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Patent CA-2383578-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COLLINS STELLA
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2000-09-06
Abstract: This invention is concerned with packaged food products which contain specif ic combinations of functional additives aimed at addressing specific health indicators, in particular flatulence, gastro-intestinal health, stress and immune system responsiveness, in pet animals. There is provided a commercial ly packaged mammal pet food product that includes a manufactured, shelf-life stable food substrate and a combination of functional additives. The functional additives include at least one non-palatable plant-based remedy and/or dietary fibre source that are present to strengthen and/or maintain a  specified health indicator of a mammal pet animal. The food product is portioned and packaged with the functional additives being present in predetermined concentrations and amounts sufficient to be effective in achieving said indications on regular feeding of the pet animal with said fo od product. The food substrate is present in a proportion sufficient to mask th e flavour and/or odour of the non-palatable additive and is made-up of a uniqu e combination of materials that are able to be processed at lower temperatures  to preserve the natural botanical functional additive's activity. Functional  additives intended to address dietary flatulence problems include a combination of Yucca extract, charcoal and salts of zinc, such as zinc acetate. Functional additives to promote or maintain gastro-intestinal healt h include a combination of L-glutamine, D-glucosamine sulphate, sugar beet pul p, slippery elm. Functional additives to strengthen or maintain a pet animal's natural body defenses include a combination of vitamin E, vitamin B complex,  primrose oil, vitamin C and Marigold meal. Functional additives to promote o r maintain reduction of stress and/or improved behavior of a pet animal includ e a combination of Valerian root extract, Kava root extract, vitamin B complex  and magnesium salt.
Patent CA-2385879-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUO YING
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2000-09-25
Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides, nucleic acids and related molecules which have an effect on or are related to the cell cycle.  Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided by the present invention are methods for identifying novel compositions which mediate cell cycle bioactivity, and the use of such compositions in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Patent CA-2389842-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEKHTMAN DAVID
IPC: B63B3/08
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: A floating dock module has a hollow body, preferably hexagonal prismatic, with hexagonal top and bottom walls with side walls and bolt access wells in the top wall with bolt holes extending laterally between each bolt access well and an adjacent side wall for interconnecting dock modules together into various shapes. The resulting dock assembly is flexible and able to conform with wave action.      Mating protrusions and recesses in side walls together with bolts secure the high-density roto-moulded polyethylene plastic modules together. Preferably the side walls have a chamfered top and bottom edge to enhance the flexibility of the connection. The top wall includes drainage grooves, the side walls of which form vertical reinforcing ribs. An upwardly extending peripheral wall enables placement of mats, foam, carpet, wood, gravel or sand in the top surface. The bottom wall includes downwardly open float cavities and the top wall includes accessory support holes for railing posts or parasols.
Patent CA-2389970-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUNT LARRY H
IPC: C10L5/10
Filed: 2000-11-02
Abstract: Process for treating coal to enhance its rank, wherein the temperature of th e material is gradually increased in a controlled set of atmospheres, to allow  for the reduction of surface and inherent moisture and the controlled reduction of volatile matter while maintaining the coal's natural structural  integrity. The process reduces the time, capitalization, and production cost s required to produce coal of enhanced rank, thus substantially increasing the  cost effectiveness and production rate over prior processes.
Patent CA-2394448-A1 (CA)
Title: Automatically operated handle-type flush valve
Inventor: WILSON JOHN R
IPC: E03D5/10
Filed: 2002-07-22
Abstract: A toilet room flush valve for use in flushing toilets and urinals includes a valve body having a water inlet and a water outlet. There is a valve within the body for controlling flow between the inlet and the outlet. A handle is mounted on the valve body for pivotal movement about a handle axis to operate the valve. There is an assembly mounted on the valve body for causing sensor initiated movement of the handle, which assembly includes a motor driven handle interface pivotally mounted on the valve body for movement about the handle axis and having a portion thereof positioned to contact and pivotally move the handle.  A drive motor is mounted on the valve body and connected to the interface to cause pivotal movement thereof. A battery for operating the drive motor is connected to a sensor mounted on the valve body, with the sensor being connected to cause the application of battery power to the drive motor.
Patent CA-2396615-A1 (CA)
Title: Noble metal-base metal alloy catalyst, evaluation of such catalyst, and method of producing such catalyst
Inventor: HIROSHIMA KAZUTAKA
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2002-08-01
Abstract: The technique of the present invention attains simple and accurate evaluation of the performance of a fuel cell and enables produce of a high-performance electrode catalyst and a high-performance fuel cell. The procedure makes platinum, a noble metal, and iron, a base metal, carried on carbon having a large specific surface area, and heats up the carbon with platinum and iron to a specific temperature to reduce iron. A resulting platinum-iron alloy electrode catalyst exerts excellent catalytic functions. A fuel cell using this electrode catalyst has a high IR compensation voltage. The quantity of carbon monoxide adsorbed by this novel electrode catalyst is not less than 14 Ncc per one gram of platinum. The atomic number ratio of iron (Fe) to platinum (Pt) in the catalyst is not lower than 0.14 by EDX analysis, and the ratio of the binding number of Pt atom with Fe atom to the total binding number relating to Pt atom is not lower than 0.10 by EXAFS analysis. Each electrode catalyst produced is evaluated by measurement of these data. The fuel cell including the electrode catalyst having the favorable result of evaluation ensures the desired performances.
