel portion having polygonal side wall portions sufficient to be engaged by a conventional wrench to allow the contact to be insertable within the insulation block thereby covering any tool slots and even eliminating the need for tool slots which would prevent the O-ring sealing member from effectively sealing the aperture to prevent ingress of  water  and  other  contaminants  into  the  tubular  barrel portion.
Patent CA-2188817-A1 (CA)
Title: Angiogenesis inhibitor
Inventor: FUKIAGE CHIHO
IPC: C07D303/48
Filed: 1996-10-24
Abstract: An angiogenesis inhibitor comprising a cysteine protease inhibitory compound.  As the preferable cysteine protease inhibitory compound, epoxysuccinic acid compounds, peptide halohydrazide compounds, calpain inhibitory compounds, compounds of the formula (I)   and compounds of the formula (VI)   can be used.  The angiogenesis inhibitor of the present invention suppresses new formation of blood vessels in the living tissues, so that it can be used as a superior therapeutic or prophylactic agent of angiogenesis associated with wound healing, inflammation, growth of tumor and the like; and angiogenesis as seen in diabetic retinopathy, prematurity retinopathy, retinal venous occlusion, senile discoid macular degeneration and the like, as well as for prevention of metastasis of tumors.
Patent CA-2194341-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FEDERL PETER
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 1997-01-03
Abstract: In an apparatus and a method for detecting and assessing a spatially discrete dot pattern disposed in a multidimensional coordinate system, each dot in the pattern assumes at least two differentiatable status values. A measuring device records the coordinate values and status values of each dot of the multidimensional spatial dot pattern. A memory stores data that correspond to the recorded coordinate values and status values of each dot of the multidimensional spatial dot pattern. A computer into which the stored data are entered and in which a coordinate counter for each coordinate value of a coordinate axis is determined from the stored data, is associated with the memory. The value of the coordinate counter is formed from the number of detected dots of the coordinates that have a predetermined status value. A neural network is associated with the computer. An n-dimensional input vector with components formed from the calculated coordinate counters of each dot of the spatially discrete dot pattern is entered in the neural network.      The neural network calculates an output vector by comparing the calculated input vector of the measured dot pattern with stored set-point vectors obtained on the basis of exemplary dot patterns. The neural network assigns a classification value of the measured dot pattern from the output vector ascertained and outputs it.
Patent CA-2194451-A1 (CA)
Title: Isolated nucleic acid sequence coding for a tumor rejection antigen presented by hla-a2
Inventor: BRICHARD VINCENT
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 1995-06-27
Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acid molecules coding for a tumor rejection antigen precursor. Specifically, the tumor rejection antigen precursor, or "TRAP", is processed into at least one tumor rejection antigen, which is presented by HLA-A2 molecules. Ramifications of the discovery are also set forth.
Patent CA-2194624-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANGELES JAMES P
IPC: A47B57/48
Filed: 1997-01-08
Abstract: A self-locking quick release bracket having a body which surrounds a support rod having a line of cavities. The body includes an internal projection adapted to be placed into a selected one of the cavities at a desired elevation along the rod.  The body is so formed that it can  be  tilted  relative  to the  rod  to  remove  the projection from a cavity and allow the bracket to be moved longitudinally along the rod in order to change the location of the bracket on the rod.
Patent CA-2194692-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BINI ALESSANDRA
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un procédé qui permet de provoquer la décomposition de la fibrine (fibrinogène) (c'est-à-dire la fibrine, la fibrinogène et les substances associées) à l'aide d'une métalloprotéase fibrinolytique de préférence une métalloprotéase endogène telle que MMP-3. On peut réaliser ce procédé in vitro pour obtenir des informations de diagnostic caractérisant la fibrine (fibrinogène) et la physiologie fibrinolytique; et in vivo comme procédé de thérapie thrombolytique dans laquelle on administre à un individu une métalloprotéase fibrinolytique pour décomposer le thrombus in situ. On peut administrer la métalloprotéase fibrolytique endogène en conjonction avec d'autres agents actifs, de préférence avec des agents possédant une activité thrombolytique, pour améliorer la thérapie thrombolytique et fibrinolytique. Cette invention concerne également des compositions contenant une métalloprotéase fibrinolytique qu'on utilise pour des procédures fibrinolytiques ou thrombolytiques, et des kits qui contiennent une métalloprotéase fibrinolytique qu'on utilise pour des procédures fibrinolytiques ou thrombolytiques.
Patent CA-2195876-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROBOTHAM JOHN
IPC: H04N5/14
Filed: 1995-07-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil pour générer une séquence vidéo de référence d'images. Ce procédé consiste à effectuer une analyse par grille de chacune des images de la séquence vidéo, à attribuer une valeur de couleur à cette image, à calculer la différence de valeurs de couleur totale entre les images dans la séquence vidéo, à établir une valeur de seuil pour les transitions et à éliminer les images dont les transitions d'une image à l'autre sont inférieures à la valeur de seuil. L'analyse vidéo de référence peut être effectuée sur un seul système utilisateur, ou sur un système de réseau comprenant un certain nombre de postes de travail.