Patent CA-2398746-A1 (CA)
Title: Coating having macroscopic texture and process for making same
Inventor: MACQUEEN RICHARD C
IPC: C09D7/65
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention provides a coated substrate comprising a substrate, a radiation-cured coating or a thermally-cured on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises an inherent macroscopic texture. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation-curable resin and an initiator, or a thermally-curable resin and thermal initiator, wherein the radiation- or thermally-curable resin and the respective initiator form a pre-cured coating mixture capable of forming a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate. In another embodiment the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation- or thermally-curable resin, an initiator, and texture-producing particles having an effective size to provide a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a coated substrate comprising a substrate and a radiation- or thermally-cured coating on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises an inherent macroscopic texture. In addition, the present invention provides a process for making a coating on a substrate, comprising the steps of distributing a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation-curable resin and an initiator or a thermally-curable resin and thermal initiator over at least a portion of a substrate to form a pre-cured coating having a macroscopic texture, and radiation-curing or thermally curing, respectively, the pre-cured coating to form a radiation-cured or thermally-cured coating having the macroscopic texture.
Patent CA-2401629-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved deicer and pre-wetting agent
Inventor: ROSE RICHARD H III
IPC: C09K3/18
Filed: 2001-02-27
Abstract: A liquid deicer composition suitable for use as a deicer or as a pre-coat for solid deicers is disclosed. The composition typically includes molasses solids, magnesium chloride, and a corrosion inhibitor. In one implementation the liquid deicer composition includes molasses solids; magnesium chloride, and a corrosion inhibitor.
Patent CA-2401949-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YEE KINGMAN
IPC: A61F9/007
Filed: 2001-03-14
Abstract: On génère des emplacements de balayage afin d'effectuer l'ablation d'un tissu au moyen d'un faisceau laser à balayage (104) au-dessus d'une zone de traitement par adaptation d'une fonction de cible représentant un profil de lentille désiré de points de balayage dans une configuration de traitement déterminée. On met en application des effets de symétrie afin de simplifier le procédé servant à déterminer ces emplacements de points de balayage. Dans quelques modes de réalisation, la fonction de base consiste en une fonction bidimensionnelle représentant une section bidimensionnelle d'un profil de traitement tridimensionnel présentant une symétrie par rapport à la section bidimensionnelle s'étendant le long de la configuration de traitement. Par exemple, cette configuration de traitement est généralement rectiligne pour des cylindres de myopie et d'hyperopie et généralement circulaire pour la myopie et l'hyperopie. La fonction de cible et la fonction de base peuvent être discrètes, de façon à les mettre en application dans un algorithme logiciel (20) et les adapter au moyen d'une adaptation de moindre carré. Cette adaptation permet d'obtenir des profondeurs d'ablation de points de balayage discrets qu'on utilise afin de calculer le nombre d'impulsions au niveau de chaque position de référence le long de la section bidimensionnelle. Ces impulsions sont réparties le long de la configuration de traitement afin de produire l'effet de chevauchement désiré.
Patent CA-2405762-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MADSAK JURGEN
IPC: B23K9/20
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: A stud welding method where the stud holder is positioned without a part to be welded at a certain distance from the tool surface. A part to be welded is then provided. When the welding axle moves towards the workpiece, the path travelled in order to bring the part to be welded and the workpiece into contact is detected. Conclusions regarding the presence or absence of a part to be welded are then drawn, based on the previous distance between the stud holder and the workpiece and the path travelled. In another embodiment, the stud holder is moved towards the workpiece with a part to be welded until contact is detected. Then, if further movement of the welding axle is possible due to the part to be welded being pushed into the stud holder, this is interpreted as an indication of the presence of a part to be welded.
Patent CA-2415823-A1 (CA)
Title: Reinforcing mat having thermally fused stitching
Inventor: HALLAM COLIN J
IPC: D04H3/10
Filed: 2001-07-09
Abstract: A mat (10) useful for reinforcing composite materials is made up of at least first (16) and second (18) sets of fibers, the first set of fibers (16) laid as a ply in spaced apart parallel relationship in the direction of construction and the second set (18) laid as a ply in spaced apart parallel relationship perpendicular to the direction of construction. These fibers define interstices (22), into which a continuous filament (20) is knitted to provide stability. The filament (20) has a core portion (34) and a sheath portion (36), the sheath portion (36) having a lower melting point than the core portion (34). The sheath portion (36) is thermally fusible to form a plurality of closed loops in which the respective sets of fibers are entrapped. The fibers (16, 18) are glass or glass rovings and the filament (20) is a polyester, the core portion being a high-viscosity poly(ethylene terephthalate) and the sheath portion being a low-viscosity poly(ethylene terephthalate).
Patent CA-2416282-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WINKER BRUCE K
IPC: G02F1/139
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: An electrical exciting circuit (74) produces a plurality of oscillating electrical excitations, each at an independently controllable frequency. A s et of drive electrodes (72) are distributed in an array, and connected so that each receives a respective one of the excitations. A dual frequency liquid crystal (DFLC) material (82) is arranged in the path of a coherent light bea m and is disposed in proximity to the set of drive electrodes so as to receive  electrical excitations. The DFLC has a dielectric coefficient which varies locally in relation to the frequency of the local electrical excitation received. The voltages and at least two frequencies of the excitations are controlled so as to produce a desired profile of the dielectric coefficient (for at least one polarization) and a corresponding optical phase delay profile for the coherent beam. Preferably, a novel reflective groundplane (8 8) is included to improve optical reflective efficiency.
Patent CA-2418223-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TEOH CLIFFORD
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2001-08-10
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des procédés de fabrication d'instruments pour occlusion vasculaire, ces procédés consistant à faire varier la tension entre le fil qui forme l'instrument et le mandrin d'enroulement.
Patent CA-2418467-A1 (CA)
Title: Mechanical press
Inventor: HISANOBU KANAMARU
IPC: B30B15/00
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanical press with a low height. A sliding guide mechanism and a position adjusting mechanism are provided on the upper and lower sides of an adjustor member, respectively. The sliding guide mechanism converts the rotating motion of an eccentric part of a crankshaft into a reciprocating linear motion and is provided above the adjustor member. The position adjusting mechanism adjusts the position of the slide adjustment and is provided below the adjustor member.
Patent CA-2420224-A1 (CA)
Title: Gaming machine virtual player tracking and related services
Inventor: LEMAY STEVEN G
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine provides a gaming machine with the plurality of software units providing player tracking services. The software player tracking units eliminate the need for a separate hardware player tracking unit. The player tracking devices, including the card reader, are accessible  to the master gaming controller on the gaming machine and may be utilized by  the master gaming controller for other gaming applications. The player tracking software incorporates communication protocols for communicating wit h a variety of player tracking devices. Communication protocols, device interfaces and device drivers for operating the player tracking devices and performing player tracking services may be added or upgraded by loading the player tracking software to a memory mounted within the gaming machine</SDOA B>
Patent CA-2424955-A1 (CA)
Title: Prewarning device for instillation of medical liquid
Inventor: CHANG HSIAO-YUN EMMA
IPC: A61M5/165
Filed: 2003-04-10
Abstract: A prewarning device for instillation of medical liquid includes a throttling cylinder having a tubular needle connected to an open top thereof. A pointed head portion of the tubular needle is inserted into a medical liquid bottle for the medical liquid to flow into the throttling cylinder via the tubular needle. A portion of the tubular needle between the head portion and the throttling cylinder is transparent for a clamp to clamp therearound. A sensor is provided on the clamp to connect to a warning unit via a wire. The tubular needle defines a downward tapered inner space to receive a float therein. When the medical liquid bottle becomes empty, the float lowers in the tubular needle and is sensed by the sensor for the latter to actuate the warning unit to sound. The lowered float also blocks up the tubular needle to stop air from passing therethrough.
Patent CA-2426350-A1 (CA)
Title: External penile prosthesis, and combination of prosthesis and loose-fitting condom
Inventor: AMER AME M
IPC: A61F6/06
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: To use a loose-fitting condom, a penis or prosthesis is covered loosely with a condom having a loose-fitting portion. The loose-fitting portion is twisted so that the loose-fitting portion closely covers the penis or prosthesis. The loose-fitting portion is then secured in the twisted state. An external penile prosthesis is provided, which includes a generally tubular body portion and a head portion. The head portion can be rotatable about the central axis of the body portion or include a plurality of flaps swingably attached to the body portion for adjusting an opening between the flaps. Further provided is a combination of the prosthesis and a loose-fitting condom. The condom has a flexible sheath which has a loose-fitting portion sized for loosely covering a penis or the prosthesis. The combination may further include a holder for holding the loose-fitting condom in a twisted position.