Patent CA-2196479-A1 (CA)
Title: Semi-solid metal casting process
Inventor: WOODHOUSE GORDON H
IPC: C22C1/00
Filed: 1997-01-31
Abstract: A semi-solid metal die casting process using a cast ingot and having the following steps:   1. heating the ingot to a temperature above its recrystallization temperature and below its solidus temperature; 2. extruding the ingot into an extruded column; 3. cutting the extruded column into at least one billet prior to its cooling; 4. heating the billet from step 3 to a semi-solid state; and 5. squeezing the billet from step 4 into a cavity in a die casting mold to form a part.
Patent CA-2197826-A1 (CA)
Title: Staple and tack remover
Inventor: ARIAS ARTURO G
IPC: B25C5/00
Filed: 1997-02-18
Abstract: A device for removing staples and tacks includes an upper jaw and a lower jaw pivotally connected to one another, the upper jaw including spaced, parallel teeth disposed in opposing relation to spaced, parallel teeth on the lower jaw.  A wedge member extends from the upper jaw, between the teeth thereof and terminates at an acute distal edge beyond pointed distal ends of the teeth.  A flat outer surface of the wedge member is angled slightly outward relative to the upper teeth so that the distal edge is disposed at an optimum angle of attack to slide under the staple or tack when closing the jaws, and an inner bearing surface of the wedge member is structured and disposed for engaging and initiating prying of the staple or tack from the object as the upper and lower jaws are further closed toward a closed position, thereby enabling the teeth of the jaws to pass under and engage the staple or tack to complete removal thereof from the object.
Patent CA-2197872-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHINOHARA MASAMI
IPC: A01K67/027
Filed: 1994-08-29
Abstract: L'invention a pour objet un rat obtenu à partir de la lignée Sprague-Dawley (SD).
Patent CA-2198604-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for orienting and loading compact medicaments
Inventor: REVELLE DAVID J
IPC: B65G47/24
Filed: 1995-06-27
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for orienting and loading solid compact medicaments, such as solid compact medicaments (A), into a carrier device (C) comprises a feeder (12) having a plurality of elongated first channels (20) through which the solid compact medicaments travel with an acute angle relative to a predetermined orientation of the carrier device (C). An orienting member (32) cooperating with the feeder (12) reorients the solid compact medicaments to the predetermined orientation as they exit the feeder (12). In an alternative embodiment, a pitch changing means (42) in fluid communications with the orienting means (32) provides for final orientation of the solid compact medicaments prior to loading in the carrier device (C).
Patent CA-2203519-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARTOLI ANDREA
IPC: B65D39/00
Filed: 1995-11-02
Abstract: Un récipient (1) moulé par soufflage de deux feuilles de plastique se présentant face contre face comporte un goulot (2) qui s'ouvre par arrachage d'une zone d'un joint de soudure étanche détouré (3) et se referme au moyen d'une pince (14) raccordée à une bague (6) par une bande (15). La forme de la face interne de la bague (6) s'enfilant sur le goulot (2) comporte deux incisions (7) diamétralement opposées guidant la bague sur le joint de soudure (3). Les incisions (7) sont reliées entre elles par des zones de surface interne divergeant en direction de l'extrémité extérieure du goulot (2) de façon à recevoir les parties formées correspondantes du goulot qui se constituent en épissures par enfoncement de la bague (6) après ouverture du goulot (2). Les bases des incisions (7) convergent vers l'extrémité extérieure du goulot (2) de façon à coopérer avec les rebords convergeants correspondants du joint de soudure (3). Pour maintenir la bague (6) en position, les rebords des bases des incisions (7) s'accrochent sur des crémaillères pratiquées dans le joint de soudure (3).
Patent CA-2204336-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUANG SHUN-FENG
IPC: H01R33/06
Filed: 1997-05-02
Abstract: A Christmas lamp socket includes a housing, a lamp base with a lamp fitted  therein  and  inserted  in  the housing completely.  The housing has two aligned grooves in a bottom end for a power wire to be fitted and positioned therein with a proper tenseness so as  to  enable the sockets kept upright to the wire and thus to prevent rain from flowing in the housing and the lamp  base  and from consequent short circuit.
Patent CA-2205053-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PLICHTA PETER
IPC: E21B7/14
Filed: 1996-09-10
Abstract: The description relates to a process and a device for drilling holes in hard rocks like granite, in which the rock to be drilled is exposed to a flame produced by gaseous hydrogen and fluorine together and the reaction products produced by the flame are taken out of the drilling with the aid of a sucked aqueous liquid. In order to be able to implement the process economically while preventing the formation of toxic and corrosive reaction products, the aqueous liquid used to remove the reaction products formed is a lye, e.g. a sodium hydroxide solution, in which the excess hydrogen fluorine formed during the combustion of hydrogen and fluorine is converted into a non-toxic fluoride, e.g. sodium fluoride, while at the same time the other reaction products are converted into water-soluble silicates, aluminates and alkaline fluorides. In order to recover the very expensive gaseous fluorine used, the dissolved sodium fluoride formed by chemical reaction is converted into insoluble calcium fluoride with the aid of calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide and subsequently electrolysed.