Patent CA-2427721-A1 (CA)
Title: Ignition control device for internal combustion engine
Inventor: HARA AKIHIRO
IPC: F02P7/077
Filed: 2003-05-05
Abstract: A rotor of a crankshaft has protrusions . A timing sensor produces a rotation leading signal and a rotation trailing signal. A control unit measures a previous signal production interval and a present signal production interval based on the rotation signals, and determines that the rotor is in the forward rotation if an inequality of Tn/Tn-1 <= K holds alternately but consecutively by four times on the side of the rotation trailing signal. As a result, at the time of manufacturing the rotor, the degree of freedom of design in the positional relations of the protrusions can be enhanced to control the ignition timing precisely and stably.
Patent CA-2429332-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-photon imaging installation
Inventor: SASTRE-GARAU XAVIER
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 2001-11-20
Abstract: An installation is provided for multi-dimensional non-linear imaging of a material comprising intrinsic chromophores, using laser scanning. This installation comprises i) at least one source (115) of time stamp pulses of synchronized photons, ii) means (12-14) for locally focusing the pulses on a material to cause its intrinsic chromophores to absorb groups of at least two synchronized photons to produce response photons, iii) means (22, 40, 53) for directing the response photons to at leat one collecting zone, iv) means (30- 34) for collecting the response photons in the collecting zone(s) whatever their energy, v) processing means for converting the collected photons into data at least representative of their number and storing them in correspondence with at least the time stamp pulses that cause the material to produce the response photons, vi) means for scanning (11, 20) the pulses through a chosen area of the material, and vii) means for delivering from said data stored an image representative of said material chosen area, with a sub- millimeter resolution, and in function of the respective time stamp pulses of data.
Patent CA-2429394-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HODGKINSON SUZANNE JEAN
IPC: C07K16/28
Filed: 2000-11-24
Abstract: A method of inhibiting Th1 immune response in a subject in need of such treatment which comprises administering to the subject effective amounts for inhibiting Th1 immune response of an anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody and IL-5 or an analogue or mimetic thereof.
Patent CA-2430106-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YURI MASANORI
IPC: F02C7/18
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: In order to provide a gas turbine and a gas bleeding method which can prevent the loss of drive power due to gas bleeding to the rotor disk, bleed gas is imparted with swirling flow in the same rotational direction as that of a first stage rotor disk by being passed through a set of TOBI nozzles which constitute a flow conduit therefor, and is supplied to this first stage rotor disk, with a portion of this bleed gas flow being bypassed and being supplied between first stage stationary blades and first stage moving blades.
Patent CA-2430136-A1 (CA)
Title: Earthquake resistant equipment rack
Inventor: HENDERSON KEVIN R
IPC: H05K7/18
Filed: 2001-11-30
Abstract: An earthquake resistant equipment rack (10) that includes multiple methods for reinforcing the equipment rack to resist seismic forces. The side rails (12) can include two inwardly projecting V portions extending the length of the rails to diffuse seismic forces by deflecting seismic forces vertically. The base (14) and top (16) are preferably formed from multiple components formed from sheet metal and having both overlapping multiple thickness of sheet metal and multiple box structures. A cover is non-removably attached to the base (14). In one embodiment, the cover has a dog house shape with inclined roof like surfaces.
Patent CA-2430370-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAKIMATTILA SIMO
IPC: B66B11/08
Filed: 2001-12-07
Abstract: In an elevator, preferably one without machine room, a hoisting machine engages a set of hoisting ropes via a traction sheave, said set of hoisting ropes comprising hoisting ropes of substantially circular cross-section. The ropes have a load-bearing part twisted from steel wires of circular and/or non-circular cross-section. The steel wires of the hoisting ropes have a cross-sectional area larger than about 0.015 mm2 and smaller than about 0.2 mm2 and a strength exceeding about 2000 N/mm2. The elevator preferably has a hoisting machine of substantially light weight relative to the nominal load.
Patent CA-2435104-A1 (CA)
Title: Gas generation system
Inventor: DEVOS JOHN A
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: A gas generation system includes a chemical reactor configured to produce a gas from a continuous flow of aqueous solution, and includes a pump configured to control the flow of the aqueous solution through the chemical reactor to control a production rate of the gas.
Patent CA-2436017-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MADAWALA UDAYA KUMARA
IPC: H02P1/26
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: A starting circuit for an induction motor is provided whereby a stationary rotor flux is established then a stored charge supplied to a motor winding i n order to provide a starting torque. Before applying a mains power supply to the motor after the starting torque has been applied, a back EMF is sensed, directly or indirectly, to provide an indication that the rotor is turning before the mains supply is connected to the motor. This provides a reliable and simple method for ensuring that a mains supply may be safety connected t o the motor.
Patent CA-2436705-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for assessing remaining useful life and overall quality of laminating paper
Inventor: DESSIPRI EUGENIA
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2002-02-04
Abstract: The suitability of resin-impregnated papers for composite laminates is determined by a method in which the NIR spectra are measured and compared with those of reference samples.